Christmas and Kids!

Sunday night we had our children's Christmas program at church. It is always so precious seeing all the little kids dressed up for their performance. I got a couple of pictures of them practicing their songs downstairs before they made their debut upstairs for their families. They are more interested in seeing their mom and dads and grandpas and grandmas than singing. It is a good thing they are so cute and everyone knows the words to the songs they are singing. Their favorite is always - Away in a Manger. Such innocent faces singing about the baby Jesus - the real reason we celebrate Christmas!

Friends and Cookies Galore!

Last night, I was invited to my first Christmas cookie exchange hosted by my friends Carol and Caryn. What a vast array of cookies - and great hostesses! We were all able to take a variety of Christmas cookies home for the holidays. I am not sure mine will make it until Christmas! Thank you for the great time last night!

Godwin Christian Friends!

Last week, June (Mosher) Hoffman and I met at Applebees for "coffee". June and I have been friends since junior high. We have had many girl talks, laughs, and coffee. We had our daughters, Bree and Emily at the same time in our life. We enjoy catching up on our kids' lives. While we were sitting there, another blast from our past walked by, Denise Brummel (as we knew her then). We have great memories from Godwin Christian - and as always I wanted to take a picture and share this with someone whose friendship I treasure (yea - it's you JB), I get a lot of my great ideas with my camera from you! Friends are wonderful!

Prayers for Kim and her family

A few posts ago, I mentioned that I went out to lunch with the Legacy Bus Drivers. We were going out to lunch to anticipate the joy of celebrating with Kim and the birth of her baby girl. Yesterday I received a call from Kim and she and her husband were on the way to the hospital because she had just been to the doctor. The doctor could not find a heart beat for the baby -- the baby had died! This would have been their 5th child. Please pray for Kim, Chad, Dallas, Justin, Mikayla, and Sawyer at this time. I appreciate your prayers for them.

Snow and ice in Michigan

Last night it started snowing and then it turned into sleet and ice. I guess winter is on its way. This is our driveway this afternoon -- it is really gloomy, dark, and foggy.

Adella and family

Adella is a really good friend of mine. She is a busy lady with three very active kids. She recently accepted Jesus as her Savior and is very anxious to live her life for Him. She also has some struggles and some prayer concerns. She would love to be able to get her car running so she can go back to school. Also she needs some warm winter clothes for her kids. I am trying to help her with things such as budgeting, cooking, and just being a friend to listen and talk with her. As a new Christian she is really taking everything to God in prayer and believes that he will answer her prayers. Please pray for her and that her faith will help to see her through. Pray for me also as I try and help her meet some of her basic needs.

Lunch with the Legacy bus drivers

The LCS bus drivers along with Karen and I went out to lunch at Russ' on Thursday. One of our bus drivers, Kim is going on maternity leave and we wanted to wish her well as she anticipates the arrival of a new baby girl. This will be Kim's 5th child. We wish her well and a must needed time for her to spend some time with her family and new baby. We had a lot of fun and laughs together -- it takes an amazing person to drive bus!