Saturday, October 6, 2007

Day Out for Mom's...

It's hard to believe that my baby is 29 and a mother! It seems like yesterday that I was pushing her around in a stroller.
It's Saturday, Oct.6, and Meredith and I went with our good friends Gwen and Emily to the St. James Art Festival. Believe it or not, it was in the high 90's....very humid! We began our day at IHop for breakfast and Danielle joined us. She had to go to class and could not spend the afternoon with us. We finished a good breakfast and headed over the River. The crowd was huge! Although we did not have the "find" of the day, we did get the cutest Christmas ornaments.
It was nice to spend time together with the girls and just hang out. We are blessed to have such good friends and now what a joy to watch them as mom's.
We returned home to find Sam waking up from a good, long nap and happy to see us.
He was ready for his mom to hold him and nurse.
Another day for the memory books and greatful that we recognize the blessings that we have.
Maybe next year it will be cooler! Looking forward to sweatshirt weather and colorful leaves.

Sam Is One

Sam Is One

Abigail

Abigail
Here is Healthy Abigail, thank you Lord, soaking up some sun!

the Powers family...

the Powers family...
Looks like heaven to me!

the beeler's

the beeler's
just beautiful!

Nana in Fla.

Nana in Fla.
The kids enjoyed Nana so much!

PAPA!

PAPA!
Thanks sweetie for giving of yourself to all of us. I love you, Mamo

Just practice...

Just practice...
Meredith says, "just keep at it Mom and you'll remember"

More pix and practice for Mamo!

More pix and practice for Mamo!
Look at these Eyes!!!!!!

Grandparenting!

Grandparenting!
Our friends Jeff and Gwen with their first grandchild, George W. Bennett. This photo was taken at our home. We hosted a baptism party for Sam. God is good.

my birthday

my birthday
how could anyone spend a birthday any better than this.... my newest gift, Sam, Victor and Papa at the Olive Garden.. We had fun!

Marla, Maddie and Baby Sam

Marla, Maddie and Baby Sam
Baby Sam is how the kids fondly refer to their new cousin..they are getting lots of practice for their newest addition

The Loss of a dear friend.

On July 3 a dear, dear friend of ours, Chips Cronen returned to Heaven. He will be missed. We pray and ask for prayers for his wife Barbra and sons.
I came across this scripture that seems to be appropriate for Chips, it reads from Ephesians 6: 16-18
"At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the evil one. And accepting salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you. Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occassion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for God's people."

This is just one thought that gives "light" to the life of Chips Cronen. He was truly a prayer warrior. I've counted on his prayers many times and will continue to do so..