Bound Together....like sound and music...like flowers and rain...down the years on a thousand highways...we'll find each other, time and time again....

Monday, February 14, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEXIS! ~ Feb 15






















Happy 11th birthday! We all hope you have a blast celebrating YOUR special day! May it be just as special as you are!
There are many things for you to look forward to! With hugs and kisses to you, honey.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICK! ~ Feb 15





























Happy 48th birthday! It is time to wear that birthday hat once again. We wish you the very best for another year! Keep the smiles coming and enjoy life! Love always from the fam.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD! ~ Feb 14, Val. Day





























































































































Happy 86th birthday, Dad! Wow, what the years don't give you! The sun of summer. Retreat vacations. The smell of blueberries. The joy of kids. The energy of Grand kids. The taste of sweetcorn. Games people play! Colors picked from the garden. Birthday parties. For all of this, we give you thumbs up, a kiss and good night wishes. Happy Valentine's Day, Dad~ the start of another year for adventure! Lots of love!


Friday, February 11, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JADE! ~ FEB 13




































HAPPY 27TH BIRTHDAY, JADE! Hope your day is sweet as punch and filled with love. May this be the year ALL your dreams come true! Have a terrific one! Love to you. SMOOCH!

Monday, February 07, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEPH ~ Feb 8






















Steph, don't cry.......you have a big family all wishing you a grand 26th birthday!! Enjoy whatever it is that you do and may the day bring you many smiles! Hugs and kisses.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Happy Birthday, Adryn!








HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY!
We all wish you a special day as you get a day off from school. Celebrate your birthday and the snow blizzard of the year!
You will never forget this birthday!
With hugs and cuddles!!

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Holland

The art of ice ~ downtown Holland.






















































Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Happy Birthday, Andy ~ January 5











HAPPY 66th BIRTHDAY! May the new year cook you up a great batch of flavor! May every day serve you the "spice of life." ENJOY! With love from the entire bunch!

Saturday, January 01, 2011

Happy New Year from Kenya

Hello from Kenya!  We are all doing well.  We had one little glitch thus far:  Anna took the flu bug with her from home.  She was fine until five minutes after she stepped off the plan in Nairobi.  She spent the next two days recovering.  
Nadia caught the same thing, but she recovered in a day.  Then I awoke yesteday with aches that only increased as the day progressed.  I spent most of the day in front of the computer and taking massive naps.  The noise of the childern in the house celebrating the New Year woke me briefly, but then I drifted off into sleep awaking at 7 a.m. this morning.  I am on the way to recovery.
Andy & Mic are doing great.  They are loving the land, the people, and everything there is to learn from this culture.  They are sleeping well, eating well, and making good friends.  I would not be surprised if another trip to Kenya is in their future.  Not unlike India when they visited years ago, this place is also quickly growing in their souls.  
My kids are reacting a bit differently than I had expected.  Since Anna was sick for the first few days, they didn’t have big sister to show them the way.  I believe Nadia suffered the most from Anna’s absence.  She was clingy and didn’t know how to react to the kids touches and attempts at kindness.  Jaden, on the other hand, has been absolutely amazing.  While we have always thought of him as our shy kid, he’s showing a side of his personaltiy that we have not really seen previously.  
The boys invite him to play futball, games, and simply hang around.  Amazingly, he’s been convinced by their peer pressure to oblige them.  After a weeks time, he is going over to them even when the rest of us are at our director’s home.  
Today will be a big party with the community.  Sunday is worship and rest.  Monday and Tuesday will be lots of work as we leave for our safari early Wednesday morning. 
While the trip seemed long at nearly three weeks, the time goes so quickly with much to do, many faces to love, and much needed nightly rest.
Happy New Year to the Lubbers clan in 2011.  May God continue to bless our family in the year ahead!