Birthday boy

This handsome man in the photo is turning 75 on the 13th of this month. Wow it seems almost impossible that my husband and I have made it to this age. We have our problems just like everyone else but we keep active and excercise three times of week at the Y but most of all our faith and love grows closer to the Lord everyday. This picture was taken on the Island of Hawaii at the end of the day.

That is why it seems dark and cloudy. This is the side of the Island that is a rain forest. Fasinating place and very beautiful.

Christmas memories

Christmas is and always will be my most favorite time of the year. It was a great year this year and we got to spend Christmas eve with two of our children and with five of our grandchildren. My cousin who is as close to me as a sister came to visit over the holidays and it was so nice to talk about things we did as children. She is a Christian so it was a double joy to talk about things of the Lord. We will have to make every effort to visit her in the summer along with some of Davids relatives. So to all of you thanks for the cards and Terri thank you for the things you sent as they were awesome and we have really enjoyed those cookies. The jam we are saving for another time. Thanks to all of you and have a grand New Year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Christmas still is the most wonderful time of the year. With everyone happy and looking forward to time off from work. But do these people understand the reason we celebrate this wonderful story of the birth of our Savior. So much business and hurry and no one taking the time to remember that it all started two thousand years ago. Last night on public television they gave the account of Jesus Birth from the eyes of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. For once it was an accurate account and was a blessing to hear from the Pastors that gave the history lesson. So many want to forget the above but they do not know what the message holds for them, the love of a Savior and eternal life. Let us remember to pray for those who do not want to accept this good news.

Christmas

This is always such a wonderful time of the year. We are starting to decorate the house and it looks so festive. It will most likely be a white Christmas and with the lights of homes that are decorated on the outside it is so beautiful. But let us through all the hustle and bustle remember those who are not fortunate like we are. There still are many hurting people out there that we need to help and can in many ways. Giving money to toys for tots.,donateing clothes and furniture to familys that lost everything in a fire & etc. If you look hard enough it is not hard to find ways to help many. We should thank God for all he has given us at this time of year because we have so much.

Christmas

This is one of our grandsons on a cold damp day. We have lots of these days this time of year but with lots of snow. So far we have had maybe an inch and a half. If only it would stay this way it would be a wonderful winter. Unfortunatly we know that this will never be but it has been wonderful to have for a very long time one of the best Novembers. Our grandson in this picture is 14 and is growing far to fast as is all our grandchildren. Life as the Lord tells us is but a vapor and fanishes quickly. How great to know that because of His sacrifice on the cross we have the hope of eternal life with Him. Christmas will soon be upon us and with all the hustle and bustle let us not forget the reason for which we are celebrating, our Lords birth.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving day and our Turkey trot (a 10K race) at our famous penninsula along lake Erie. What are you thankful for and is it only at thanksgiving that we sit down and ponder the things that God gives us? Our thanksgiving did not turn out to the way we had looked forward to but what did we glean from the things in our life that do not always work out like we have planned. We had planned a day with our out of town family but it was not to be because our precious grandaughter came down with the H1N1 flu. So since our daughter-in-law had the turkey we decided to just have a regular meal. Where we happy for the food God gave us to eat? Where we happy to be alone since all our other children had other places to go? It sounds so simple doesn't it to say thanks to God for what was know ones fault and do we except these changes in our lives that come when we least expect them. But we did thank God for watching over our children that were not here with us. We thanked God for our youngest son and grandson who after watching his race came back home with us to spend the morning with us. When does God stop teaching us? Never This is an awesome lesson to learn that God feels our dissapointments and hears our prayers and knows how much we depend on His wisdom and we constantly learn from Him. Everything that comes into our lives is for a reason and what a blessing you can glean from this knowledge. We thank God that He is healing our grandaughter, that he watched over her and is healing her body. We thank God for our daily food, for His watch care over us, for taking the time to listen us, for our health, and for the simple things that come into our lives that we forget to say thank you Lord. What a Great God we have and we praise Him for all we have. So let us remember to not just put Thanksgiving aside to thank the one who created us but for each and everyday He gives us our breaths to breath.

bar cookies

Guess what I made up a cookie receipe because the jam we bought last year (sugar free) has turned to wine. In the refrig no less. So what was I going to do with this jam that was expensive. So I dreamed up this receipe. 2 cups flour 2 sticks butter (I used margerine) 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix all together with your hands until it looks crumbly. Pat into a 13 x 9" inch pan and bake for 12 minutes. While that is baking mix 1 cup flour and 1 stick margerine like the above and when crumbly add 3/4 cup coconut and nuts (oppional) and 1/2 cup choc. chips. Remove pan from oven when done and let cook for a few minutes. Pour over this mixture any kind of jam you have and spread evenly. On top of this sprinkle 2 cups of choc. chips and then the cup of crumbled coconut mixture and return to oven and bake another 30 minutes. It really turned out great. And if my husband liked it (he likes almost anything) I am sure all of you will too. Have a great day.