Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

What a great Thanksgiving this has been!
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner
with all our kids and grandkids.
We are so very blessed!
As Thanksgiving Day draws to a close
I'd like to remind everyone to try make
a difference in someone's life.
There are so many people hurting
today - physically, emotionally,
spiritually, financially - the
list goes on and on.
We have an opportunity at our church
to assist folks in our area in providing
their kids with a few Christmas gifts.
As I attend gymnastics with our
granddaughters Megan & Sydney I
see a list there of families they are
trying to assist - heartbreaking stories!
Maybe you can do a little to help
someone out! If you want to
help someone and don't know of
anyone - please give me a shout and
I will try to direct you - we do know
some single mom's and also some
single dad's who could use a helping
hand. And of course the Tree in
our church for helping with some
local families too.
We thank God for our many blessings,
and we hope that our attemps to bless
others is pleasing in His sight!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Friday, November 21, 2008

39 Years!

Russ and I were married
39 years ago today!
Wow, I really am
amazed at how fast those years
have gone by!
Yes, we were "babies" when
we got married - just
18 and 20 years old!
I asked him recently if he
wanted to do a cruise for
our 40th anniversary
(I figure why wait for 50 -
my folks did and then mom
passed away just 4 months too early).
He said no. Not in the greatest
mood that day I guess because
who in their right mind would
say no to a cruise!! ;-)
I told him then that the celebration
planning was now in his court.
Ha ha - we will see what happens
next year!
He has been as special to me
as I have been to him -
God Blessed us both and
we are grateful!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Ho, Ho, Ho!
You know Who is coming soon!
We are quite excited that both
Santa and his wife will be
coming to visit with the
grandkids early next month!
Hope they enjoy this visit as
much as their parents did
when they were kiddies!

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Baby, it is getting cold....

Fall is here - that is acceptable news
Winter is coming - brrr...I am not ready!
Got a call today from friends in the UP of
Michigan. They were expecting a half
a foot of snow today with more tonight
and more tomorrow. Yuk! Just
not ready for those thoughts!
Went to dinner this evening with
friends Laura and Gaylon.
Afterwards we went back to their
house to continue our chatfest.
Laura has been off on medical
leave and is back now working
parttime. While off she took up
her old hobby of knitting and crocheting.
How cool - she made a scarf for me!
No one has ever made me a scarf!!
I love it and look forward to wearing it!
Another old friend was in town this
past week - Jill. I didn't get to see her
though. She was in town for the funeral
of her former mother-in-law.
Will have to catch up with you next
time Jill!
We will be going to the Pistons game
Sunday evening. Maybe we will
get some pictures of Hooper! ;-)
Sure won't be getting any of Sydney's
favorite player - Chauncie Billups!
She calls all of the players Chauncie!
Maybe she will start calling them
all Iverson now. lol