FROSTY DAYS ARE HERE!

The temperature hit freezing  so tomato plants and flowers have bit the dust.  We brought inside deck plants who are now blooming in our kitchen, so there Jack Frost!  Benny is trying to figure out the outside pipe system so the horses will have water, us too.  Oh what fun living in the country!

The red, orange, yellow, etc. trees are a great reminder of God's artistry.  Even though it is cold, the sun continues to shine in all its glory, making  it refreshing living in the country.  Yesterday. a young man brought by a photo taken from a helicopter of the acreage...yes, Benny bought it...don't blame him cuz it is awesome...and to think it is our place, amazing.

Reality has set in and it is time to pay bills, and get on with the chores (opportunities) of the day.

Hope you have a good one...remember, This Is The Day The Lord Has Made...We Will Rejoice!

It's Sunday Already - October 26!

Where has the week gone?  Weatherwise it is georgous with beautiful changing colors all over the ranch.  The weatherman says a freeze is coming tonight though...there goes my tomatoes.  

Julie's 16th birthday party was fun last night.  Ten girls all dressed up went in a limo around Springfield and then  a Pizza Hut for great food, different presents and continual giggles.  

Church was inspirational...visited Fellowship Bible where Benjie's family are going.  Steve is impressed with the new Gateway minister and things went well there today he said.  

We're still going through treasures and finding some fun things.  The garage is looking better,  Dad has relocated his lost ring, and the calendar keeps full...so I guess we are "just fine, ha!"  Have a great week...Halloween is coming...boo!

October Life Continues...

Hard to believe Hannah is 8 years old today...WOW!.

We are still working in the garage and making a path, visiting the recycling area often with empty boxes etc.  trying maybe a yard sale.  I am the world's worst in that department hah!  

Enjoyed friends for dinner Friday night.  We ate chicken and rice, etc. plus apple crisp.  Had a good time sharing some YTB (Your Travel Biz) with the folks.  Sunday, Steve, Catherine, and Abe came out for dinner...we enjoyed them so much and also Liverpool Rummy...no surprise there, huh?  That pup is spoiled but adorable and well behaved...you know Steve and rules!

Have been working on airline tickets for Jan and Steve this morning.  Stephanie and Courtney will be here Nov. 24-30 for Thanksgiving...that will be fun. 

Visiting on the phone with Paul and David  and following their trip on our map has been exciting. 

They are having a trip of a lifetime...moose and wildlife galore, and I'm sure many stares as their car jogs by onlookers.  Have a happy day all you good looking family and friends.

Weekend: October l0-12

It has been a busy one!  We went to the Convention (Regional Assembly) and heard great speakers plus seeing so many friends from all around MO.  Took a turn in the hospitality room Friday, helping people get fat on cookies and drinks for an hour.  Worship was great and the speaker, Dr. Frank Thomas, CEO of Hope for Life Interntional was dynamic.  Good news Saturday was that Sammy came home from the hospital.  We attended the morning session and convention lunch.  Sat with Al and Kimberly Gritten, new pastors at Neosho.  It was fun catching up on church news. Today we went back to the convention and was involved in a great morning service with Dr. Todd Adams from Indianapolis as speaker and a very meaningful communion service.  We had lunch and then hurried over to Kickapoo High to hear Julie and Jessie in their all school choir presentation which was delightful.  Home followed and after a nap, visit with the Millers on the phone, and a bit of tv Dad is now back to the garage and I'm having fun paying bills, etc. hah!  Thanks Deb for the wonderful picture and message from the girls...such a great picture and wonderful surprise.  We've had a different weekend but it has been fun as we were "On the road again."       

Hi Bokie and Bokaw!

We thought that you'd like to see us this morning! Have a great day! We miss and love you!

The Washington Girls

CONCERNED FOR SAMMY

Sammy, Paul and Emily's  year old sweetie, is in the Corvallis hospital with MRSA Virus.  We have all been concerned about him and many prayers and excellent doctors are helping him as he gets better.  His Daddy and Uncle Dave are good nurses and we are thinking especially of Emily who is in Alaska keeping up on his progress by phone.

This is a beautiful autumn day in Missouri.  Benny has finished the shelves in the garage and they look awesome.  Now he is unloading all our books from the many boxes stored in the garage.  Hope you have a great Thursday...prayers are with Steve as he flies home from Boise, after a delightful time with Stephanie and Courtney.  Get better fast, Sammy.

It's Friday Already

7:30 the plumber arrived with his tools and young, shy helper to attach the hose to the dryer and crawl under the house to make sure the dryer would work.  His grin was infectious and he was unapologetic when the bill read $101...now tell me what the $1 was for?  I thought," I never got $100 for 1/2 hour of teaching wigglie kids"...wrong profession, huh?  Anyway they are gone, the clothes are in the dryer, wheat bread is rising, plants on the deck have been watered and life is going on.   

Benny is hanging shelves in the freshly painted garage so we can unload books...have enough for a city library.  We are making a dent (small one) but you know things have to be done in order with BB.  If it were me, I think it would have been done, but not in such an orderly fashion, hah! 

Hope you have a productive day...I am wondering what will happen next as it is only 9:00. Weatherwise God has given us another fantastic day.  The sun is shining, leaves are changing color, birds are singing and "This is the day the Lord has made."  Blessings...