Sunday, October 12, 2008

Just GREAT!

Lazy Sunday morning before church


Yesterday we ventured out to Indy for the day, a big day, to visit Directbuy and try and get things started for our new house. We began with breakfast out and then headed up to Indy. It was a beautiful drive and a good time to catch up, especially when your apart as much as we are.

The visit at Directbuy was good and Gary the kitchen design guy was big help to get started. He is a professional in the area of cabinetry and gave us lots of good ideas. Not sure still what type of cabinets we will have. Spent a good amount of time there checking out windows, doors, etc.. I'll be spending lots of time in Indy within the next year. At least D.B. is near the Keystone Crossing and we did a bit of shopping. That is always a good thing. We bought one of our first big pieces for the new house. A coffee table. We were in a store called Restoration Hardware and I loved it! Thank goodness so did Papa. He loves to shop. We had dinner at a very nice steak place, Sullivans. We had tried it before and loved it. Just fun and good food.

Returned home here in NEW ALABANY, (still sounds funny to me) and went to bed. A long but good day.

This morning Papa was kicking back in his new recliner, (Oh I forgot we bought this for the new house too) maybe it's because I'm not a real fan for recliners) anyhow, he looks pretty comfy here don't you think Joe?

Life is good.

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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..