Glorious Sun!

Today the sun has been beautiful. After a week of fog and drizzle we are encouraged thinking spring really is coming. However, the news said we are in for snow, Sat. and Sun. We'll wait and see, ha! Our new sport is exercising in the pool at our new Y every morning at 9 A. M. It has been fun, we've met new people, and we think we feel better -- a win win opportunity. Thanks Isom family. There are many other programs we hope to take in and will in time. Last Sunday we went to Springfield to an Open House and then visited both Steve and Benjie's families. Took cookies so they had to let us come in! Hard to believe tomorrow is Friday already..time zooms by. At church Saturday evening we are having Chili and Game night. Should be fun and a way to get new folk to church. We have had 8 new members in the 8 months we've been here and we are grateful. We are still small in number but great in spirit...Praying you are all well, happy, and smiling...Blessings!

Beautiful Day, March 4th!

A busy week. A funeral for Bob Nichols was yesterday. He was a very well known life-long Seymour resident , postmaster for 30 years and active member at FCC. The service and visitation were packed and Benny's service was well done. A delightful meal was served to over 100 at the church...we were full of people and food. This event has altered our week. We'll catch up tomorrow. Last Sunday's birthday party for Steve was fun. We ate, saw Scott's wonderful yearly adventures of the family on DVD, stacked wood from the cut down willow tree, played Liverpool Rummy, some napped, others talked ...what could be more fun? Baked oatmeal-raisin cookies today - gave some away, and made a couple of calls. It is hard to believe it is bed-time, ha! Looking forward to a Gospel Sing Saturday night at the church and then it is Sunday again. Where does the time go? Keeps me busy studying for the two classes I teach. Must be getting old, ha! Have a great week...blessings and love too.

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!)