Have a Joyous Easter!!!!

Some updates:

1. Mom(Lois Hopkins) came through her pacemaker procedure, but not without some problems. She ended up in ICU because the pacemaker had a connection problem. They had to move the pacemaker from one side of her chest to another to prepare for radiation. After a cumbersome two surgeries, and a couple of nights in the hospital, she is at home resting comfortably, with a pacemaker that works!!!PTL She had been having trouble with an irregular pulse, and had she not had this procedure to move the pacemaker done, she may have never found out about the short! God works in mysterious ways.

2.I have started narrow band UVB light therapy in TC three times a week.

I have been blessed by having many dear friends willing and able to drive me there for the appointments. 45 minutes of driving, and 27 seconds of light, then 45 more minutes of driving. Oh well.........please pray that I see good results.

I also continue to have therapy on my hands a couple of times a week at Mercy Rehab. Ken is taking wonderful care of me.....and God is meeting all of our needs.

Have a glorious Easter.....our prayer is that you

know our precious Savior Jesus in a personal way,

and that you too can celebrate His death and resurrection!

He has suffered, died, and risen again for YOU!!!! so that you may

freely come to Him, accept His gift of eternal life...and faithfully

serve Him until He comes again, or calls you home!

These pictures were taken during our visit to Kurt and Heidi's

last Saturday. We had a wonderful time!!

Andrew and Jon

(this pic was sent to us earlier)

Heidi and I watched a movie while the guys went

to Joel's b-ball game in Grand Rapids.

This is a pic of Heidi holding the girls,

Kirsten was fast asleep....Rachelle was wide awake!

It amazed me how Heidi easily handles two at a time!

The whole clan! Thanks Ron and Carol for taking these

pictures.....it was great seeing you!

Rachelle

Ken and I and an armful of kids!!!




Here's the Jason and Emily gang!!!

Check out the future musicians below on

their kiddie microphones!

A bundle of boys and a bundle of joy!

Emily and Annabelle....soon turning one year old!

Jason and Seth (I think?) relaxing with the newspaper.

Notice that Seth's is upside down!!

Togetherness!!




Pictures from Kurt and Heidi

Kirsten and Rachelle keeping an eye on Andrew

Andrew

Kirsten

Jon

Rachelle"all smiles!"

Sweet sisters


The next grouping of pictures were taken up at Dick and Carol's in Mesick.

Our nephew Michael was home on leave. He serves in the United States Army.

Michael Nichols
Tom(Ken's brother) and his wife Deb

(that's Les Housler in the background)

Ken's brother Richard