California Screamin'

In February I spent almost three weeks with my California family. It was a wonderful time away, getting rested and restored. On Wednesdays they go to DisneyLand, so since I was there on two Wednesdays, I got to go, too!

Laurel, Donald, Susan, Leah, Luke

Luke and Grandma rode California Screamin'. We had a blast!!!

What a wonderful way to spend a day - in fantasyland!

Cousins at the Beach

I created a picture book for my grandchildren which they received for Christmas. You can see a copy of it here.

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Abby's First Birthday Party

We had a great time yesterday afternoon at Kat and Jason's celebrating Abigail's first birthday.  She opened her first gift - a set of drinking cups - and wasn't interested in anything else!  She played for quite a while with her new cups. Finally we got her interested in her other gifts - a new baby doll, a teddy bear, some books, a night light with stars and moon to shine on the ceiling in her room, and a new purse with fun things to put in and out of it. She took to that one quickly! She also got a new stuffed puppy that was part of the decorations for her party. Everyone got into the act - Daniel helped open the gifts, Roxy checked them out, and the grandparents helped her play with everything. After gifts, we had a delicious meal of roast chicken, baked potato chips, mac and cheese, salad, and cake. What a fun time!

Party Time!

With a Puppy Dog Theme

The Birthday Girl with one of her new drink cups.

G-G and Pop Pop look with Daniel at the gifts he found in a bag just for him.

Grammy helps open the baby doll box.

Roxy checks it all out.

Ready to eat cake!

Take home bags of puppy chow!

Her One Year Photo.

Happy Birthday, Abigail!

Prayers for Grandchildren

Next to my bed is a wall of pictures of my grandchildren, along with the meanings of their names, scripture verses for each one, and a prayer. I see this when I go to bed at night and when I awaken in the morning. I finally added Siena. Her name was a little more challenging, but I think it turned out lovely. 

I did the first four a couple of years ago. Below are the latest three! To see the others, please go to
http://richnsusan.blogspot.com/2009/12/whats-in-name.html.

ABIGAIL REAGAN

Source of joy; noble one

I Samuel 25:3 – …his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman.

Psalm 35:9 – Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in His salvation.

Proverbs 8:15-17 – By Me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just; by Me princes govern, and nobles who rule on earth. I love those who love Me, and those who seek Me find Me.

Our prayer for Abigail is that the source of her joy will be the Lord and that she will be a source of joy for others as she shares her Lord with them. We pray that she will love the Lord and will seek His counsel for the decisions she will make in life.

LEO ROMAN

Young Lion; One of strength

Proverbs 28:1b – The righteous are as bold as a lion.

Psalm 28:7 – The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song.

Our prayer for Leo is that he will be a righteous man with the courage of a lion to live his life for God; and that he will trust completely in the Lord as his source of courage and strength.

SIENA MARIE

Beautiful place; Blessed of God

Isaiah 52: 7 – How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Luke 1:30, 38 – The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.” And Mary replied, “I am your Lord’s servant. May it be to me as you have said.”

Our prayer for Siena is that she will know God and will become His servant; one who proclaims to others the beautiful news of His salvation.

 

 

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