A Visit from Wayne & Sherrie

What a blessing is was to have Wayne and Sherrie visit with us this week-end. Kayla and her little baby boy, Carlisle, also came along with them. It is hard to believe that Carlisle is already six months old. In the above picture of Wayne and Carlisle, it shows how proud great-grandpa is of his new great-grandson.

The whole family came over Saturday afternoon for a roast beef dinner. It was so nice just to visit with all our family and enjoy each others company. We all had a good time visiting while we played zilch (dice game) and watched the grand kids play.

The Lord has been so good to us and has given us so many blessings over the years. I hope all is well with everyone else and that the Lord is also working in your lives as well. (More pictures in our photo gallery.)

Way To Go Troy!!

Congratulations to Troy Parlette on his first 32 pound King Salmon this year. Troy caught it right off the dock! Way to go Troy!!

UPDATE on Wayne Frost

Wayne heard back from the Dr on Tuesday night at 10pm, it is renal cell carcinoma. He meets with the Dr on June 2 to discuss which surgery option is best for removing his kidney.

Wayne we continue to lift you, your family and your whole medical team in our prayers. Prayers for continued peace, strength and guidance for you, along with prayers of wisdom and guidance for the docs as you all decide what is the best plan.

Mom and Aunt Mary

Aunt Mary & Mom 5-23- 2009

See if you know me?

Jack and Sammy Posing for Grandpa

It is really hard to believe how fast Jack and Sammy are growing and they have their own little personalities too. What a treat it is when they come and visit with Grandpa and Grandma.

Are you saved?

The Bible says "Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves!" (2 Cor. 13:5). Well, are you in the faith? Have you examined yourself? It is easy to ask and sometimes difficult to answer. (Click on "Title" for Bible study.)

Babies are wondrous creatures

Once upon a time there was a little girl named Baby C.

She, along with all of our grandchildren, was the delight of our life:)

One day this Spring (well more like several days) she came over for a visit--

actually several visits.

During these visits we, her grandparents, became avid observers and students of her every gesture, accomplishment and facial expression.

And we've learned she's a baby of many moods and expressions while we've fallen under her 'baby magic'.

Take for instance this one...

So serious & pensive. What could she be thinking?

I'm almost afraid to ask...

actually since I forgot my 'baby-ese' decades ago, I can't ask.

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Then we have crying Baby C...

We've learned to prevent scenes like this...

grandpa simply cannot shave off his Santa beard or make any other major changes before her arrival.

Silly grandpa!

You know Baby C's dad and uncle didn't like it either when they were younger.

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We've also learned BIG white dogs shouldn't come out for a visit while Baby C is around. Sorry but I can't bring myself to show you THE photo of their recent encounter; Dustie needs to learn better baby-is-around-manners.

He's just way too eager to give her doggie kisses.

I can tell you that it was much more painful to see then this picture here....

much, much worse.

Actually not really--it was actually kinda cute.

It's hard not to be cute when you're a baby.

See what I mean? I know - cute.

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But let's move on to happy Baby C--my favorite!

I've learned that the wise sage Kermit was wrong.

It really IS easy being green.

It takes 1 jar of pureed peas & potatoes.

Combine this with a baby spoon and

2 fast moving baby hands.

Just a few minutes later you end up with one content-to-be-green baby,

one really happy-to-be-green baby.

And if you don't have peas & potatoes...

we've learned there is another cure for a cranky baby.

You just turn on your ceiling light & fan.

See?

But a lot of the time when Baby C visits,

we see this and I think it's because instinctively babies know they can,

with a smile, turn their grandparents to mush.

So they employ their secret 'weapon' often.

And it works---every time.

Blessings, b

Photos: taken in May.

Baby C can now roll over, sit up, has taken her first ride in a grocery cart sitting up, likes veggies better then fruit, seems very attached to her baby spoon, has had her hair up in a ponytail (mom says that was quite the feat to accomplish!) and more...

The Vargas Family

I just got an email from Amy with updated family pictures. (See my Photo Gallery)

Jorge, Amy, Alexander, Antonio

Amy, Antonio, Michael, Alexander

UPDATE on Wayne Frost

Below is a copy of Mendy's Facebook entry:

Dads biopsy was done today. Surgery went well. He is at home resting now. The doctor said resting for two whole days. For dad that will be hard. He doesnt like to sit still. Thank you all for your prayers today. I will keep you updated when we get results.

What is a Christian?

Many think they are Christians because they claim to believe in Jesus. But, believing in Jesus often means nothing, or anything, particularly here in America where pluralism and relativism are rampant. Intolerance is the only thing not tolerated by the postmodernist who says, "My truth is different than your truth, so don't judge me with your outdated morals." Such commentary by the non-thinking and spiritually dead is all too common. But it doesn't change the true meaning of what it means to be a follower of Christ. So, what does it mean to be a Christian? (Click on "Title" for Bible study.)

The Fruit of The Spirit

Gal. 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. " Now, quick, without looking, how many fruit are there of the Spirit? Take a guess and then count to see if you got it right. Did you get it right? Did you get nine? If you did, you're wrong because there is only ONE fruit of the Spirit, that's right, just one. In Greek the word for "fruit" is "karpos" and it is in the singular. So, to translate this a little loosely, it could read like this. "But the single fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control..." This means that all of these graces listed are one group that go together as a unit. (Click on "Title" for Bible study.)