Sophia's 2nd birthday

A brand New Year!!

It's been almost a year since I last posted here!!  Where has the time gone?! For friends and family who like to keep up with our family, I hope to be a little more faithful this year!

A look back at Christmas for Grandma Doris!!!

Our very own Rudolf!

Happy smiles made their way to Monroe for

the Christian Life Conference this past weekend.                                                                                                                                                                                             

These photos are of the dear ones who stayed with us for the weekend.

How good it was to share meals and discuss the great

preaching and teaching we had just heard from Norm Wakefield,

Paul Washer and Pastor McDonald and his wife, Stacy.

There was time for games...

some checked on the chickens in the mornings....

... in and around this wonderful time of learning and being challenged 

we thoroughly enjoyed each others' company.

"He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together."

                               Colossians 1:17

*cute story....on Sat. night when Don Shire took the platform to blow

his trumpet, dear little Jonathan thought Jesus had arrived!

Friendship

...is sweet

The "Merry"est of times!

An ivitation:

And so friends gathered from all around...

Grandma Doris was there...

And there were preparations for the Ball...

And excitement was in the air...

And we danced and talked the night away...

What a blessing is the gathering of friends!

Thank you Merry family!  We see the joy of the Lord in you!