Other Kasowskis!

Jill, could you send us the E Mail addresses for Greg and Heather, Amy and Chris too? Do you know if Mary ever does E Mail? We have Dale's address but have had no response from them. Thanks!

News from West Fargo

Hi! Guess I will try this out Too! I think it is a great idea and I hope everyone will write on it at least once a month or more often! Much better than getting a letter once a year! Anyway, we are doing fine and keeping very busy. As you know, I am teaching full time now and it takes a lot out of me! I'm not as young as I was and I can sure tell it at the end of a school day! Mazie spend the night last night. We had company for supper (Carl invited people over to celebrate spring (actually I think to show off his deer mounts, HA!) ) They all brought stuff, so we had lots of food and Carl did all the preparatory work getting the house ready etc. Anyway with all the people and excitement, Mazie did not go to bed until 11:00! Then she slept all night until 10:45 this morning! She loves to stay up late and sleep late, just like Grandma!! We make a good pair! Simon got out of the hospital this morning. They came over and spent the day. Simon and Betsy slept most of the afternoon. Poor little Simon is just not feeling good! It's so hard to see, because he is such a little charmer all the time and loves everyone. Now it is only mama that can help him. He will have oxygen on when he sleeps or as needed, and then in a month will be evaluated by an ENT doctor. Keep him in your prayers! Thanks!
Jerod came home this weekend and has been welding in the garage with Carl. I think he is practicing to pass some welding test. He will graduate from Wapheton on May 11th with his Associate in Welding Technology. Then who knows?? Definitely will need a job! He can work for Wanzak Const. again, but is exploring more options. Will write more later. Betty

Loved the pictures from Matt, Jill and Isaiah!! Thanks
Thanks Renee for your news too!

Hi Everyone from MT, We had an awesome weekend. My sister, her daughter Jeanine, and granddaughter, Zoe were here for a visit. It was so much fun watching Zoe (1year) walk around. We had a surprise engagement party for Tim and Jodi. They are planning their wedding for Sept. 2008. Jodi is planning a surprise birthday party for Tim, April 28th. She's wanting all of Tim's family and friends to come. It would be awesome if anyone of the four families could come. Tim is starting another business. He loves to be the boss! Just had to try this out! God bless! Renee

Tonsil Time

Hi, Well, Simon goes in tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. to have his tonsils & adenoids taken out. Hopefully this will mean quieter breathing, less snoring, and less apnea! (How's that for the list of what we want out of the surgery?) We've talked to him about the hospital, his sore throat, the surgery & tried to explain what will happen (as best you can for a 2 year old). He's not a bit concerned- he's excited to go sleep at "Mazie's hospital" and he is pretty sure that his throat will only hurt for "a minute" (his favorite amount of time... everything in his life is "a minute").We'll post to keep you updated on how he does. I have heard from a co-worker whose son just had the same surgery that it's a tough recovery~ we'll just keep praying that Simon soars through it!!

Love,

Bets & the bunch

We are So Excitied!!

Hi Everyone,
Just a note of praise- Jon took his Addiction Counseling Oral exams yesterday and he PASSED!!!! That's it-- I just wanted to share that information :)

Love,
Betsy

from the China Kasowskis

Hello dear Four Families!

How great to be able to keep in touch with you all this way! Thank you so much Betsy!!

We are doing well. All good to report.... Isaiah recently celebrated his 1st bday, K2 is almost half baked in my belly, and language study is coming along well for Matt and I. Recently we were talking about how encouraging it is to consider the progress we've made in language since we arrived. Usually we focus on how much we still yearn to be able to communicate but can't, but actually, we have come along way from when we landed- by God's grace! We are grateful!

As for our sweet boy- since it's becoming more spring-ish weather here now, I try to take him to our apartment complex courtyard park area most every day. He is one of the youngest runners down there and he gets lots of comments for how joyful he is as he toddles along, most glad to see a little dog to chase after or some other kiddos to smile at for a second... while he keeps on walking. This boy LOVES being on his feet and prefers to keep them moving just about every minute he's awake! Also, he can respond to Zaijian (good bye) with a little wave and Duan, Qi Lai (bend, stand up) when it's called out to him now. His favorite things are balls (Ba), dogs, and books.

For Matt's 30th Birthday a few weeks ago, several of his close friends here "kidnapped" him and took him outside the city for a guys day hike... I think it hit the spot for my husband who has been itching to get outside the city and be with the guys. It was fun that he really was surprised by it all too!

We really look forward to reading more of your postings as well! Once again, thanks for getting this going Tengesdals! Blessings to you all- in Christ.

Welcome!

Hi everyone!

Betty and I have been wondering how everyone is doing... so we decided to try this out. In order for us all to post- we all need the same login and password so here it is:

you'll need to login as:

simonbear@ideaone.net
password: fourfamilies

So... start posting :)

Love,
Bets :)