Random observations

In getting an unsweetened London Fog this morning at Starbucks, I ventured over to the cream and sugar bar. I put my one pink packet in my tea and when I threw away my trash I was amazed at the shear number of sugar packets that were in there. Unbroken by a stir stick or anything else. Is it possible one person but 8 packets of sugar in their coffee or tea?

Adverse reactions keep me from using the blue or yellow packets. But the pink one is my friend.

AND speaking of pink.... look what I found over off of Airport Way while waiting for Hayden to finish an algebra test at the MESD.

I don't think these rhododendrons realize it is only February 3rd. I know it got to be in the sixties today but my word! ...we had snow last week. It is a little early to welcome spring but I guess we need to be ready for wacky weather to continue.

January closes and then comes February

Here are a couple of "blast from the past" pics and more recent ones

-Jan 2007




Jan 2009-

I think Courtney is talking to the same person in both pictures




Here are Courtney, Hayden and Cameron circa 2007

And 2009. The last snow storm of the season (we hope).

We did get a fairly decent snowman out of the deal though.

The "big kids" went to Generations Unleashed conference last weekend. Har and I took the opportunity to spend an evening out with just Cam.

The last two pieces of our pizza pie saved for Rylan. That Old Town Pizza on NE MLK is a nice place. We'd like to try it again but not on a Friday or Saturday night. It was extremely busy and it took a really long time for us to get our food.


We are now into February.... It's Courtney's month for a birthday.

It is also my niece Tiffany's birth-month. She turned 21 on February 1st.
She and her mom, Coreen joined Courtney and I for lunch today. We must do this more often. It was great to see those gals.

Coreen took a pic from the other side of the table. I've always thought Tiffany, Courtney and my niece Tiia looked alike. Our niece Lindsey, whose 15th birthday is today fits in there in the resemblance department too. Go figure.... cousins looking like each other. Courtney will be 17 on Valentine's Day so look forward to more pictures in the weeks ahead.

The Winter that won't let go.

We woke up Sunday, Jan. 25th to another bit of snow.

I know those of you that live in real snow country may think I'm silly but I think it is beautiful so I take pictures of it.

Looking down our sidewalk to the south.

Snow covered berries.

A snowy clump of grass. Looks like there is a porcupine under there.

Joylynn said that Wyatt looked older with his new haircut. I didn't believe her but with those long legs sticking out there he is looking like a gonna be Kindergartener. Here he is sitting with the rest of the grandkids. I think they are all adorable!


Then we took a trip up to the zoo today.

A wistful look on Courts (the soon to be 17 year old)

A blissfully happy Cam.

That's some snow.

Yummy snow. Needs a bit of sugar and vanilla for my taste.

I loved the frozen landscape.

Here is the only animal picture I got up close.

Our traditional bench shot.

We are going to have to make this a traditional pose too. I think it's pretty cool.

In all the years that we have been taking pictures of this tractor this is a first with snow.

Our last pic before leaving the zoo. I sure like that boy (even if he is a little strange sometimes)

Adventures and celebrations

Alyssa and Rowan were here for a bit this month while Logan was out of town. It is always fun to experience things through the eyes of the grandkiddos.

Rowan is in this pose many many times per day. He is always pointing something out.

He doesn't know which way to explore next.

He had a nice outing at the park and now the uncles are heading home with him.

He busily helped me take down one of my trees.

We had yummy sticky rice at our favorite Asian restaurant.

And he got his first pair of Converse high tops.

I had adventures with the other grandkids too.

We spent a little bit of time in the ER with Wyatt. He sliced his foot on leaded glass candle holder.

Gramma's glasses kept Genevieve occupied for a couple of seconds.

She is happy to be leaving.

So is Wyatt. It wasn't that traumatic.

Jess and Joylynn came over to celebrate Jess's birthday.
Genevieve is 3, Wyatt is 4 and Jess is 3-4.

Boston cream cake with a molten lava cake on top. It was a nice dessert.

Danika made short work of mashed potatoes and pot roast.

One of the birthday presents was a baseball mitt for himself and one for each of the big kids.
Genevieve "loooooves" her pink glove.

Wyatt is showing off his new mitt with baseball cards attatched.
Hope Jess had a wonderful birthday. It was great to celebrate with them.

2009 so far.

2009 has been a busy year so far. New beginnings and some farewells.

Harlan, the kids and me were fortunate to know a young man named Andy Fuhrer. He passed away just before Christmas. There was a celebration of his life at New Song Community Church this month.

These men are some that Har spent a good many years hanging out with. The Royal Ranger leaders at New Song. Jeff Irons, Gary DeChand, Ingo Braker and Craig Huffsmith. A better bunch of guys you'll never meet.

NO More Pork Ban

Generations Church said farewell to the building on 42nd and Prescott and was back at the Kenton fire house for one last time.

Don't these pics bring back fond memories.

Just like the good ole days.

Rowan & Alyssa got to be with us that Sunday.

What are friends for except to help you memorize lines for a play in the freezing courtyard.

More Winter Weather
Mother nature wasn't done with her winter parties... one last snowy hurrah.

OUR NEW MEETING PLACE

Generations now has a more permanent building situation. We are now congregating at 10:30 Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the auditorium of the DeLaSalle Catholic High School North. (the former Kenton Elementary)

Our equipment that was returned to us after being de-humidified by a company that does those things had to be set up and tested. A group came by DeLaSalle on Saturday to help.

Here is Har at the soundboard and Pastor Gary taking it all in.

Our vocalists and drummer.

Our first Sunday 01/11/09

I was in the kitchen for most of the service time today so don't have any photos but do have some of our fellowship time and shared meal.

We usually have a theme for the meal. Today's was "stuff with rice". There were a couple of salads there too to round things out.

Aunty Courtney is supervising the R-fam kiddos during lunch.The food and fellowship time is a favorite of Pastor Gary's. You can almost hear him saying "Isn't this great!"
Yup it is.