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Give thanks with a grateful heart

 

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Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to our grandson Hudson

our grandson Hudson celebrated his 14th birthday on Nov 1st!  
 

Celebrating my 70th Birthday

 I got to celebrate my 70th birthday with family in Jacksonville Beach, FL on Monday Oct 20th. 

Happy 16th Birthday to our grandson Charlie

 Wishing Happy 16th Birthday to our grandson Charlie.

He was born on Oct 8 2009 ! (Pic with his driver's license)  

Happy 16th Birthday to our grandson Layton

Wishing Happy Birthday to our grandson Layton

 on his 16th birthday! 

He was born on Oct 7 2009!

 

Our quiver is full

 Our journey started in June 1977 and our family has grown so much over the years.   We put current family photos of our three sons and family  on our wall recently .  We never dreamed  we would have 16 grandchildren, and now we need to add a photo of our first great grandchild!  God has blessed our lives, our quiver is full!   

Fall is here - that time of the year for acorns!

 

"tears are like the rain..." - Dickens in Great Expectations

 

Happy 19th Birthday to our granddaughter Brielle!

 We drove over to BJU on Saturday to take Brielle out to lunch for her birthday ,   and her favorite place to eat -Tropical Smoothie !  Today is her birthday - 19 years old on Sept 14th!  Hope you have a great day!   

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

enjoyed our time in Branson, pictured wiht my wife , Cindy and our granddaugher Elisea !

Branson vacation highights 2025

If you get the chance , you should visit Branson to see these shows - one of our most enjoyable vacations ever!  The Petersens family bluegrass band performs on Tuesday and Thursday in the summer, and are going to Germany for the next few weeks, but will be back in Branson Sept 25th (Click to view schedule ) I would love to go see their Christmas show (November and December)  

 The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe (by the Logos Theatre)  is currently at the Museum of the Bible in DC, but will be back in Branson Oct 29th - Dec 13th (Click to view schedule)  

David is currently showing at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Branson and scheduled to run through Jan 3 2026.  Be sure to get your tickets early, if you wait until you arrive these will most likely be sold out!   

We also visited the Shepherd of the Hills and you can spend all day and night there if you desire.  They even have a zip line and mountain coasters, along with the park and museum , the Chuckwagon Dinner Show on Tuesday or Thursday , and the outdoor drama "The Shepherd of the Hills" (Note this show is at  8pm and lasts until 10:30 pm) 

Of course, there are many other things to do in Branson, for another vacation week!   

Summer vacation to Branson MO , post no. 4

 Our vacation this summer was the week of July 19th in Branson, MO.  I have to say this must have been the hottest week of the year and  it seems no matter which week we choose for vacation in the summer, it is always the hottest week of the year.  On Tuesday afternoon and evening, we spent time at the Shepherd of the Hills - the grands enjoyed mini golf, hands on activities, the hiking trails and the view from the Tower.  Around 5 PM we went to the Chuckwagon Dinner Theatre Show  and enjoyed a great meal while listening to a cowboy singing group. The meal and concert lasted about an hour and a half.  shortly after the concert, we rode the tram down to the outdoor theatre to watch the live drama "The Shepherd of the Hills".  Except for the heat and humidity, we enjoyed the performance (it was  88 degrees at  8 PM when the drama began!)

 

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to Rachel!

 Happy Birthday to Rachel !  Hope you have a blessed day!  

Happy 11th Birthday to our granddaughter Evie

 

Wishing Happy Birthday to our granddaughter EVIE (left in photo)! 

She turned 11 on August 12th!  

Summer Vacation to Branson MO post no. 3

 

We were able to see DAVID at Sight & Sounds Theatre on Friday, July 25th.

If you get a chance to travel to Branson MO, this is another "must see" show. 

But if you plan to go be sure to get your tickets early as these shows sell out fast.

We were talking to a couple of men who attend First Baptist Church in Branson and a friend from church is one of two actors playing the role of "David" - they shared how that during one show the puppet "Goliath" fell to his knees instead of flat on his face. hahaha  (see photos below from Sight & SOund  facebook page) 

summer vacation 2025 , post no.2

 On vacation in July we were able to go to see The Petersens (bluegrass family). And after the concert, we did the meet and greet, then we were invited to be the audience while they recorded an advertisement for Branson MO. What a fun experience.  Some of the grandchildren were saying "what is bluegrass?" before the concert, but afterwards they admitted they enjoyed the concert.  

summer vacation 2025 in Branson MO , post no.1

We had such a great time on our family vacation to Branson MO.  The highlight was watching the Logos Theatre production of Narnia: The Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe on Weds July 23rd.  The actors had me so convinced that Narnia was a real  place that  I was disappointed when the kids return home through the wardrobe! LOL   By the way, the next performance will be at the Museum of the Bible in DC and at the ARK Encounter in Dec and Jan , and back to the Logos Theatre in Taylors, SC in the spring of 2026 - if you have a chance, this is a MUST SEE show! 

 

today was a good day to thank the Lord ...

 

Family Photo Sunday

 

 We had a great time with Cindy's family on Sat July 26th  on our way home from Branson MO.

34 family members enjoyed a meal and fellowship at Wright's Ranch House in Sheridan AR

Happy Birthday to our granddaughter Elisea who turned 11 this year!

 

Wishing Happy Birthday to our granddaughter Elisea!

 She turned 11 on July 26th! 

Happy 16th Birthday to our grandson Ethan

 

Wishing a Happy Birthday to our grandson Ethan. 

He turned 16 for July 9th

Happy 46th birthday to Stephen , our middle son

 

Wishing a happy birthday to our middle son, Stephen Timothy, who celebrated # 46 

He was born at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville FL on  7/9/79

Happy Birthday to Janelle!

 

Wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Janelle   (center above)...  

our oldest son's wife...  Hope you had a great day!  

Happy 8th Birthday to our grandson Owen

 Happy birthday to our grandson Owen 

who also turned 8 on May 2nd!    

Hope you had a great day celebrating!  

Happy 8th birthday to our granddaughter Delaney

 

Our granddaughter Delaney turned 8 on May 2nd . 

How can this be?  Happy Birthday ! 

Wishing a happy 21st birthday to granddaughter Natalie!

 

Happy Birthday to our oldest granddaughter, Natalie!  

So hard to believe she is turning 21 this year on May 2nd!   My how time flies....

Wishing Happy Birthday to Haley Grace

Our granddaughter Haley Grace celebrated her 14th birthday on April 13th! 

Wishing you a very happy birthday ! 

 

Another birthday to celebrate!

 Our granddaughter Sophie celebrated her 17th birthday on April 2nd...

and Wishing you many more!  

Happy Birthday to our son "Pastor" Josh

 Wishing "Happy Birthday" to our oldest son , Joshua , who celebrated his  47th birthday on March 27th