Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Rough Riders

For Christmas Forty, Robin, Jack, and Sophie gave us a gift certificate to use toward a Rough Rider game  in the spring or summer.  It was fun for the kids to see the stadium and experience their first minor league game.  There was not a bad seat in Dr. Pepper Ballpark.  It was especially fun because Robin, Forty, and Jack were able to join us at the game.  My kids really have a great time with Jack, and he has the best personality.  The highlight of the nights was when one of the players tossed a game ball up to Allison.  She was so proud!  Of course, there was a lot of focus on the food that night, too!  Thanks, Robin and Forty, for a great gift of time together.





Earlier that day the Dunbars were in town and stopped by for a couple of hours.  It was great getting to visit with Jami, and the kids had so much fun playing!



Dance Recital 2011

Allison had a lot of fun in her dance recital this year.  Her jazz song was "Rock God".  She had several friends from school in a different class, and they had fun posing for pictures together.  We love Lifesong, and it has been such a blessing for our family.


"Lifesong"

Empty hands held high
Such small sacrifice
If not joined with my life
I sing in vain tonight

May the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You

Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name to the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You

Lord I give my life
A living sacrifice
To reach a world in need
To be Your hands and feet

So may the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Let my lifesong sing to You 









Monday, August 15, 2011

More Pictures...

Here are some pictures my cousin, Wendy, from California, took at the services.

Wendy, Bob, and Kim



Debbie, Bill, and Ruth 
Ruth and Newman


Caelia, Wendy, and Julianna

Kim and Cynthia





Lunch between the services



Service Pictures

The service for my grandmother was a beautiful tribute to her life.  There was a burial in the morning at Restland, and then a Memorial Service at Faith United Presbyterian Church (formerly Covenant Presbyterian Church) that afternoon.  There was a slide show of pictures playing at the service and huge display of pictures in the room from various stages of her life.  Many people came to her service, and I, personally felt so supported by many of my amazing friends.  We also had relatives from California in town.  After the service, Bill and Kristen had us over to Royal Oaks Country Club where my parents treated everyone to a time of swimming and dinner.  It was the perfect way to end the day, and the kids had a great time playing with cousins.  Here are some pictures to capture the day.

Caroline, Katherine, Allison, and Will




Allison, Julianna, and Caelia


Faith United Presbyterian Church










Marci, Becky, Beth, Lynn, Susan, and Ruthann