January

Proverbs 3:4&5 Trust in the Lord with your whole heart, lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. This seems like a great verse to start the year with. When I look at the world today it makes me glad that I can trust in God and know He is in control of all things and that He will guide me in all things if I but trust Him, The sun is shining and reflecting off the white snow It reminds me of just how brilliant God's ways are and how He will see me through all things.

Christmas memories of 2009 in 2010

Its always great that Mom can join us on Christmas.

Our littlest angel isn't she sweet...............Sarah

Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus.... played by Caleb, Gabriela, and Reuben

Great fun playing in a box, which also served as a manger backdrop didn't know a box could be so much fun..............................................................................................................

I sewed all the nightgowns and matching Jammie's for the dollies they received these the night before so they could all slumber together.

fun with laser guns they all received the night before the boys had a great time playing laser tag together........................

We always have our Christmas on New years so the Kids can attend the in laws side on Christmas, They told me when they got married that if I had it on New Years they would always be here and it has worked out very well for us. They all come and spend the night and we play games and then we open presents the next morning after breakfast,.This year they surprised us with a plasma TV. We have the most special children in the world, we are extremely blessed with all six of them. Not because of the gift but because of who they are and that they each have a personal relationship with Jesus and their walk with Him. The Grand kids dress up and act out the Christmas story each year we have done this since they were very small. This year we had a Happy Birthday Jesus cake where we sang happy birthday and then enjoyed the Ice cream cake.It is such a blessing to have them all together.

Ready to Go, Covered Bridge Festival...

This is the Bridgeton Bridge, and mill where we will be.

just another bridge in park county, there are many...........................

We will be going to help Shawn and Megan at the Covered Bridge Festival in Parke County, Its always lots of work and lots of fun. Hopefully we will not have any major mishaps on our travels down and back and we are praying for nice weather,. When it gets to cold its really hard to keep the campers toasty warm. One year our water lines even froze, we hope this year that doesn't happen. We will miss everything going on back here, Keep us in your prayers and we will keep you in our prayers. Have a wonderful day. Going to start packing camper. Hoping we have enough clothes, that's the hard part. Coats, shorts, you just never know? We will be in Bridgeton here is a picture of where we will be its really pretty, but you have no cell service its like in the middle of no where,

Where is Grandpa!.....

Pa hugs are the very best!!!!!!!

Does anyone tell stories as well as Pa?

Oh where did Grandpa Go?

Shad says Where is grandpa, are you in there?

We had Shawn and Megans kids spend the night one day last week and they always have fun with Grandpa, they were getting ready to watch a movie and they had all the pillows out so they could lay on the floor and get comfortable. Well you guessed it all of a sudden Grandpa disappeared, under the pile of pillows. We had a good time with them. They thought this was great fun! A picture of Ezekiel and Titus with Pa! When we have Shannon and Aarons kids the boys always like to have squeeze hugs from Pa! . They are all blessings and we love them each very much. What would Pa do without that big recliner that can fit many kids at one time.

VACATION 2009

HIDING OUT IN A CAVE

CAN YOU BELIEVE WE ACTUALLY HIKED THIS.

YEP EVEN THE LITTLE GUYS ENJOYED HIKING! WHAT FUN! THEY ARE ALREADY
ASKING IF THEY CAN DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR,

SORRY THIS IS BLURRY BUT OFF WE GO!

THIS IS LATE IN PUBLISHING, BUT WE HAD A GREAT TIME ON VACATION REALLY NICE WEATHER AND LOTS OF HIKING AND FUN WITH KIDS AND GRAND KIDS. THE GRAND KIDS HAD A GREAT TIME HIKING WE HAD TROUBLE KEEPING UP WITH THEM BUT ON DAY ONE SHAWN TOOK US ON A REALLY RUGGED TRAIL THAT WAS HOW IT WAS LABELED ANYWAYS AND WE AGREED THAT IT WAS A RUGGED TRAIL, JACK AND JADA STAYED IN THE PICNIC AREA AND OFF WE WENT THE KIDS KEPT RUNNING AHEAD BUT AT THE END EVEN THEY WERE JUST WALKING AND NOT RUNNING AHEAD AND CLIMBING UP EVERY CLIFF AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THERE WERE QUITE A FEW CLIFFS AND STREAMS WE HIKED OVER THROUGH UP AND DOWN WE LOVE SPENDING VACATIONS TOGETHER AND SHARING AND FELLOWSHIPPING WITH EACH OTHER AND THE RACOONS!

Vacation

Keep us in your prayers as we are going on vacation as a family, We have a wonderful time together . We all really need a vacation between Aarons mom, Jerry, two new babies and the loss of Jacks dad plus mom breaking her shoulder this year we are all feeling like we need a break. Hope to have some pictures to share and some family memories to share with everyone so see you in a week. This is the first time mom hasn't gone with us in about 5 or 6 years, We will miss her. Also keep Aarons mom in your prayers as she isn't getting better like we would like. Thanks to everyone for all the prayers,

Beautiful Grand children

Reuban and Sarah our youngest babies

Malachi, Halee, Micah and Shadrach

Caleb, Josiah, Rachel, Jada, and Sarah belongs here!

Gabriela, Ezekiel, Titus, and Reuben belongs here!

God has indeed blessed us with thirteen beautiful grandchildren. He has been so very gracious to us. In Psalms 127:3 It says; Children are a heritage from the Lord,children a reward from Him. This is so true, each one a blessing and each one so very different. I love the hugs and greetings we get from each one and watching the excitement as they do new and different things. What a delight they are. My prayer for each of them is to know the Savior personally and to serve Him in all they say and do, A few pictures of the darlings.