HELP

HELP!!!!!! HELP !!!!!!! help, oh my oh my help help help!!

So here you have it, I tried to add this wonderful "blogging for Jesus" to the front page of my profile and have discovered that it is coming up in every new blog post I do! I don't remember what .... where I put it to take it off....ok folks, please, bear...bare... with me as I try to figure this out.

HOOOOOO BOY....

and I can't get the typing off middle of the road, and other stuff....

God Bless....grace and peace

Techno No Nothing

I wanted to put this on the front page of my blog...Like Northern Apostolic Mom did. I Love it. Could I figure out how in the world to do it???!!! I tried to edit my "settings", then edit my "profile"... then I tried to add a "gadget" and put it there...couldn't find a place. Next I tried "customize"...no luck... I figured out how to copy it...have it saved in my edit box....geez. I like skype better.

Grace and peace to all
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SKYPE

I don't know where the name SKYPE came from. I don't know if it is a clever acronym or the initials of the names of the folks who invented it. I do know Skype is a wonderful way to call home and SEE and talk with family in Vermont. It is fun, it is techno, and it is so heart warming, thrilling, amazing. Tonight I talked with George & Laurel. We just talked, toured around his home via the portable camera, watched as Laurel changed Tucker's diapers and George fed him. We played with the things that change the picture image, laughed, got serious....just looked at each other. The miles were still there, but so were their faces and to see and hear them at the same time is a miracle and so much fun. SKYPE - All I can say is "Thank you Jesus for the advancement of technology to make this possible."
Grace and Peace

Day Off In Denver

Jack was up early, had the coffee brewed and didn't disturb me as I slept well beyond our usual waking hour. It was bliss waking to a sunny blue sky, the delightful aroma of coffee wafting in while warmly snuggled in amongst my cardinals.

This is not a day for apartment dwelling. Off to the CAC Academy Chapel Service we went, having been invited last week to join them. Sorry, no pictures. It was a wonderful service. The students lead the worship service, with full instrumentation - drums, keyboard, bass guitar, rhythm guitar and worship singers. The message was on "Joy" which touched both my heart and Jack's. Then off to IHOP for breakfast. The service was a bit slow and we were regretting somewhat the decision to go there. The sunny day was beckoning and we were inside waiting.... then the food came. OK, the wait was worth it - the omelets and pancakes and hash browns were yummie. Then we waited again for the bill.....!

Once home, we decided to walk to the mail box and then just a short jont toward and on the shores of our little "lake". It is a beautiful day! We found some surprise blooms as well as some magnificent views and are looking forward to spring when things will green up. The geese were honking away and we discovered some baby geese among the adults. That was fun.

It is cold, very windy even though the sun is shining brightly, our walk ended with both of us getting quite chilled by the wind. Back at the apartment we did some book keeping. This is nice. One of the nurses I work with called and offered to take my call hours tonight! Hooray. I will take her call later in the month and Jack and I just may go out tonight. We bought a paper and are checking out the possibilities. For now, I am headed back to the cardinals for a nap! Oh the bliss!

Grace and peace to you all.

Glorious January Visit

Beautiful Mount Mansfield - Vermont's highest peak

Older picture of Holly, Allison and Rodney - we did get to visit with Holly and Rod, but I didn't get their pictures...too busy enjoying ribs and other great fare, laughter and storage shed work.

Peter and I drove to Leeds Massachusetts to visit Nancy and Roger - good food, great company and Nancy got set up on FB!!! How cool is that~

Holly and Nancy came for a day visit - what's that - another dining room photo, oh how we love our gastronomic delights!

Tucker James Mitchell - precious new arrival January 6th - George and Laurel are wonderful & proud parents
A very proud Great Uncle Peter with Tucker



"The girls"
Ben and children Jason Michelle Adam and Nick
Jason Britt and Ben - welcome back to VT Britt
Grammie Betimes and the Mitchell family - George Tucker and Laurel

What more can a mom say. Spending very precious time with the ones she loves so dearly, so completely and with no reservations nor strings attached. A mothers children, their children and spouses are more than a completeness to her soul, they are the living heritage that so swell her heart with pride, admiration and love. What can a sister say to her siblings who have so blessed her that words are hard to come by, my heart is so overwhelmed with their love. And friends, true friends through thick and thin, who greet you with warm bonds that last over miles and years.
Thank you for the wonderful two weeks. I love you all. You are precious to me beyond words, you are in my heart and I do pray for you often. I pray blessings and wisdom and strength. I pray the Lord be a part of your lives so completely that in His care you will have no worries ... ever.

OH HAPPY DAY

Laurel and Tucker

The new family George, Laurel and Tucker

Tucker James Laurel & George
Tucker and George


George holding Tucker shortly after birth

We got the call at 10:30 am Monday January 5th, 2008. George and Laurel on their way to the hospital. Their time had come. Laurel had been to the doctor, it was time to induce labor. Her body was ready. We waited for news. A call from George in mid afternoon with an update and sincere empathy for Laurel who was uncomfortably in labor. In the evening, while on the Internet Michelle and I connected. It was perfect. We were both anxiously awaiting the latest tid bit of news as to how things were going. George's brothers, Jason and Ben, were on their way to the hospital to offer moral support and companionship to their youngest brother. Then a burst of activity around 8pm, cervix dilating nicely, things looked favorable, anticipation that they were going to have a baby within the hour. One hour passed, Michelle and I ticking messages and conversations back and forth. Tending to household duties while listening for phone calls, text messages and keeping up with the Internet magic. All the while Laurel very hard at work laboring...and laboring....and laboring. Then the text message...."she's pushing now"! Oh the excitement and anticipation were so energizing. One more hour...no word. Laurel working very hard still. One more hour...now a tad bit of concern dampens the excitement, and the silence was hard as Laurel labored and labored and labored. Michelle and I felt such empathy for her. We knew and remembered our own laboring experiences. It is now January 6th, 2008. Everyone is exhausted. Jason, Ben, Michelle and I....and we weren't doing the hard work at hand. Then George went to talk with his brothers. Baby stalled in birth canal. Options had been discussed and the decision was made to go ahead with a C-Section. It would be at least 1 1/2 more hours before the baby would be born. George called me and Jason and Ben called their respective wives. Oh my what a night. Off to bed we all went while George donned surgical scrubs to accompany Laurel into the surgical suite for the C Section.

Shortly after 3:30am January 6, 2008 - the call came...baby boy, healthy 7#14oz, 21 inches ... "a beautiful baby boy" Tucker James has joined our family. What a blessing! What a miracle! George is exhausted, yet thrilled and proud...very proud of Laurel for how well she did for the entire day, evening and night....and a very proud daddy!

CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE AND LAUREL!!

TUCKER JAMES

no greater joy nor blessing!

grace and peace...a very proud and happy grammie!

Happy Anniversary Celebration - Zoo Lights!!

The Denver Zoo - 23rd St. A great place to spend an evening and celebrate our anniversary...early

Cool light show for the holidays

low flying geese...TAKE COVER!! wandering peacock entertained as we waited for the gates to open

Welcome to "ZOO LIGHTS!"

Happy Anniversay to me and Jack...a bit early Inside it was warm, and somewhat stinky

Giraffe place

after sunset the lights were brilliant and fun HO HO! Flamingos! Just what Peter could use on his front lawn!! Lots of lighted displays of animals, many were animated

everywhere you looked

the sea side exhibit was amazing, all the trees were decorated with thousands of blue lights making it look like an underwater scene

For our anniversary this year Jack and I decided to celebrate by attending the gala presentation of "ZOO LIGHTS", the annual Holiday event presented by the Denver Zoo... of all places!

We arrived an hour before the gates opened and met some nice people while standing in line. A peacock came strolling along to delight us all. When we entered the Zoo gates it was still daylight, though sunset was in the making. A very large flock of geese flew at rather low altitude above us, honking so loud we couldn't hear ourselves think..remember the blog from the Denver City Park with all the geese, the Zoo is right next to the City Park! Apparently at sunset they fly off somewhere to return and stay in the middle of the lake. Many of us ran for cover...with that many geese, we just didn't dare take a chance.

As night fall came the lights grew brighter and it was so much fun. Several of the regular Zoo exhibits were open, initially it was light enough for the animals to still be awake. As darkness came they moved into their habitat homes and we were allowed to go inside to see a few of them there. Zoo Keepers reminded all visitors,"inside voices and no flash photography". The inside places provided some warmth as with night fall the temps dropped to quite chilly. Though warm, they were a bit on the animal odor overpower side, especially the elephant/rhino/hippo place. One of the elephants began banging loudly with her trunk on the door to the outside area. The zoo keeper told us "she wants to go out and play since she is still awake." Outside the Zoo Lights dazzled and sparkled and delighted. It was fun watching all the small children enjoy the animated light shows, which we enjoyed as well. The carousel was turning giving old fashioned rides to kids of all ages and the Zoo train ran it route on the Zoo Train Track. Toward the end of our stay the long walk and cool temps made us hurry back to our car and home for hot chocolate and a warm blanket. It was a very fun evening.

Happy Anniversary to us....

Grace and Peace to You!