This weekend was a big weekend for the Kiper clan. We spent the day Saturday celebrating Will's graduation from UTC. Phil and I were congratulating ourselves in our accomplishment...seeing both of our children graduate from college with no student debt. I have told them before that they will never totally understand the gift they have received until they are putting their own children through school. It gave me such an appreciation of receiving the same gift from my own parents. We are so blessed to have been able to do this.
Will graduates with a degree in education. He is looking for a teaching position at the present time. He'll spend the summer working at the Ruby Falls zipline. We are excited that he will be joining us in Canada for two weeks.
On Sunday afternoon we spent a lovely time at a shower for Kathryn. She and Brandon will be having a girl due on July 4th. Lots of friends turned out for the event, and the setting couldn't have been more beautiful. It was so nice of Brandon's mom and dad to host this occasion at their home overlooking the Tennessee River near Blythe's Ferry in Dayton. They received many beautiful gifts and are now well stocked for the arrival of our dear grandchild.
That said, we have had many conversations about our trip to Canada and the baby arriving while we are there. At present we plan to stay for the duration and return in August to greet this new addition to our family. Kathryn and Brandon tell us they are all right with this arrangement, and I think we are all in agreement. I know there are many who would not make the same choice we are making, but we have given it much thought and are at peace with it. Of course, if unexpected problems arise, our plans would change immediately. We would all appreciate prayers for our family during these exciting and somewhat tumultuous days.
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