Month: December 2012

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    Hershey Christmas Meal

    Thursday, December 27

    My siblings and their children and their children

     

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    Because this is a large group, we rent a nearby barn.

     

     

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    This affords opportunity for the young ones to play games.

     

     

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    Nathan and Diana

     

     

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    Gloria looking down from the balcony.

     

     

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    My sister, Nancy, and some of her family arriving.

     

     

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    More arrivals.

     

     

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    Time for prayer.

     

     

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    David and Uriah

     

     

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    Barbecued Chicken

     

     

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    Roast beef

     

     

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    Jalapeno Poppers

     

     

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    Cheese Bread

     

     

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    Rolls

     

     

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    Cheese

     

     

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    The chocolate dipping bar

     

     

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    Ashea

     

     

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    Time for recreation and visiting

     

     

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    Lindsey

     

     

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    Emma

     

     

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    In the sitting/dining area.

     

     

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    Some of my sweetest friends – our grandchildren.

     

     

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    Diana and Travis

     

     

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    My brother Dale, brother-in-law Marlin, and nephew Larry.

     

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    More tomorrow night

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    Let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life,

    a life energetic and blazing with holiness.

    1 Peter 1:16 (The Message)

     

     

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    Christmas Day & More Snow

     

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    Cerwin’s family was here for Christmas supper. We had a wonderful evening.

     

     

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    I was glad we could stay home the day after Christmas because it was a cold, snowy day.

     

     

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    A good time to feed the birds and watch them at the feeders.

     

     

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    By early afternoon the garage was back to being a garage and the snow-covered cars could be moved inside.

     

     

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    Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom?

    Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly.

    It’s the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts.

    James 3:13 (The Message)

     

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    Red Sky in the Morning

    Christmas Eve

     

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    A red sky in the morning usually means a cloudy day.

     

     

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    Within minutes the beauty changed to a cloudy sky.

     

     

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    On Christmas Eve we were invited to our sister-in-law’s house for lunch, and enjoyed seeing our grand niece.

     

     

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    We were surprised that she did not seem to mind having the “antlers” on her head.

     

     

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    Grandma enjoying her.

     

     

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    Cooper didn’t want to miss out on the fun.

     

     

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    Christmas decorations.

     

     

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    Rob, Hillary, and Neil helping prepare lunch.

     

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    We enjoyed a quiet, snowy evening.

     

     

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    I love a snowy Christmas.

     

     

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    Each morning let me learn more about your love
    because I trust you.
    I come to you in prayer,
    asking for your guidance.

    Psalm 143:8 (Contemporary English Version)

     

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    Our Gifts & A Game

    Our Christmas – Part 3

     

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    After the children and grandchildren exchanged their gifts, Roy wheeled in this wagon for me.

     

     

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    I had seen it at an Amish shop this summer when visiting there with Roy and Deb – and said, “I could use that for my yard work.”

     

     

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    And so they got it for me!

     

     

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    Jeff and Cerwin pulling the pin in preparation for dumping me.

     

     

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    This is the stack of the gifts we received from our children.

     

     

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    I mentioned that we needed towels, tea towels, and dish cloths.

     

     

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    Notice Cerwin’s new watch on the “C” towel.

     

     

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    After the gift exchange we played Now-You-Have-It-Now-You-Don’t with these items.

     

     

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    Jesse waiting for his last number to be called. If I remember correctly, he chose the Mountain Dew.

     

     

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    Josh reading the ingredients on his Cosmic Brownies.

     

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    We had a great evening.

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    This is the day the Lord has made.
    Let us rejoice and be happy today!

    Psalm 118:24 (Easy-to-Read Version)

     

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    The Gift Exchange

    Our Christmas – Part 2

     

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    Our children and grandchildren exchanged names.

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    Kezi

     

     

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    Nathan

     

     

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    Roy

    Nathan gave a $20.00 donation in Roy’s name to the ASPCA

     

     

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    Jeff

     

     

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    Jere

     

     

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    Deb

     

     

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    Josh

     

     

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    Diana

     

     

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    Abby

     

     

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    Jenna

     

     

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    Ian

     

     

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    Sabrina

     

     

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    Nathaniel

    Sabrina said she tried to wrap it like a man would – no wrapping paper and duct tape.

     

     

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    Josiah

    Nathaniel gave him a $20.00 discount for the work he is doing on Josiah’s truck.

     

     

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    Josiah asked for Gloria’s name – and made her this horse shoe clothes hanger.

     

     

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    She was one happy girl!

     

     

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    The horse shoes came from their farm – and she loves anything to do with horses.

     

     

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    Jana

     

     

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    Jordan

     

     

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    Jared

     

     

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    Jesse

     

     

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    Kristen and Chris exchanged names.

     

     

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    After that exchange of names, the grandmas received several gifts. My step-mother, Velma, is on the left. Cerwin’s mother, Ella, is on the right.

     

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    More tomorrow night.

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    God is serious business, take him seriously; he’s put the earth in place and it’s not moving.

    So let Heaven rejoice, let Earth be jubilant, and pass the word among the nations, “GOD reigns!”

    1 Chronicles 16:30-31 (The Message)