The laws of the Lord are right,
and those who obey them are happy.
The commands of the Lord are just
and give understanding to the mind.

Psalm 19:8 (Good News Translation)

Friends of Kezi's at Her Farewell Party

Part 2

It was a drop-in party, so new people were coming all evening.

I enjoyed watching the interaction between everyone.

More Tomorrow Evening.

May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

2 Peter 1:2 (New Living Translation)

Friends of Kezi's at Her Farewell Party

Part 1

More Tomorrow Night

Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,

who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17 (New International Version)

We Did it!

We Surprised Her.

Kezi thought she was coming to our place to get directions to a camera shop.

Jordan (our grandson) was delighted that he and her friends pulled off the surprise.

There were lots of smiles.

Hugging Jordan's mom, Chris.

The cake.

Kezi will be leaving for Australia in a few weeks - studying and ministering with Youth With a Mission.

She will be gone six months.

We - especially Jordan - will miss her, but we know it will be a life-changing experience for her.

The food.

Delicious ham and cheese sandwiches, a meat and cheese dip, and vegetables. There were also chips, pretzels, fruit, ice cream, cookies, and punch.

Nate and Joram were in charge of making the mocha punch for the punch bowl. They had to mix half a gallon of vanilla ice cream, half a gallon of chocolate ice cream, and a coffee cocoa mix (in pitcher).

We made four batches!

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The Recipe

6 cups water

1/2 cup instant chocolate mix - (I use Nesquik)

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup instant coffee granules

Heat the water to boiling. Remove from heat. Add the other ingredients until disolved. Cover and refrigerate for four hours or overnight.

About 30 minutes before serving.

Put mix in a punch bowl and add 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream and 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream.

Garnish with dollops of whipped cream and chocolate curles if desired.

Yields 20 to 25 servings (about 5 quarts).

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There was lots of eating and visiting.

Jordan and his mom.

The streamers were hung by only attaching them at the top of the garage door so we could open it when Kezi's parents arrived. Her dad is in a wheel chair due to paralysis from a car accident when Kezi was a small child.

Kezi with her parents Elvin and Glenda.

Kezi with Jordan's parents - Chris and Jeff (our son).

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More tomorrow night.

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Some rely on chariots and others on horses,
but we will boast in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalm 20:7 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Surprise Farewell Party

The decorating team came early.

Chris was in charge of the fruit tray.

Two more ladies came early - bearing food and ready to help decorate.

Gloria lit the candles...

...and set out the napkins - every other color.

We got a text that they would be here in ten minutes, so Cerwin watched for their car.

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More tomorrow night.

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I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.

Philemon 1:6 (New Living Translation)

Rain Drops

It was that kind of day in our neighborhood.

There were hundreds of thousands of rain drops.

All day long - even into the evening.

With a flash.

Without a flash.

I love a rainy day!