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Olive Garden

Thursday Evening, January 31

Deb and Jana

Elizabeth and me

Elizabeth had been staying with us since early January, and Deb wanted to spend some “girl time” with her before she goes back to Maine.

Deb and I began our meal with a caramel hazelnut macchiato. Yum!

Deb’s soup. I think it was chicken & gnocchi soup.

A delicious Olive Garden salad.

Deb’s chicken and vegetable meal.

Jana’s Fettuccine Alfredo

Elizabeth’s chicken and potato meal. 

My penne d mare. It was fabulous!

Our desserts

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We had so much fun. A girl night is so much sillier than going out with a variety of family members.

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You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.

God is not a secret to be kept.

If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?

Matthew 5:14-15 (The Message)

Jesse as the Muffin Man

Thursday, January 31

Jesse posed with his muffins before going to preschool so we had a picture to send to his mom and dad who were in San Diego for the week.

At school – and ready for his presentation.

The day was Nursery Rhyme Show and Tell with parents, grandparents, and friends invited.

The children are learning about words that rhyme.

This little girl was Red Riding Hood.

The children had to guess who Jesse represented.

Baker’s Man was the first guess…

Keep company with him

[God]

and learn a life of love.

Ephesians 5:1 (The Message)

Lunch & The Chapel for Calgary

Wednesday January 30 & Thursday January 31

Elizabeth, Jesse, and I straightened up the house while Cerwin did some shopping for the TFC chapel he is building – before leaving for lunch with the Sauder cousins.

It was fun for us to have our oldest and youngest grandchildren at this lunch.

Cerwin’s mother (center – facing the camera) was the only aunt at this lunch.

It is delightful to have lunch with Cerwin’s cousins and their spouses.

I love living in the country!

While waiting for the bus to bring Ian and Jared home, I enjoyed watching these neighbor men visit for several minutes before another vehicle interrupted them.

Jesse is delighted to have “his boys” home again.

Thursdays are usually busy with chapel construction as this is when several volunteers come from Living Waters Chapel near Lebanon, PA.

They are making good progress as they transform an ordinary freight trailer into a chapel.

The guys are making sure to use plenty of insulation so chaplains and drivers will stay warm during Calgary’s winters.

It is the most amazing feeling to know how deeply You know me, inside and out;

the realization of it is so great that I cannot comprehend it.

Psalm 139:6 (The Voice)

Happy Birthday

To Our Favorite Josh

We Love You

Grandpa & Grandma

All Pro Dad

Wednesday, January 30

Because Jere and Kristen were away on a business trip during this week, Jere asked Cerwin if he would be available to take Ian and Jared to the All Pro Dad’s Breakfast at our local grade school where they attend.

Cerwin was delighted to take the boys to this breakfast.

Cerwin was thrilled as he listened to this man share the principles of the All Pro Dad team.

We are pleased that our local public grade school promotes a program like this!

You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate

instead of compete or fight.

That’s when you discover who you really are,

and your place in God’s family.

Jesus

Matthew 5:9 (The Message)

Jesse’s Special Day

Tuesday, January 29