In Loving Memory of Bertha Voth

Just last weekend my family and I unfortunately
attend my Grandmothers funeral. We were blessed to have been up to see her just 2 weeks prior. She suffered a massive Stroke and never woke again. I will always remember and love her for the special woman that she was. She was so simple that when you would visit all the stress of life and worries would just disappear. She was strong in her faith and her love for Jesus. It was so wonderful to hear her talk about her savior and know that when she passed she would be with him. I know it was her time and I think she knew it was as well but I will still miss her. Her funeral was a Mennonite one and boy can they cook. There were so many people and they were all so wonderful. I included some pics from our visit before she passed. She had been sick and was in the hospital when we came up. They sent her home for about a week before she had her stroke. Julianna didn't like the hospital setting much so she was crying. I did get my dad and her in a deep conversation that I don't' even think they knew I took the pic. I wanted to include one of the passages the minister used even though it is so common I still felt it was good. He of course quoted psalm 23 1-6


The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

I was lost in my faith for a while as a young adult and it has taken me time to get it back. For the first time I felt his presence at her funeral and I didn't feel as sad. I really can say I know where my grandmother went and I know I will see her again because she has gone to be with our Lord to sit at his side and watch down upon us. She is now with her husband who we lost in 99 and I know she dearly missed him. So Grandma I will always love and I look forward to seeing you in heaven and thank you for all the wonderful things you taught me.



Love your Granddaughter
Jennifer

Weight Loss Update

Well could I be any farther behind on our blog. I wanted to update how the weight loss was going. So far I have lost over 40lbs and can now shop at White House Black Market which is a good thing but also a bad thing (I am wearing a new outfit from them in the Pic). I can wear size 12 in some clothes and size 10 in others. My closet had to be really cleaned out and replaced since the size 16 and 18 were way to big. I have so much more energy and my husband seems to like it as well. It is nice to be noticed again by people. I just feel so good and will continue to work towards my goal of losing 60lbs.

Tubes

Well, after a hearing check on Tuesday and visit to an ear/nose/throat specialist this morning, it looks like our Little Man is going to be getting tubes in his ears.

Our little girl is about to turn ONE

Our little girl is turning One this Saturday. We can't believe how the time has flown by and how much she has changed. We can remember the day we had her and how little she was. We just feel like time has flown by so fast. She was crawling by 6 months, walking by 10 months, and pestering her brother since day one but he loves her (Sometimes). I believe our little girl may even end up with some curl in her hair now that it is starting to get some length. God has blessed me with the 2 most beautiful, wonderful, special, loving, perfect little children that we will not ever be able to thank him enough. He has made our dreams come true. We can't even imagine our life with out our kids. So Happy Birthday Julianna our Sweet little princess may God bless you always.

MOMMY & DADDY

Weight loss

It has been a while since I have posted, I swear I have no time. I have embarked on a journey of losing weight and I have reached my first real big goal. I have lost 30lbs in 5 months. I weigh less then I did when Jason and I got married. I had to go get a whole new wardrobe which was of course not a bad thing. I am just so excited and I can't wait till the last 30 fall off. So I thought I would share an old pic and then a recent pic of me with Jonathan to see the difference.

Big girl class

Because she's walking pretty much all the time now, Julianna graduated to a big girl room at church today.