HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.......

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THIS SPECIAL COUPLE. WE LOVE YOU.

WE ARE BLESSED........

How can I in words express our love and appreciation for the family in the above picture. Our Pastor Art has been our faithful shepherd for 33 years in our church and we have grown to love them like our own family. He is now retired. We are just so happy that they are going to be living here, two of their daughters and their families as well and we get to see DeeDee and her family when they come to visit. We have shared many joys and laughter, and tears as well. How good God is to allow us to have this dear family as forever friends. How many precious memories we have of our church and the many years of growing together as a congregation.

We are also blessed because God led Pastor Anthony, Kim and little Evan to our church. And they have become dear friends and we appreciate them so much. Both of these men have a deep love for their Heavenly Father and have preached and are preaching the Word of God in wisdom and in truth. Their wives who are beautiful both inside and out are loving, compassionate and just fun to be around. GOD IS GOOD!

Have you ever walked in our Pastor's shoes,

And gone where his feet have trod?

Have you ever thought of what he means to us,

And on your knees, given thanks to God?

Have you ever told him thank you,

For being there, when times are tough,

For comforting words and fervent prayers

When trials come and the storms of life are rough?

When you pray, put him at the top of the list

And ask the Lord to surround him with loving care,

To give him strength and walk with him,

To help him with the burdens that he must bear.

Serving his Father, giving Godly advice

Preaching and teaching and sharing the Word

Tending his flock in the Savior's Way

Is the gift of a pastor's heart

LAUGHTER IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL...........

I giggle everytime I look at this picture!!!!! I don't even know what they were laughing about but I know these crazy girls can see the humor in many situations. When they were younger and we would be sitting around the supper table, this is what would happen often especially when their crazy dad would do his fake laugh or if he were laughing for real and would almost go hysterical!!!! They always knew when that would happen because he would go silent but tears would be rolling down his cheeks!!!! Too funny!!!!

Introducing our newest grandbaby.......Kian Julius Stender.......

What is it about grandchildren that tugs at your heartstrings no matter what age they are at........This little (big) guy is just so dear already. Here he is studying the world at just over 3 weeks.

He loves to have at least one hand close to his face when he sleeps........

On his baptism day with Mikenna.......

and with Grandpa...........He wore his daddy's baptismal outfit..........

Dear God,

Please keep this precious little life strong and healthy and may he grow up knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is unique and special in Your sight and so loved by You......... that You are his Savior and His Friend.

Gramma's 88th birthday.....at Swiss Chalet......

We took Gramma out for supper this evening at Swiss Chalet. Jarle and Judy were the first to come to the celebrations.

Then Ida.........

Then Jen and Jeff.........

Heather and Duane and kids came too. She enjoyed it so much and the waiters and waitresses came with a lemon pie for her, sang a birthday song and just made her feel special.

I just needed to get that blizzard scene off the computer screen......

Now isn't this better?????????