Maeve Starts School!

Brett and Esther's youngest started kindergarten today. She is such a petite little girl, I often wondered if she'd even be able to get on/off the school bus, but as you can see, she had no problem. She's picked up and dropped off right at the house so it's a perfect arrangement!

Her school has half-day kindergarten for six weeks then they go full day. So for those six weeks she'll be coming home to our house for lunch and the afternoon. We did this with Audrey and Isabel and it was a wonderful time for all of us. Today she chose PBJ for lunch, games of Candy Land, Crazy 8's and Go Fish. Computer time, a trip to the grocery store and reading books rounded out the day. She told me she wants to play hide-and-seek tomorrow! I'm wondering if she'll remember.

Love this little girl!

Happy Birthday Rich!

Happy birthday to my Dear Hubby!!

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers, but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers."

Psalm 1:1-3

How blessed I am to be married to this man whose relationship with God is right, straight, level and who thinks about, prays about, meditates on and considers God's ways.

I love you Honey and am proud to be your wife! Praying for another good year of healthy blessings!

Happy Anniversary Brett and Esther!

Congratulations to Brett and Esther on their 16th wedding anniversary!

"A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

Ecclesiastes 4:12

May God alone be the cord that unites the two of you!

Farewell Our Dear Friend!

Today our dear friend, Janet, became suddenly ill and passed away unexpectedly and is now in the arms of Jesus. We are stunned and shocked and broken-hearted!

She leaves behind a loving husband, a loving daughter and son and their spouses, five adoring grandchildren and her sisters. Her circle of friends was vast.

We've stayed in their home, travelled together, had many Bible studies together, more laughs than can be counted, and shared tears. Their home was a place of hospitality and Brett remembers being there so many times for Bible studies, Burger Bash, and other high school events. Janet is the first of our life-long friends to pass and the pain is deep! She really became Rich's friend first, but over years she and I became "kindred spirits" of sort. We loved talking about our kids/grandkids, spiritual things, and we shared many deep prayer requests. She was a great friend to Rich's mom in her later years. Her loss will leave a deep void in our lives.

 Please pray for her family and closest friends

Farewell my friend! I'll see you on the other side!

Happy Birthday Cole!

Happy 19th birthday to our favorite - our one and only - grandson!

"Children's children are a crown to the aged ..."

Proverbs 17:6

Well, we AREN'T aged, but we are very proud of our grandchildren and Cole is no exception. We especially love his smile, his sensitive heart, his bright and quick mind and the fact that he STILL likes to be with us.

Cole, you are ALWAYS in our prayers! Love you!

Making Memories!

Jeff captured some wonderful moments of the last evening Brett, Esther and girls spent with all of the Moorpark Deweys. Brett said it was going to be hard to say farewell! How sweet it is that our children love each other and treasure the times they have together. Thank you Lord for this precious blessing!!

Parting is such sweet sorrow!

Thank you Lord for our dear children and grandchildren!

Dodger Game!

"Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks..."

Brett had talked about going to a Dodger game for WEEKS and so they did with Jeff and Caroline and all the kids.

Before leaving on vacation, Brett and I had reminisced about how beautiful Dodger stadium is. You walk forever from the parking lot, then go up flights of stairs or perhaps escalators, then finally get to the ticket entrance. Once inside it seems like you walk forever through the concessions, then when you enter the tunnel and begin to descend many steps to seating you see the entire stadium. It really is a beautiful sight! Cheesy organ music is playing, vendors of every type with peanuts, cotton candy, Cracker Jacks-of course, everyone eating something yummy - yea for foot-long Dodger dogs. It's a sight to behold! Can you tell how much fun everyone had???!!!

Making memories!!