Portland News

Hello Everyone! Kim here posting the Thelen news! It's been a while so Brenda thought maybe she should update everyone on what's happening in their neck a the woods! I'll just run down the line with each one starting with Brent. He had some exciting news today and that's that he found out he has an Associates Degree in Arts and Business! You're wondering, as were we, how in the world he didn't know he had this degree and now 10 years later it appears right?!? Well....he was digging through his transcripts and discovered his GVSU papers. After looking through them he started thinking that after 18 credits/semester for 4 years he should've had SOME degree. So he called an Advisor and met with him today. It seems that he's had the degree all along but never knew there was an application to be filled out so they would send it to him. He just figured the college would send him the degree once he finished. Kinda bittersweet in that he's had it all along but is just now able to use that on his job applications! They're all excited about the news and he's even thinking of getting his Bachelors since its only 24 credits away! He's still in the job search so prayer that the right one comes along and BAM! hits him square in the face would be fab!! =)
Brenda is doing swell....no pun intended since she is 28 weeks along now! =) She's feeling "big and pregnant" were her exact words but all in all is feeling great. She's still doing daycare and is busy with that along with the boys obviously!
Onto the adorable boys pictured above! (that was taken New Years Eve by the way!) Gavin is SUCH a smartie pants in school and is doing wonderful. He has such a thirst for knowledge and loves to learn new things. More importantly he remembers them and hauls 'em out when ya least expect it! His 7th birthday is coming up in a couple weeks and he's having his first slumber/birthday party and is extremely excited. He's got 4 friends (along with his Titi!!) that are spending the night. (now honestly folks....it's such a heart melter to hear from Brenda that when he was deciding who was coming he goes "well MOM titi's coming isn't she?") I wouldn't miss it for anything...what a special time together! A little rowdy and loud but treasured time in my book for sure! =)
Caden is....well Caden! He's such a funny kid with a smile that lights up any room! He's gotten really comical and is fun to chase around and play with. He LOVES to read books and ride his new quad he got for Christmas! He also been potty training (he's not even 2 until July 24!!) and sortof initiated that on his own. She told me today that last night he just climbed up on the toilet and went without anyone even telling him! HELLO.....what kid does that?!?! =) He's a hoot to say the least and him and Gav certainly have a very close bond.
I guess that about does it for the Thelen news....they send everyone all their love. And thanks Aunt Renee for so faithfully sending the blog so they can keep in touch even without a computer! Ta ta for now....