Wow....seems as though it has been FOREVER since I have been around! just ask my dear friend Anneliese ! ( Hello by the way) My life has turned around for the better in so many ways. Lets see if I can help catch you up on these past 5 months... The Dutch Tulip is .... up running and in full speed ahead. I'm working and average of 40 ish hours a week. The Dutch Village Inn is my pallet. The decor is amazing ( and all for sale by the way). I am so excited to go to work every day ! I have been booking brides often ( two the past week!) What an awesome job I have! I have found a new peace and joy in my heart that has been a little stifled of the past couple years. Can you imagine me being happier than I have ever been???? that is it in a sentence. I LOVE MY JOB. And I really mean it this time I'm not being fecicious either. What a pleasure to go to work every day and have much to do ! The other day Edna asked if I had work to do when I went to the Tulip? Yesssss ..... there is always something to do, In fact I still have pumpkins in the Christmas tree up on the main lobby . I had intended to take them off and replace them with red ornaments... Haven't had time to get to that in two plus weeks. Just coming home from there this very evening. I have been trying to not be there on Mondays at all. Sometimes I'm not able to stay away , but for the most part- I'm only teaching aerobics on Monday nights.

Kenny is wonderful. A few years ago I was concerned for our marriage and our future.... Praise the Lord, there is no longer an issue there. We are more adjusted than ever before in our marriage. Another interesting point to that statement is that Holly enjoys our company- independently and together. How did that happen ? It wasn't too very long ago she couldn't stand spending time with us. Now we are the first she calls to chit chat or discuss the important things in a 21 year old life. Yes I said it Holly will be 21 Years old in just a few weeks ! How in the world did that happen???? I am so proud of her. Her boyfriend Michael of 5 years as well. He has worked his butt off in order to graduate a semester early from Kent with a degree in I T . He already has a real job and everything ! Proud of them.....

Things here on the farm are good. Kenny is here all of the time by himself as I am away from at least 8 - 9 am to that same in the evening. He takes great care of our ( my) chosen pets. Hilde and Gretta are just too cute! They jump on the dog house to get a little pet when he is filling the wood burner. they like to yell at me as I run to and from the van. Sometimes I'm able to do chores before leaving - but who am I kidding. It is my beloved.. I am excited about Christmas. Haven't begun decorating our home yet. Everybody else's but not ours. I hope to this week. Sitting here at the computer I am freezing. so I need to go. Please know I long to check in here occasionally- just don't seem to have any time to call my own. ( i love it tho!) God Bless you as you prepare your heart and home for Jesus' Birthday ! Love to you my friend.... xoxoxo MUAH~ jenny