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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

These Boots Are Made for Walkin. . .

OK -- so it never rains in T- Town -- it does in KC!!! Papa and Nana decided this little lady needed some rainboots --

Saturday, September 17, 2011

My quiet time these past few days has kinda been on the run . . . . it has a lot to do with getting to be Nana on the spot 24-7.  .  
 I had a special "God-moment" this morning when I was hovering over C as she was climbing on borders and over rocks in the yard... As she was teetering over a leaf-shaped rock --I thought "gotta keep her from cracking  her head open". . . the verse "to Him who is able to keep you from falling" popped in my head.

I thought that's just what God does with us, standing close to keep us from cracking OUR heads open.




To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— Jude 1:24 (This verse became precious as my Mom's health worsened and she struggled to walk)

Friday, September 16, 2011

A Whole Lotta Love Under This Roof

Our granddaughter and daughter are sleeping upstairs -- my downstairs bedrooms are full with special friends who are with us for a while. It's been an awesome week -- a God-special kind of one -- There's been so much laughter -- so much love -- making so many memories. .  . I fell asleep the other night thinking -- There's a whole lotta love under this roof!


Lots of special times . . . and Campbell was at the heart of them all.


Listening to Papa preach on Sunday


Why not forget the child-proof gate and come up the side bannister?
Campbell's a busy gal right now -- her world is full of wonders to be explored!



We all follow her through the house -- close behind her up the stairs -- steadying her down them-- pulling her down from the couch and kiddie table top so she won't fall -- - steadying her so she doesn't bust her head standing on top of the kiddie chair . . .






hmmmm "wonder what this car seat is doing in this box
Perfect fit -- I'll just sit a spell
 





















And of course -- there are lots of wagon rides!!! Campbell proudly stands in the wagon like she's in a parade..


She's really taken to the Washingtons and even though she was exhausted yesterday --she still thrilled at Jeremy blowing bubbles for her-- and was fascinated with Niia's building block project --

It was special last night at supper, listening to Jeremy's special prayer thanking God for Campbell and our big family and having him come in from football practice looking for those chocolate chip cookies Bethany made earlier.
"See my favorite duckie, Niia -- It's from my great-Uncle Ward"




We love hearing Niia's giggles as she relates parts of her newest find from the library, 101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents
















It's a treasure to watch Bethany carefully meet all her baby's needs -- being patient -- calming fears-- soothing feelings -- keeping her secure.
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Papa thrills with every new antic --  making up games and stories just like he used to for our kids -- turning our upstairs bedroom into a zoo.


We're looking forward to Campbell's first meeting with her great Uncle Allen and Aunt Sandy on Sunday night.


Yep--to these empty nesters, this house feels like home again -- full to the brim!!!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Look Who's Coming to Nana and Papa's . . .

At the mechanic . . . getting the car ready to come see my Nana and Papa's

On the Move!!!

We've been in the midst of something HUGE these past weeks -- getting prepared to move into our new Church Home.  We have the usual day-to-day commitments -- but on the horizon is our upcoming transition into the new building.  So many have stepped up to do SO VERY MUCH -- a small group have single-handedly packed up our Children's Center and put it in storage, one man and his son, professional painters, are painting the entire complex -- another stands waiting to tile and stain the floors.  Pastor Cecil has lived on the property for months overseeing the construction -- Another man has stepped up to stay there for a time.   We are seeing God unfold a dream.  During these past 5 years, in some of our studies, we've gone to the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy and watched the ways in which God guided, kept and nurtured the Israelites in their time of waiting. I was drawn to this portion of scripture today,


Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the LORD promised on oath to your ancestors. 2 Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. 3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. 4 Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years. 5 Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

 6 Observe the commands of the LORD your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him. 7 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills; 8 a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; 9 a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills.
 10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.   Deut. 8


GOD IS FAITHFUL!!!




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