tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-219194332024-03-14T00:59:23.246-07:00Behind the Kmart The Jagger family is back in small town KY, swimming through the Molasses of life doing our best to taste the sweetness in our tired moments of transition....Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-87635231746572098622014-01-02T11:06:00.000-08:002014-01-02T11:06:06.191-08:00It's about Time...
This is dedicated to the 3 people who possibly read my blog;) I have not written in awhile, but before you get into a huff, do consider that I've moved country and started working 3 hours a week in small town KY. Just about everything has changed, including Claire losing her two front teeth in time for Christmas. We are in yet another new country, new town, new home, new schoolEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-3260387541722544692013-01-25T06:13:00.003-08:002013-02-02T05:49:31.080-08:00Snow, Sledging, and Haggis daysWinter is here. We have snow in St. Andrews! Autumn had a near death experience as on the bottom of the "sledging" hill when a 6th grade boy rammed into her and she popped onto his back for a few feet only to be flung off in mid air. But we are all alive and well with a few snowmen to show for it;)
Our girls are growing. Autumn's vocabulary seems to be doubling weekly.
Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-30408170185702639952012-10-02T06:29:00.001-07:002012-10-02T06:29:18.534-07:00An everyday tragedy
Spring and summer have passed quickly from Scotland (if they had ever actually arrived) and we are already experiencing the precipice between fall and winter. Despite the chilly weather, our little family has had a few consolations to get us through the long days. One of those are the brambles or blackberry bushes that we pass daily on the way to and from Lawhead Primary school.&Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com155tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-13920405412439973492012-06-07T06:21:00.000-07:002012-06-14T13:40:31.062-07:00A British SpringSo Spring in the United Kingdom is really just another term for "winter". Aside from a week long heat wave of 60 F (which was probably the entire British "summer"), it has been in the 40's and 50's this entire spring and I still wear my winter hat most mornings and even some afternoons. The wind is chilly and we still have the heat on at home most nights. It's better than Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-15164881189950461612012-03-30T01:48:00.000-07:002012-06-14T13:44:57.517-07:00A life filled with Autumn LeighHappy 1st Birthday to our Autumn!
Claire was quite excited for her sister this morning. As soon as Autumn was downstairs with her, Claire took her to the couch and brought over one of her 1 year old birthday cards with a teddy bear on it. Autumn looked at it with delight! Claire said "I want to hold my one year old, I want to hold Autumn". I teased "But I Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-5136826594596679532012-03-21T06:56:00.001-07:002012-03-22T09:43:48.396-07:00Daffodils and Spring LambsSpring has pretty much arrived in St. Andrews. Flowers everywhere! There is an abundance of yellow daffodils, crocuses, snow drops, and tulips. Most yards are well manicured and instead of fences, either hedges or flowers mark the boundary. As I marvel at all this beauty, I am reminded that life is more about being a flower, taking in the sun, and radiating beauty than about Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-51802942535328426282012-02-19T08:26:00.001-08:002012-03-22T09:38:54.080-07:00Double the Grammas= Double the FunThe Grandmas, both my mom and my mother-in-law, just left us in Scotland a couple of days ago. Yes, they came together and we all survived;) Claire absolutely loved having a playmate at all times as well as a sleepover every night for two weeks as one grandma shared a room with her. And, with the help and attention Autumn received, she is now able to slowly crawl around theEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-30975100170669427082011-12-20T06:09:00.000-08:002011-12-20T06:24:55.737-08:00Treasuring Clarity and AbundanceIt is hard this time of year not to feel extremely blessed and grateful for my two beautiful daughters. In Advent, as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the mystery of Christmas, we reflect on Mary's favor with God leading to life in her womb...
Elizabeth's once barren womb now the home of one of the greatest prophets in human history...that same baby kicking with joy inside Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-30276527997297608552011-11-25T02:57:00.000-08:002011-11-25T03:06:47.648-08:00Our first Thanksgiving in ScotlandNo, they don't celebrate American Thanksgiving in Scotland;) Because we are in a town of alot of ex-patriots (North Americaners), though, quite a few Americans gathered in small groups to share their tradition together. The Jagger family was invited to the home of a very hospitable couple, likely our parents ages, that actually lived quite nearby. A few familiar friends also Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-7487190278430145612011-11-23T04:50:00.000-08:002011-11-23T04:50:58.294-08:00Getting high off the new carpet smell Goodbye old carpet!
The new carpet is in and we are loving it. I think we might move all of our furniture into the hallway...
Before I forget, here is a link to some new photos and a video of Auty in the mix:
https://picasaweb.google.com/evejagger/AutumnInScotland?authuser=0authkey=Gv1sRgCKmJyaKV-qrFOw&feat=directlink
My women's football team has it's first match today.&Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-12908078118271121952011-11-12T13:48:00.000-08:002011-11-12T13:48:33.873-08:00Claire Bear and her Auty Boo
The sisterly bond is growing. Autumn always smiles when Claire walks into the room and frequently stops nursing to turn her head and see what her sister is up to. Claire still continues to ask to hold Autumn and is actually getting quite good at it. She is able to carry her around the room, stand her up and help her bounce, and even wrestle her gently. Claire was Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-21547281772061824912011-11-06T12:47:00.000-08:002011-11-06T12:47:35.181-08:00In a castle, Forfar away....Our first castle visit! The Glamis Castle is located just outside the town of Forfar, about an hour north of us. Due to last minute planning and the bus system, it took us 3 hours to get there and 3 hours to get back. Fortunately some of the buses were double deckers (Claire's favorite) so we at least had a nice view of the Scottish countryside on the long trips. As for Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-88005469473291400512011-10-30T13:55:00.000-07:002011-10-30T13:58:28.101-07:00The Night before Halloween It was an eventful weekend. I went to a youth outreach event on Friday night. The following morning, our friend nearby went into labor and dropped her kiddos off with us for the day. Claire, Elizabeth, and her little brother Spud (aka John Paul) spent the day running around. I managed to get out and play ultimate frisbee (aka flatball) for a bit and then we hadEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-51906532588935686662011-10-20T11:14:00.000-07:002011-10-20T11:14:36.530-07:00Life more simple is....more complexThis blog won't really give you much of an update on the Jaggers, but it may give you some insight into what life feels like for us at the moment. As you know, we have no car, no dryer, no real income, poor indoor heating, and are just lacking some home comforts. In a sense, then, life is more simple for us. But because it is more simple in a material sense, it has become more Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-29800878679686940962011-10-12T07:22:00.000-07:002011-10-12T07:22:02.910-07:00Pictures FINALLY!I managed to take a few pictures of our place and posted them on Picasa. Below you will find the link. For your enjoyment, I also added captions to each photo!
https://picasaweb.google.com/evejagger/ScotlandSeptOct?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLG_kaeG1r6H9QE&feat=directlink
Here's a taste:
Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-73015294266754809892011-10-02T11:56:00.000-07:002011-10-02T11:56:24.111-07:00Mummy!
It has been a little over 3 weeks or so and Claire has already began picking up Scottish inflections in her language. Over half of her questions now rise up at the end and I have to look and make sure my daughter hasn't turned into the little girl in Mary Poppins. Her "mommy" is becoming "mummy" and she has informed me that it is not a trash "can" but a "bin". Claire is doing Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-82659634336184760882011-09-23T07:28:00.000-07:002011-09-23T07:28:51.808-07:00A Wee Puff o' WindIt has been awhile- thanks to Sky Mobile, our internet company. Apparently it can take up to three weeks after ordering internet for it to actually turn on. So, you’re thinking- why not just go out to a nearby café and use their WIFI? Well, the nearest library or café is actually a 30 minute walk from our home. And towing a baby that long in a stroller will make it fussy enough to not want toEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-73748438162396820962011-08-30T15:09:00.001-07:002011-08-30T17:48:14.193-07:00American girls off to the UK!
After a year of waiting and catalogue perusing, Claire finally had her moment. With some cousins and grandmas, we traveled to downtown Chicago to the famous American Girl store located adjacent to the Lego metropolis if any of have boys...The tradition in the Jagger extended family is for the little girls to pick out an American girl when she turns 5. Since we will be overseas when Claire Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-23937516437629231572011-05-13T13:36:00.000-07:002011-05-13T14:07:19.984-07:00Jagger clan update!Before I begin, I just want to share what Claire said to me today as she was furiously cleaning the toilet bowl with the brush (which she begs to do frequently and thoroughly enjoys). After she told me to pretend that she was "unclogging" it she said "I just wish I could get all the way down in the toilet hole and see what's down there!". Proceeding this was a detailed question and answer Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-85024805167509002112011-04-19T09:15:00.000-07:002011-04-19T11:22:16.070-07:00Autumn LeighOn Wed, March 30 my little family of 3 was blessed with a new addition- a beautiful, healthy, and cherished daughter. Autumn Leigh Jagger was 8 lbs 12 oz and made it through labor like a champ. We felt so blessed to be able to bring her into the world through natural childbirth and with only 2 hours spent in the hospital. It seems our Bradley Method class prepared and educated us well to make Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-2451870508234828332011-03-14T08:27:00.000-07:002011-04-19T09:15:18.599-07:00Healing Conference ReflectionsThe "Wind of the Spirit" brought Revs. Larry and Audrey Eddings to Wilmore to host a "Healing Academy" a few weeks ago. That same Spirit gently prodded me to attend. A few people have asked me why I wanted to do it...I'm not sure I have an answer. I have never known much about healing, the Lutheran denomination I grew up in was largely bi-nitarian in practice focusing mostly on the Father and Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-34301913731801234072011-02-07T08:20:00.000-08:002011-02-07T08:38:56.248-08:00From Lark Rise to CandlefordThose of you who know me know that I'm not a big fan of movies, television, and the like. I find most to be a complete waste of my time or a detriment to my spirit. However, over the past few years in Wilmore, Keith and I have enjoyed three BBC television series via Netflix, Youtube, DVD's...First, was the "Vicar of Dibley" starring Dawn French. Absolutely hilarious and I suggest you look intoEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-43881440060062930292011-01-10T07:03:00.000-08:002011-01-10T07:41:45.914-08:00Blueberries and KiltsMy beautiful friend Loriann Hofmeister is now Loriann Matheson. Lori and I have been friends since freshman year of high school- that's about 14 years now. We have enjoyed the adventures of high school, soccer, travel, youth group, and the Hofmeister family kitchen table and vacation van together. We've been dreaming of her wedding day since about the time I met her :) About 50 crushes later Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-80969529623528916542010-12-12T06:49:00.000-08:002010-12-12T07:38:14.788-08:00Masters!By the grace and imagination of God alone: December 10, 2010, I graduated with my Masters in Christian Education (discipleship really) from Asbury Theological Seminary.It was a cold day in Kentucky, but a relaxed morning with some meaningful fellowship and important messages. I had time to connect and talk with some of my fellow CE classmates during rehearsal and entered into a sacred moment ofEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21919433.post-6030933584469081862010-10-31T07:26:00.000-07:002010-10-31T07:38:00.561-07:00Our last "Treats on Main"Last night was our last trip around Wilmore's Main Street for Halloween candy. It was more than crowded this year so Claire was quite overwhelmed when we arrived, hiding behind my leg for the first few candy stops. She eventually came around to opening up the bag herself for candy droppings and, finally, approaching the candy stands by herself. After running into many seminary friends and Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226915609256858313noreply@blogger.com1