Grandmas Party!

The environmentalists would be so proud of our "Green" party for Mom yesterday! Here's some scenes from the day. the still pictures can be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21783&id=1173371187&l=161b49bf7a

What is a party without a game? The kids played "Zoo" Joel and Grandpa Wayne found a common interest And finally the most sung song of all:

Albuquerque

Here are just a few scenes from Charlie and I's recent visit to Albuquerque.

This is us by the Rio Grande: And us plus Bethany at the Petroglyphs. They were pretty cool

The stairway Jesus built. Cool story, quite a miracle:

My guy and me at a cool tunnel we drove through

Bethany and Matt during our hike in the Skandia Mts

That is just a touch of all we did and saw! It was a blast! I loved Albuquerque. So, in case you are interested I used one of the many wonderful facebook features; I posted links below to my other pictures. Check em out:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20989&id=1173371187&l=7da9b

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20164&id=1173371187&l=5958a

Scenes from the Zone:

I know this may be shocking, but I am a woman of few words right now. I have been working Way too many hours and I finally have a day off and thought I'd throw up scenes from a Cornerzone concert a few nights ago. It has been great to be involved in my kiddos life again, and I am grateful for so many answers to prayer!

Oh, P.S: Josh leads a Bible Study and worship time at the Zone every Thursday. These have been well attended and really good.

Be sure to check out these dancing vids: ;-)

Next pics will be from our trip to New mexico!! Woot! We visit Bethany February 23rd to March 3rd. I am soooooo ready!!

Lots of pins for Uncle Luke

Hosanna is very Proud of her Uncle Lukey He's having a pretty good wrestling season at his *new* school: MarquetteSenior High School

Pin #1

Pin #2 immedietley followed by pin # 3:

His fans were overwhemed with joy!!

The Gifts of Christmas:

Merry Day after Christmas ya'll!! I wanted to share a few moments from our Christmas day. Unfortunatley, I hadn't charged my camera battery, so I missed a few special moments, but here are some I did catch:
1st: The great game opening:
Next: I had an idea in early December for a gift for Josh. I ordered it right away, but it wasn't sent for a week after. Those Jewish people don't seem to understand the Christmas rush! ;-) So I made Josh a unique little card:
Yup: A cut-out jewish dude
And inside was a "Tallit" or prayer shawl to put on him. Josh loved the card and gift idea. he even thanked me for thinking of him in purchasing a gift he hadn't asked for (although he said he thought of it) but really wanted!!
Luke had meticulously saved ALL his birthday and Christmas money planning to buy a guitar. Little did he know I had secretly ordered the one he wanted so he had it for Christmas. he was pretty creative with his picture taking of the Seagull mini-jumbo acoustic electric

I hear Zuri got alot of dolls for Christmas. Charlie and I bought her a very life-like little doll that comes with accessories and says 28 phrases, giggles, and cries, depending on how you hold her and which accessory she is using. Even I want to play with that doll!!Hosanna enjoyed her keyboard from super grandma. Zuri had a giant horse from super grandmaAnd Josh's brother Matt particularly enjoyed his Disney princess collection:

Christmas CookiesI

I have made these same cookies since my youth.. back when my favorite cookie cutter was a fancy reindeer cookie! The tradition continues:Luke made a santa-ish thing out of dough

The C-Zone 4 Lukes B-day

Saturday night we hung out at the "C-Zone" or "CornerZone" where Hannah is getting a coffee shop ministry going in connection with Youth For Christ. It is right across the street from our house.. so how much fun is that? Son-in -law Josh and son-of-an-old-friend Seth were among the acoustic offerings provided

Luke chillin' and listening to the music with friends

then we surprised Luke with cake for all:We sang to Luke:

luke sang to us:
Happy Birthday Luke!!!