Well.... I've decided to finally join the ranks and start a blog. For those of you who know me really well, you know that the mere thought of writing gives me the hives, breaks me out in a cold sweat, etc., etc... Being the daughter of a quasi-famous author (who really needs to start one of these), I've always felt if I actually wrote something, it should at least seem profound. Well, needless to say, my blog won't be one of those...it will just be a catch me up for all of our friends and family scattered around the globe.
For those of you who don't know, we've recently moved into the Eastown neighborhood in downtown Grand Rapids and are renting a home. (Thanks Moms and Dads). Our home in Grand Haven is currently still for sale at a drop bottom price for those of you who'd like to live by Lake Michigan! My husband and brother-in-law Josh are the pastors at our new church-plant here in GR. You can check out the web-link for more info about it. It has been quite a journey... I know you all know about the heartbreaking loss of our 3 month old niece Ava Nicole, who went home with Jesus this past August 1st. This is no doubt the main reason for this blog. Experiencing such earth shattering tragedy will wake you up and make you look at your life in a completely different way. Because of this I feel the constant need to make every moment special and not to miss a moment with our 3 precious children...
Elijah is 7, Emmy is almost 4 (going on 25), and Ezekiel will be 2 on the sixth of this month. They are all thriving in their new environment; loving their new church and new schools. I'll do my best to post pictures of them here depending how internet savvy I am... Jason is crazy busy with the church plant and having a blast. It's been great to see his dream of an urban church plant finally come to fruition, it has really lit his fire!! He's enjoying preaching every week, getting to know new people, and just generally being an Eastown junkie!
Well, hope this finds all of you well, and hope to seen comments soon!
Holly (Jason is crashed out on the couch next to me underneath his treasured OSU blanket - thanks Derek!)
8 comments:
You GO girl!
Hello, Holly! Now I have both you and Jeannie to keep up to date on. Maybe I'll join the bandwagon one of these days. Have fun with it! (p.s. you didn't tell me that your Mom had written a whole series of Mom's Bible Studies! My group is starting one in a couple of weeks. How weird is that?)
my sweet holly girl, yee-haw!! you know i am lovin' this. i sure miss you and love you.
myrna
Holly! Holly! Holly!
I am so glad you found us and now we can come visit you! It was so good to hear from you.
and a Big AMEN to an OSU win, Burke would have been pouty too!
Your children are BEAUTIFUL...keep posting pics and please stay in touch.
Love
JoEllen (Burke and Caislyn too!)
Hey Holly
It's great to hear from you guys...haven't seen you in ages. Um, and you can't be any less internet savvy than yours truely! I'd never heard of a blog:)
Talk soon
Sarah
Holly! Thanks for the update! You've been in my prayers over the past few months!
Your family is GORGEOUS! How could they not be?
Welcome to blog world!
holly, emmy is almost 5!!! Not almost 4. You silly mom.
Well, you are INSANE. You CAN write! I cried through HALF of this! Must go now or will have to start a new balding trend. Are highlights SUPPOSED to be left on for an hour? hee hee..OH WELL. Talk to you tomorrow...Amanda
Post a Comment