Saturday, December 27, 2008

Beeler/Powers Greatest Adventure!!!!!!!!

The kids all made it safely to Fla. this evening.....Thank you Lord! Vic and I had dinner out this evening and I told him that I've called on every angel and traveling saint there is including our Blessed Mother and her son Jesus.
Tomorrow Victor, myself and Mom leave in the early evening. We are looking forward to getting down there and being with the family to ring in the New Year. If you don't mind offer one up on our behalf for safe air travels as well.
We'll keep everyone "posted" of the weeks events. Sure hope the weather is warm so the kids can swim. It was 79 today!!! Pretty good for Dec. 28th!
Everyone stay safe and well.
Life is good....God is Great!

Friday, December 26, 2008

Christmas 08'

Christmas is fun but can also be very exhausting. Especially for busy
recording artist!




Victor, Maddie and Abigail with cousins, Anna and Caroline Dablow.
Maddie wanted to touch the Christmas figurines soooo bad!!

Miss Lally and Victor at Mass

1 Repeat:) Enjoy



Happy lil girl, Abigail

The kids were all taken with the video that vic and marla got Sam..
Vinco the dancing bear...with Sam in it and his name throughout!
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Sam and his daddy Joe

Victor opening his present...Veggie tales Castle


























































It was a great Christmas! Great in many ways. For me personally I always pray and hope that I will feel, what I call, "that Christmas Grace." Each year it's something different. This year as in many others in the past for me it was at Mass. Even though we sat in the back pew with all of our family and the kids were entertainment the entire Mass I felt the love, (Grace)











When we all went forward at Communion time one of the most touching moments for me was watching lil Victor walk forward with his arms crossed over his chest which represents he can not receive. It won't be long until that wonderful day when he will walk forward to receive.











The others, Maddie, Sam and Abigail were all of course just as precious as usual. Victor and I both say as always how did we get so blessed.











Thank you Jesus for coming into the world to save us. No one could ever love me as you do.











Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas Baking!

A little playtime

Maddie and her Cinderella rendition....it's something to see!

Early Christmas present....Something to wear to church







Ummmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



What Dolls!!!!! And so grown up. I love you girls




Our special "B"








Two Special Bakers






We had our Chrismas Baking get together this evening. It was fun to be with everyone and "Oh the sweets!" Something none of us really needed!







The highlight of the night was when Meredith realized she didn't bring Baking Soda and I didn't have any either. She and the girls took a plate of cookies to my elderly neighbors next door and borrowed some from them....they loved it and were thrilled with the company. Maddie and Victor entertained us with their Veggie Tale songs and other Disney renditions...too cute! They are pretty smart if I say so myself.







Well, have a blessed Christmas everyone and remember, Jesus is the reason for the Season.







Life is good and we are so blessed. Merry Christmas

Friday, December 5, 2008

trying again

How do you spell success????? The tree is down!!!!!
What a group...the girls were not into taking pix

Great shot!


Mamo and the babies




Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

trouble here

I am having trouble here!!!! What else is new I'm sure the kids would say... I seem to be getting my posts on ok but cannot bring up the pix....anyone can help? I've got the greatest pix of the Beeler's cutting down their Christmas Tree and it was so much fun. I'll try again.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Christmas Card Photo Op

Painting for everyone after pix

Sam helping Aunt Marla load the dishwasher

Check out the fun!!


What a group!



Maddie Sparkles




Well, it was that time again and how fast the time flies. It seems like yesterday that we were taking pix with our grandbabies and oh how they have grown! It was fun as usual. There has always been one who wasn't up for the event and this year the winner is......Sam! Really, he hasn't been feeling well and just didn't want to do this. He would rather check out Mamo's place and play. However we did get some pretty good ones. Check them out.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Wedding!!!

John and his "baby girl" soon to be a married lady
Mothers lighting the unity candle
COUSINS!!!!!!
Katy and her bridesmaids


The big day was yesterday....Katy and Mike were married. It was a beautiful ceremony and a GREAT party! Katy, as we all knew, looked absolutely gorgeous!!! Just a few pix that I thought were cute. Wish I had taken my camera to the reception.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Another Important Birthday!

Today, November 15th someone else is celebrating a VERY HAPPY birthday, my daddy.
He's no doubt very busy in the Heavenly Kingdom and watching over all of us. We miss you daddy

More Birthday Pix!






There were so many good one's!

Happy Birthday Abigail!!!






It's hard to believe that our sweet Abigail celebrated her 1st birthday. It was a great party and everyone seemed to have such a good time. The kids have so much fun when they are all together. Happy Birthday Miss Lally we love you so much!!!!!

Waiting for baby Cox




We went to a baby shower for our cousin Courtney. She is expecting her first baby in 2 weeks. Everyone is very excited and the shower was very nice. We left a little early to go and celebrate our Abigail's first birthday. It's been an exciting day full of blessings.

catching up





It's been a while....just thought I'd put a few cute, cute pix of the kids on my blog. I've been busy, of course and have not taken any recent pix. I've got lots now! Get ready. I've kept the girls a few times for Marla so I have some cute one's of them. Lil Victor spent the night with us Friday and we had a fun time reading and just snuggling. Hope you all enjoy

Friday, October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween!!!!

Our precious "trick or treater's"

Maddie and her Papa

Sam (Tigger) and daddy Joe


Sydney, she looks too cool and very grown up



Driving Miss Jan




Mom's having fun & Miss Lally





Tigger....cutest one I've ever seen

Cousins having fun. Larry Boy ( Victor) taking care of Sam


Look at the stash!
Maddie, Sam and Victor ready to go out!!


The cutest Halloween Bunny ever!



Mamo, Maddie and Papa

Getting a "Papa Hug" and almost ready to go out.


Joe, Sam and Miss.....Fun, fun fun.

Victor so proud of his costume made by Jan.















































































Happy Halloween to all! Do I have the cutest grandchildren or what!!!? Tonight was so much fun.















We began the night like we have every year at Jan's. We began with a pitch in for dinner and everything was delicious. The kids were so ready and excited to go out and get their goodies.















We had a wonderful walk, with perfect weather (thank you Lord) with people that we love. I was especially happy that Papa Victor was home to enjoy this with us and he said that he did.















Jan has recently had foot surgery and she was a real trooper with all of the excitement. She had a very handsome chauffuer I must say wheeling her around the neighborhood. Very sweet.















Enjoy my pix and as lil Victor said several times this evening, "Happy Halloween and have a safe Halloween." He's learning a lot in kindergarten.:)

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..