Letters!

Between my online classes and work I have been super busy and slacking on blogging...I'll pick up after June 25, I promise! This is just a quick one today (just long enough to distract me from my paper to get a fresh string of ideas when I get back to it. ugh.)

My brother (& twin) is in the NROTC which in a nutshell, means he's training during school to be in the Navy (technically now he's a Marine) while taking regular college classes. Because of this he is never home and always doing something adventurous.

This summer Fred is at OCS (Officer Candidate School) in Quantico, VA. I am secretly really jealous of him because he gets to travel all over the US. Today we finally got letters from him and he's doing really good! Yay Fred! Please continue to pray for him and write letters to him! 

Ps. Isn't his girlfriend super pretty?? She's pretty much a part of our family...I do love me some Brookie!!

A Canadian & An American

June 2 marks the day that my parents have been married for 28 years. Their anniversary, to be honest, hasn't ever really been a big deal to me (other than the fact--being the oldest--it's my responsibility to track down everyone to get money to buy their gift). This year it has been different; I can't stop thinking wow, that's a long time. 


I have learned so much from my mom and dad and their relationship. They are so in love. Every day. I know they have their rough days, but they've really showed me (& my siblings) what it means to truly be in love and how to work at keeping a relationship alive & healthy--even after 28 years!! 


In the summer it's like clockwork: they take a walk around "the grounds" every night and sit by the pond for a little bit and then eventually they head up to the back deck with a bottle of wine (it's been the same brand since I can remember) for "tiki time" which consists of game of bananagrams, scrabble, or just the iPad and newspaper--I imagine when they're not playing their word games they're discussing their next plan of action--4 kids with 4 different schedules all over the states takes some major communication on their part and they play an amazing zone defense. They rarely miss anything. 


My parents are also really into pinterest. We laugh because since pinterest has come into the Holwerda home my dad and mom are constantly working on projects together off one of mom's boards. I've even seen dad scrolling through the website coming up with his own inspirations. 


Anyways, I could go on and on about these people lovely people in my life. I've learned so much from them and their marriage and if mine turns out half as good as theirs has I will be one happy lady! 


Here's to you, Mom and Dad! Happy Anniversary!!