Wisdom on the Fly

My Ramblings

Books I've Read

The Rescue
All the Tea in China by Jane Orcutt
Of Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin
Cassidy by Lori Wick
Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist

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Emerson Turns One
Emerson Turns One
Christmas2008
The Books of the Bible
The Bakker Visit
Fall in Northwest Indiana Nov 3,08
Kim's Birthday
Creation Museum
Creation Museum
The Amish
Family Reunion
Trip to Florida Sept 29
Women's Retreat Team Retreat
Mary and Steve Wedding
Isaiah/Youth group and John's Kim's kids
Isaiah and His Youth Group/John's and Kim's kids
The Rebirth of Peggy Sue
Josh and Susan, Page and Kiersten
Kaleidescope Pics
Summer Visit to Phoenix
Kendra's Pictures
Princess Shower for Kristyahna

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CCRC Women's Retreat
The Church I Attend
Women in the Word

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Strumming some bluegrass; Son John in blue shirt

John on left....gettin up in the world

Jake

Jacob and the Glacier; Alaska

Isaiah and Scarlen

Mommy and Me

Killdeer Nest in April

Beautiful Quad of Killdeer Eggs

The perfect combo

Asparagus Spear in b/g/nest with eggs in f/g

Isaiah's Twelfth Birthday

Happy Birthday to Me

The Log House

Jerry and Kendra Hanging Out

Little Princess

Never Wake a Sleeping Baby

Two Grumpy Grandpas and a Dotting Daddy

At the Quilt Club Meeting

Kendra and Mom

Note Butterflies on Rock in Background

At the Quilt Club Meeting

Googling at the Baby

Spring Delight

Grandma Gone Nuts with Kaleidoscope Photography

In Grandma's Arms

Me and My Daddy

Valentine Girl

There was a heart on my butt too!

Craig and Emerson

"Let me introduce my proud daddy"

My Grandma Says She Longs to Hold Me

I Can't Wait til She is Here; She Can't Wait Either

They Stick That Thing in Mouth All the Time

Guess They Want Me to Learn to Suck Well

That's My Daddy's Hand on my Head

It's a Nurses Hand on my Chin; I'm Pretty Little

Learn to Suck, Little One

Success, took a bottle last evening

OH You are so Sweet

The First Days of Motherhood

The Tree

After two huge limbs have fallen

Alex, Isaiah and Ethan

The Mom and Pop to Be

Craig and Kendra; the last Christmas as non parents

King of the Mountain

Isaiah and Ethan

Ethan

Grandpa's downed tree is fun to sit in

Lauri and her Daddy

Two Peas in a Pod

Scarlen and Isaiah

Son in law Elton and Kendra's father in law, Jerry

All in a Christmas Day's Work

Kendra and Baby

Eight weeks to go

Kyle singing his solo

John is the tall one and Kyle to his left

Kyle

Sitting in the front row with the jitters

Uncle Bob and Aunt Con

Uncle Bob comforts his widowed niece three short months ago

Cards of Blessing

All Eight of Them

Inside Sample

Made to see but not read...it's personal, you know

Yum, yum

Lots and lots of cookies

Yum, yum

Lots and lots of cookies

Patty and Debbie

The trees are pretty, eh?

Jody

Nice chair there, Girl

Our hostess, Patty, and Cindy

Do we look innocent or what?

Julia

Shy when it comes to cameras

Joyce, Tracy, and Joanie

Sippin that peach tea

Kathy, Judith and Tawnya

Check out those smiles

Jacob

Even big brother pays attention

Could she look cuter?

Katherine Grace, better known as our Katie

Sister Watch their Brother

Anna and Katie mesmorized

John Made It

Even if it was a bit late

Daughter in law Kim

Call to John telling him where to find us

Getting some help tuning those drums

Schuyler and one of his band teachers

The Holly and the Ivy

Bent down to take this one and my feet went right from under me.

On the Road to Lauri's House

Twigs that Shine

A Bit of Christmas Cheer

The Pines are Wonderful this Morning

Everything Caked With Ice

Even Weeds are Beautiful

Ice Cycles

Beautiful yet Dangerous

The Expected One Develops

29 Weeks Pregnant

The Dining Room

Waiting for Christmas Dinner

The Music Room

Actually a small chapel

Stair Cases, Stair Cases, Stair Cases

One of Many Fireplaces

This one in the lower level

The Man of the Hour

Talking to a Guest Leaning on His Instrument

The Pipes to the Organ

The Owner's Pride and Joy

Table Awaits

Thanksgiving Dinner

Place Setting

Guitar Hero

Uncle Craig and Isaiah Wating for Dinner

Table Filling Up

Starvin Marvins

Pa and Ma Kettle

Wish We Were Photogenic

Anna

Recreating the Resitation from her Thanksgiving Program

Couldn't resist the butt crack

Isaiah's Hat

Kendra in it

The Teacher

"We use our voices to speak, shout, whisper and sing"

Guitars All Lined in a Row

Drums Anyone?

Music Class Seated on the Floor

Pretzel Style

Watching Last Year's Play

Getting them ready for Dec. 6th

Mackenna Lee and Grandma

Fourth Grade and Onward

Personal Quote

I called Emerson a little Thumbelina. Kendra asked me what that meant. I chuckled and knew that I was referring to a doll that was before Kendra's time. This morning I made the same reference when I was talking with one of my older daughters and she got my gist immediately. Sometimes I forget that my children are seventeen years from eldest to youngest. Hmm, that is close to a generation....now wonder there are gaps in the understandings.

Isaiah James Answers a Question

Boy in Yellow shirt and brown LONG hair :)

Gotta Love That Boy

Sweet As Sugar

Ethan Luke

All Boy and Then Some

Look Grandma, It's My Power Point

Alex with her Grandma (Me)

Love Forever

Our Grownup Eigth Grader

Alexandra Morgan

Sydney with Friend, Rachel

Million Dollar Smiles

6th Grade Friends

Two grandkids and their crazy and lovable friends

Sydney 6th grade

What'd you say, Grandma?

The Mommy To Be (in white)

Opening One of So Many Wonderful Gifts

The Setup

Pink and Pretty for Our New Little Girl

A Bassinet As Gift Holder

Ten Dollar Garage Sale Find Used as Prop

Golden Sunset

Our House Encapsuled by the Gold of the Setting Sun

Eerie Yet Beautiful Sunset

Did You See it Last Week?

Daughter Scarlen

Happy 28th

Reunion Day

A great day for a great day. The weather was a perfect 75, no humidity and a gentle breeze. The fellowship was just as perfect and a good time was had by all, (including me).