Home Again!

We are back in Seymour. After church, Nov. 22 we drove to Tulsa, stayed all night with Jan and Sharlotte (Benny's brother) and left for Seattle on the 23. It was exciting seeing the Isoms. It had been over a year since we had admired our darling granddaughters. There was fun cooking for Thanksgiving, preparing the turkey, and pumpkin chiffon pies plus other yummy things. Russ and Judy Isom came too. Friday, Scott left for Nashville to finish last minute tour planning. He and Debbie were tour hosts for 31 people celebrating Christmas in Nashville and surrounding areas. We enjoyed taking care of the girls...what a delight! Hannah with Bokaw's (Benny's) encouraging painted her first oil painting which was framed for mom and dad to see when they returned. Both Hannah and Haley practiced piano with Bokie (Elaine) every day and can play their whole Christmas book like a professional. Hope sang all the songs in her book and played along with Bokie...great fun! Scott and Deb came home on the 9th and we left the 12th...not before spending a day at the beach though...cold as it was we played in the water, collected shells, and had clam chowder, a must do!! Our trip home was long since we had a 4 hour unplanned lay-over in Denver. Jan was there with our car though and we continued the trek home arriving four hours later. Yes, we were on time for church the next morning. We were blessed...God is good!

December Is Here!

Our computer was not working forever so November came and has gone and here it is the first of December and I'm just getting back to the blog. We are in Puyallup, WA with Debbie, Scott, Hannah, Haley, and Hope. We arrived November 23, after spending the night with Jan and Sharlotte in Tulsa (Benny's brother). They are taking car of our car. Our flight was from Tulsa to Denver, to Salt Lake City, and finally Seattle...an all day excursion with packed flights.
We hope you had a great holiday. We enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving with the Isoms from Oregon. It was wonderful having all four grandparents here for several days. Debbie and Scott will guide a Christmas Tour of 31 people for a week in the Nashville area. We will have fun with the girls. The tour starts tomorrow. It has been fun visiting with you this morning...have a tremendous week I know we will.

September 12th--Soccer with Mikey

It is a beautiful day today. Apple Festival time is here in Seymour, a three day event. We went last night and viewed all the treasures people displayed in booths all around the square. The crowd was happy, eating all kinds of fatning yummies, and singing along with country musicians that were on a flat-bed stage. Does this sound like the 1800's?

Today Mikey has a soccer game. It will be fun watching him. He loves sports so that keeps his Dad energized. Jessie still is on crutches after a bad ankle sprain in gymnastics.

Benny trimmed the property with the weedeater and felt his aches and pains yesterday...but, the yard looks great! and the fence-line fantastic.
Lots of empathy from me, ha!

Time for study for Sunday School. Going to tackle Gideon this week.

Hope you've had a wonderful week. Keep smiling. God is good!

September Activities

The last weekend of August was great with Ron and Lois Ingersoll from Minneapolis visiting us. We headed to Branson, where we had great fun. This included hearing the 12 Irish Tenors, enjoying the outside mall , The Landing, and ate dinner at Lamberts, home of the throwed rolls. Also toured Little House grounds and museum in Mansfield, enjoyed Ron and Benny singing in church and then eating spaghetti with the family on Sunday. Yes, it was a busy weekend.

Beautiful weather, in the 80 range with an occasional shower continues in Seymour. Benny has the lawn looking great. He enjoys being my yard man!

We have a second kitten. The first one was attacked by a opposum. This one appeared by our mailbox and so far is enjoying being the guard of the deck. He looks like the first one.

Labor Day Benjie and family came out and spent the night...we had a great time eating, watching a movie, and just hanging out. School is in for all the kids so fall is really here.

Have a great week. Have had computer troubles so haven't kept up as usual. Hope all is going well for you and you are having good days with your friendly computer. Smile...Blessings galore.

August 25, A Beautiful Day!

Another week has zoomed by...wow! Today it is georgous, weatherwise, so the lawn is calling Benny for a trim and I wonder what projects I'll tackle...so many to choose from, ha!! Preparing for two Bible classes keeps me on target, but oh, so enjoyable. They are Adult SS (O. T.- Moses) and Wed. night study, I Peter).

We have a new family member, Whiskers. He appeared last week under the Willow tree in the front yard. He's so little, almost a newborn. So...we're enjoying a deck kitty who loves us and our milk. Surprizing how two old foggies like us can enjoy a little intruder.

Saturday, 22 from the church attended a Cardinal's game in Springfield. Great fun for all and they even won. There is a happy spirit at the church and we are grateful.

Attendance Sunday continues to grow and we are seeing new faces and kids which is a plus. Now we have to work on curriculum for children, which I have, but haven't got it going yet. The kids love Benny's children's story...he always could entertain with those big eyes, haha!

Looking forward to Ron and Lois Ingersoll's visit Friday-Tuesday. We have had such great times togther and so many memories to share over the last 5 decades. Branson is even calling.

Have a super week...be sure to laugh alot, and smile more...Blessings.

Installation Day At Seymour

Yesterday, August 16, was a special day as Benny was installed by Mike Weinman, Area Minister, as part time minister at Seymour Christian. The church was full, (the biggest attendance since we have been here). Great enthusiasm continued during our wonderful ham and pot-luck dinner.

Benjie, Kathy, Julie, Jessie, and Mikey came late because they couldn't find the church...(population 2,000, Seymour). They were escorted by a policewoman (Benjie said, "It was the first time I followed a police car rather than a police car following me, hah). Steve and Catherine were late because they had to be at Gateway for his drum playing. We were thrilled they arrived, better late than never, ha! They all came out to the house and we had a rip-roaring game of Liverpool Rummy...Julie won, Grandma came in second...what a delight for Julie!

Next Saturday is Christian Church night at the Springfield Cardinal Game. We have 28 going from Seymour. We'll be car pooling so should be a fun evening.

A new week, new opportunities, new challenges...only God knows but will tell us soon. Have a great week! Don't forget to smile, laugh, and pray. Blessings...

HI Bokie from Snoquami Falls