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.











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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..