Band boys and grandkids

We had a great time with Grace, Josh, Hosanna, Zuri, and the band they happened to bring along with them the last few days.
Papa Charlie had a chance to cuddle and read with Hosanna. How sweet!

Sadie Mae had a chance to cuddle (and chew on) the boys in the band. I think this is Chris.
This is Cycle down. yay. I was busy helping with Hannah and Lukes play and didn't get to hear them play at t he youth center across the street, but they were a nice bunch of guys who made thier beds when they left so they are welcome anytime. :-)
Without the band boys around to entertain her, Sadie immediatley began plotting which piece of furniture she should chew on next.

Thanks, God!

For a house full of Fantastic Christian friends who shared a meal with us the day before Thanksgiving

For a Husband who cooked and cleaned and supports and loves me all the time
And for somehow ending up with the three most wonderful daughters on planet earth, as well as two grandaughters and two sons not pictured here

I am thankful for Gods provision of good and kindhearted husbands for these daughters

I am thankful for my sisters and brothers who have proven to me that blood is indeed, thicker than water. Not pictured is my sis-in-law Debbi who has been a true friend and comrade and an understanding ear and compassionate advisor in my exiled days. Thanks Debbi!
I am thankful for this (blurry) score and the chance to see it on the board, in person, at Ford Field November 21st:
And thankful for a chance to watch the game with my kids and share in the excitement of a well deserved STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FOREST PARK!!!
which includes #89 By far, by far the smallest player on the field with by far, by far, the biggest heart on the field!

Hannah Gets all the Attention:

I had a GREAT time having my beloved middle child with me ALL weekend!! We visited NMU and saw a play at the college, went shopping, out to dinner, hung out at home watching TV and playing cribbage. We also attended Lukes football game. They won!! woot! We're heading downstate for Fridays STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!

But for now.. more of my Belle:Ain't she purty?

and listen to her rock the house: (this video is a little long. It took FOREVER to process)



But best of all was listening to my kiddos practise worship for Sunday:

See. Hannah does have a softer side. :-)

Luke is doing great on guitar too, but it's all about Hannah for now.

A Superior Game

It is that time of year when all good Trojan football players go to the dome for regionals. MY favorite Trojan was there suited up to play although he is just a recovering JV player. AND he got to play and was a great "hit man." watch #89

Oh yeah! And they won by... ummm... alot! One more win and we'll be at Ford Field after Thanksgiving!

I was very happy to be the chosen vessel to take Grace and Zuri to thier 6-week midwife appointment!

Zuri wasn't so sure about this weigh-in contraption. It was so cute the way she grabbed a hold of it! She now weighs 8lbs 2oz. That's 4oz less than Grace weighed at birth

However it was a VERY long ride home when the snow started coming down and the wind started blowing. It took an hour to travel about 20 miles. I was considering a hotel room when the temperature seemed to rise and the road became wet and visible instead of the three foot visibility I had previously been driving in! We made it home safely only to leave and head up north in similiar harrowing conditions! Oi Vey!

UPDATE:

Now that I am watching TiVo'd episodes on TV I see there were "severe winter storm warnings" for the area we were driving in. Todays paper reports there were 15 car accidents last night. "A few rollovers, but most were cars sliding off the road." Say Ya to da U.P. eh?