Gramgram-Eileen

2010-05-10T15:02:00.002-04:00

We want to keep this blog so that we can look back at it. But oviously it will not be updated anymore. Thanks! Eileen's family.

Eileen Gerard

August 7th, 1950 - March 8th, 2010

Eileen Marie(Durant) Gerard 59 of Hobe Sound, Fl, went to meet her heavenly Father, early Monday morning, March 8.

She was proceeded in death by her grandmother Thelma Tawney, and father Jack Romeyn.

She was a loving wife to her husband, James A. Gerard of 40 years. She was a wonderful mother to her three daughters: Sarah Gerard of Jackson, MI; Ruth (Rodney)Jackson of Hobe Sound, FL; Rebecca Gerard of Hobe Sound, FL.

She was a godly example to her three grandsons; Ethan Jackson, Evan Jackson, and Easton Jackson all of Hobe Sound, Fl.

She was the loving daughter of Joyce and Eugene Weatherwax of Kentwood, MI; and step-daughter to Betty Romeyn of Altoona, FL.

She was proud to be called the sister of Sandy Heringa of Comstock Park, MI, of Jack Durant of Sparta, Mi, Wayne and Gena Romeyn of Hudsonville, Mi; Berry Romeyn of Grand Rapids, MI, Sue Vander Laan of Newago, MI;

She was the Aunt to four nieces and four nephews.

She took to heart being the godmother of her great nephew Joseph Kornoelje.

She treasured her family but also her many friends She loved the Lord most of all and enjoyed being involved in her church and missions. She enjoyed life and made sure to give God the glory for it. She was dedicated to her relationship with her heavenly Father and was not ashamed to show it. She loved reading His word and made it a daily practice. She loved working with children and doing crafts and sewing. But the her passion was not a physical sewing but a spiritual sewing of the knowledge of God into the lives of those that she came in contact with. She had a beautiful smile no matter how she felt physically or mentally, because she knew she was in God's hands. She will be loved and missed by family and friends.

Her void may seem to come too soon for us but with God His timing is perfect

2009-12-27T16:25:00.022-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

(The picture above of Ethan 8, Evan 7, and Easton 4 1/2,

was taken before performing in the

"Singing Christmas Tree"

where they and Grandma decorated

a tree at the opening of the program.)

I pray you all had a wonderful Christmas.

We sure did, though we did miss our little guys.

We did celebrate with them on December 12,

they left on the 18th for Arizonia.

The real CELEBRATION that I want to mention here,

is the Birth of my Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ. He was born to save us from my sins.

To think that he was born in a manger.

Think about it, what would you have done?

They stopped at the Inn where they thought they would stay

and there was no room for them at the Inn.

I heard a story about a woman who was with child,

she was all alone,

out where there was no one there to help her.

She started to walk to the closes town

which was a distance away.

She had quite a ways to go and

she realized that she wasn't going to make it.

She thought, what would she do?

She found the closes place to lay down.

She did just that and

she realized she didn't have anything to wrap the baby in,

so she started taking off her things,

making sure that the baby was going to be warm.

The baby came, and she wrapped him in her clothing.

She made sure that the baby was comfortable,

and curled up with him in her arms.

The next morning someone had come from the nearest town and

found her. She was naked curled up around the baby

who was still as warm as could be and just as much alive,

because she gave her life for him.

That is what our Savior has done for us,

gave his life for us and our sins.

Baby Jesus came to earth,

To save us all from sin.

Have you opened up your heart,

And let the Lord Jesus In?

(This Nativity Setting was made by our youngest Grandson, Easton Trey.

He made it in his K-4 class isn't it adorable?

He left it at Grandma's, so Grandma is claiming it, at least for now). LOL.

This picture of snowmen here with the sled makes me think of when we were growing up as kids. We use to go sliding, and skating a lot. Our father always made sure that we were taken care of. He would at times take us to, then, it was called Johnson Park, in Grandville, Michigan, or near there. One year he made us a sled, it was kind of scary to me. It was kind of square made out of plywood, the bottom he made so that the front curved up, there were sides on it then a seat to set on. The bottom he put sheet metal on it, so that it would slide. It was pretty cool, but I was afraid of it. I might have gone down the big hill with it once. Though I know my Father would not endanger us in any way. I was just afraid of it. He also would make ice skating ponds in our back yard. It was so much fun. I would be out all by myself and I would just fly across the ice just like a pro would. Pretending to be one I guess. Heehee.

I guess the snowmen that you will be seeing are a thought of yester years, as a child.

Loving the snow and making the snow angles, the snowmen. Snowmen did you say? Well I guess you will see a few on here. And believe it or not I didn't even put them all out.

This is what you would see coming in out main door.
Off to the right as you enter.

I use to work at a fabric store, and I was able to get a lot of things for a good price.
We also sold other things besides fabrics. The snowman you see hanging on the floor lamp is one of those items. But the blue blanket and pillow, and the snowmen pillows I made thanks to Hancock Fabrics. It is a wonderful store. It is a nationwide store. But the two that were near us had closed down. So missed the store. That is how I was able to make my Grandsons birthday gifts, halloween costumes, I made them ahead of time displayed them then they were mine. Great way to Christmas shop. It was really!

The dishes you see in the cabinet, our daughter Rebecca bought those for me several years ago.

The bottom shelf, center, the Snowman Family my God Child, my Great Nephew, Joey and his Mother gave me for Christmas a few years ago.

The green bowl with a lid, that you see on the bottom shelf, right of the snowman family,
I have to admit I fought for last year at out Sunday School Class Party.
We played a game we each got to pick a gift then unwrap it,
but then when our number is called we get to pick from anyones gift
So different one's would try and take it.
But guess what I ended up with it.
Believe it or not I did the same thing this year too,
I started out with a Cracker Barrel Gift Card, and
a bag of sugar free Turtles.

On the second shelf in the middle, Rebecca gave me a few years ago,
it is a frosted tree with two snowmen that are skating around it.
Another yester year memory.
The base of it has a switch to turn a light on
so it lights up and changes different colors.
I am sure some of you recongnize the heart hanging.
That is a heart that some passed out at the "Singing Christmas Tree".

As you enter our place as you walk in the door,
on the left this is what you would see.
The snowman near the poinsettas, I made out of scraps of fabric.
It started out being a tree topper.
It is now topping my father in laws walking cane that we got when he passed on.

The Quilted wall hanging that you see here,
my Mother made it for me
for my birthday a few years ago.

The hanging ordament on the left,
is a Grandpa and Grandma Bear,
Grandma Bear is hanging unto a baby.
It is a ordament from Ethan his first Christmas
to us. Thank you Ethan, that was 8 years ago.
You sure are growing up fast.

The Window pane wall hanging is a special deal at a Garage Sale.
You really can find neat things sometimes at those sales.

Well, we won't go there. Hee hee!

This little guy was given to me this year,

it is from our youngest Grandson,

Easton Trey.

He was so excited to give it to me.

He had given me another gift a day or so earlier,

He had come home from school where

he bought it.

He wanted to give it to right then. So I opened it.

It was a two little snowmen figurine.

I didn't get a chance to get a pic. sorry!

Thank you though,

Grandma loves them.

Easton, He attends K-4

at Hobe Sound Christian Academy,

the same school his brothers attend, in Hobe Sound, Florida.

You turn this door knob,

you will enter the Guest Room.

In the photo frame is a picture of the boys and I

three Christmases ago.

We had supper with Santa.

The blue sled on the right side I had

painted several years ago.

The wall hanging in this picture,

Was entered in a Contest in 1984.

In the Grand Rapids Press,

Grand Rapids, Michigan.

We didn't win the contest,

but we enjoyed trying.

It was a Family Effort.

The girls gather all the materials,

I put it all together.

Jim delivered it.

We have some freinds, Wes and Linda Foster and thier family,

that had entered it a few years before,

and won it each time.

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe they won it 3 years.

Next is the Master Bedroom,

I love snowmen as you can see.

The one laying on the pillow on the right,

he is a snoring one,

every move you make it set him off to snoring.

Needless to say I don't keep him on the bed when sleeping.

Every time you would move he would go off.

The snowman on the right lights up and changes colors.

It is really pretty at night time when the lights are out.

The one on the left of the lamp I made.

The picture frame is a picture of Ethan and Evan.

The little box is a note paper holder, with a pencil.

I believe that our second Grandson,

Evan gave that to me a couple of years ago.

Oh, no I can't forget the few I have in the bathroom. Heehee!

It is usually a lot more.

This is Becky's Tree, along with her Nativity.

Here is the Snowman that lights up again.

He is helping by saying

"Merry CHRISTmas"

to you, and remember the

~ Real Reason For The Season~

The video below is the actual fire that was going for us.

Listen to it crackle.

There is Christmas music in the background too.

I pray that all are well,

and that each of you are blessed this

Christmas Season.

Have A Blessed New Years!

From All Of Us Here,

To All Of You!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009-11-20T21:01:00.037-05:00

Rachel Orozco's
Bridal Shower
(Soon to be~
Mrs. Alex Joslin)

It is hard to believe little Alex Joslin is getting married.
Very soon, I might add.

Saturday, the Nineteenth of December
Two thousand and nine
at 2:00 PM
Hobe Sound Community Presbyterian Church
Hobe Sound, Florida

I was privileged to be invited to the Bridal Shower.
I took some pictures to share with those that were not able to attend.
Hope you enjoy them.

As you entered the front door of the Joslin's home,
this is what you saw. Isn't is so pretty and very inviting?

Then the next place to see the beautiful decorations
(which by the way were done by Ada Budensiek and Emily Heath,
job well done girls,) was as you entered the kitchen.
Here is where they had the punch set up. It was so good.

As you entered the dining room this is what you seen.

This is the beautiful cake that was made, I am so sorry, I didn't catch who made it. Yes, it is black and white.

The Luncheon they had was wonderful
.

Here is the Honored Guest,
Rachel, she is going to make a beautiful Bride.

This was the first gift she opened.
The rest of them are not in the order in which she opened them.
Sorry nor do I know who they are from
.

This is the Towel set that we gave her.
Two of each, bath towel, hand towel and wash cloth.

This is a Christmas Ornament we gave,
as I snapped the picture she turned it.
And was already starting to open another gift.
The ornament was two snowmen,
a girl and a boy cozy side by side,
it is silver with a little color on the faces.
Very pretty, sorry I couldn't get the pic.

Mother ~ In ~ Law,
Tammie Joslin

I am sorry I don't know everyone's name,

Everyone had such a good time visiting,
Here is Sis. Durren, (sorry if I mess up the spelling ):)

The Bride to be getting ready to open her gifts.
Remember the pictures are not in the order in which they were taken sorry!

Sister Joy Budensiek, on the left,
then Abigale, Emily Heath, Netty Ogg.

Tammie with her friend!

Tammie the Shower was beautiful!
I believe it turned out really well.
Thank you for inviting me.
I had a really good time.
I felt good to be able to get out,
and actually mingle with people.
I pray you will get all you need to accomplish
like you want to before the Big Wedding Day!

Best Wishes Alex & Rachel!

2009-11-04T21:49:00.028-05:00

(while we were taking pictures of everyone, there was a couple there that I hadn't even noticed being there. She came up to me and asked if she could take a group picture of us all for us. So we called the boys in and that is what this picture is from. )
Last Night With Sarah and Lori

Jim and I wanted to do something with Sarah and Lori before they left to go back home.
We decided to get something for a picnic and took them to a beautiful park. Sis. Louise you know which one I am talking about.

The boys were able to play on the play ground after our picnic. They really enjoyed it.
Then Grandpa watched them while Sarah, Lori, and I walked around a bit, took some pictures as you will see as you scroll down.

Sarah was wanting some pictures of her done so I took a few for her. It was quite windy tonight, as you probably can see in the pictures. For even the boys hair to be blowing like it is, you knew it had to be windy.

Sarah and her roommate, Lori Conaway. They flew down from Michigan to spend some time with us. The Girls, Becky and Ruth, helped them by keeping them busy. But they said it was Vacation and they were just content and not be on the go all the time. They went to Ft. Meyers as one of their outings. The girls really liked that. You can see pictures on their fb. Then they went to Miami for something to do. We ate several of our suppers together. and enjoyed the fellowship we had while they were here.

There was a board walk around the park.
The two girls and I walked it while taking the pictures.

While we were trying to get some pictures, Lori was trying to take Sarah and I and it seemed that the camera wasn't taking the picture, so we kept trying. While we were trying Sarah stuck her head in front of the camera and Lori snapped her picture. Come to find out all the pictures did take. Well I didn't put them all on here.

Sarah liked the formation of this tree.

Then there was this picture I told Sarah it reminded me of the story of Eve, in the Bible.

Here Sarah is setting on steps that lead into the water.

Here she is just taking it easy.

This is Sarah and her roommate, Lori.

As I had said the boys were able to play on the play ground.
So I am trying to get some good shots as the boys play.
.
Ethan Leon James Jackson.

Evan Noel Jackson!

Easton Trey Jackson!

Here they are playing all together, Hah! Hee!

This is the three of us, Me on the left and then Sarah our oldest daughter. and then Jim.

Sarah and her dear Father! Jim my adorable husband! HeHe.

Here the boys have found a playmate!

Just want to say to Sarah and Lori,
We sure were glad that you could come down and spend some time with us.
It has been a real joy that you were able to come down.
I pray all will work out for your trip back home.
We love you and already miss you, sniff.
Have a safe trip back home Girls!
We Love You!

2009-11-02T16:09:00.011-05:00

We Got It, Yes

When we were together for Easter, we forgot to get a family pic.
So we have it now yeah!

Jim and I told Ruth that we would do Sunday Dinner for everyone.
So we did that and ate it at Ruth's. Thank you Ruth, for having us over.

While we were together we planned to get some pictures.

So here they are.
But watch out they can be scary maybe even worse then scary.

Mom & Dad with the Girls.

Grandpa & Grandma G. with the boys!

Oh no, look out another scary one, hehehe.

Our Three Beautiful Daughters!
Sarah, Ruth, and Rebecca (Becky to most).

Aunt Sarah with the Boys!

Boo! Oh so Spoooookkyyy!

Ethan Leon James Jackson, 8

3rd grade,

All - A Honor Roll

Evan Noel Jackson 7,

2nd grade

All- A Honor Roll

Easton Trey Jackson almost 5,

K-4

He likes to get the kids to all play with him,

He will sing:

Get on board little children, Get on board little children!

Sarah and her friend Lori, came to spend some time with us.

We have been having a great time. Enjoying their company!

Gone shopping together, eating together, playing together, just all in all

Having a wonderful time while they are here.

Sure going to hate to see them leave already Thursday!

But it has been fun.

Sarah & Lori have a safe trip hope.

We Love You! We sure are going to Miss you!

Aunt Becky with our Preacher Boy, Evan.

Our Preacher boy Evan

2009-10-14T15:07:00.009-04:00

Want to say

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM & DAD!

Don't want the day to go by without saying Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad.

We are so sorry we are not able to be there for this special day. Would have loved to be there. I pray that this day is a special day for you.

Though we are not able to be there our heart and thoughts are with you.

We Love You, Mom and Dad.

You are the "BESTEST" of Parents that anyone could ever have. Since God has blessed your home He will continually do so. As we have watched your lives from before till now God has brought you a long ways and to think of all those years He has brought you through.

We Love You, and I pray God blesses you with many more years to come.

Below are some pictures that we wanted to share. Some are older some are newer ones.

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2007

This was taken at our Going away Party with our church

in Grand Rapids, at the Parsanish. 2008

Taken also at the going away Party

Christmas 2008

Our Good Byes At Mom & Dad's

When we were Home for Easter 2009,

Great Grandma helping Evan with some shucking of peanuts.

I believe this was Monday morning after Easter at Great Grandpa and Grandma's.

Ruth with Grandpa while home for Easter.

Ruth with Grandma

This isn't a real clear picture, but it is a picture of Ethan doing his first oral report on a country,

which was Italy. He is just left of the Map with a picture card held up in front of his face. It was the angle the picture was taken. he really didn't have it in front of him completely.

When the Academy and Hope International Missions

had the Festival.

A couple of pictures in front of cars at the Car Show.

Wish it could have been more. Just wanted to let you know we

Love and Miss you Both,

May God Richly Bless and Keep in the center of His Will.

Enjoy the rest of the Evening.

2009-10-14T13:45:00.009-04:00

WOW

Women of Worth

This is where the ladies of the church meet

together and have an evening out.

This was the Kickoff for the season.

We have a lot of fun, I really had a great time last night.

Tuesday, October 13, 09.

The Theme for the evening,

Circle of Friends!

Great subject. Sister Ruth Vernon, share with us the workers for the new year.

They have several things that you can participate in.

To name some:

1. Secret Sister's

(This is where you exchange your name, then

you get someone else's name, they don't know you

have them. Through out the time you send them encouraging notes, cards, gifts. What ever, they are trying to guess who you are. But you do to try and keep it a secret, then at the end of the season of WOW, they will reveal).

2. Sunshine Basket

This is where ladies turn in small wrapped gifts, to be placed in a basket. The basket is taken to someone that needs some encouragement. They open a gift a day. I recieved one of these baskets when I had my surgery. It was so much fun to have a gift to open each day. You even get something from someone maybe you don't know. That is really neat. I want to say "Thank You" to those that participated in that for me. It was up such an uplift. Thank you!

3. There are prayer groups

The ladies will meet together for prayer for the children.

4. Bible Studies

~ Either wanting to hold one in your home.

Or attending one.

5. Only One Lighted Candle!

This is where ladies meet together in Dr.Connie Palm's

and we work on things to make for the Mission Field's. It might be things for VBS, or someone that is sick. There are many things that the things are made for.

Then at WOW last night we also played a game which was really neat.

The Speaker of the night :

Sister Kristina Black

She was a wonderful speaker. Thank you Kristina, beautifully done. On Cicle Of Friends.

Below are some pictures that were taken at one of the tables. I had forgot my camera, so I am borrowing their pictures.

In this picture is Tiffany Peterson, behind her I am sorry I do not know her name, if you look over on the right of her is me. There is a gal on the right of the picture, with long hair hanging down, I am left of her
Beings it is fall they decorated with fall colors. But to go with the theme, they used circles of some kind. Notice the circles are the candle, the bowl, then the berries on the branch.

Here is one of the main center pcs.

Can you see circles in this picture?

More circles!

Then here are some cookies, circles with circles on them, plus a "friend."

More circles, these lifesavers were spread all around the dessert table. They did have other kinds of foods, like meatballs (circles), veggies and dip. Cheese and crackers, (more circles).

Then at the end of the evening, we had a "Circle of Prayer", at each table all the ladies at their table stood and held hands and had prayer. It was beautiful I thought.

Thank you Sister Vernon, and the ladies who were all envolved to make it what it was to make it all fall into place. It was a beautiful evening.

2009-09-16T01:24:00.003-04:00

I Believe it is God ~ Given!

This is a great video to watch. This is a man who has a gifted "Talent", that God has given him. This is through Autism it is a must to watch. It is worth the watch.

video.stumbleupon.com/#p=0k4lsi1dql

2009-09-12T16:46:00.006-04:00

GRANDPARENTS DAY! 2009

At Hobe Sound Christian Academy,

Hobe Sound, Florida

Friday September 11th.

The Teacher who was in charge of the program

had asked me to pray during the program.

I was so Honored to do that for my Jesus!

(This picture is suppose to be down farther, I think you

will catch on where, sorry for the miss print)

After the program they went to the Cafeteria for their snack time.

We brought the boys their snacks. We enjoyed spending their snack time with them

before they had to go back to class. But first on the way to the cafeteria we stopped

for a photo shoot! Here are the three boys, Ethan now 8, Evan now 7, and Easton will be 5 in March. He is in K-4 this year.

This was taken be side the cafeteria, near the Fountain Sq.

By the time I was done getting pictures that I wanted,

there was no one around to take a picture with me in it.
Then as we were walking to the cafeteria here came someone walking by.
I said "sure now you come, now that we are all done." I told him what I
was talking about. And so he consented to take one for us and so he did.
He did a great job didn't he?
Thank Mr. Davis great job!

Then the school Photographer came by our table,
So I asked her if she would take our picture with us all in it.
Great job Mrs. Walker,
Thank You!

I think Easton is enjoying his snack of cheese crackers and turkey slices
along with a can of juice.

Here is Evan enjoying his too!

I think Ethan is liking it too!

Grandpa and Grandma really enjoyed the

Grandparent Program along with being able to share

your snack time with you.

We had fun!

Grandpa and Grandma Love You,

And Jesus Does Too!

I was trying to get a picture of Easton,

He was giving Grandpa a nice big hug,

Everytime I tried to take a picture he would be pulling away.

Grandpa didn't have a blue shirt like the rest of us did,

So Grandma had him where this one.

Thought it couldn't be more appropriate then this.

It all says "World's Greatest Grandpa".

Can't find one any better,

We Love You, Grandpa!

2009-08-29T02:06:00.015-04:00

~Jesus, the HEART of Christmas~

Yes, Christmas in August.

We had our KICKOFF for the

Singing Christmas Tree, 2009.

We had such a good time.

This is what you seen when you walked into the

Music Hall tonight.

Come closer,

This is the main food table.

This is the tree we saw as we were entering the Music Room.

As you look at the tree. Look around where the gifts are on the left of the tree.

You can see a set of white mugs. They are trimmed in gold, and they have pictures printed on them. Setting in a gold basket. I told myself that those are going to be mine. Then time came. They picked them up they were the next prize, They drew the name, they had to put the name back, then they called the next name. No for some reason they didn't work either. Then they called my name, Eileen Gerard. Yes I said they were going to be mine.

These are just some of the things, that were given away for door prizes,

They had plenty to give away.

Some of the beautiful Christmas cookies.

We went around the room to find the same.

There was so much more food then we see here.

This is just a little of what was decorated.

More decorations.

This is the choir group. Sorry off to the far right the orchrastra was setting.

The Man that put this all together.Mr. Mark Going, I have found it a real honor to be a part of the Singing Christmas Tree Program. You learn so much even spiritually as we have our practices.

If there would be anyone interested in particepating in the Singing Christmas Tree, contact Mr. Mark Going. Or Hobe Sound Bible Church and they will be able to direct you to him. May God guide you into His Glory, as the days appoach.

December 2, 4-5 time will be given later.

2009-08-21T01:02:00.004-04:00

Ruth had some friends

from Sout Carolina visiting the area!

This is her youngest daughter standing with Easton.

Kerri Weatherald with Ruth

The three boys with Kerri's brother in law!

This would be Evan with Megan Weatherald.

Aren't they cute?

2009-08-17T20:46:00.006-04:00

Can You Believe It?

School Days Are Here Again

Ruth and the boys live about a half a block from us. She walked them down to the corner where Grandpa and Grandma got to see them walk to school their first day. This is Eastons very first day. He was so excited!

The backpack fits Easton,
Mr. Happy

I did get the three top pictures.

Mommy took the rest.

Here the boys are walking east on their road, if you look ahead at the end of the road you see a white building, the cafeteria, crossing in front of it, with a tree in front of it. That is where I work.

The left of that building is a small road going in on the campus, we live right across that road at the end of the cafeteria.

Evan in his 2nd grade class room, his teacher is Mrs. Lisa Dinkle.

You will do good Evan.

Ethan's 3rd grade class room, teacher Mrs. Haynes. You will do good Ethan!

Easton waiting at his K4 class to open, he must have been the first one.

Do a good job Easton.

Easton at his table in the classroom.

Miss Mcawain, sorry for the spelling I probably really messed it up if you can help me out here, thank you.

Thank you those that stopped by to see our grandsons. These were taken this morning.

August 17, 2009.

2009-08-17T01:46:00.006-04:00

Pink & Brown

For the baby's room

Yep, our baby of 33 years.

After being out on her own for a little while,

she has come back home. We are glad to have her.

As most of you know we have just moved just recently and Becky has moved in with us.

It has been nice to have her home once again. Though she is working most of the time, so but we get to see her at different hours of the day because of her schedual. So before we moved in she decided that she wanted to paint her room.

You got it she wanted the Pink & Brown.

In this picture it is the BEFORE

We haven't the after yet. Stay tuned and we will get the after picture.

Until then I want to share with you some of the helpers Becky had

Drum roll please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These are the Jackson Brothers,

They are the helpers of this painting job for their

Aunt Becky.

This is the youngest of the Jacksons

Easton Trey he starts K4 this year. He is really excited about that.

Stay tuned you will see pictures of that I am sure.

This is the oldest of the Jackson's

Ethan Leon James

He will start 3rd grade this year.

This is the middle Jackson,

Evan Noel he will be attending 2nd grade.

All three will be attending

Hobe Sound Christian Academy

Hobe Sound, Florida

I am so grateful for this school. The Lord has bless them with such a wonderful school to be able to attend. The teachers are super. I am excited to see how things go with the youngest, Easton. For he has been the live wire of the 3. Keeps us all on our toes.

I am going to try and keep this blog up more once again. I have been on facebook and by the time I get finished with that I don't feel like doing anything else on here. So I am going to try and get things back on here once again. So until the next time.

Thanks for stopping by!

2009-07-24T02:24:00.004-04:00

(Ethan is suppose to be "Goofy"here, he is the one on the bottom just a grinin' in the center)

Ethan's Band Camp

Concert

July 23, 2009

Directed by

Mr. Doyle Bozone

Here is Ethan warming up before the concert began!

Here is the whole group playing one of their songs.

Ethan with his Band Camp Teacher,

Mr. Doyle Bozone

( the shirts were new shirts this year,

I guess they use to be white and

also the emblem was changed, I really like

the new ones they looked nice and Fresh.

Thank you Mr. Bozone for you hard work.

And way to go Ethan you did a good job.

Grandma Loves You, and Jesus Does Too!

2009-07-14T01:46:00.006-04:00

Launching the Shuttle!

There was suppose to be a Shuttle that was to launch last night
then postpone it until tonight. So we decided to go to the beach to see if
we could see it. We took the three boys with us. There were a lot

of others that were there for the same reason. Several were from the church.

While we were waiting the boys asked if they could walk in the water. I said "sure". Well you know how that goes right? In the mean time we had gotten word that they scratched the Shuttle Launch. Here they are when they first started out.

So innocent, yeh right!

We brought 3 wet E's home.

Easton 4 March 18, Evan 7 July 16, and Ethan 8 in June.

2009-07-10T00:22:00.014-04:00

"God Bless America"

On the 4th of July we spent part of the day at the Church.

They had a "COMMUNITY DAY".

But before we left the house Mommy wanted some pictures.

The one on my Profile now is the first one taken.

Then the one below.

Ethan just turned 8, Evan who will be 7 in a week. Then the younest Easton 4.

I so love this man, my husband Jim.
Jim and I played a game of horseshoes. Phew!
It was quite warm out to be throwing the shoes,
let alone being sick. We finally called it quits.
My husband gave me the "Game" wasn't that so kind of Him:

The first thing that the boys had to do was to get a snowcone.

Ethan

Evan

Easton

Then it was the Cotton Candy!

Then they had a "Petting Zoo"
Here is Easton.

They also had Bounce Houses.
This one is with a slide.
I believe Ethan is the one coming down.

Here Easton is just having a good time at the Playground.

Katie Wheatcraft isn't to sure about the whole thing.

Here is Patricia Wheatcraft getting her ride on the pony.

In this picture left to right,

in the middle is Patricia Wheatcraft,

in the back of Patricia,

Evan Jackson,

Ethan Jackson,

then Pastor Wolfe's , son.

More of the Petting Zoo

After we had been there for some time, I was getting sick.

So Jim and I walked home which was just around the corner.

Ruth then brought the boys home,

not before getting Pina Caltas. Drinking them on their way home.

I pray all had a wonderful and safe 4th of July.

I thought it was great that we could be there for the boys.

Watching them means a lot to me.

Thank You for stopping by my blog, please stop by again soon.

Have a Safe and Blessed Day!

Until the next time,

Keep looking to Jesus,

He cares for you!

2009-07-03T23:18:00.007-04:00

Happy

4th

July

Just wanted to wish all my blogging friends a very

Safe and Blessed

4th of July.
We will be spending the day at our church.

Church you ask? Yes, they are having a

"Community Day"

they have bounce houses for the children, food and drinks along with snowcones, cotton candy.

Also hamburgs and hotdogs all you can eat, and chips. It is probably going to be a "NoNo" day for me. Especially getting ready for my surgery, I am having on the 9th.

But the boys are really looking forward to it. Last year was the first year. It rain like a drizzle rain, and we were still able to participate in it. Well the boys did in the bounce houses.

I am praying that it will be a great day!

So if you are needing us, you will know where to find us. Well, you can always call us on our cells too.

So those of you that are traveling, please be SAFE!

Have a blessed and enjoyable weekend.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

2009-06-21T03:35:00.001-04:00

"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

To the two Men in my Life.

First I would like to say:

This is my Father Eugene (Gene) Weatherwax.

He married our Mother when we were grown into young Adults.

Ever since then he has always been there for us no

matter what the situation was. I really appreciate that as a Father.

Though he didn't know us as children he has loved us as though he did.

I admire him for taken us underwings and caring for us.

It reminds me of our Heavenly Father when He took us under His wings.

He loved us unconditionally.

That is the way my father Gene has been with us.

I just want to thank you Dad for being there for us no matter what.

We Love You Dad!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

This is my husband , James (Jim) Gerard. The Father of our three beautiful daughters.

Sarah, Ruth, and Rebecca (Becky).

He has been a great Father to the girls. He always saw that they had what they needed. He was there for them in every situation. Wether it be school supplies, money for that new pair of shoes, or Dad may I borrow the car. To walking Ruth down the isle and giving her away to the song :

Butterfly Kisses, I believe he had tears in his eyes for that song. And he is not much with tears.

Then to have his first Grandson Ethan Leon James Jackson, named after him but that wasn't all his dad came out of the delivery room saying you can tell he looks just like a Gerard. He looks just like Grandpa. He had pitch black hair as Grandpa once did. Sorry Hon all things come to an end sooner or later.

Hon I want to "Thank You" for being the husband to me and helping raise the girls for Jesus. That was so important in your life. To see your girls grow up to be the girls they are today. Again I want to say

"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

To all you Father's May God be with you as you raise your children for Him. That He will

be first and formost in your life.

God Be With You Dad's today and always!

2009-05-26T00:46:00.007-04:00

Memorial Day With The Family

Our daughter Becky had to work today. But it worked out that she worked a

splitshift today. So she was able to go on a picnic with us today before she went back to work.

We took a few pictures while out today.

Of course this is my gorgeous husband, Jim beside me.

This is part of the park that we went to.
Acturally it is at the Children's Museum.

After we ate our picnic lunch, the girls took the boys a walk on the dock.

Here the boys were playing.

Before we left I wanted to picture of the boys with us.

Easton 4, Evan 7 in July, and Ethan 8 in June.

Then I wanted one of Jim and I.

I pray all of you had a safe and wonderful

Memorial Day!

Did you remember to "Thank Those that have Served or are Serving?

I do want to Thank you for you sacrifice to keep our country free.

May God Bless Each Of You!

~Thank You~

2009-05-18T21:55:00.002-04:00

My New Picture - Taken At Mammoth Cave

Yes, on spring break one of the stops that we made on our way home was the

Mammath Cave.

I want to let you know that Ruth has posted some Spring Break Pictures on her blog

Click on www.ruthandboys.blogspot.com

I would take to long posting pictures I don't like leaving any out.

But that is what Grandma's do right?

Hope you enjoy them.

Thanks for stopping by

God Be With You!

2009-05-10T00:47:00.003-04:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM ON 2009

Mom this is just for you today.

Wanted to do something to let you know that we are thinking of you on this great day!

Your day.

I am so sorry that we are not able to be there with you.

Even though we were not there with you I want you to know

our hearts are there with you. We are praying for you.

It is so wonderful to see you serving the Lord.

It means a lot to be able to see where you have been and where you are going today in your spiritual walk with Jesus.

Keep your hands in Christ's and things are going to go better for you.

This picture was taken just before we left Michigan on my Mother's Birthday.

I love this picture of you Mom. Becky had taken one night while we were there just before we left.

This picture is one that was taken just before we left.

My brother Jack, and my father in back row. Then it is Me, my sister Sandy, then Mom Joyce Beverly.

Mom we want you to know if we could have been there we would have been.

Our Prayers are with you.

I pray you have a Wonderful Day!

~Happy Mother's Day~

Mom

We Love and Miss You.

2009-05-01T00:33:00.007-04:00

Did you say First Place?

On April 25, 2009 Ethan and Evan, participated in an Arts/Crafts Competition.

It is called FAACS. (don't ask me what the letters stand for I do not know. )

Ruth and Becky were able to go, so they did get a couple of pictures.

Here Evan is standing next to his entry the beautiful beach scene. He did it in acrylics on canvas. He did a very good job. That is a red crab at the bottom of the stone on the left of the pictures.

Now they did not actually get to be part of the competition, but they were judged. Evans was the first name they called out. He was placed at the Best Ribbon you can get. He received 1st. place.

Way to go Evan, great job well done. You did a great job. Even if Grandma says so.

Then here is Ethan with his beautiful Diorama display. He even placed a tiny little shell that he painted red, to make a crab. There is a hammock between the two palm trees on the right. He has a sea turtle by her eggs. All this stuff was chosen from the out doors. It is real sand on the bottom of the box.

Ethan scored 199 on his 1 st place, it I was told by one of the art directors that Ethan's was the highest score in the whole contest. Of course I am bragging. They did a great job

Way to go Ethan, Grandma is really proud of you. Keep up the good work. Well, so much for the bragging I guess. Just had to share the excitement. Thanks for stopping by!

2009-04-18T23:12:00.011-04:00

~Alaska Here We Come~

We now have the Spring Break behind us, now we are looking on.

Yes, Ruth and Ethan are now preparing to go to Alaska for our TLC Group that goes out in the first week of June, They will first go to what they call Boot Camp for a week, then the next two weeks they will be on the field they chose to go. Wanted to share that with you all.

If you would pray for them as they prepare to go, and that God is with them as they do His Will.
I am so glad that they are able to go. Ethan is so excited. We have some friends that use to live where they are going. Fairbanks, Alaska. They are probably a couple of hours away. But I am sure some where on their journey that Ruth and Ethan will be able to meet up with them.

Thank You, for your Prayers!

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Now playing: Acappella - Where He Leads I Will Follow
via FoxyTunes

2009-04-07T21:00:00.005-04:00

Will you let me Brag a little?

Here are the 3 E's as Mommy calls them.

Ethan, Evan and Easton Jackson our Grandsons,

our only Grandchildren.

Took them to a park about 20 minutes from here in

Tquesta. It is a beautiful park a lot of times we will bring a lunch here an eat.

Here is Evan who will be 7 in July, just taking it easy on a park bench.

Then there is Easton just turned 4 in March, he thought he would try his climbing techniques.

Then Ethan who will be 8 in June, thought he would try the posing part. Thank you Ethan, great job.

Besides the Lord, the 3 E's are my "Life".

Grandma really loves you boys.

Easton tried so hard to pose isn't he adorable?

Evan did a great job didn't he? Thanks Evan Grandma loves you!

Great job done by Ethan too! Grandma loves you so much.

This is Grandmas Stairs Steps, Easton doing what he is always good at looking the other way when he sees a camera. But here I think I caught a great picture of him looking up to his big Brothers. Boys remember Easton is watching you. So be careful what you say, what you do, and where you go.

God Be With You!

2009-03-13T00:49:00.082-04:00

~Nicaragua Trip is Finally Here!

Have you ever had one of those days where you want to go back to bed and start all over?

I know I have and working on this blog has been more then one of those days.

I don't know if the devil didn't want me to post them or what. I kept asking myself. Am I suppose to delete and forget about it. Well, I know that God was very interested in what we did while over in Nicaragua. So I know He wasn't trying to shut the door.

So here I am trying to finally get something here for all of you to see what we did.

But before I go any farther, I want to give "Thank Yous"

To those who helped support me and prayed for us while we were on this beautiful Mission Trip.

I know just two little words never really could say what I feel in my heart, to those who trusted me in God's plan. To think that you had a part in what took place every day of the

trip.

Thank you, We give God all the Glory for all He has done.

We left Hobe Sound Bible College Campus on the Bus at 6:30 taking 800 backpacks.

As we arrived in West Palm Beach Airport 8:00, we unloaded the backpacks getting them ready to get weighed in. As we went along Joy talked with the ticket agent, finding out that we were not able to take the two check on bags that we were told we could. They did give us a weight that we could take so we were able to take more then we thought we were going to be able too. From the 800 we were able to take 500, Praise the Lord!

In order to take them though we had to do some re-arranging bags and suitcases, the team had worked on that with the help of Bro. Jones. Thank you Bro. Jones.

After we did all the changing around with the backpacks we were praying that Seth Kiser would make the connection. For he was meeting us and his plane was do in at one time and our plane was do to leave before he was to arrive. Well, of course we all know when God is in it. We Praise God for it did work out we did make connections, just as we were boarding. Praise the Lord again God was in control. Praise His Name!

It is a good thing we got to the airport when we did, for when we got done what needed to be done, we had to load the plane.

We finally arrived in Magnagua, Nicaragua around 1:30 AM. Our Host Missionaries Eric and Hannah Kuhns and their son Joseph, met us with open arms. They had brought with them two Nationals from their church, Paul, and Adam. They asked us if we wanted to find a place to stay there in Magnagua or go to our home away from home for the night. We decided to go to our Home Away from Home. 3-4 hours away in the beautiful mountains. We arrived and found our room at the Motel and then collapsed for a couple of hours.

Our beautiful Hotel, in Ocota, Nicaragua.

(The Picture is the very top one on the page.)

Here are some of us getting our nourishment for the day. Starting from the left

of course me, then Gwen Hobbs, Louise Crouse and then our dear Leader Joy Budensic.

As we looked at the menu which wasn't in English, you could pretty much tell what some of the items were. So I ordered cornflakes and a banana. Well, as they brought me my order this is what they brought me. Notice the size of my bowl and with no banana. They were out of the fruit. The next time I ordered cornflakes I ordered a small bowl.

While the others were finishing their breakfast I decided to go outside and take some pictures.

The Motel was one of them. This one with the young boy carrying the wood is another. This is one of the many ways they transported their wood. Other ways were with a wheel barrel, a donkey, a truck or even something that looks like a three wheel bike. They call Taxi, you will hear more about them later.

I might say as I was going outside for some reason the curb and sidewalk seem to come up to my chin. I had gone inside to see if they were ready, for we were getting ready to

walk to town which we were staying on the outskirt of. I mentioned how my eyes were really bothering me. Louise mentioned how hers was too, she said it was probably our sugar, so I thought yes, that is what it was. So Louise and I were starting out we realized the other women weren't with us yet. So we stopped and just kind of waited. Then she mention to me she said" maybe we have each others glasses on" so we switched sure enough we did. It was so funny we just laughed it. I wondered when I had gone to get my glasses when I was ready to put them on that morning why they were in a different spot then where I had put them. That was one of my stories I am sure if you ask anyone on the team to tell a story they could tell you one of their own too.

This dog is one of many that wandered around looking very hungry.

This is one of the many intersections, through town.

If you look closely on the left, there is two donkeys.

We had been walking awhile, some of us decided we were thirsty.

We stopped at a store that happen to sell Pepsi, so I got a diet then realizing as we were paying for it we couldn't take it with us, they said they would put it in a plastic bag with a straw. So this is the way I drank my Pepsi. You saw hundreds of the plastic bags with the straws in them laying on the ground. Don't worry I took care of my plastic bag and straw.

As we walked along, we seen a lot of different types of stores and little vending areas like the one here.

This one we called "Family Dollar"

This one we called their "Wal Mart". As the days went on each day we would have a Team Meeting which I enjoyed. We would hear how the Lord would help and gave insights of what was going to happen that day. I thought it was a well noted meeting in my thinking.

When we arrived the first morning, we were able to put all the backpacks in a activity room they had. They let us put our materials in there as well, for VBS.

Looks like Seth is on top of it, doesn't it? I so enjoyed working with him and the others as the week went along. Seth did a great job in the things that he did to do his part on this trip. Thank you Seth, great job.

This room is also where we held our meetings.

Pictures from the left to the right.

Seth Kiser, Joy Budensic, Our Host Missionary, Eric Kuhns, Matt Thompson, Carol Jones,

Louise Crouse, and Gwen Hobbs, the missing from the picture was not quite in the picture was Briann Jones, sorry Briann. There will be more pictures of her

Here are the two that made each day happen. They so worked well together.

I enjoyed working with them as well. Great job done Joy and Eric, if it wasn't for them

our team would not have been complete. Thank you, Joy and Eric!

Here was our little helper, Joseph Kuhns. Such a little cutie. A Missionary one day!

Then Mommy, Hannah Kuhns, was a great asset, she helped translate our songs and scripture verses for VBS. Plus she did some translating in the VBS during stories and songs. Helped us as we were greeted by different nationals. Great job Hannah, we really appreciate you very much. Thank you for all you help!

Louise did a great job with all that she did to make VBS happen too, she played her keychord, and she told stories, she had a great time working with the children as well. Thank you Louise for all you had a part in. I might ad here, that Louise was my roommate. So we had some good times in our room. I was able to get better aquainted with her. I enjoyed your company Louise thank you so much. Our cooks for lunch were Carol Jones and Gwen Hobbs, they kept us set up with our lunches each day. They did such a wonderful job. Thank you girls for job well done.

Then there was Matt Thompson, he was such a fun guy to be around. He carried his backpack every where he went. So when anything came up and you needed something, you would mention it and he would have it. He was the coranater for the roofing project. Matt it was great working with you and thank you for being there when you were needed.

We would try different resturants thinking we were going to get a lot of the Mexican kind of foods I was way wrong nothing like it. I was kind of disappointed I might say. In this picture Seth and Paul were looking over the menu our first night in town.

Here we all are.

Here is Briann with her Mother, Carol Jones, enjoying what they decided on, I believe if my mind serves me correctly it was pork chops.

If you remember earlier that when you read the menus you could kind of make out what they were saying. Louise and I saw this dish and we said we would order one and split it. But guess what? Our laungage barrier got in the way, for we each recieved one this is what they looked like.

Left right, mash potatoes, steak and the golden colored round things were a kind of banana that was sliced and fried. I didn't care for them, then the white squares were a kind of cheese, they serve. Which I didn't care for either.

This was Seth's plate, it looks like he ordered some kind of steak, and french fries.

As we walked one day I had taken some pictures of children.

You know when I mentioned the three wheel taxi?

Here it is. We ladies decided to get four of them and two of us on each one. The only way they would take us is if they got paid by the hour. So we got to ride around town for an hour on one. But unknown to Carol and I she was my taxi partner. We found out at one point while riding that the guy who was peddling us actually got off and was pushing us for awhile. We felt so bad. Carol said, "he is going to get a good tip". We had a great time going around town and actually seeing the beautiful mountains and shops and things. One of the things that we did on that ride they took us to a Farmers Market, it was really neat. The next few pictures show you some of what we saw.

They also had markets on the streets of town.

One thing I noticed about the Markets, they seem to know how to set up to make it look beautiful.Here I tried getting the woman carrying her purchases on her head.

This was part of the "Wal Mart" that we liked. The yellow trucks were made out of wood, they were asking $5.00 for them.

Then it was time to get serious and be prepared for our first VBS that first evening. We held it outside on someones front yard.

This was a grapefruit tree, I had one given to me later and I ate it for part of my breakfast the next morning, it was so good. Oh to go out in the back yard to get some grapefruit well I guess some of you in Florida are able to do that. We don't have any kind of fruit tree in our yard.

Then one of the afternoons Joy mentioned to the National Pastor that she wanted to see the Mayor he told her he didn't think anyone was in the offices that day.

While we were out and about that day Joy wanted to drive by the Mayors office. So we did and it looked like the offices were open, so she went inside, came back out and told us to come in. So we all went in and we found out the man she wanted to see was not there, who was the Mayor at that time. But they were in transition, and the new up coming Mayor was in, so they invited us all into a room where he was. Through Hannah, Joy was able to share with him why we were there. He welcomed us and he said that we had 4 more years with him. Joy was so excited. And we want to Praise the Lord for the 4 more years welcome.

Here we are holding our first VBS, this is me, telling my story of White, White the little white lamb. Eric translated for me. He did such a wonderful job. This was my first time talking through an interpater. It went a lot better then I was really expecting.

You may be wondering what the lettering on the wall might be...

I think it was in the 1980's, they had a war that went on. On the very place we held the VBS here, 128 men gave their lives in the fight. Can you imagine it, right where we were sitting. Now God has given us the opportunity to give His Gospel out to the boys and girls.

After each night of VBS, we would hand the backpacks out. They so loved them. We enjoyed handing them out. Watching their faces they at first would not know what to think.

Here the children are after recieving their backpacks our first night.

This I guess was our head quarters during the day and where we would eat our lunch.

The dear lady, Flora, gave the church the property which is built on in her back yard.

This ladies husband is Catholic. He was really a nice gentlman. Actually their property is a coffee farm.

Here are the ladies taking it easy on Flora's beautiful porch outside. It was just down the street from Flora's farm that the men were doing the roofs

Here below are some of the pictures of the roofing project.

These are little faces that are getting a new roof on their house.

Inside one of the homes.

This is what some of the roofs looked like before the men put the new ones on.

This is the first house to have a new roof put on.

As I was up on the hill to take this picture, I happen to turn around and this is what I saw...

It is their bathroom.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

This is inside one of the houses, this is what the beds look like, that is if they have one.

The next few pictures are of the men working on the roofs.

This is the first family to get their house roofed and done.

Love the smile on the Mother's face.

Here are the men that made it all happen. And a job well done. Left to right, I am sorry I do not know how to spell the first name. He is the National Pastor. Then Eric Kuhns, Matt Thompson, Paul, Seth Kiser, and Adam.

I had been asked to be the one who was to take pictures, though I wasn't the only one with a camera. I had stayed at the roofing sight a little longer then the rest of the ladies did, I had stayed behind to take pictures. This woman asked me in her own way so that I would understand what she was wanting me to do. She had fixed it so I could set down on the bench near her house. She left for a few minutes came back a few minutes later with several pictures in her hand and they were all framed. One was her daughter getting married. Another was of her and her husband, then one of her son who had died in a shooting. She tried telling me in her own way about each of the pictures. I tried my best to understand what she was telling me. I did get out of it, that it was her son that died, I made that out some what. But when Hannah came back I told her what I got out of it, Hannah asked the woman what the pictures were about. Her husband had also passed away.Then there are a few pictures taken of children on the site.

Here is Briann doing what she loved doing. Working with the children. The next few pictures are of the VBS at the church.

The front of the church building.

Can you see anyone in this picture that you reconize?

Eric is leading a song in Spanish while Briann is helping by holding the song book.

This is the VBS going on inside of the church, there were several that were outside looking in.

Here Matt was surrounded with "Love" of the children

Such beautiful children. These were taken along the road that the church is on.

This was a little church that was somewhat out in the boonies, hardly any vehicals are there.

this is where our third VBS was held.

This is the National Pastor and his family.

Such a beautiful family.

This is the Pastors son singing a special. Great job he did.

This gentleman playing the guitar, He walks over an hour to come to church.

Here is Louise playing her keychord.

Matt preached a beautiful message Sunday night.

Great job Matt.
I am sorry, I don't remember her name, this little girl that Joy is putting her arm around, the day that I was at the roofing area, she was being carried by her Grandmother which the dear little lady I was invited to sit on her bench by her house. This little girl had gotten her foot cut, she had stepped on a machetee. How that could happen I do not know, but we were able to get the right ones to clean it up for her. they did a real fantastic job. Great job guys, and gal.

Pictures taken Sunday!

These was taken on the road that the church is on.

Sunday night I had the honor to pray with this woman who gave her life back over to Jesus. The plaque she is holding is one we made at Dr. Palms as one of the projects we worked on, and then she gives them to Missionaries to use. We took several to pass out while we were in Nicaragua.

Saturday at one point most of the team went on a trek that was a two hour walk one way, it is a little area where as far as we know, no others have ever been. The team was welcomed with open arms. They had Joy's Book "Jesus Loves Me" that she wrote, which is one of the items placed in the backpacks. They had Adam read the book to the children in their language with Joy looking on. They have a picture of it but sorry to say I wasn't there to catch that moment.

Then there was another trek on Sunday afternoon that one I attemped, it was suppose to be a half hour trek, thought I could handle that. So went on our journey onto the path.

This walled area is a cemetary way out in the sticks.

We had to cross over a creek to continue and to do that we had to cross over on logs as you can see laying over the water, plus the ground was real mucky.
Sunday we also were able to go to a home in Santa Rosa to visit it.

In the 1980's this home was taken over by communist,

It is another coffee farm.

Here are the beans laying out in the sun to dry.

This is the home, it is a beautiful home. I am not sure who all lives in it now. I know the Mother and a daughter were there when we went in it.

As you can see why it was taken over you could see all around.

Inside the front door as we intered

These next few pictures are with things that are on the walls in the basement where the communist kept prisoners.

On the left is the Mother and on the right is the daughter to the Family that were taken out of the home when the Communist took the home over.

Here Joy is coming out of the basement.

This is a truck that was used by the communist to my understanding.

After the Family were able to return to their home, they kept the coffee farm going. Here they are drying and harvesting coffee beans in the back of the home.

This is a wall that is in back of the house. Notice the broken glass on the top?

We were so glad that we had this opportunity to see this home and to know the History of it was very interesting to know.

Sunday Evening Bro. Matt Thompson preached a great message as was said earlier.

Then Monday morning after breakfast, Bro. Eric took those of us that have not been in Hondorus, for a trip over the boarder so that we could say we were there. We did a little shopping and then when we returned the rest of the team were ready and we started heading to the Airport to catch our flight home to the USA.

It was again a four hour drive, but this time we could see the beauty that God had created because if you remember when we arrived it was very dark out.

Then about a half hour before we were to enter Magnagua Airport the traffic came to a complete stop. We sat there not moving for quite some time by this time it was late afternoon. So we just sat there. Concerned about our flight, for now it was okay cause our flight isn't do out until I believe it was 1:20 or there abouts. Then someone came by and told us there was a Protest just about a half mile down the road. They were burning tires and there were a couple of gun shots I guess someone was killed during this demanstration. We sat there on the highway for 8 hours yep, 8 hours over the night hours. With God with us we had no concerns, or worries. We knew we were going to miss our flight by this time. So different ones decided they would try to catch some sleep while waiting. They probably won't like these but it was what it was.

We were able to finally move on and went through the damages that were done on the streets. They said they were only letting some of the traffic through.

So we finally arrived at the airport and after being there a bit found out there were no flights out, or they were full. So there was a Motel across the street from the airport. So we decided we all needed some rest, so then went and got ourselves rooms to do just that. But little did some of us know that it would be our home for a few more days. Carol and Briann were able to get a flight on another that morning, she had some kind of pass for another airline. So they were the only ones that got out that day.

By the time of this writting you all probably know what all that had took place.

This is the Motel we stayed in

Below is where I stayed along with Louise.

Here is a couple of views of courts around the Motel.

Those who were still in Magnagua decided to venture out seens we had nothing else to do. We got a taxi to take us to a Mall or two.

This guy was taken at the Mall, their Christmas decorations were still up when we were there. The Malls were a lot like ours. Food courts and childrens play areas. One of them had a neat train to ride on around the Mall. Of all the different types of stores.

About three days after we had been back in Magnagua, Gwen and Seth had a flight out in the morning so they had gone and then a couple of hours later here come Gwen and Seth. There was to much weight and I guess the freight had presidence over the ticket holders. Then I don't know what happen but Seth was finally able to leave.

Then I believe the next morning which would be Thursday, Gwen and Joy were to leave. So we didn't hurry around Matt was in his room and we just took our time getting around. We finally met up with Matt for breakfast, deciding on what to do. When we finished breakfast we went back to our rooms. I decided to go out and about and take pictures and that is when I got those of the courts. I was walking towards the lobby later and this is what I saw, totally surprised...

Yes, it is Joy they did not leave out when they thought they were. I could not tell why this time. But they were schedualed to leave that afternoon.

So it is Matt, Louise and I left. We got a taxi and we were wanting to go to a lake that had a volcano in the middle of it. So we told the driver, you know what he did? He took us on a little tour of some history it was really neat. I do have pictures but as you can see to many pictures.

The driver took us on a scenic route,

He took us to a historical park, and the scenery was all around us. Looking over the city and all that we could see. It was beautiful. He took us to an area where they had a eating area and they had actual straw looking tops above the picnic tables they looked like grass huts. There was an area where boats loaded and unloaded. Also it was an area where you could get on a Ferry to go on a I believe it was a 4 hour cruise. Also the area is where we could see the volcano. As you look you can see it behind Matt and Louise. And also below. The volcano is the one that is on the right of the two taller hills. It was so beautiful on this trip.

The most beautiful thing that I saw on this trip was when I had the opportunity to see the young lady giving her heart back to Jesus. Seeing boys and girls giving their hearts to Jesus. My whole desire is to help winning souls for Jesus and even if my part was just a little thing on this trip I believe God's will was accomplished this trip. Four more years welcomed to the area that was God. Us being there to help the little girl who stepped on the machette. So many other things that God was in we want to Praise Him for all things. I thank the Lord for His Goodness and His plans for our lives.

Yes, we have been home a while. It is still fresh in my mind. How God does work in His Time! Before I close this blog I would like to share one more thing with you. After we found out we were in Magnagua a few days with nothing to do. We did find ways of sharing with one an other, the Motel had a computer room so we weren't to far from home. Also some of us played word games. Thanks Louise for those game times we had. Some just sat and relaxed. Some it seemed they couldn't sit still. Well, as it was told we did go to some of the Malls, and the last day those of us that were staying on, had our last dinner together before meeting back home in the states, we were at this resturant, we were discussing our trip, and then Joy asked us in "one word", tell what you learned from this trip. Here are the words. I was thinking hard on what in the world could I say in one word? I had a good amount of time before it got to me, for she started at the other side of the table. So I was able to think a moment. The words were:

1. Children

2. Friendship

3. Miracles

4. Rest

5. Unity

Looking at theese words, it came to me, as we prepared for this trip God was woking everything ahead of time. We came to work with the children. In doing that we needed that unity to make it work and that is what I felt we had. As we kept working together with the team we were able to also make new friendships. With the things that went on during this trip God was giving us miracles and we thank Him for that. As the week came to the end, God must of thought we needed to rest for we missed our flight and 6 of us stayed 2 & 3 days more. So we feel that God worked all things out together for them that love the Lord. We Praise Him for that. For when we got home there were so many things that several had faced the rest they got was what they needed. So what am trying to say is God knows what our future holds and so He does prepare the way for you. Are you in the place that he is able to help you? Draw close to Him and He will care for you.

2009-01-14T11:08:00.002-05:00

Greetings From Beautiful Managua, Nicaragua.

Hello, I am writting on our second day of staying here in Managua, we were do out on a flight Monday night or Tuesday morning, and had to miss our flight because of the road being closed on our route to the airport. We were almost there, and the traffic just came to a complete stop. Awhile later found out a little over a mile from where were stopped there was a Protest. They shut down the highway. So we sat there for 7 hours. From about 5 until 2:30 in the morning. We were all tired and getting to feel a little grubby and all that. At least I was. But there was nothing we could do about it. I did get some pictures, but not real good ones because of it being dark. Will post pictures at a later time. I have so many pictures but I don't know how good they will turn out.

I just wanted to give you all an update on my

Trip to Nicaragua.

The Lord is taking care of us.

I want to give Him all Praise!

2009-01-03T00:33:00.003-05:00

This is a New Year:
We are always saying my resolution will be this:
Well, I haven't made any resolutions but I am renewing my vows to the Lord and going through with him. This year I am starting it out right. By taking a trip with a group from church to Nicaragua. Some have already read that on an earlier posting. But I need to share how God is working. I have counted that almost half of my monies have been given or on their way. I say Praise the Lord! God is so good. When you obey Him He doesn't let you down. Again please pray for us I am really excited about this trip and the way that things have worked out so far I know God is in it. Thank you Father. We leave Monday night at 6:30.
Again we do want to say:

I had to make a new post with a puzzle, for last night Evan spent the night and we were looking at my blog at old pictures. All of a sudden he said grandma where is that puzzle you have on here? I thought I am not sure so as we were looking at quite a few posts, he said grandma I am getting tired I asked him if he would like to go to bed, believe or not he said yes he wanted to go to bed. So grandpa went and turned down the bed for him and before grandpa was ready for bed himself Evan was already out. And guess what I found after he went to sleep. So I decided to have one recent that he can do. So Evan I hope you have fun. Grandma Loves You, and Jesus does too!

2008-12-27T22:02:00.026-05:00

I am so sorry my blog has given me fits tonight. I finally decided to go ahead and post it. You get the idea, and you can see the pictures. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

~~~~~~~~ Christmas Eve ~~~~~~~~

Christmas Eve Day, the boys had a busy day.

One of the things they did was make a gingerbread house,

it came in a kit, they did make their own gingerbread cookies and gave

to their neighbors. This is Easton working on one of his projects.

Evan putting his touches on the gingerbread house.

It was a real team effort, with Ethan.

The whole team the "3 E's"

Job well done boys, grandma loves it.
Isn't this a beautiful picture of the great team?

On Christmas Eve the boys leave cookies and a drink out for
you know who!

Before they went to bed, they got to open a gift from Mommy,
it was the PJ's they have on, plus the stuffed animals they are holding,
along with a book.

Isn't this adorable? Looking up at the star on top of the tree.

Just before they went into Dream Land.

Every Christmas morning when the girls were growing up their

Grandpa and Grandma Weatherwax would come on Christmas morning and watch them

open their gifts. We then would have brunch or breakfast what ever you

want to call it. All kinds of goodies. As you will see in two pictures down. Just a

few of the things we served as a tradition.

The boys are still sleeping zzzzzzz looking at the stockings they were so heavy

they couldn't be hung back up.

Again just a few of the things we would serve on Christmas morning,

Ruth fixed our traditional Salmon soup. The tradition started out with

Oyster Soup with my Grandmother Tawney, I don't know if it was before

that or not. It would be nice to know. But so many of us didn't care for the

oysters, so my Mom started the salmon soup which is good, though I am not

a real fish eater I do eat the salmon soup. Of course I made it for my girls too.

Our grandsons just love it. By the way Ruth it was very good, thank you. One of the things we did is read the Christmas Story from the Bible, Luke 2 before opening the tree.

It was no different with the boys. Ruth read them the story.

Here they are opening their stockings.

Aunt Sarah got Ethan and Evan the Series of Narnia in DVD.

The boys also recieved a couple of outfits from Aunt Sarah. Easton showing off one of his.

Evan with one of his isn't he sharp looking?

Ethan is growing up so fast, isn't he cool looking?

One more look boys before we go to Grandpa and Grandmas house for Christmas lunch.
When Grandpa and Grandma Weatherwax would come and watch the girls open the gifts as was mentioned earlier we would eat after the children opened their gifts, then grandpa and grandma would go home and get lunch ready and my brother and sister and their families would be there when they were little. As they got older it was harder to get together with them, but maybe at times they might stop by.

Ruth thought it would be nice to keep that tradition, as we did going to watch the boys open their tree and had ate with them. We then went home a got lunch ready. She wanted pretty much what they had when they were growing up. Ham sandwiches, bakebeans, greenstuff we would call it something that my Mom would make with cottage cheese, crushed pineapple drained, one box of dry lime jello, stir it all together with a large container of coolwhip. Mom would a lot of times have all kinds of baking done, cookies candies you name it she made it. Well, about all the farther I got in any of that is the greensturr, and finger jello, which is another that we make for Christmas Day!

Do you know that song? " Over the river and through the woods to grandmothers house we go"Well, it goes like this here "Down the street and around the corner to grandmothers house go"

Here is grandmas tree.

We got a picture of the four of them before we had our lunch. Don't know what the boys would look like when they got done eating.

As you can see PaPa was Santa, this wasn't the first gift he passed out, but I need to share it with you, he opened this gift he is holding, it was a shoe box, inside the box was a ticket for the Orange Bowl Game New Years Day, that he got he was so shocked he just stood there and looked at it. So he has that to look forward too yet, he is excited.

Easton giving mommy a Christmas Kiss!

Ethan with his gift from Grandpa and Grandma.

Grandpa found another gift he could open for himself, a Bible Cover,

Evan playing with his gift from Grandpa and grandma.
Well, Grandma's day isn't over yet. We have one more stop to make.

Aunt Becky had to work Christmas Day. So when she got out of work we all met back at Ruth's for Christmas dinner and all the trimmings that goes with it. It was very good thank you Ruth, you did a great job.

Then Aunt Becky had us all over to her little abode in the evening

..
Her tree with her gifts around it. Doesn't it look pretty? A closer look at the gifts.

Her tree, isn't it pretty?

Close up of the gifts.

Becky got the two older boys new lunch boxes for school, she used
them for their stockings from her. Neat idea Becky. Here they are looking to
see what they got.

Here is Easton going through his little bag.

Sarah and Becky went together and got each of the boys a big gift.

Here is Evan with his gift from Aunt Becky and Aunt Sarah.

Here is Ethan's, he isn't excited or anything or is he? Becky had saved this gift till the very

last. She had it wrapped in a bike bag stuck in her shower, if you could see the size of her place you would understand why. So they went on as though they were all done with the gift. She asked the boys if the gifts were all done Ethan said yes. Then she said did you get a big gift and he said yes, I can't remember what it was but it was something small, she then said how about you close your eyes and don't open until we tell you too. You had to be there it was great.

Aunt Becky with one of the gifts we gave her.

Me with a couple of the things that I recieved, one a potholder that Becky use for like a stocking for me. You had neat ideas Becky.

Jim with one of his gifts he got from Becky.

He was really needing a new one.

Thank you for stopping by check me out again.

I pray you all had a very

Merry Christmas

and

I want to wish each of you a

Prosperous

New Year.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-12-24T20:11:00.006-05:00

~~Getting Ready To Go To Nicaragua In January~~

I believe God has worked it out for me to take a trip -

Yes, January 6th we will be flying out for Nicaragua, our church brought in school supplies, and backpacks. Which then the Academy, the one our grandsons attend, got together one day to fill the backpacks with the school supplies. I was there and witnessed the hard work that the students put into filling the backpacks. All the lower grades through 8th grade I believe except the first grade which our middle grandson was in, Evan. Here are a few pictures of the action that took place that day.

This is our oldest grandson Ethan's class, he is in the white at the far end of the table.

Another view of Ethans class.

Here is Ethan working hard

Ethan's teacher, in the pink on the right, Mrs. Blair.

The backpacks starting to build up.

Another view they were piling them up as they would finish putting things in them

Then they put them in these mail bags.

Some of the bags had these books placed in them, the rest of the books we are

taking and then passing them out after we get there, to the families. As you can see the

title "Is God Really My Father?" by Dr. Connie Palm. Dr. Palm is a very dear lady. Those of you

may remember the name. I mentioned her on my blog, I believe a while back. I go to her house

everyMonday evening from 6:30-9:00, making things for Missionaries to give out to mostly children.

There are several ladies that meet there every Monday evening. She has been doing this for several years now. In those several years she and the ladies that would come to her place in those years, put out over 50,000 items to be sent out all over the world. We need to give the dear lady a hand for all of her hard work. She will be turning 70 December the 27th. So here she is she plans all the things she does with the Missionaries, she does some Bible Studies how does she do it I ask? I said all that to say we are right now working on things to take with us to Nicaragua.

Here is the dear lady that makes all that happens with TLC.

She is the one in the green. Joy Budensiek
Thank you so much Joy for all your very hard work.
May God Richly Bless You in all your work you do Serving Him.

I just want to share a little bit, too, that I am going out by faith on this
trip to Nicaragua in January. I was called to childrens work as soon as I gave my heart to the Lord. I have not been able to work with the children as I once did, in Sunday School, Childrens Church, Youth Camps, Bible School, Art Class, and so much more. Children has alway been my life. That is why I am taking this trip, so that I can help pass out the backpacks and school supplies to the children there. I believe it will be a real blessing for me to be able to witness this with my own eyes. I will of course share with you when we get back.

I am asking for your prayers and support. I have mailed out 22 letters, to churches and friends, and family which also has my prayer card in them. So please pray that my finances will come in.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and supporting me as I take this journey.

2008-12-22T23:48:00.006-05:00

~Greeting's In The Beautiful Name Of Jesus,

The Reason For The Season~

Just want to wish you all a very

Merry Christmas!

This picture was taken at one of the settings for the Singing Christmas Tree Program,

We, my husband Jim, and I and grandson's Ethan 7, Evan 6, and little Easton 4 in March, decorated a Christmas tree during the opening song of the program. If you want to see more of the program. You will have to stay tuned in to

hobesoundbiblechurch.com

Archives. It will be posted some time later. Just click on hobesoundbiblechurch.com and then scroll down to Live Archives, then click on the date that it was dated for. I am not sure on the dates for them to post on the Archive, but the dates of the program was December 5, 6, 7 at 7:00. they are setting it to CD's so they will be splicing them but just keep your eyes open. I will try to keep in touch for when it takes place too.

Again we want to say a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We love you all very much,

Miss you all up home, wishing we could be home at this time.

May the Lord bless each one of you.

2008-11-28T00:21:00.004-05:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOURS!

Want to wish you all a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving~
Our Thanksgiving was beautiful, knowing we have so much to be "Thankful" for. Ruth had us all over to her place and we all worked together with the meal. A delicious meal at that. But there were other things going on today as well, but to see what it was, you will have to click on the right column of my blog page, scroll down until you get to blogs I like to check out, and click on Becky's Blogspot. Or better yet just click on here www.bluerulzz.blogspot.com
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Please be sure to leave a comment or email me.

2008-11-18T14:24:00.001-05:00

Findings on the Beach

This picture was taken several weeks ago. Ruth was telling me how beautiful this beach was that they went too, and that there were really neat things they found on the beach as she was showing me the pictures. Then she came to this picture, it was so cute how she showed it to me.

Aren't they cuties? Ruth calls them her 3 E's.

The Lord blessed us with 3 beautiful grandson's to spoil, to share with, care for, to hug and squeeze, play with, to read with or too, to have sleep overs, all the fun stuff that we can do, oh yeah did I mention to LOVE them too? We so enjoy them so much. I thank the Lord so much for giving them to us. Grandpa and Grandma, Love You Evan, Ethan, and Easton and Jesus does too.

2008-11-01T16:14:00.004-04:00

"It's Halloween"

A couple of months ago Ruth had told us that her and the boys were going to make a trip to South Carolina for Halloween.

Her friend Kerri had invited them up to spend the week end with them.

Kerri has three children also.

Here are the children dressed up as Disney Characters.

Goofy is Dylan Weatherald, Pluto is Ethan Jackson,

Mickey Mouse is Evan Jackson, Minnie Mouse is Megan Weatherald,

and Daisy Duck is Madelyn Weatherald, and Donald Duck is Easton Jackson.

Nice looking group I think.

Above is Dylan, and Ethan

Evan and Megan. Aren't they cute

Then there is Matilyn and Easton, they asked her to go by Easton and
she went and gave him a hug. Cute!

It was hard not having them around. But they needed some time for fun.
Please pray for them as they travel back Sunday (tomorrow) morning.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.

Please feel free to leave a comment, and or email me.

2008-09-26T19:14:00.005-04:00

I Am Back, Yes I am Once Again Blogging-

Sorry, I am a little late with these, but they say better late then never.

The week following Grandparents Day, the boys Academy had a special

program for Grandparents Day!

Thanks to Lenita Shillington, my boss, Jim and I were able to go.

She worked it out for us to go to Chapel and Lunch, and still work.

Thank you so much Lenita we appreciated it so much. We were so glad that we

were able to go.

Evan's class had a part in the program the picture above he is waiting for their time in the program.

Evan's class now performing, he is on the far left singing away.

Here is Jim and Evan enjoying their lunch together.
Evan's teacher, Mrs. Brown took these next two pictures of the four of us.

Mrs. Brown was Ethan's teacher last year. Thank you Mrs. Brown for helping us out.

Get this, Grandpa took the boys to the vending machines when they got up from the lunch table. I guess that is what Grandpa's are suppose to do, right?

Below I guess the boys got what they wanted, Ethan was so excited he was moving when I took this picture.

As I was loading pictures on this blog I could look out our front window and I saw that the sky was really pink. So I stepped out to the front of our apartment and faced to the right which is west and saw what you see in the two pictures. Becky took one and I took one with our cell phones. I really like sunsets, they for some reason remind me of my Grandma Tawney and chalk drawings that she use to do.

Well, that is all I have tonight. Until the next time May the Lord Bless and Keep You in His Care!

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

2008-09-07T21:21:00.003-04:00

GRANDPARENTS DAY!

Ruth had us over today for dinner.

It is Grandparents day.

Thank You Ruth for the lovely dinner.

I love this picture. It was taken before we ate.

I sure love being with them.

I know it can be a big task to live your life

so that they will see Jesus in us.

I am praying that God will give us the know

how in living our life so that the boys will want Jesus.

Ethan, Evan and Easton,

Grandpa and Grandma Love You Very Much,

And Jesus Does Too!

Always , Keep your eyes upon Jesus, then you won't go wrong!

2008-08-28T21:02:00.002-04:00

Time For A Change!

The week end of school starting the boys had their haircut.

Well the two older ones did for school. Of course Easton isn't in

school yet. Ruth decided to take a few pictures.

Evan isn't he adorable?
Ethan, so handsome!
Easton wanted to get on it too, if you know him it is not easy!
Evan enjoying it!
Ethan Taking his turn at posing. I love it.

2008-08-08T17:37:00.007-04:00

Oh No 58 today!

Yes I turned 58 Thursday.

I spent the whole morning at the Doctor's Office,

8:30-11:15. It was my first appointments at this office.

When they scheduled me she said the 7th of August I grinned at her

and said "it's my Birthday"

The neatest thing is everyone that came in to see me said

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

Being that it was my first day, believe me there were a lot of them.

When I got out of the Doctor's office we were to go to the girls place for lunch.

Here is my cake a pot of Hawaiian flowers.

Notice the "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"! Ethan made sure I also had

Hawaiian Music playing too. Thank you Ethan it was very nice of you.

I have to tell on him. We had to stop at our place a couple of minutes before going to the girls.Grandpas phone rang, Ethan said grandpa you know the CD I gave you? Can you bring it with you. That is what it was for, I loved it Ethan.

Notice Easton on the left, then Evan on the right.

Caught Easton red handed or should I say Hot pink, handed.

The candles were sparklers type candles they really did sparkle.

This is where they sang to me.

The boys each made me a tote bag that they themselves decorated. This one Easton the 3 year old made. Isn't it beautiful?
This one Evan, 6 made, look close, it says I Love You!
This hot pink one Ethan 7 made, they are so beautiful aren't they? Great job boys, Grandma loves them.
As you can see they gave me a Lia to wear too!

This bag was from my parents back home in Michigan.
A special UNO game, so I can play games with the boys, which they love to do.
A beautiful top, it has pretty little flowers embroidered on it with little centers of glass beads.

Thank you so much Mom and Dad, I really like them.

I recieved a few other gifts from the girls and the boys, and Jim too.

I enjoyed them all, thank you so much each of you. Also I recieved phone calls from Home

which ment a lot to me. My Sister Sandy and Brother Jack of course my Mother also called me too. Daughter Sarah called too. I also recieved several comments online too. Thank you to all of you who thought of me on my special day.

Should I or shouldn't I?

SHHHHHHH!

I guess it was I should. Well, I had to have some of my own birthday cake right?

We then had Pizza for lunch.

I had a great day everyone. Thank you so much for making it what it was.

It was a Beautiful Day!

Thanks Again. Love You All!

2008-07-21T15:14:00.014-04:00

Our Surprise Saturday Morning:

Saturday morning I was sitting finishing up my devotions,

when Ruth pulled up in her van 9:45. We saw her as she pulled up through our window.

She came in and said to me, oh you're not dressed yet. How long would it take you to get dressed? I said 15 minutes, she said make it 5. So I hurried around and got ready. Jim and I got in the van and there were the rest of them, Becky and the boys.

Not knowing what we are doing.

We were driving down the road and Ruth said, Ethan has a clue where we are going and he doesn't even know it. So I asked Ethan what he had on his shirt, he was way in the back and I in the passengers seat in the front. He said a rocket and airplane so that told me where we were going.

Yes, we went to the Kennedy Space Center.
Not knowing what we were to do, Ruth had the schedule for everything.

So we just followed her.

We came across these Astronauts. Evan, Ethan, and Easton.
Ruth with the boys, at the backside of and aircraft. We went in and seen a IMAX with 3-D glasses it was so interesting. It was air crafts up in outer space the crew in and out of the spacecrafts. They showed how they moved around in one, how they showered, how they sleep, how they ate. Some of the things that they would work with they would show how maybe it would slip out of their hand and also when they would eat they might toss it in the air and catch it with their mouth, but sometimes they would miss it I think on purpose, it would come out at us and it looked like you could catch it in your hands to eat it.

They also show how one of the Rockets would take off, they tell how far you had to be away from the Rocket when the Rocket was to go off. When it went off it kind of spit things like gravel or anything loose. Then it looked like it was spitting out at us. When it first did it I ducked, I thought it was going to hit me.

We then road a shuttle to see more. The pictures are not in order.

This is a couple of pictures we were riding in the shuttle to another part of the Space Center. This is Evan sitting behind with grandpa.

Evan was wanting a picture of us so I tried to get one with him sitting behind me, he leaned forward.
While we were on the bus, the driver gave us some info about the different places around, what they were and how far things were from each other. This picture we were somewhat a distance away and it was as close as we could get to it, so I zoomed in as far as I could to get the picture of where the Rockets take off at.

A simulation of the area of where all go to watch take offs.

One of the Rockets, the length and end.
The boys posing at the side of one of the air crafts.
We stopped for lunch, Mommy bought a space rocket to drink out of for the boys to share.

Most of them eating their lunch.
While we were eating.
Mommy and Evan.

Grandma and Easton, after he had pushed me away not wanting his picture taken.
He then said I want one. So here it is. Thank you Easton; Some shots taken as we were on the shuttle below.

Arriving back on the shuttle.
Just pictures we took while walking around.

The entrance to a play area where everything is made like aircraft type things. Becky and I walked away from the area to get some pictures, while grandpa and mommy stayed in the shade.
More random pictures while walking.

Another view of the Play area for the children from a distance.

Ruth & boys

Ethan found this to pose in.
Ruth and the boys with a live astronaut.

Taking a ice cream and water break before heading home.

On our way home, we stopped at the Patrick Air Force Military base, to show grandma and grandpa where they stayed in a tent and played. The picture of Jim above is on the water on base. The pictures below are all taken there.

While we were there we were able to see the sunset. I was able to catch a few poses of it. This is one of them.
As the sun sets we are saying good night at the end of our day,

We so enjoyed ourselves so much. It was such a wonderful surprise.

Thank you Ruth for allowing us to be part of your Saturday at the

Kennedy Space Center.

2008-07-18T22:22:00.006-04:00

"GO FOR THE GOLD"
Yes, Go for the Gold was the theme for our VBS this year.
It was a lot of fun watching the children learn so much in such a short time.
I believe the highest attendence was 239, tonight the last night they had 222.

They had so many Bible Stories referring to racing and running for the gold.
Some of the stories they had skits with the stories and flannel graph up on the screen. It was so neat how they had it all put together. Bro. & Sis. Gorduke did a lot of the story telling and scripture. Mrs. Deckard, ( the boys Kindergarten teacher) did a story that continued every night. It still isn't done. Sunday Morning she will finish the story. Then Sonja Vernon did a Vantrilaquist name Willie, the boys and girls really enjoyed Willie. They also had Bro. Churchill do a "Science" time. It was really interesting with what he would show the boys and girls with different things about science yet it would have to do with what they were trying to help the boys and girls understand things about God. Thank you to all.

These pictures are of the platform for the setting of VBS.

They had taken offerings and the boys seem to be running away with all the medals.
But tonight the girls won it. The boys had around $46.00 and the girls had $115.00. So I guess that means that the girls won it tonight.
When we ended the program the boys won it over all.
They had 9 medals on their chart. The Girls had 5.

This is where the boys registered and said their Memory Work. I was part of that in helping.
I sat in the chair between the two ladies you see here.
Sister Faith Tofte on the left, and Sister Joyce Olson on the right. The far right is Sister Going.

Every night the adults sitting with the children had medals like Ethan is wearing in the picture here. They would take a medal and put on a child they felt that was being quiet. They called it the quiet seat. There were of course several of them. After the program was over they had to take their medal and hand it in for a prize.

Ethan recieved one tonight, he also got one the first night of VBS.

Evan recieved one the first night also.

Then Easton recieved one the second and third night. I will have to be honest I was so proud of him the first night, he was so good. Then when he got it the second time we were all amazed. You really have to know him to know. But then on the other hand, whewww tonight was a different story. I think the nap he had in the afternoon helped him to be raring to go.

Well, we have to say good bye to another yet GREAT VBS.
I just want to say for all those who put it together and worked so hard to help boys and girls know about Jesus, you did a beautiful job. The decorating was just perfect and a wonderful job. Thank you.

I want to say a BIG Thank You, for all you do for the boys and girls. Boys and Girls have always been my calling and since I haven't been able to work with them like I once did I really appreciate those who are able.
Then those who Volunteered and helped with the children during the Program each night thank you so much. I know how much it means to see people who are willing to put aside their time to help the children. Thank You!
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you do again real soon.

2008-07-16T14:13:00.028-04:00

Another Birthday, Came and Went!

Our second grandson had a birthday yesterday!

Yea, for

Evan Noel Jackson!

His theme was Wall-E

the new movie that just came out.

Because of that we sure had a hard time finding things to decorate with.

Here is the cake we purchase it decorated except the Wall-E things and the 6.

Becky added those to the cake. Nice job.

Here is Evan kind of bashful

Would you believe after we got solid colored plates cups and napkins, the last

place we had to stop was at Publix for the balloons and a couple of food items.

There as we were walking towards the registers were napkins, plates and cups with Wall-E on them. How cool is that. Thank you Lord, for supplying them for us.

Here the birthday boy is so excited they got him moving.
Evan loves to read and so I thought I would get him something that will help him to learn more.

Mommy asked the neighbor girls over to have cake and ice cream with us. The one on the left is Katy who is in Ethan's class at school, and the one on the right is Janessa she is in Evan's class.

Here is Evan along with Ethan, doing their 20 minutes of reading for the Library Program that they have been

in all summer, they just finished this week. They were able to get treasurers out a treasure box every so many days, and got a brand new scolastic book for every so many days. Great job boys. They then recieved a kite for the finished product. Good Job and keep up the good work boys.
I know that I just recently posted this picture, but for those that maybe haven't seen it Mommy found a guitar at a garage sale for the boys for their lessons during school this next school season. Evan do good and you will go far with it.

The next few pictures again I apologize for posting something that I just recently posted.

The picture above is of Evan posing at the Science Museum that Aunt Becky, and Mommy took them too, a couple of weeks ago. During the 4 of July week.

The next couple of pictures is Evan making his dog in a jacket.
The finished product.

The sixth of June Evan graduated from Kindergarten.

Again Evan way to go.

Evan recieved his medal for Spelling Bee.

Evan posing for the Kids Musical banner on stage.

Evan with his brothers, Ethan and Easton.
Spending time with grandpa and grandma at the beach.

Here the boys are playing a game with Aunt Becky.
Evan posing with his Aunt Sarah, Brother Ethan in the middle, Easton on the left.

Evan playing in his new pool on Memorial Day.

On Memorial Day, Evan and his brothers helped decorated this beautiful patriotic cake. Good job guys.

Evan posing
I believe this picture was taken on Father's day with their Grandpa Jackson.

I love this picture, it reminds me of his Grandpa Gerard reading his news paper,
and drinking his coffee.

Getting ready to leave for Spring Break.

When they went on their spring break, they stopped at a friend of Mommy's and this is her oldest daughter. Megan Weatherald. Don't they look cute together?
This was taken the Sunday at Mommy's friends with Grandpa Gerard.

Having fun with fun stuff that he brought along for the trip.

They stopped at the Air Force Museum in Dover, Delaware.

Evan trying to pose
This was taken at one of their Motels they stayed at.

The trip for Spring Break was to go to the Statue of Liberty.

As you can see they made it. Here is Evan out across the waters from it.
Mommy with Evan.

At one of the stops they made on their trip they got to do a lot of different things.

Here is Evan driving the reins of a Amish buggy. Good job Ev.

Evan just posing.
This was taken at another friend of Mommy in Dover, Delaware. Doesn't he look like he is enjoying it?

Just having fun. Cute Ev!

An Easter egg that Evan made in school.

We had our Easter Dinner at the beach, here is grandpa with Evan and his brothers.
Evan was at Grandpa and Grandma's house and built and robot. Good job Evan.

I am sorry I wasn't able to get any younger pictures of Evan, but I guess it is a good thing I didn't or I would have really board you with pictures.

Thanks for stopping by and keep blogging.

Hope you had a

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

EVAN!

Grandpa and Grandma Love You Very Much!

And Jesus Does Too!

2008-07-15T21:30:00.002-04:00

It's Bible School Again!
Yes, Bible School was tonight and it was a great turn out.
I might say we did some calling Sunday afternoon for Bible School and we got a few calls in, but we got rained out.

So tonight we had 209 children for the first night. 105 boys and 104 girls. How was that for a first night? Some I know are sitting back and saying whoaaaaa! Yes, 209, I worked with the registering and it was great seeing all the children coming in.

Their Theme for this year is :
"GO FOR THE GOLD"

Tonight we had Gideon the Torchbearer visit as the first Athlete for the week.
The Verse today is :
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, 2 Chronicles 16;9a. They will be learning the second half tomorrow night.

Those sitting with the children had medals that they would hang around someone if they were being quiet and sitting still. Guess what two of the three boys, were wearing one. Can you guess which ones? Ethan and Evan were you right? I was so proud of them. Way to go Ethan and Evan on the first night. They will have to learn their verses now for the week.

They decorated very nicely. All having to do with the Olympics. The five rings as well as having the stand where the first, second and third medals will be standing. It is very nice looking. I was so amazed at the job they did. Great job to who ever gets the credit for the decorating. I really love the "theme" it is so fitting for this summer.

Well, I might add I went in to do Volunteer work stuffing envalopes, we did three different mailings. We were done before 11:30 this morning starting at 9:00. We did some the other day and the first thing we did with that mailing is stamp them. So you get to see where they are going. They were going around the world, but would you know that as I stamping a pile I happened to look and there was someone I know from Greenville, Michigan. Then I realized that I was doing a pile for Michigan, and as I was going, low and behold there was my Mother and Father's name. I didn't think quick enough I would have liked to write a note in it. Well, I had to call my Mom and tell her when she gets that mail that I put the stamp on. Just something that ment something to me, maybe it doesn't or wouldn't mean anything to anyone else.
Well, if you think of the Hobe Sound Bible Church, please pray for us this week for the Bible School. We have them coming from Bus Ministries as well as the walk ins.

Again I want to thank you for stoping by my blog. Please stop by again. Bye, Bye until the next time.

2008-07-03T13:56:00.002-04:00

HAPPY "4TH" OF JULY

Just wanted to send a Greeting for the 4th of July!
For those of you back home we Love & Miss you.

I pray you all have a wonderful and SAFE

4th of July.

I saw this and it made me think of

"FIRE WORKS"

"HAPPY 4TH OF JULY"

To Everyone!

This was taken I believe from the ocean and beach looking towards the northwest.