Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS WISHES!

Aimee, My Cutie Pie!

Aimee practicing her cheerleading!

"Sam"ta Claus Comes to Town

It wasn't until Maggie saw this picture that she realized whose shorts Santa was wearing!

Dazzling Performance by Honors Choir

Fabulous Reviews are in!

The Honors Choir wowed the crowd

with a stellar performance Monday night!

Thank you, Os!

Os Hillman wrote this prayer especially for me today!

Dear God, You know my heart and my heartaches. You have showered me with blessings and carried me through the valley of pain and sadness. Thank You for the godly influence of special people in my life. Thank you for those who pray for and encourage me. I even thank You for the hard times and trials I have been through, for they have strengthened my faith. I praise You for giving me a spirit of hope, love, and acceptance, rather than allowing me to become angry, bitter, and downcast. I praise You God, from whom all blessings flow. May I, in return, bless You. In Jesus' name, amen.

Kitty Kate

Kitty Kate... My Beautiful Girl!

I love you always!

Mom

Whoa, Dude... Who is this Joe?

Don't think I'd be messin' with Joseph!

Lookin' Great for the Class of 2008!

Joseph

KATHERINE

PRECIOUS KITTY KATE IN 4TH GRADE!!!

AIMEE - Sweet Second Grader!

DANIEL - So Proud to be in Kindergarten!

Sam ... The Lion's Pride!

Sam's Sixth Grade Picture

Happy Birthday, Maggie!

Sweet Maggie is 5 years old today!

Happy Birthday!

Mommy loves you so very much!

Bob and Mabel (Pops and Nama)!

Precious Pops and Nama! I love you always and forever!!

My Tiffany

Tiffany Marie

(Tiffles, Tiffy, Tiffster, Pooper!)

This is Tiffany wearing her swimming suit! She's all ready to go to Grandma's house to jump in the pool! She had her own step, you know!

Tiffany is gone, but never forgotten.... Her legacy will live on forever!

WHO IS THIS???

$$$ Big Bucks for the one who can identify this individual!

Great Grandma Buttermore

Yes.... I'd just like to be there to hear the chatter, smell the turkey, touch the tablecloth, taste the pie, and see the people! So maybe this photo is just a little taste for today of what heaven will be like, because some day in our Father's House we will be having quite the reunion!

I Love You, Colleen!

Guess this is proof that I really am older than you...

Be nice to your old sister now, I'm growing feeble, you know...

Pops and Colleen

Colleen and Pops 1963...

Looks like this picture was taken at Santa's Village,

in Santa Cruz, California!

Colleen, I'm so glad that you didn't forget your panties that morning! Actually, we all thank you for that! : ^)

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

KATHERINE, AIMEE, AND MAGGIE WITH KALI JO

Keiki Kahuna Ready to Play!

That Sam I am!

That Sam I am!

I just LOVE that Sam I am!

I will love you here and there!

I will love you everywhere!

Kali Jo ... Precious Friend & Sweetheart!

Kali Jo... We love you!

Thank you for being such a precious part of our lives!

Beautiful Katherine Celebrates her Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Sweet Katherine!

Here you are today, my beautiful nine year old! And here you are just five years ago when you were four!

You are growing up to be the dearest young lady you could ever be!

I am so proud of you!!

I love you, my "Kitty Kate"!!!!

-Mom

New Kahuna Emerges as Sam Goes Hawaiian

Sam and his new dolphin friend in Hawaii!

Swimming with the Dolphins!!!

Aunt Colleen, cousins Erin, Jenny, Justin, and Sam

Treasures in Heaven

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 24:3-4

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

Lord, You are our carpenter! Please continue to build our house and fill it with Your heavenly treasures! Help us to remember that it is in You that we find all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge! (Colossians 2:3)

Keep our eyes looking up to You with praise and adoration, giving thanks to You for the love that we have in our hearts for You and for each other.

Please help us to grow in knowledge of You as we cry out for insight and search for the hidden treasure of understanding (Proverbs 2:1-6).

Keep these verses in our hearts as we seek You today, and everyday. In Jesus' name, Amen.

A Boy and His Cat...

Dan and Susie, a "purr"fect love story!

Silly Girls Rule!

Will the REAL Green Penguin Please Stand Up!

Aimee, Katherine and Maggie with their cousin Erin

Jenny and Sam

Gee.... which movie should we go to tomorrow???

Sam and Jenny... Very Special Cousins!

My Beautiful Lord

Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."

Lord, I am but a lamb in Your pasture, and I surrender all of my needs into Your care and into Your loving hands. Guide me along the right path, and show me the perfect resting places along the way. Please help me to drink from Your living water on the shores of the peaceful streams of Your love. May blessing and honor and favor be mine as Your beloved and chosen one, even in the midst of adversity and trial. Your goodness and love overwhelms me, Lord! I praise you for pursuing me in Your love, and for allowing me to dwell with You forever! (Psalm 79:13) I shall not want today, for with You I have been given everything! (2 Peter 1:3) In Jesus' precious name I pray, Amen.

My Prayer from Ephesians 6:10-20

Lord Jesus, please make me strong in You, and in Your mighty power. Lord Jesus, in obedience to Your Word I so desire to put on the full armor of God, so that I can take my stand against the devil’s schemes. My struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. So I will put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes I am able to stand my ground. I will stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around my waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with my feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. I will also take up the shield of faith, with which I can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. I put on the helmet of salvation and take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And I pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With that in mind, please keep me alert and always praying for all of the saints. I also pray for me that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. I pray that you will bless me to declare it fearlessly, as I should.

HEADLINE NEWS: Susie Q Makes Bail

(AP) The Humane Societies "Prison for Wandering Cats" issues statement about Inmate #13, Susie Q, being freed on $80 bond. Sources close to the former inmate say she is not currently showing any appreciation for her freedom, and are concerned about her potential return to the big cat house. More on the life and times of Susie Q, the corruptable cat, as this story develops.

Sam, 2005 Math Olympian

Sam places 4th in the Regional Math Olympics

Great Job, Samuel!

Two Handsome Guys!

Samuel and Daniel

One Fowl Cat

If Susie was a boy, we surely would have named him Tom!

Just Me and My Girls!

"Pop!" "Pop!" "Pop!" POPCORN

Aimee is Definately the Life of the Party!

Miss Maggie in her "Dracula" Days!!!

Look closely... See those beautiful little teeth coming in on top! Oh my Maggie, my precious baby! And now, to think that all you want to do is grow another year or two older so you can have me pull them out for you!! Time is flying by, and you are growing into being such a beautiful young lady!! I love you, my little "Count" Maggie Pie!!!!!

Erin Gets Aunt Carol All "Straightened" Out!

As Daniel says, "Who are you, and what have you done with my Mother?!"

Baseball's Finest...

Joseph scores 2 runs in yesterday's game!

GO WARRIORS!!

GO JOSEPH!!!