October Already

Hard to believe it is the 15th tomorrow. Wow! where has the month gone? Last weekend was Nixa's Homecoming game and dance. We enjoyed seeing Julie do cheer-leading with her peers but missed seeing Jessie's new outfit for the dance. They lost the game in overtime by one point...good game though. Steve and family stay busy with work and church...eager to see them more. Paul and Dave are swimming and weight lifting. Imagine they have some sore muscles. The little boys love school. Emily is at her sister's wedding in St. Louis. Deb is a busy lady caring for two extra kids and keeping up with the 3 girls' activities. They love their Y and so many other activities their mom finds for them, like horseback riding lessons. Scott takes another tour group to Egypt and Jordan next week.
Benny and I keep busy at the church. Great people, new building projects, and monthly activities keep us busy. Every morning we go to the Y for water aerobics. We've met some neat people there. The yard keeps Benny out of mischief...sure looks nice. The changing colors here in the Ozarks are out of this world. Time to quit the chatter. Have a good week.

September News

We are having very interesting weather from hot humid days to storms with threatening tornadoes. So...we keep alert. Benny always knows where the flashlights are and the weather radio. Today it is glorious and we were made aware of God's beauty as we watched the early morning sunrise out on the driveway. Benny has had some doctor and dentist visits...not fun or inexpensive, ha! No kidney stones but what? that is the question now. A root canal did not help our bank account. Church programming is going well, people are great, and there is always something to do in ministry. Keeping ready for Wednesday night Bible Study in Revelation and Sunday morning adult study keeps me out of mischief and reading much. It is fun to teach and how much I have learned by doing so. September 17 was Benjie and Kathy's 28th Anniversary...how time flies and the 23rd will be Stephanie's golden birthday. Seems like only yesterday that she was born. Scott comes home today from taking a tour group to Russia. Know home will look good to him especially the welcome by the girls. The Alaska bunch keep busy and are enjoying new flooring in the parsonage. Jamie is now in Kindergarten, yes, he is 5! Well, the bulletin for tomorrow is printing and hitting the books is calling so have a happy day and smile much.

August Zooms By

Hard to believe it is almost Labor Day. Missouri has had very hot weather, almost 50 days between 90 and 100 degrees. It is amazing things are still green. Our lawnmower has had a check up and has kept the place looking spiffy with Benny's help. Our daily aerobics have been fun. We have such a great pool in Seymour and have met many new friends. Shannon, Jan and Sharlotte's son, and wife, Rosie, have a new little girl, Gabrielle Dior born Aug. 18. They are all so excited. and we look forward to seeing her in Tulsa. We have been busy with the church and just daily happenings. Haven't ventured out on taking excursions...really it has been too hot. We did see Steve one Saturday. He helped Benny with the small shop, and Benjie's family came for dinner on the first. All kids are back in school. Good news from Stephanie...she'll graduate in May!

P. S. to Vacation

Sunday, July 11, we headed to Bremerton to go to church with Pat and Ted Turner. She was my matron of honor and he sang at our wedding. Church, with them, was great and the afternoon delightful. We had a delicious dinner followed by entertainment from the Isom girls, plus singing with the gang, and even taking a walk reliving funny things that had happened in the past. What a special day and to think I almost forgot to include it in our activities. Thanks Deb for driving us there. It is a great memory.

Busy Summer, 2010!

It has been quite a while since we've chatted. June 15, we left for Alaska to see Paul, Emily, Jamie, Sam and David. That evening we spent the night with the Isoms before our final flight to Anchorage. Steve, Catherine and Stephanie were there on vacation. What a beautiful place and what fun adventures we had with the family. It was great being in church with them and hearing Paul preach, and he and David sing. What a treat! The scenery is gorgeous and wild life amazing. We had many delightful meals and lots of game playing with the boys. They are fun! The 29th we headed for the Isoms and enjoyed their Isom Family Reunion at the Oregon Beach. There were 30 happy people sharing food, stories, and lots of noisy games and beach fun. We returned to Puyallup where a "list" of things to do awaited us. Benny helped the girls each do an oil painting and they are framed...beautiful. We attended the "Y" activities, hiked Mt. Rainier, plus many other fun adventures. Time went so fast and soon we were heading home. Stayed all night with Jan and Sharlotte in Tulsa before returning July 15 to Seymour. Home looked good and had been well taken care of by our friends, Kelly and Gary Owens. It was delightful being back at the church and being welcomed by the congregation.

Weather

Lightning hit our house Wednesday, June 3, and wow what a storm! We lost our water (relay switch in the well had to be replaced) and air-conditioning which is being repaired as we visit. With the weather in the high 80 to low 90 degrees the loss of both items made life a little tense, ha! We, in America, are spoiled, I know.
Enjoyed Memorial Day with the Benjie Bolings here. We had a brunch which is always fun, and yummy. Have been busy with church activities, studying, and making calls. Oh yes, trying to get things done so we can leave on the l5th for our fun time in Seattle/Anchorage. Always good to hear from you...Have a great week. Blessings and love.

Memorial Day Weekend

We have had beautiful 80 degree weather all week. Benny has kept the weed-eater/tractor really busy and the yard looks great. It has been fun beginning each day at the YMCA doing aerobics in the pool. We are looking forward to our Washington-Alaska trip in only two weeks. Can't wait to see the families. It is keeping me busy getting things ready to go, ha! Happy 40th birthday Scott. Enjoy the weekend as we remember loved ones now in heaven and give thanks for those who have protected our freedom. Blessings!