SUMMER DAYS 2007

I have the privilege of staying with Stephanie, Dylan and Eli the week of August 6th. Chris is working at a missionary retreat near Fayetteville, AR. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time and may have a few withdrawals next week! Dylan and I have played blocks, trains, read books, taken naps together and gone on walks around the neighborhood. He even told me that he was glad Nana came to stay at his house. This came about while we were working on one of our potty training trips. That was a heart gripper! He is working hard on this area and got a big prize Thursday morning for telling Mommy ahead of time.

Eli and I have gotten to know one another better this week. We even got up together for a couple of bottles Tuesday evening and let Mommy sleep all night. I was just sure he was about to smile at me this week but not yet. He listens very attentively when I talk to him. He is a good baby and even enjoys laying on Papa's tummy. Yesterday Stephanie and I took him to the hospital to have a PKU test. His Mommy got to hold him for the stick but was all over in a short time. Nana didn't even have to hear him cry. We went shopping for a couple of necessary items and ate lunch at Stephanie's favorite spot, Panera Bread. Dylan got to go to the zoo with Uncle Aaron's family; more fun for him! We met back up with him at church Wednesday evening.

Today Stephanie and Dylan have gone to a nearby town to meet up with Uncle Aaron's family to go swimming at the community park. Nana and Eli are just hanging out together and that's o.k. It is another warm summer day to get around 97 degrees. We will have more fun under the air conditioner.

We have had several grandchildren birthday parties to attend starting in March and ending in July. We may combine some of them next year as 4 of them come very close in June/July.

Rick will be attending several prison ministry meetings during the month of September. The last weekend in July we saw 30 precious souls come to know the Lord as their Saviour through 2 prison trips. The Lord only knows the eternals blessings of this ministry. We also completed Vacation Bible School during August and had several new family contacts through that ministry. We count it a blessing and privilege to have all our children/grandchildren attending and ministering in our church together at Wilson Creek. We have a great pastor and pastor's wife who set a superb example before them. They love on our grandkids and make them feel special!

We would love to hear from any of you that visit our website or come to the Branson area. Just give us a call and we could meet up for some good coffee or Coca-Cola. Count your blessings and don't forget to name them one by one to see what the Lord hath done, Amen!