February

It is already February, and half way through the month.  The birthday celebration run is in full swing.  The Anderson's birthday's start in February and continue through May!  This year David  turned 30 on Feb 3!  It was really hard having him living in Texas for his big entry into the decade of 30, but he is loved nonetheless and we are grateful for his lovely wife and her family celebrating his birthday!  My mom is 84 last week. Hard to believe she is in her mid 80's...I have a fond memory of my grandmother  in her 80's wearing a funny hat during her birthday celebration. Seems like just a few years ago.   We celebrated with an adult dinner, very nice with my sister and brother and his wife...and now poised to celebrate Lorie's March 1.  It will be here quick!  To my family and friends, happy February birthday!

Neeeeeeew Year

Well it's been a long while since I posted.  Not much going on...a visit from Dave and Jilly in Nov, a pinochle party in Nov, which I was runner up champion, a visit from my dad, a trip to LA to see my niece's violin recital, oh yeah...Thanksgiving...did I have time to be Thankful?  Annual dinner with our CAMPP's family, and visit from the Carrell's...Wedding anniversaries, a visit from my one brother, Christmas...and here we are New Year and January half over...With my computer down it is difficult to post to my blog...does anyone out there read it anyway?  so not even sure why I try and post...maybe a new year's resolution   not to blog....
But it has been beautifully rainy here the last few days!!  Love it! Love it! Love it!  Described as 'Hollywood Rain' kind of in sheets, gusts of wind...and I'm enjoying every minute of it, because before too long the sun will shine and it will be time for swimming again!

All Saints Day

I was thinking this morning about the love for my husband of almost 38 years!  Which led me to think of the blessings of God.  Which led me to the people God has put in my life through the years.  The Saints in my life, some who have gone on and those who continually walk with me in daily life.  From the faithfulness of my grandparents...at an early age, packed us in the car (actually my uncles car, old Chevy, blue-ish if I remember correctly) and drove us to the little Baptist church on the side of the hill to my friend Susan, to my CAMPP's friends, to those I have attended church together and home Bible Studies, I think of the Bishops and the Chenots, the Schmolls, all who did not or have not led perfect lives, but by their life and words continually pointed me towards God.  To these, to numerous to mention by name, I thank my God for you and your input in my life.  The chuch of God being the hands and feet in small unknown ways living their lives in obedience to God.

Birthdays!

It was my mother in laws birthday.  79th birthday at that.  she had never had a pedicure! The girls (Jill and Lorie) and myself had discussed it several times over the spring and summer, but her birthday seemed like the perfect day to treat her!  The callous removal!  she was grossed out!  and time for waxing!  She kept telling the man it was hot, and he kept telling her it was warm!!  Needless to say the salon was full of our excitement and laughter! 

This is the men celebrating her birthday...Scott was somewhere juggling two little men...drinking DP!

when are they coming for me?

Play ball

Henry has a natural ability to throw the ball and hit a golf ball.  Who taught him to use his legs to throw the ball??

 
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God's way

I am truly amazed once again by God's way.  Reading Luke 1 this morning, what appears to be hardship and hurt from man's perspective, God indeed blesses. Elizabeth was barren, yet she continued to be faithful.  God says she and Zachariah were blameless, not sinless, but blameless.  In their day to day life, the mundaneness of life, they had their hurts, and longings and wants and desires, but in all that they remained faithful and 'blameless'.  And our God comes, comes into their midst and blesses.  And not just with a baby, but the cousin of Jesus, the son of God, His son!  Makes me ask, am I being faithful, 'blameless' in the mundaneness of my life? and as I write this, I am reminded how my God has come, come into my midst to bless, blessing too numerous to list and I am amazed by His ways.        I Cor 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?