Updates!!!!!

Eric is home from "over there"!!!!! Praise the Lord! He got home last friday 9/21. He is sore and has allergy issues but other than that he is in one piece! Thank you for your prayers!!!!

It is week three at the YMCA and believe it or not--I am not as SORE!!!!! HURRAY!
I have learn basic football techiques and basic swim instructions. At least enough to look like I know what I am doing!!!!! I can also fake it very well! I am enjoy it alot too!

Bailey seems to be responding to the medication. I take her to the Vet tomorrow for a test to see if the dosage is correct. She seems to be her happy self more often. More when I know!

Roy is doing better. After the esophgus blockage scare a couple weeks ago, he is finally having a procedure this Friday 9/28 to see what is going on and to take out the blockage. Please pray on Friday. Also, GOOD NEWS! The doc took Roy off of anti-inflamatory drugs and his kidneys have responded POSITIVELY!!!!! Although his joints hurt but his kidneys are happy!

Happiness!!!!--Cheri

God is doing something!

God does some weird things!
We are being lead to attend St Anne's Church!!!! It is an Episcopal church. We have meet with several people -- some in leadership -- and we are amazed as to how this is not the typical Episcopal church! They believe in being filled with the Holy Spirit--even talk about Him in the services-- and salvation is the main goal. The youth have an altar call every week and people are giving their hearts to the Lord. The Sunday services still leave me feeling like a deer caught in headlights but we are getting used to it. Roy is involved in the Men's Bible Study, who meet weekly, studying a book on the Fruits of the Spirit and the Food Pantry. I am joining the choir and the Bell choir! In October, the Women's ministry will start a Bible study which I plan to be involved in and I am also helping with the Food Pantry.
Albeit it IS different--it is nice to look forward to going to Church and not be criticized!!!!
God does lead in ways much different from where you think things are going!!!!! Praise the Lord!

Wooo hoooo!

Well, this is my second week at the Y! I am really enjoying the classes and the kids but BOY HOWDY----I AM SORE!!!!!! This is much different in my 50's that it was in my 20's and 30's!!!!! WOW!

Roy and I are doing well. Hangin' in there will all the "stuff" we are dealing with. We are sad though--Bailey, our sweet Beagle, is sick with Cushing's Disease. Not sure what it really is but she seems to be aging swiftly. She starts meds today and will be in much better spirits in a few days. The Vet, Dr. Cheryl, says the average life expectancy is 2 years. I have been praying for her and believe that God cares for what we care for so He could heal her too!

The jewelry showthis past weekend, at my cuz, Dawn's home in Illinios, went great! Very well attended! I appreciate all Dawn did for me!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! I got to see my Aunt Carmie too! I had not seen her in double digit years--IT WAS FANTASTIC! Next month my Aunt Eve and cuz Belinda are hosting another show in their home in Michigan for me.

I had forgotten what a great heritage I have and the people who love me and the history I have with these great people! I am very honored and humbled!

I AM BLESSED!!!

YIKES!

I taught my first class today at the YMCA!!!!!

Oh my! I am going to be sore tomorrow!!!!!

YIKES!!!--Cheri

Please pray for Eric!

We received a call early this morning from Lenise, Eric's wife, that he has been deployed. We have a pretty good idea as to where--Roy and Eric have "cripted" conversations where Eric tells Roy alot. It is pretty cool how they have worked this out!!!!! Anyway, the world is such a mess right now and Eric is in the middle of it. PLEASE pray for his protection and for the rest of his team. Also, pray that this mission goes swiftly without incident so he can come home soon.

Love to all!!!

Big Summer News!

We traveled to Tampa, Florida this June. We went to DisneyWorld and explored Tampa. We stay at a vacation resort in Sarasota called Sun-N-Fun, which it was! Our good friend. Terry Ellis from Texas, was able to come and be with us for the week. Roy and I got to see our parents and siblings. I even got to see my cousin, Fred Hendrickson, who I had not seen in over 20 years and we got to see Roy's brother, Mark and his family, who we hadn't seen in 8 years! It was wonderful but the BEST thing was Eric's and Lenise's Wedding Ceremony! It was BEAUTIFUL! And they were so happy!
Here's a few pictures. Check out this link if you want to see all the wedding pictures. http://www.picturetampabay.smugmug.com/weddings
They both had a great time! Eric wore his dress uniform and Lenise's gown was probibly the most beautiful gown I had ever seen. It was one of the best times we have ever shared with our son and now his wonderful new wife!!!! We are blessed!!!

and life continues.........

We are doing well. Roy likes his job very much. He will be there one year next week. In case you didn't know--he is the Manager for the Home Health and Home Infusion department for Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. I believe it is the first time in a long time that he has really looked forward to going to work! His health is "holding it's own". He has discovered several homeopathic medicines that make the constant pain tolerable. Doesn't take it away--just makes it easier to live with.

I am starting to teaching swim lessons and gym classes to preschoolers at the Green Bay YMCA on September 10th. I am looking forward to it! More on that after I actually start!

Our biggest perplexing thing is searching for a Church home! The selection is very slim if you are not Catholic. We have visited many Churches and we have found one that we are going to return visit on this Sunday. It has many of the things we are looking for in a church home: a sense of family, stability, stong community outreaches, and a choir! (That is my requirement!) This church even has a bell choir! We will see! More later.

Keith and Kay came to visit us this month! It was SO VERY FANTASTIC!!!!! We miss them very much. It was almost like what I imagine heaven would be like!!!!! It gets very lonely here. It seems that the people that we had made friends with have moved away or moved on! (That's one reason we need a new church home--friends!)

Anyway--more later--I have to go mow the grass!!!!!
Cheri
PS: If you want to see my jewelry blog, go to http://itsmecheri2098.blogspot.com/