Happy 22nd Birthday Tyler!!!!!

We Love you!!!

Surprise!!! It was Karen's Big Birthday this year so us kids threw her a surprise birthday party last Sunday. It was great - Jonica planned most of it and had a great idea of how to get mom to the church secretly - and since mom suspected Jonica was at work she had NO idea it was coming! It was a great time of fellowship and clearly mom wasn't to upset because we are still alive!

While in Illinois we got to spend time with both families and the youth - it was a great break for Tyler and I from our hectic schedules.

Tyler's semester ended superbly (All A's as usual!) But as of right now he's job searching - so pray something perfect will come along that will give him full time hours this summer. The bookstore can only give him about 8 hours a week :( He's had a few interviews and really has his heart set on an outside job working with his hands (typical farm boy!) Tyler works so hard during the school year, I wish he'd just take the summer to recharge, but we are both adamant on saving for a house in the next year, the extra money would easily be saved for that next phase of life!
Although Tyler's semester came to an end, my schooling goes all summer long and doesn't end till we graduate next spring. It's getting more difficult since we are now seniors in college, but it's so much fun!
Our other big news is that we move into the downstairs apartment in a few weeks (Apt A now-same address)...We are excited to have a bigger living space, back porch, washer/dryer, and a dining room table!!! Thing we didn't have room for before :) We praise God even for the little things.

Oh- I donated my 10 inches to locks-of-love, in case you noticed something different about my hair! Time for a summer hair cut and donating to a good cause! yay :)

We are sending our love and look forward to being home the last week in May to see everyone.

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our sins, the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5

Happy Easter!

Tyler and I were able to go home for the first time since Christmas for Easter - it was a great time. We decorated Easter eggs with Ben and Abby (Tyler's cousins) at Grandma Klein's house. It was the first time I've ever decorated Easter eggs, I had a blast, just like the kids!

We were able to spend time with my family on Saturday at a get together and with Tyler's family Sunday afternoon and then we headed back home.

Good Friday service and Easter Service Sunday were definitely a highlight of going home. It's always good to hear Pastor Bill's preaching and get really fed from the word of God.

I'm reminded to pray for those who have walked away from God or those who are just ignorant of his existence, it's sad that people don't care enough to have a relationship with our almighty Father. God is so real in our lives, so it's hard for me to grasp that I have family that has walked away from the relationship they've had with Christ-You can help pray for these people too :)

We look forward to the trips home this summer for Jonica's Graduation, maybe a few weddings, and other things! We move to our new apartment (in the same house) on June 1st, which will be a blessing because we will have our very own Washer and Dryer!!! woohoo :) And, the end is near with school - our graduation date got posted - drum roll....May 1, 2010!!!!!! We are officially seniors in college :)

Love,

The Klein's