The Circle of Life!

As we are finally getting things in order here at home, we are getting back to our old projects.

One of those being putting all our pictures in order.  Which is no easy task... I was very good about putting pictures in albums when we were first married, and when our first daughter was born.  However after that they all went into a shoebox, after shoebox, after shoebox.  Did I tell you we like to take pictures? Lol!

 

Back in the 90's when scrap booking was popular I started scrap booking recent pictures and got about 5 years worth of pictures done, however, the books quickly "fell apart" with all the weight of the extra paper... oh well.

 

They got taken apart and added to the pile.

 

Recently we were putting the year 1997 to "bed", and here are a couple of pictures that were in there.

This is our newborn Summer.

Here is Sherry and Shawna. Shawna is her step daughter.

 

Now somehow we do not think feel we have gotten older until we look back at our treasured pictures, and we realize that yes, we have, but we are also very blessed!

 

Here are those girls today.

 

This weekend they had a Happy 16th birthday party for Summer (60's theme of course... She loves the Beatles like her Mom), and here is Summer, Shawna (expecting twins soon) and honey Patrick. 

 

So here we are full circle, our "baby" daughter is about to be Grandma again!

 

Life is good here for Ma and Pa

 

 

 

 



Getting back in order.

We are Home!

 

So much to do when you move... especially when you fix up the old home to sell.

 

We got moved and spent the biggest part of March getting our little trailer home in order to sell and it is now on the market.

 

 

Pray with us that it sells quickly.  We painted the ceiling, washed the walls, did minor repair where needed, and Jim layed new tile in the kitchen, which turned out beautiful.

 

We are now unpacking after spending a special Easter with all our kids and grand kids.

 

Jim now has a 2 car garage that he is making into his jewelry shop, and it is taking shape.  He has needed this for so long and it is such a blessing!  We will soon be making jewelry and stockpiling so that we soon can move into our next phase of life... going to rock shows and fairs to supplement our income.  I am putting the house in order, and it is getting there as well.  Outside awaits, with even more pretty plants for us to enjoy.  We need to find room for our raised bed vegetable garden, as growing season is around the corner!

 

Stop by often to see our progress as we enjoy this special blessing the Lord has given us.

 

Praising the Lord daily,

Ma and Pa

 



Happy New Year!

May 2013 be filled with many blessings!

 

 

Us with 10 of 12 grands.

 

We all have so much to be thankful for,

God always directs and leads the way,

He is our rock and our protection,

And never leaves us or forsakes us,

He knows our needs before we ask in prayer,

He loves us, with an everlasting love,

And gives us peace in the world around us.

Nothing is too big or too small to give to Him

to handle...

 

What more can we ask?  Our future is alway bright in Him.

 

Wishing you all blessings in 2013.



Ma and Pa

God is painting Colorado beautiful again.

On the road again enjoying our pretty state...we left home in the afternoon, headed to see family up in the mountains.  Coming up over Cochetopa Pass in a rain storm, and 

 we turn around and look to see how God lit up the sky...real close to a favorite camping place of ours.  We stopped the car and just sat in awe~

 



 

Running further into Monte Vista for a good nights sleep.  

 

Next day we find God had been busy painting everything beautiful for us to enjoy.

 

We went to the Lynch family reunion at Wagon Wheel Gap area between Southfork and Creede Colorado.  Our dear niece Katie and husband Leland have been working on a beautiful home there now for 20 years.  They finished it this summer and could think of no better way of celebrating than with family.  Isn't it beautiful?

 

 

We all enjoyed getting together again.  It was decided after Jim and siblings lost their 2nd sister and father, that they would make every effort of getting together yearly as long as they could.

 

 

The Lynch kids.

 

 

All the guys, in-laws and out-laws.

 

And the gals.

 

Besides getting together we went and saw the sights.

 

Big horn sheep... this in only a small part of the herd!  We have never seen this many in one place before.

 

 South creek falls....

 

and North creek falls.

 

And on the way home.....

Another beautiful treat... Thank you Lord!

 

Enjoying God's beauty. Hope you are too!

 

Ma and Pa