Update to this post. Referrals have been mailed and should be arriving tomorrow or Friday and the cutoff is November 14 not November 17. At least they matched 1 more day this month than last month. That's better than matching less days....just looking on the bright side! What this means for us is that at the present rate it should be early December. Although they are only 25 days away from our LID unless they speed up some it should take about 4 to 5 more months.
Referrals should be coming out again soon...We are getting closer. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for us over the past 2 + years. Rumor has it that they will match through November 17, 2005 this month and our date is December 9, 2005, so if they make it that far we will be only 22 matching dates away. My cousin Ben and his family have a November 24, 2005 LID so they are REALLY getting close.
Here is a link to their blog. http://www.meetingmei.blogspot.com/
Becky
Friday, June 29, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
More Pictures Soon!! I promise!!
I broke my camera and am depending on my girls for pictures to post. Carmen has many that were taken at the reunion and I will get her card and get some of those posted tomorrow. I am a little behind on the posts. Tonight is the first night our internet has been working since last Monday when the storms came through.
We will get caught up soon (I still have Sunnie's birthday to post)...please come back again.
Becky
We will get caught up soon (I still have Sunnie's birthday to post)...please come back again.
Becky
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Family Times
Ronnie's Mom's brothers and sisters, Linda, Red, Pete, Barbara, Jake and Jim. Mookie and Duncan were missed as were Junie and Pam. Family times create memories and that is a real treasure.
Tyler seems to be keeping everyone entertained !
Linda and Peyton
Sunnie collecting money for Chinese Orphans
Carmen and Bethany playing speed.
Gwen eating watermellon
Now isn't he cute!! Clay is really growing up.
Ronnie, Ben, and Sunnie
Even the little ones tried out the croquet.
Jake and Kate
Misty, Beth, and the newest family member "Little Ricky" Matt and Cassie's baby boy.
Kiana, Sunnie, and Gwen having an all girl moment.
Linda, Red, Pete, Barbara, Gwen, and Kit on the porch at the Lodge
Jake is still a kid at heart!!
Tyler seems to be keeping everyone entertained !
Linda and Peyton
Sunnie collecting money for Chinese Orphans
Carmen and Bethany playing speed.
Gwen eating watermellon
Now isn't he cute!! Clay is really growing up.
Ronnie, Ben, and Sunnie
Even the little ones tried out the croquet.
Jake and Kate
Maddie and Sarah
Beautiful lights and beams in the old Lodge.
Sunnie Kay
Beautiful lights and beams in the old Lodge.
Sunnie Kay
Misty, Beth, and the newest family member "Little Ricky" Matt and Cassie's baby boy.
Kiana, Sunnie, and Gwen having an all girl moment.
Linda, Red, Pete, Barbara, Gwen, and Kit on the porch at the Lodge
Jake is still a kid at heart!!
Getting lunch ready
A little FROG hunting!!!!!!!
Tyler, Ben and their favorite food.
Grandma and her youngest brother John Paul (Uncle Jake)
Lunch Time
The Kids brought their bikes and enjoyed the trails.
Sunnie Kay after a little bike riding in the rain.
Ronnie and Uncle Jake cooking and telling tales.
Ronnie, Jake, Kate and Jeff
Tyler getting ready for a ride.
Even Carmen got a little wet.
Tyler really enjoyed riding through the mud!!
A little FROG hunting!!!!!!!
Tyler, Ben and their favorite food.
Grandma and her youngest brother John Paul (Uncle Jake)
Lunch Time
The Kids brought their bikes and enjoyed the trails.
Sunnie Kay after a little bike riding in the rain.
Ronnie and Uncle Jake cooking and telling tales.
Ronnie, Jake, Kate and Jeff
Tyler getting ready for a ride.
Even Carmen got a little wet.
Tyler really enjoyed riding through the mud!!
Last weekend we had a wonderful time at a restored lodge close to where Ronnie's Mom grew up. Her side of the family all met there and we grilled hamburgers and shared homemade ice cream and a lot of other goodies. The kids had a wonderful time. When we first arrived it was raining but that did not stop the kids that brought their bikes. They went bike riding in the rain. I am going to post the pictures I have but Carmen has many more that I will add so please come back again to this post and enjoy the FUN!!
Monday, May 28, 2007
Memorial Day 2007
King David was probably the most loved leader that Israel ever had. He had a respect and appreciation for the common person that won their hearts and devotion. He knew how to respond in various situations in ways that won the loyalty of his subjects and helped to unite the kingdom. A good example of this is found in the book of First Chronicles, chapter eleven, verses ten through twenty.
From the context of these verses it appears that the writer is remembering , or commemorating, mighty men who served David during David’s reign. The writer tells of a time that Israel was at war with the Philistines near the town of Bethlehem. The Philistines had a strong garrison and David was in a stronghold nearby. David made a statement that was a little bit selfish, but it was not a command, the Bible calls it a longing. The scripture says, “David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate.”
Imagine David’s surprise when a while later, three of his mighty men appeared, bloody, worn, and weary with a container of water from the well that David had mentioned. The Bible says that they broke through the host of the Philistines and drew water out of the well.
Now we see David’s heart in action, and David being the man that God described as “a man after my own heart.” When David received the water he would not drink it. David said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy?” Then David poured the water out as a sacrifice, and a memorial to the Lord.
When David realized the depth of love of his soldiers and that they had risked their lives for his comfort, the water took on a new meaning. The water became something sacred, too valuable to squander on selfish needs. On this Memorial Day I am thinking about the freedom and liberty that has been provided for us at great cost by our veterans, many risking their lives, and many giving their life in defense of our nation. I realize that this freedom and liberty we have is not to be taken for granted. It is too precious to be consumed in selfish pursuits. The way to honor those who have made those sacrifices is to use this freedom by pouring out our lives in service to others, to be good citizens, loving parents, and faithful children.
Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Yes, thank goodness we are free, but freedom isn’t free, it comes with a price, a price that thousands of US military vets have been willing to pay. On behalf of all the crew on Wolfhill, “Thanks! We will never forget!”
Ronnie
From the context of these verses it appears that the writer is remembering , or commemorating, mighty men who served David during David’s reign. The writer tells of a time that Israel was at war with the Philistines near the town of Bethlehem. The Philistines had a strong garrison and David was in a stronghold nearby. David made a statement that was a little bit selfish, but it was not a command, the Bible calls it a longing. The scripture says, “David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate.”
Imagine David’s surprise when a while later, three of his mighty men appeared, bloody, worn, and weary with a container of water from the well that David had mentioned. The Bible says that they broke through the host of the Philistines and drew water out of the well.
Now we see David’s heart in action, and David being the man that God described as “a man after my own heart.” When David received the water he would not drink it. David said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy?” Then David poured the water out as a sacrifice, and a memorial to the Lord.
When David realized the depth of love of his soldiers and that they had risked their lives for his comfort, the water took on a new meaning. The water became something sacred, too valuable to squander on selfish needs. On this Memorial Day I am thinking about the freedom and liberty that has been provided for us at great cost by our veterans, many risking their lives, and many giving their life in defense of our nation. I realize that this freedom and liberty we have is not to be taken for granted. It is too precious to be consumed in selfish pursuits. The way to honor those who have made those sacrifices is to use this freedom by pouring out our lives in service to others, to be good citizens, loving parents, and faithful children.
Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Yes, thank goodness we are free, but freedom isn’t free, it comes with a price, a price that thousands of US military vets have been willing to pay. On behalf of all the crew on Wolfhill, “Thanks! We will never forget!”
Ronnie
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
This is the Life!!
A couple of weeks ago I was rebuilding a fence and Sunnie and Tyler were hanging out with me. Tyler went up the hill to try and catch his mule, while Sunnie rode her bike to her house for ice water and a snack. They had already spilled half of my water and poured most of the other half on their chests trying to drink out of the spigot.
Sunnie returned shortly, with a baggie of ice cubes and a peanut butter bar in a sack. She looked up at me all red faced, sweaty, and grimy and said, “Ronnie, this is the life isn’t it?!” I smiled and said, “Yes it is Sunnie, blue sky, fresh air, birds singing, you can’t beat it.” Sunnie said, “I’m so glad we live in Texas, I just don’t know why anybody would want to live in the city!”
I have to admit, that made me feel pretty good. I want my grandchildren to love living in the country the same way that I do, and I almost felt sorry right then for city folks. Then as I thought on it a little more, I could see in my mind’s eye, little kids all over the world, many in city parks, or at the zoo, or in their yard, looking up at a parent or grandparent and saying, “this is the life isn’t it?”
I don’t think it is a location that determines whether “this is the life” or not, rather the fact that we are with people with love, enjoying what our Creator has provided for us. Children can be happy anywhere if they are the recipient of an adults love and attention. We can be like a child in that way also because of our Heavenly Father's love. The apostle Paul said that he had found that he could be content in any situation, and on Wolfhill we take Jesus at His word when He said, “ I came that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.”
Sunnie returned shortly, with a baggie of ice cubes and a peanut butter bar in a sack. She looked up at me all red faced, sweaty, and grimy and said, “Ronnie, this is the life isn’t it?!” I smiled and said, “Yes it is Sunnie, blue sky, fresh air, birds singing, you can’t beat it.” Sunnie said, “I’m so glad we live in Texas, I just don’t know why anybody would want to live in the city!”
I have to admit, that made me feel pretty good. I want my grandchildren to love living in the country the same way that I do, and I almost felt sorry right then for city folks. Then as I thought on it a little more, I could see in my mind’s eye, little kids all over the world, many in city parks, or at the zoo, or in their yard, looking up at a parent or grandparent and saying, “this is the life isn’t it?”
I don’t think it is a location that determines whether “this is the life” or not, rather the fact that we are with people with love, enjoying what our Creator has provided for us. Children can be happy anywhere if they are the recipient of an adults love and attention. We can be like a child in that way also because of our Heavenly Father's love. The apostle Paul said that he had found that he could be content in any situation, and on Wolfhill we take Jesus at His word when He said, “ I came that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.”
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