Since there is a son-in-law and a girlfriend... we decided to shake things up and did our Christmas on Christmas Eve. It was an amazing evening with our children Kara and Tom (son-in-law), Jay, David and his girlfriend Chelsea.
After appetizers we opened gifts then shared a wonderful meal with the main dish cooked by Brian - prime rib. Before having birthday cake for Jesus we played the game Fact or Crap - had a hilarious time.
I anticipated waking up sad with no presents - but I am not. I feel very content. Perhaps I am finally understanding the words of Paul - "I have learned in all things to be content."
2009 was a rough year. This was a great way to end it. We are blessed to have children who are making good decisions and contributing to the world. We truly enjoy spending time with them. 2010 is going to be a good year.
It is an honor, a privilege and a blessing to follow Jesus - wherever He leads us. We are so excited to see how God will work in and through our lives.
God is so good.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Interesting week
WOW what a weekend we have had. Friday we were to spend the evening with Vicki's mother and family to celebrate Christmas since her mother is going to Seattle to be with Vicki's sister for Christmas. Just as we walked into the house, the cell phone began to ring and ring and ring with various numbers popping up.
I answered one of the calls and it was Good Samaritan Hospital calling to tell us Heather has been involved in a serious accident and we needed to get to the hospital right away. The next call was the Phoenix Police calling to ask for family to respond to 30 street and Cactus where there had been an accident. Heather had been riding her bicycle home from work and had been struck by a vehicle which had turned in front of her at approximately 25MPH. Heather had been knocked off her bicycle and had a badly broken left leg and numerous scrapes and bruises. since Heather had been knocked about 30 feet and rolled after striking the pavement, she was classified as a level one trauma patient and transported to the hospital. Surgery at 10PM for a broken tibia and fibula. Heather is healing and has gone home to continue her healing.
Since family relations are still strained this made for a difficult evening yet with all the prayers, God came through in a Big way. Well after dealing with Heather, Vicki's mother called yesterday to say she is seeing a cardiologist for heart problems and they need to do an angiogram asap. Her mother is still going to Seattle and will have her operation January 4, 2010.
Please keep our family in prayers as we heal from our wounds and God continue to guide the doctors as they work on our loved ones.
We are so looking forward to 2010 and are excited to place this year behind us as we move forward.
I answered one of the calls and it was Good Samaritan Hospital calling to tell us Heather has been involved in a serious accident and we needed to get to the hospital right away. The next call was the Phoenix Police calling to ask for family to respond to 30 street and Cactus where there had been an accident. Heather had been riding her bicycle home from work and had been struck by a vehicle which had turned in front of her at approximately 25MPH. Heather had been knocked off her bicycle and had a badly broken left leg and numerous scrapes and bruises. since Heather had been knocked about 30 feet and rolled after striking the pavement, she was classified as a level one trauma patient and transported to the hospital. Surgery at 10PM for a broken tibia and fibula. Heather is healing and has gone home to continue her healing.
Since family relations are still strained this made for a difficult evening yet with all the prayers, God came through in a Big way. Well after dealing with Heather, Vicki's mother called yesterday to say she is seeing a cardiologist for heart problems and they need to do an angiogram asap. Her mother is still going to Seattle and will have her operation January 4, 2010.
Please keep our family in prayers as we heal from our wounds and God continue to guide the doctors as they work on our loved ones.
We are so looking forward to 2010 and are excited to place this year behind us as we move forward.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Serving
We had the opportunity yesterday to serve in South Phoenix at Holiday Fun Fest. Helped Americans For a Better Tomorrow and Southern Baptist Temple provide lunch, program and stockings for about 750 children.
Since both of us are physically recovering we were able to mingle with the folks, love on the children and see the joy of Jesus on their faces.
This is one of the things we do to keep ourselves focused - to remember not only Jesus is our Savior and loves us so much but we are blessed mightily.
We have done this for nine years, it is cool to see faces, even more amazing is some of the children remember us. Our prayer is - they see Jesus in our lives, hear Him in our words and sense Him in our touch.
He is the reason for the season.
Since both of us are physically recovering we were able to mingle with the folks, love on the children and see the joy of Jesus on their faces.
This is one of the things we do to keep ourselves focused - to remember not only Jesus is our Savior and loves us so much but we are blessed mightily.
We have done this for nine years, it is cool to see faces, even more amazing is some of the children remember us. Our prayer is - they see Jesus in our lives, hear Him in our words and sense Him in our touch.
He is the reason for the season.
Monday, December 7, 2009
No Road Trip
It is sad. Our road trip has been postponed. Rex is having surgery and the weather is pretty yucky.
No fear - we have already filled up our calendar with Glendale Glitters, a movie and the Holiday Fun Fest.
God's timing is always perfect. He is good.
No fear - we have already filled up our calendar with Glendale Glitters, a movie and the Holiday Fun Fest.
God's timing is always perfect. He is good.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Road Trip
Instead of exchanging gifts with each other - we are taking a road trip. We are headed to Cedaredge, Colorado to visit our Spiritual Parents - Rex and Joyce.
We leave on Thursday and will spend a couple of days with them. It will be so good to get hugs, visit and just relax.
Brian is hoping for snow - Vicki is not. Maybe we will even find some antiques for our new home. No, we're not moving, just open to where the Lord is leading.
He is so good - surrounding us with family and friends who love Jesus.
We leave on Thursday and will spend a couple of days with them. It will be so good to get hugs, visit and just relax.
Brian is hoping for snow - Vicki is not. Maybe we will even find some antiques for our new home. No, we're not moving, just open to where the Lord is leading.
He is so good - surrounding us with family and friends who love Jesus.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Another Miracle
Brian came through surgery splendidly. Dr. Doug cleaned up his shoulder and reattached the tendon using some anchor thingy that will dissolve.... He also gave me pictures of inside Brian's shoulder. Should these be used on our Christmas cards we aren't going to send???
Anyway, he is sleeping, snoring loud enough to let me know he is here.
God is so good. We are truly blessed.
Anyway, he is sleeping, snoring loud enough to let me know he is here.
God is so good. We are truly blessed.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
More Surgery and Miracles
Tomorrow (Wednesday, December 2) is Brian's turn to go under the knife. At 7:30am he will have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. We are praying Dr. Doug will be able to fix it easily and the recovery will go quickly.
Men are so different from women (duh!). Brian is worried about what he will eat tonight (Tuesday) since he might miss a meal or two tomorrow. I am planning on having some red jello handy (one of the few things that doesn't taste too bad coming back up, yes, I speak from experience....).
God has been so amazing through my surgery and recovery - we have no doubts Brian will be another miracle.
Funny thing - once you start experiencing God's miracles, you want more. So we spend more time in prayer, more time studying His Word and more time serving. This way we get to see lots and lots of miracles.
It is such a joy to serve the Creator of the Universe. God is so good.
Men are so different from women (duh!). Brian is worried about what he will eat tonight (Tuesday) since he might miss a meal or two tomorrow. I am planning on having some red jello handy (one of the few things that doesn't taste too bad coming back up, yes, I speak from experience....).
God has been so amazing through my surgery and recovery - we have no doubts Brian will be another miracle.
Funny thing - once you start experiencing God's miracles, you want more. So we spend more time in prayer, more time studying His Word and more time serving. This way we get to see lots and lots of miracles.
It is such a joy to serve the Creator of the Universe. God is so good.
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