Bats

Jonathan,
Do you remember the summer at the web when we chased a bat around the big lodge with tennis rackets??? I think we were sleeping upstairs with Nick and Tiff. I remember Martha being there. And Uncle Fred. I don't know who else. But a bat showed up. And we all freaked out. I remember running around the room. Screaming. And the bat just kept swooping up and down. Eventually somebody went out on the porch a grabbed a few tennis rackets. I am not sure who went up to the loft but we sort of spread out around the room all armed with tennis rackets to whack the bat. I don't remember who finally got him, but the poor guy didn't last long.
Well I have bats on my street. And I am thinking of investing in a tennis racket... a trip to the grocery store after dark is quite dangerous!
Love you
Kirsten

Biking

Jonathan - So I spent the weekend in the Beer Sheva - the not so lively capital of the Negev. My friends, Sarah, Or and I rented bicycles to explore the Old City. So I was a good bit nervous about riding a bike again since I don't ride one often... ever. But it ended up being SO MUCH FUN! And because the city is so dead on the weekends there wasn't much traffic so I didn't stress as much. Of course, Or tried to bike down some stairs and crashed beautifully but he didn't hurt himself so all was well. Anyway - the whole biking thing reminded me of all our fun biking adventures.
Remember riding on the back of Mom and Dad's bikes to the park. I think it was Friendship Park in Ridgeland that we used to go to. Mom would take a picnic and we would play and eat. I distinctly remember zuchinni bread on once such trip.
I also have a number of fond biking memories of the 'trails' at the top of Mossline. They are no longer there. Years ago some developer came in and built some nice condos in that spot. But I can still picture the hills and dips and ramps that someone set up back there. We used to spend HOURS up there playing around. I can't believe some of the stupid stuff we tried. We thought we were so cool.
And we still are...
I love you!

Happy Birthday, Lydia!

Today is Lydia's 21st birthday. I can't believe Lil' Lyd is now legal! I still remember the night she was born. Mom and Dad had gone to the hospital early in the evening and Granny was at home with you and me. I remember Granny coming in and waking me up and telling me that I had a new sister. And for some reason I was so sleepy and confused, I thought she was talking about herself. HA HA HA!
Lydia is an amazing, beautiful, Godly young woman. I am thankful for the bond we have as sisters and friends.
I love you, Jonathan! Wish we could all celebrate together.

More Birthday Wishes!

We miss you…A LOT!!! This time 4 years ago we had just decided to name our first baby Jonathan! Wish we had a chance to tell you….He is an amazing child…we pray he will be like the Jonathan you were! We had no idea what a blessing his name would be.Anyway…….

Happy Birthday to you!!!

Kristi Anderson

Happy Birthday!

Yo Bro! It's your birthday. I bet you don't feel any older!! Ha. Ha.

I decided to do 28 mitzvot (good deeds) today in celebration of you. It would kind of ruin it if I told you all of them but I will say that one of my favorites was the box full of chocolate chip cookies and other goodies that I sent to a friend on his army base. He is going to be so surprised!!

Anyway - here are a couple of gifts I picked out for you...

This guy was just too funny to pass up. I love the MC colors.


See didn't I tell you you would love it. :)

Ok, ok. So seeing as how I am a student and living on a budget, this is probably not the actual gift that I would have gotten you. Sorry. More like a quick phone call and a nice e-card. But you aren't here so I can pretend all I want!!

I went to dinner tonight at a fun new restaurant called Mama's Meatballs and More. And for your birthday dinner I had this...

It is not Mom's meatloaf, but it was still yummy.

I love you!

It's March!

Hey JD! Only three days until your birthday. I found the most perfect gift for you. I just know you will love it!! But you will have to wait until your actual birthday to see it.