Friday, April 25, 2008

Maggie is a SENIOR!!!!!!

Nana presenting Maggie her ring! It is beautiful.
"Thanks Nana"
Sonie and her beautiful girls.
The class singing their school song.
This morning mom, Anne and me went over to Sacred Heart Academy to see Maggie get her class ring. The students were to ask someone (female), who was very important and an inspiration in their lives to present them with their ring. Maggie asked Mom (Nana). She was thrilled!

It was such a good time. I remember a lot of these young ladies when they were very, very young. On several occasions I babysat for the kids and got to know a few of these girls and their families.Both Maggie and Rebecca are blessed to have such good friends. Ben too. Go Trinity!

The ceremony was very touching to say the least. Where does the time go? It seems like yesterday that I was "trying" to comb Maggie's hair or coax her into bed for the night. Those were very good days. Great memories of Ben and Rebecca too.

Well kids, not too far off in the future we will be celebrating many other milestones....thanks for always including us. We love you all.

Enjoy some of the pix. Maggie you looked BEAUTIFUL!!!

1 comment:

The Powers Bunch said...

Sorry we missed it...Maggie looked beautiful and I was so happy Nana could spend that special day with her!

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..