Sweet Home Alabama! But we will always have a Texas connection with our son and his wife living in Fort Worth area and our daughter/hubby/grandkids in ministry at the Fort Hood Soldier's Hospitality House.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Surprise Surprise!
Elizabeth and kids pulled a fast one on us when they were sitting in the church pew when our Sunday School class was over yesterday! That gave us most of the day to have together, and they are staying an entire week! Appreciate Chris letting us have this time together - just wish he didn't have to stay home and work!
The kids loved the creek and the cleared area, plus we hung one of those disc swings under the large cedar tree so it's nice and shady most of the day! With this 90 degree weather you need lots of shade. We lost power for a while last night when a storm threatened, but no rain - only thunder! Fortunately the power was restored after about 2 hours. The girls were so tired they went to sleep in the van when we went to the store for a gallon of milk. The boys followed soon after a game of cards and dominoes!
I will upload some pictures of the kids at waterday at church, birthday pool party for a friend, and wedding pictures where the girls were flowergirls! Enjoy!!
The kids loved the creek and the cleared area, plus we hung one of those disc swings under the large cedar tree so it's nice and shady most of the day! With this 90 degree weather you need lots of shade. We lost power for a while last night when a storm threatened, but no rain - only thunder! Fortunately the power was restored after about 2 hours. The girls were so tired they went to sleep in the van when we went to the store for a gallon of milk. The boys followed soon after a game of cards and dominoes!
I will upload some pictures of the kids at waterday at church, birthday pool party for a friend, and wedding pictures where the girls were flowergirls! Enjoy!!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Disney World
As some of you know, Barron and I are taking our family to Disney World in September -- what a way to celebrate getting a little older! Barron turns 62 and I am dragging 50 (59 to be exact). Elizabeth and I talk daily, checking out websites and learning all we can about the great things to see and do at Disney World. The girls even sent me a picture of them by the "countdown chain" they made. The grandkids get money for doing some of their chores, so Elizabeth printed out Disney Dollars so they can save them and exchange them for money to spend at Disney World. I thought that was an idea worth repeating! The kids will especially love having Uncle Nate along since he loves all those coaster rides! Ask him about Mountain Space from our trip years back -- I didn't do very well and swore never again!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
BFC 2009 Project - sad farewells
Another BFC project concluded last night and we are already home. In fact, Barron has gone to buy gas so he can get busy cutting the grass which of course has grown several inches since we left last Saturday!
We stayed with Pastor Eugene Kilgore, wife Alisa, and three kids -- and joined by John and Mary Beckett and Chuck Pannell. What a great time we had each evening together as we looked back over the day to all that God had done!
Last night's dedication service was a lovely worship service! More about the entire project later, but had to share what a great time we had this week! If you were not with us -- then YOU missed many blessings! Continue to lift up those who are still traveling home!
The plan now is to get copies of ALL the pictures that were shared, plus the presentation, out to each family of the 2009 team -- plus to Ebenezer Baptist Church. This will take a little time but hope you will enjoy them!
We stayed with Pastor Eugene Kilgore, wife Alisa, and three kids -- and joined by John and Mary Beckett and Chuck Pannell. What a great time we had each evening together as we looked back over the day to all that God had done!
Last night's dedication service was a lovely worship service! More about the entire project later, but had to share what a great time we had this week! If you were not with us -- then YOU missed many blessings! Continue to lift up those who are still traveling home!
The plan now is to get copies of ALL the pictures that were shared, plus the presentation, out to each family of the 2009 team -- plus to Ebenezer Baptist Church. This will take a little time but hope you will enjoy them!
Monday, June 15, 2009
BFC 2009 -- Pictures
DAY 1 -- Saturday, June 13
The work crew will start building interior walls and running electrical wiring. The kitchen crew prepares meals for the team and church members (who are providing our desserts). What joy as we have a time of praise, music, and testimony after each meal!
BFC -- 2009 - Ebenezer BC, Dunlap, TN
BFC got off to a fine start ... Barron and I hosted four of our Texas group on Friday night and were joined at dinner at Bobby's Seafood by Vicki and Roger (and Cade) and Vonda and Melvyn. What fun! After a good breakfast at Hutch's, we (Texas 4 plus us) got on the road. Crossing Lake Guntersville and the Tennessee River, we arrived in Dunlap about 9:30. A number of the BFC team had arrived plus a host of folks from Ebenezer Baptist Church were already on the job site. The kitchen crew (of which I am one) prepared lunch for about 40 and by dinner we served almost 100 folks. A nearby church, Ewtonville Baptist, is allowing us the use of their multi-purpose building to prepare and serve the meals. Great fellowship. Pastor Eugene Kilgore shared with the team mighty miracles they have seen as they were able to purchase the land and building supplies in preparation for two BFC teams to assist them this summer. West Metro Association BFC from Atlanta will follow us in about two weeks - this is the first team Barron started when we lived in Paulding County, GA about 1987.
Barron and I are privileged this week to be staying at the Pastor's home with his lovely wife and three children (younger 2 are a set of twins). Three others from Texas are also staying there -- the kids have cheerfully given up their bedrooms for us! Adam, I made a picture just for you of our bedroom as it is decorated in Volunteer colors!!
We had a great service yesterday -- the music was DIVINE -- but unfortunately I had to leave last evening and return home so I could be at work today through Wednesday. Then I will drive the short 2 1/2 hours back to Dunlap and be with the team on Thursday and Friday. Vickie and Roger were to arrive last night but I did not get to speak to them before I left Dunlap.
Keep the BFC Team and the church in your prayers daily. On Friday evening we will have a Dedication Service after the evening meal -- usually on the job site -- as we thank the Lord together for all that He allowed us to accomplish this week! If you don't mind a short drive, feel free to come up and be with us. Let me know if you will be there and we would be glad to have you join us for the dinner meal as well!
Thanks so much for your prayers and wish more of you could have gone with us this year!
Barron and I are privileged this week to be staying at the Pastor's home with his lovely wife and three children (younger 2 are a set of twins). Three others from Texas are also staying there -- the kids have cheerfully given up their bedrooms for us! Adam, I made a picture just for you of our bedroom as it is decorated in Volunteer colors!!
We had a great service yesterday -- the music was DIVINE -- but unfortunately I had to leave last evening and return home so I could be at work today through Wednesday. Then I will drive the short 2 1/2 hours back to Dunlap and be with the team on Thursday and Friday. Vickie and Roger were to arrive last night but I did not get to speak to them before I left Dunlap.
Keep the BFC Team and the church in your prayers daily. On Friday evening we will have a Dedication Service after the evening meal -- usually on the job site -- as we thank the Lord together for all that He allowed us to accomplish this week! If you don't mind a short drive, feel free to come up and be with us. Let me know if you will be there and we would be glad to have you join us for the dinner meal as well!
Thanks so much for your prayers and wish more of you could have gone with us this year!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Disney World - here we come!
We had a special time with the kids Sunday night when we presented them with girl/boy - Mickey/Minnie baskets with special Disney items -- and let them guess what grand prize these "clues" were telling them. David immediately queried, "Are we going to Disney World?" And they were all very excited when the answer was YES, and included Daddy Barron, Grandmama Jan, Mama Elizabeth, Daddy Chris, Uncle Nate, and ... David, Caleb, Abigail and Julia!!!!! They have 90 days to talk to their friends who have gone before and find out the Do's and Don't's, the Best and the Least of what to do at Disney World. David talked to Uncle Nate on the cell phone to let him know that the SECRET was out!! It was even more fun the next day when they told their great-grandparents and their Aunt Julie about the plans.
Was so glad that we made it to Phenix City on Saturday in time for the visitation with the Carroll family. They certainly took a tragic event in their lives and made it very special for all of us at the funeral on Sunday when they shared a video of Rodney's life and theirs -- especially when Shea and Matt took time to give us their perspective on their Daddy, his influence - and most importantly on his spiritual walk with Jesus!! Amen!!
We took advantage of Cathy and Billy being away on their Mediterranean cruise to use their home as our base for the weekend. The girls spent the night with us Saturday night where we all ended up together in the master king size bed! When we left on Monday, the kids were enjoying Water Day at the church!!!!!
Was so glad that we made it to Phenix City on Saturday in time for the visitation with the Carroll family. They certainly took a tragic event in their lives and made it very special for all of us at the funeral on Sunday when they shared a video of Rodney's life and theirs -- especially when Shea and Matt took time to give us their perspective on their Daddy, his influence - and most importantly on his spiritual walk with Jesus!! Amen!!
We took advantage of Cathy and Billy being away on their Mediterranean cruise to use their home as our base for the weekend. The girls spent the night with us Saturday night where we all ended up together in the master king size bed! When we left on Monday, the kids were enjoying Water Day at the church!!!!!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Flowerbeds
Just a few pictures of the new flowerbeds we added at edge of yard/driveway -- both for beauty and to hold soil in place. The daylilies are ones Barron dug up on Saturday from Uncle Jim and Aunt Inez' house. The gardenia bushes in the front flowerbeds are loaded with blooms and I am so enjoying their beauty and aroma! The roses are pretty and Eliz/family gave me a Welcome mini-flag for Mother's Day, but I have substituted a Flag one to use between Memorial Day and July 4.
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