News of the family: Lots of new news from the Hermansons, starting with sons and grandchildren:
1. Mark's family: Peder continues his work as a massage therapist while going to college with his eye on a chiropractice degree. His eye is also on a young woman named Becky, whom he sees as often as possible when she is home from her studies Fort Collins, Colorado.
2. Eric's family: Shannon graduated from high school in May and will continue her education in child development at a college in Aurora. Janel transferred from Luther College in Iowa to the University of Nebraska in Kearney. She and Roger Baker will be married August 18 and move to Kearley, where Roger is attending the university. Tracy became formally engaged to John Posey in July and will move back to St. Louis to job hunt. No wedding date set yet for them.
3 Kurt's family: kurt and Debbie's esplosion of grandchildren fill their home and hearts. See some photos on or photo page. Kurt's work at Oklahoma Christian University has expanded to include managing nearby schools. Debbie is between jobs and wondering how she ever had time to work.
4. Karl and Paige will make a big move in August -- to Vermillion, South Dakota, where Karl is enrolled in a master's degree program in theater arts. It happens to be in the county where Renee's father's family lived, so we feel a special connection there.
5. Biggest news of the year is Rolf's engagement to a beautiful young woman and their marriage celebration August 11 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The marriage to Deana Rambo includes two wonderful children -- Tyler, 13, and Ryan, 10. The whole family will be there to help them celebrate, along with aunts, uncle and cousins, who be there to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sheldon's sister Kathy and her husband, Ted.
FROM THE OLD FOLKS: Sheldon is feeling the effects of his leukemia, with less strength and energy than usual, but the cabin atmosphere, both nature and friends, helps both of us feel renewed. We give thanks each day for this place and for the blessings of faith, family and friends. |