Saturday, June 02, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Confirmation
Today we celebrated Isaac's Confirmation!
He chose Revelation 1:8 for his Confirmation verse.
"I am the Alpha and Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was,
and who is to come, the Almighty."
Isaac wrote a faith statement and this is part of what he wrote:
On the day of baptism, God opens His arms for you to join Him in His kingdom and on the day of confirmation you accept the invitation with gratitude.
So blessed to be surrounded with family!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Carol, GG, Mom, and Faith
Linda, GG, and my mom at the Mother Daughter Dessert
Faith and her best friend Luke.......running into church!
Faith and Pj on mothers day
My beautiful family!
Pj playing in the yard....not sure about the grass yet
Doesn't GG look amazing! 
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Father Daughter Dance
At the dance YMCA
In the yard, its just to precious!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Busy Boys!
Isaac and Adam have been busy lately and I want to share some pictures with you of what they've been up to!
Isaac ran in his first track meet this week. He ran the 1600, the 800 and did the long jump. I loved watching him run!!! Looking forward to many more track meets. When Ryan was in college in track, he and other guys who threw shot put and discus called the runners "stick dudes" Isaac is definitely a stick dude!
Isaac is glad to be running outside after spending the winter in the pool swimming for both his school swim team and the YMCA.
Here's Adam prepping for his school Science Fair - He was studying dry ice and how it goes directly from a solid to gas. He built a contraption that allowed him to use the gas from dry ice to create bubbles. The gas goes through that tube that he then dipped in dish soap. The bubbles were amazing! That's Isaac's hand you see holding the bubbles - if they touch bare skin they popped but on cotton they'd last and you could hold them.
Adam played the scarecrow in his class's Decades Project. The kids in his class all studied a decade, wrote a research paper on it, and then combined all their knowledge to create a play -- these characters "visited" each decade and met people like Rosa Parks, JFK and other greats. They got to perform their play for the entire school. Amazing!!! It was incredible to see the amount of creativity and hard work his class put into it.
Our city's Optimist Club honors students in 6th and 12th grade at different schools each month. April was Adam's school and he was chosen by his teachers to be honored with Student of the Month! We were invited to a luncheon for the kids ... Adam had to give a speech and did a great job! Ryan and I were so proud! This is the picture that was in the newspaper.
The kids keep us busy and I wouldn't have it any other way!
We miss you all!
Love, Joy
Isaac ran in his first track meet this week. He ran the 1600, the 800 and did the long jump. I loved watching him run!!! Looking forward to many more track meets. When Ryan was in college in track, he and other guys who threw shot put and discus called the runners "stick dudes" Isaac is definitely a stick dude!
Isaac is glad to be running outside after spending the winter in the pool swimming for both his school swim team and the YMCA.
Here's Adam prepping for his school Science Fair - He was studying dry ice and how it goes directly from a solid to gas. He built a contraption that allowed him to use the gas from dry ice to create bubbles. The gas goes through that tube that he then dipped in dish soap. The bubbles were amazing! That's Isaac's hand you see holding the bubbles - if they touch bare skin they popped but on cotton they'd last and you could hold them.
Adam played the scarecrow in his class's Decades Project. The kids in his class all studied a decade, wrote a research paper on it, and then combined all their knowledge to create a play -- these characters "visited" each decade and met people like Rosa Parks, JFK and other greats. They got to perform their play for the entire school. Amazing!!! It was incredible to see the amount of creativity and hard work his class put into it.
Our city's Optimist Club honors students in 6th and 12th grade at different schools each month. April was Adam's school and he was chosen by his teachers to be honored with Student of the Month! We were invited to a luncheon for the kids ... Adam had to give a speech and did a great job! Ryan and I were so proud! This is the picture that was in the newspaper.
The kids keep us busy and I wouldn't have it any other way!
We miss you all!
Love, Joy
Friday, April 20, 2012
Back On The Band Wagon
I'm trying to get back on the blogging band wagon in the next couple weeks. It is an incredible historical record of our family!
Here are the posts I need to work on:
1. my new living room
2. trip to Haiti
3. trip to Brussels and Paris
4. CIT and LIRA Programs
5. Owl Cake for Asher's Birthday
6. New purses I am making
7. Running Progress & Potential Races
8. Shalom Series at Church
What do you need to write about?
On another note - what new recipes have you been trying out - I know Tim and Sarah have tried quite a few and I would LOVE if they would post them to the cookbook. Do you have any to post?
Here are the posts I need to work on:
1. my new living room
2. trip to Haiti
3. trip to Brussels and Paris
4. CIT and LIRA Programs
5. Owl Cake for Asher's Birthday
6. New purses I am making
7. Running Progress & Potential Races
8. Shalom Series at Church
What do you need to write about?
On another note - what new recipes have you been trying out - I know Tim and Sarah have tried quite a few and I would LOVE if they would post them to the cookbook. Do you have any to post?
Sunday, April 15, 2012
We miss you....hope to hear from and see pictures from everyone soon!
Joe and Peter on Easter
I love this picture, baby hands
I took this of Isaac when we visited the Carlson's He is growing up so quick!
I took this of Isaac when we visited the Carlson's He is growing up so quick!
This is Faith.......happy and all smiles
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
What's up?
Where have all the bloggers gone? It's a beautiful day in the UP. In the 50's, sunny with Spring in the air. March Madness is here. Who is your favorite team? How's everyone doing? I'm fine, Pete and Addy have colds, PJ just got his first teeth and climbs up on anything, Faith is good, she worked the crowd today in church passing the peace. Winter is enjoying her classes at NMU. Lindsey is on her Spring break and going to make a little trip to California. Fun! Has anybody made a recipe from the Family Cookbook? Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
Love, Debbie
Love, Debbie
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Pictures from Christmas
Always fun to see everyone! Missed those who couldn't be there. Hope all is well with everyone.
Love, Debbie
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Serenity - My Living Room
It's not quite done - the artwork and new mirror haven't been hung yet on the walls but it is getting really close. Can you believe how peaceful it is? I just love it! Thanks so much to my dear friend Alan who has made it all happen! Next - Bathroom Remodel - coming soon!!!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Haiti
Just a quick FYI - I'm headed to Haiti on February 16th to work with the Salvation Army again. What a privilege and honor it is to serve! - tracy
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Our new home
Ken and I have an accepted offer on the beautiful home set on Lake Michigan. It is 3 miles north of our current home. We are so excited!!
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