Naomi and her grandma with whom she shares her first name.

Naomi always enjoys her trips to visit grandma because when she takes the newspaper to Aunt Delores' house who lives nearby she is always given a treat (usually her favorite~a can of diet coke). Of course she is more than willing to make any errand we may need throughout the day. She had a great time at Thanksgiving playing with her niece and nephews. She even shared her CD player occasionally.

Lookinging Ahead!

Grandma always has time to snuggle with her loveable 4 year olds who will both turn 5 next month

HAPPY 3 rd BIRTHDAY, LUKE

The main attraction at Thanksgiving

AARON

Christmas at Thanksgiving

Our son and his family won't be able to return from Kansas for Christmas so while we were together for Thanksgiving we exchanged gifts.

The twins we so excited to receive their racing outfits. They were reluctanct to take them off.
They thought it was so COOL to ride on their cousins 4 wheeler suited up!
Scary looking aliens, huh?

Leviticus 7:15And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.

I'm not sure that we obeyed fully this command because we did leave some for the next day. But we were so thankful for all the little ones at the table. What a blessing. We have so much to thank Him for. For He's been so good to us!

It was wonderful to have our grandchildren with us~ALL of them!

Naomi and I in our Poodle Skirts

Trick or Treat

I'm inclined to believe it will be a trick

He loves me, he loves me not.......AWWW He loves ME!

I love him, too!!
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Phillip has been buying me flowers almost weekly. They aren't the most expensive but whose counting the cost? They have been so lovely. We recently got a new tower for our computer so we are still in the process of discovering where everything is. When I find the other picture of my flowers I will post it. Do you suppose Mr. Claus is hitting Mrs. Claus up for something big this year? LOL I think he just loves me!!

Can you guess what we are doing today?

Confused? Yes, definitely! I just went up in the attic Monday to find a little angel to add to the wreath my daughter gave me a couple years ago which had little angels with each of my 6 grandchildren's names on it. Last year we were so lovingly made grandparents again in February and I had never gotten around to adding Aaron's angel to the wreath. In fact I couldn't even find the extra angels. So this dilemma took me to the attic.
Well Zachary my 4 year old grandson followed me and so sweetly said Grandma lets get the Christmas boxes out.I reasoned within myself and agreed that i could do a more thorough search if I took them out into the bedroom connected to the attic. Then of course following the failure to find the little ceramic angel Zachary suggested we bring the boxes downstairs. Absolutely not! No way ~ no can do!! Zachary (says I) I will have to clean and rearrange the living room first. Grandma, I will pick up my toys and run the sweeper says he. Oh how angelic Zachary offers his assistance. I agreed.
Today (Tuesday) Zachary says grandma could we bring the tree downstairs? Oh not right now. I have chores to do. I will help you Grandma. And he does. Now Grandma? Well you know we are NOT putting up the tree till your sister is here with us and only in November! So we push, pull, and thump the big box with the Christmas tree down the steps. Zachary is happy. Abigail comes home from second grade. Grandma she says Thursday I don't have school. It's teacher inservice day. It's also I'm thinking November 1st. So I announce Thursday will be the day we set the tree up. Yeaaaaa Grandma's a heroine.
My husband comes home from work to his favorite potato soup. The grandchildren go home. Phillip says I could help you put the Christmas tree together. You know how all the orange, red, brown, blue, black and white...etc tips on the branches have to match. I am thinking I remember how carefully I put the tree away last year and how quickly it will go together. But I will need a place to put those Christmas gifts I have just ordered when they come. Alright and we dive in. Like two children. But we will NOT decorate the tree till Thursday. Absolutely NOT! No way.
Now if I could just find that troublesome little angel who got me into this in the first place.How confusing life can be but also how enjoyable the simple things such as doing family activities.

Farmer Zachary

Do you think we would fit in?

8/31 Our Anniversary
Harvest Time 13 five gallon buckets
Grandpa & Abigail shucking corn
Hannah cutting & bagging it
finished product = 60 bags

Did you think I had forgotten my Blog? Well life happens you know and the faster I go the behinder I get. LOL I was also waiting to get some pictures put on a CD so I could update and with that accomplished let's begin!!

Are these bears fighting over my grandchildren?
Sitting by the Beaver Dam
I want to buy this puppy, Grandma!
Naomi takes a break

A trip to Cabela's with Grandma this summer.
Abigail sitting in the antler's of an Elk.
Zachary ~ the Great Hunter
Naomi enjoying the sun
Hold onto him Abigail ~who knows what he may do

Looking back over the previous month we put aside some news to focus on the month of our anniversary so now we need to play "catch-up." Several of you already know that our grandson Aaron had open heart surgery Aug6th and we are very thankful it was successful and he continues to improve. He has gained 2 lbs. God is so Good!

Happy Anniversary, Dear Husband. I am most Blessed to be your wife. May God grant us many more years together. I love you with all my heart!

Thank you for making Our Day so memorable!

Marriage License

Those Special Moments in Weddings

As I was thinking about our wedding I recalled that particular incident that happens in most weddings or wedding rehearsals that the bride and groom look back on and say, "Do you remember...and then smile or blush." Well it occurred to me that I hadn't shared ours so here goes.

It just so happens that both of these events happened to the blushing bride (me) which left me blushing even more brightly. I really do believe it has something to do with being blonde till the age of 4. LOL The first took place at the wedding rehearsal. I had watched all the attendants practice walking up the aisle and then it was my turn. Well, maybe, I was just a little too eager because I was half way up the aisle when I realized I had left my dear father standing back at the vestibule. So with quite a bite of teasing from my future brothers-in-law I started again including my Dad.

NEXT

The day of the wedding everything was going splendid and we came to the part in the ceremony where the preacher says"You may now kiss your bride" and This eager bride was leaning in for the big smooch when to her confusion her groom is pulling away. It's then that I realize that I had forgotten to allow Phillip to lift the veil. Amid the snickers and blushes Phillip carried out his "duty" and Mr. & Mrs. Phillip H. Avery were presented to the congregation.

Wedding Prayer

Only the work of Our Father can blend two people into one.

Only He can join them into perfect union, and guide,

so that His will shall be done.

Only Our Father can make two hearts trust,

and learn to love and depend upon one another each day.

And this Wedding Prayer brings this hope,

as you travel along Life's way.

He has brought you both together,

to share until death do you part;

May your sharing and your giving,

bring much happiness,

and be extended straight from the heart.

May all your hopes be fulfilled,

with all that you imagine,

and your dreams give birth to reality.

And may you envision your lives, together as one,

and may they become all that you expect them to be.

As the showers of each season pour forth,

raining down upon your very souls,

May you take hold of the Master's hand,

and allow Him to lead you,

into all the places He wishes you to go.

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