February Highlights

Amazing that this month is almost over! Where has it gone?
For our family it has been great. Benjie received the Sales Associate of the Year Award yesterday for Carol Jones Real Estate Company. Steve has a birthday tomorrow (26th) and the family will gather to help him celebrate here Sunday. Paul and Dave enjoyed a Men's Week with the "little men" while Emily was in Los Angeles at a conference last week. Dave is looking forward to a hospital retreat this weekend with his chaplain colleagues. Debbie and Scott spent a week vacationing in Mexico while the girls enjoyed Grandma and Grandpa Isom.
At the church "Higher Vision," a gospel singing group, gave a concert on Saturday evening. Sunday the Seymour Church family came to our home for a ham pot-luck dinner and great fellowship. We saw a robin, today, so spring is on the horizon. Have a great week. Blessings!

Sun, Snow, And Winter Fun!

It is a glorious day with the sun shining and a beautiful blue
sky. Weather is a warm 22 degrees and... we are "not" complaining because there is no wind. Benny is looking forward
to spring! He shares that excitement often, ha! Talked to all kids yesterday, watched the Olympics, wrote notes to all the visitors from our "Bring a friend Sunday," and finished the bulletin...a good day! Hope you have had a great day too. Blessings to all...

Winter Still In Missouri

February 2. 2010

The snow is trying to melt, the sun is trying to shine, and the groundhog has gone to sleep so spring will be awhile. Have
enjoyed calls from all kids today including Jamie and Sammy...so cute! Benny is running erands. I'm doing church secretary work (unpaid) plus sending cards etc., always fun.
Yesterday, I received news from my friendly dentist that I have to have a crown on a tooth. Benny though, after loosing a lens from his glasses, received good news...use only your contact. So no new glasses for him, yea! We celebrated my birthday with a free hamburger at Red Robin then went to see Kathy, Julie and Mikey at their new house in Nixa. Their new furniture is beautiful. After spending the day in the "big city" we were shocked to get home after dark...The week ahead looks interesting and busy. Hope you have a good one. Blessings!

Happy Birthday, Jan. 25th

Sunday, the 24th, the congregation sang Happy Birthday to me.
Monday, the phone rang continually with wonderful calls from all over the country. What fun! Beautiful cards were opened with great joy...love those cards. In the evening Steve and Cate came with Chinese dinner which was delicious. They also brought a delicate flower bouquet and lovely vase. We played Liverpool Rummy and had many good laughs in front of a roaring fire in the fireplace. Weather is cold and now we're promised a huge ice and snow storm tonight. So...we wonder what the weekend will hold. Every Sunday in Jan. has been very cold, or foggy, or raining...doesn't help attendance but we've had good services anyway. Hope your week is the best. Blessings... (Yes, our Holiday letters are in the mail, yeah!)

Beautiful Tuesday, 01-19-2010

The sun is shining, snow gone, spirits high...good day!
Our weekend zoomed by but, was great. Mary Guy, long time friend, was ordained in Osceola, MO. Benny had a honored role in her service. For refreshments following the elaborate service her mom planned a tea party...so cute and food delicious. We hurried home to attend the 2Timbers gospel music event held at the Seymour FCC, with a full house and great fellowship. Sunday went well. We are looking forward to spring, more in attendance, and some new programming.
Monday's Minister's Cluster Meeting was held near Branson. It is a good way to keep caught up on Area events. Then we helped Benjie pack up belongings...that is always a big job. They are so excited about their new home...and it is beautiful.
The kids start their new schools today. This is catch up day...we all need them, huh? Where to start is the problem...ha! Have a great day...blessings.

January 11...heat wave 32 degrees!

It is a cold Monday at the ranch. The weekend zoomed by like a flash. Benny took the leaf blower and blew our powdery snow off the walks and made a great blizzard wind (the kid in him came out). Friday, Stephanie and Courtney spent the night...food, rummy, and fun! Saturday, Benjie called in the evening to "come and see!" They had bought a new beautiful house in Nixa and had to show it...we were thrilled for them even if it was Saturday night and 11:00 PM.
Church Sunday was inspirational even though attendance was small due to the weather a minus 7 degrees...can you imagine? We had a lazy afternoon, and then Steve, Stephanie and Courtney came out for the evening. The girls helped their grandparents with some internet education...badly needed. (ha) We printed our New Year's letter and enjoyed lots of laughs. They leave on Wednesday for ID. We will miss them...they are delightful, beautiful, and so "sweet." (That is for Steve...I always tell him to "be sweet" and it brings a chuckle to our analytical
son. Anyway, Grandparents can brag!
The sun is out, the week looks good on the calendar, so we're ready to discover God's daily blessings...hope you do too.