Thursday, March 15, 2012

Time...not enough of it!

There's just not enough time in the day for all I want to accomplish. Add to that fact, I find I'm moving just a scoche (sp?) slower as I age. Oh well. I have so much I want to share with you - I have a new grandson, I'm going to be blessed with a new granddaughter, I went on a trip, we all got the flu while there, I got a new car, my new car got damaged. Oh - ain't life grand? Actually, it really is. Amidst all the turmoil, the disappointments, and the sadness of life, it really is the most amazing gift we have. And it's ours - ours to make what we want out of it. We can sit around, feeling sorry for ourselves and wishing things were different for us, or we can take some steps to make things different in our lives. As everything is turning to spring here in central Illinois, let's open up our lives and branch out to see the good in the things around us. Good things are out there - sometimes we just have to change our perspective. Here's a few pictures from our trip - enjoy! (Sorry, they're kinda in the wrong order and not too many of them because I had camera troubles - imagine that!


Spencer in his new Apache cradle board.

Spencer in his new Apache cradle board.

Spencer in his new Apache cradle board.

Cheyanne, Josh and Jesse - what an adorable little family!

It's windy out here tailgating!

A scenery shot for Patrick.

Mal, Cheyanne, Maya, and Shanna waiting for the pizza(s).

Jesse eating a grape.

Mal and Maya on my bed.

Alexa and Jesse playing with the sugar packets.

Shanna and Maya.

Patrick and Maya during worship.

Debra (Maya's mom) and Spencer.

The Bullcalf family.

Jesse.

Clayton and Spencer.


Spencer.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

February birthdays!

Our family has quite a few birthdays to celebrate in February, so last Saturday, those of us who could, made our way over to Steve and Vicky's house for pizza and cake to celebrate anyone of us whose birthday lands in February. It was great fun!

Emma in her new birthday outfit!

Emma biting her cake!

Spencer resting!

Apollo cutting his cake!

Maria getting ready to blow out her candle!

Apollo and Emma with their cakes!

The whole gang!

And again!

One more time! What are you doing Apollo?

Terrance blowing out his candles!

Apollo and Emma blowing out their candles!

Terrance and his cake!

Emma and her cake!

Apollo and his cake!

Apollo way too close to the camera!

The kids loved wearing their masks!

Emma and her Legos!

Spencer and his great grandma!

"See! I told you I am a doctor!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Catchin' Up!

Well, sorry seems a little "short of the mark", eh? It's been busy around here, bubba! Since I wrote to you last, my first grandchild, a boy, was born. His name is Spencer Monroe Thies, and he is absolutely perfect. A precious, adorable little addition to our family. Everytime a child is born, I am in awe at the wonder and preciseness with which God has allowed us to procreate. As a gene is inherited from the mother and one from the father, as the baby develops month after month in that safe, warm womb of it's mother - absolutely mind boggling. Anyway, Spencer was a little bit early, but he's so adorable. Here's a few pictures so that you can see for yourself.