Vacation...

We are at my mom's house now...enjoying her company and wonderful cooking:) We will not go hungry here!

I am taking pictures but will have to post them on my blog when we return home. We are going on a pontoon boat ride - then out to eat with mom and her Sunday School class this afternoon. Should be a relaxing, fun time.

Rest time now....so catch you later:)

President Bush Appoints...

2008-2009 Class of White House Fellows

One of them is our nephew, Chris Meyer!

Here is a little bit of the press release below:

The White House announced the President's appointment of 14 White House Fellows, selected by the President's Commission on White House Fellowships, to participate in America's most prestigious fellowship program for leadership development and public service. The 2008-2009 Class of White House Fellows represents a highly distinguished group of men and women exemplifying a diverse cross-section of professions including medicine, education, business, and science technology. Additionally, three branches of the military are represented among the newly appointed Fellows.

View the full press release HERE and also read Chris' bio.

At 26, Chris is the second yougest person in history to hold this. He has settled in DC and is learning his way around the Pentagon. He was officially placed with Secretary Gates at the Department of Defense. Chris says, "It is such a privilege to serve our troops during a time of war." He will be traveling with the Secretary over the coming months, including trips to Brussles, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and some bases throughout the U.S.

The fellows have their first 2 hour meeting with President Bush on October 1st in the Oval Office.

As the Lord leads, please pray for Chris and his wife, Alice. Chris says he feels so honored and humbled by this whole experience and opportunity. He also knows it is God's doings that has place him where he is at this time in his life.

My Fall Garden...

I have a fall garden...thanks to my daughter in love, Jenny:)

I still have producing:

tomato plants,

bell pepper plants,

pumpkin plants (but no pumpkins, yet - I may have planted them too late - we'll see), turnip greens and one Luffa plant! I planted some other stuff but they did not make it!


You may be asking - What is a luffa plant?!

Well, it is a gourd that is eaten when it is young and tender OR left on the vine to grow large and tough until the first frost...then you harvest them and peel off the outer layer...and you have a sponge like substance to be used as a kitchen sponge or a bath sponge! Really:)


I got these luffa seeds over 10 years ago from my Uncle Bill and never planted them. I found them this year (in my freezer) and planted about 12 seeds...only one plant came up. I plan on harvesting the seeds and planting more of them next year and will just have to see what happens!


Also in the garden, Jenny planted Chinese cabbage, bok choy, and a couple of other leafy plants that I don't remember the name of right now.



The garden really looks beautiful and we are enjoying the fruits of it...
like a dish of turnip greens and corn bread...mmmmmmmm good!
Check out these pics:

Moving Day...

for Todd and Jenny

The movers moved all the boxes and furniture into their house on Monday 15th.

They had been living in their house since the closing on Wednesday the 10th!

They will slowly but surely get all unpacked and settled in.

What a delight to have them back in Oklahoma:)

Abbie says, "Welcome to my house and my yard!"

"Come see me and roll in the grass!"
"My new house."

"Hey, come on in!"

"Boxes, boxes...EVERYWHERE!"

"Hey, granddad, will you do a puzzle with me?"

"Mom is whipping up some supper."

"Here is my little sister, Savannah."

"I just love it here.
Come see me sometime!"

Happy Anniversary...

Amy & Kevin

A Marriage Prayer

Lord, be in this marriage
In a special way,
May we feel Your presence
Each and every day.

Grant us both good humor
To surpass our coming years;
May there always be much laughter,
May there always be less tears.

Give us strength and courage
To follow in Your will,
To trust You in the valley
As we do upon the hill.

Give us both the eyes of love
So we'll always see
The goodness in each other,
Secure us, Lord, in Thee.

Give us words of kindness, Lord,
Help us both to live
So our lips are ever quick
In saying, "I forgive.

Give us hearts that beat as one,
Bind us ever near;
May our love grow deeper, Lord,
With each passing year.

Lord, be in this marriage,
Keep our love brand new;
May we love each other, Lord,
The same way that You do.

What therefore God hath joined together,let not man put asunder.
(Matthew 19:6b, KJV)

YEA!!!!!!!!!

I DID IT...I DID IT:)

Check out the new feature on my sidebar:

the Grand 13 flash badge:)

Luv it...just luv it:)

Hope you are having a grand day:)

Be sure to read my other post for today below this one.

Memory Game...

Check it out on my sidebar. I have been working on getting a photo feed of our 13 Grandchildren added to my blog, but still have not succeeded, BUT I did see where I could add some games and other gadgets! I have been sitting at the computer way TOO long today...other household duties have been put off:(

So better go and get busy elsewhere...like getting ready for a weeks vacation starting this Saturday!! Hope you enjoy playing the memory game. Let me know what you think...there are other games I can post here too...I will most likely change them often.

Camden is One!

Camden turn 1 year old on September 5th. He had a grand party.
Hope you enjoy his Birthday Photoshow.
Be sure to click on the volume icon to hear the music.

Pardoned

I'll let this speak for itself!

An Empty House...and REMEMBERING 911

Yesterday Todd & Jenny closed on their new house in Tulsa and are moving in today (weather permitting...the movers will not move if it is raining which it is doing right now!)

They stayed with us a little over 6 weeks...now it is QUIET...we will miss those little feet running to us and those precious smiles, open arms, loving hugs and sweet goodnights. Oh, I must not forget...also the constant question from Abbigail..."Why, Why, Why?":):):)

Warren and I will now get back to our normalcy...whatever that is:) We do have a busy schedule over the next several weeks: RV Club campout this coming weekend, then leaving on the 20th for a week's vacation to Jackson, MS & Shreveport, LA to visit our precious mom's. My mother is 79 years young! Warren's mom is 90 years young! While in Jackson we will be staying with my brother and sweet sister in love. See you guys soon:)

I still have a few more photoshows and pics to share (in time), but for now I have a house to clean and get back into order!

And lest we forget...

REMEMBERING 911

'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'

You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.'
I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it,
but it is OK..I am ready to go.'

I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'

I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.

I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.

I was in Texas, Virginia, California, Michigan, Afghanistan.
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?

I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.

Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.

I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?

Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you. But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'

I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God

Our ONLY hope in this world is
JESUS CHRIST and His RIGHTEOUNESS!

Kassidy is 6!

Kassidy was 6 years old on August 29th. We had a "Poodle Party Time!"
Hope you enjoy her Birthday photoshow:)

Robes of Righteousness

Happy 1st Birthday...

Camden Bledsoe!

What a challenging year Camden and his parents have had. It is hard to believe that Cam is one year old. He is not walking yet but knows how to get just about everywhere! He loves having brothers and sisters and sure misses them when they are not around.

Happy Birthday, Camden!

We sure love you:)

I will be posting Cam's birthday photoshow sometime next week after I post Kassidy's poodle birthday party.

Busy Week

It's been a busy week for me. I am in the middle of making a quilt for $$ for a friend:)...watching the RNC...how about that Sarah Palin:) I have not had a lot of time to post...thus no post:):)

Just wanted you to know, I'm here, and will get back to posting soon. I still have several photoshows to make and post.

Todd and family are still here with us. They close on their Iowa house tomorrow, Lord willing. They close on their new house on the 10th, Lord willing.

Introducing my new endeavor:

Check it out at:

http://pol-creations.blogspot.com/

I've been working on this for quite awhile...but just never got anywhere with it until recently a friend asked me to make her an applique baby quilt. I do embroidery machine appliques and quilting. I told her I would...thus I thought it was maybe time to launch this site! So here it is...I'm having fun, learning a lot, and trusting the Lord in all things.