Friday Funnies

So there I was . . . just relaxing in front of the T..V. when the kids yelled, "Hey Grandpa, come see the kittens. "

Please Pray

This request went out from my Mom this morning....

Hello everyone,

A family we know that lives in the Lanark, Ontario area their son is having a very serious surgery today. Two days before Christmas 2009 he almost died when they found out he had serious complications(since birth) that this surgery today is dealing with. He is a wonderful young man with eight siblings.

Please pass this around. This was sent out last night by our local homeschool group.

Sally H.

Subject: 16 Year Old Noah's Brain Surgery Is Tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Noah's brain surgery, so I'm coming to remind you of his tremendous need of prayer.

The surgery is extremely risky. There is so much at stake...his life, his ability to reason, to speak, to walk, his terrific personality... The surgeons have to go very deep into his brain to deal with the two jumbled masses of veins, as well as an aneurysm. The surgeon has told Noah's parents that he's not a "cowboy", indicating that he will do all he can, but won't do more than he's able, which could possibly mean some of the problems may not be able to be addressed - although he'll do his best.

Noah has given all of his worldly goods to his siblings. Please pray that there'll be a need to return them to him.

He must be at the hospital in Ottawa tomorrow at 6:30, with surgery beginning around 8:30.

Their best guess is that it will take about 4-5 hours. I'll update you all as I'm able. And thanks so much for taking Noah's needs before the Lord our God.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

~Leo Buscaglia

Our Weekend

We had a very busy weekend past! Scott had his final OYO Concert on Sunday (Ottawa Youth Orchestra). He has been there the last year but with going to University this fall he will be in the University Orchestra.

Mom went on a silent retreat with a good friend over the weekend. Mom's time there was a real blessing for her. She had some wonderful times to just sit and have some quiet prayer time.

Dad and us three kids watched a good movie on Saturday night. All you history people out there would really enjoy it!! I thought it was a nice story and really enjoyed it myself. Dad did say the best part of the film was seeing Clark Gable being put over the side at sea after he passed away (most of the film was at sea) but then Dad is not a huge CG fan! It is at the A. library if any of you are interested in seeing it.

Daddy also helped get my ATV in great working order on Saturday...that was exciting!! It felt great to be driving about in it again.

We have got alot of rain over the past few days so everything is greening up beautifully! All our perennials in the flower garden are coming up nicely. I am going to start planning the vegetable garden out this week with Mom. We were given some garlic to try planting last fall. They are coming up great Mrs. L!

Have a great week everyone.

-Erin

Our Little Man...

Ralph and I had a little "photo shoot" the other day and I wanted to share some of the outcome with you.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Love,

Ralph

Gingersnaps

3/4 cup Hard margarine (or butter), softened
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 Large egg
1/2 cup Fancy (mild) molasses
2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
2 tsp. Baking soda
2 tsp. Ground ginger
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Salt

1/4 cup Granulated sugar, approximately

Cream margarine and first amount of sugar in large bowl. Add egg. Beat well. Add molasses. Beat until smooth.Combine next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add to margarine mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.

Roll into 1 inch (2.5 cm) balls. Roll each ball in second amount of sugar in small bowl until coated. Arrange about 2 inches (5 cm) apart on greased cookie sheets.

Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for about 10 minutes until just firm. Let stand on cookie sheets for about 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Coming soon...

I wanted to let you all know that I will be getting some pictures and possibly a slide show as well from my friend Caroline to share with all of you about my missions trip to NY. I will do a longer and more detailed post then. I had some great experiences and can hardly wait to share some of them with you. Thanks for your patience!


-Erin

A Surprised Soon To Be Bride!!!

Last Sunday my Mom and two good friends of hers and their daughters gave a surprise shower for a young lady that we know who will be getting married in June. Some of the men in our families came and helped us with setup and take-down. Thank-you so much for all of your help men!

She was given some wonderful gifts to help set up her new home!!

Putting all the tables together

Wilson was the balloon acrobat :)

The three Dads (husbands) putting up the banner

Just finishing off the decorating

The shower well under way!

The bride visting with a cute baby and his Mom

The brides Mom, the bride and her sister

Trying to get on the hat!

Congratulations Steph and Mike!!! All the best in your new life.

-Erin

Big News!!!

Scott will be going to a local university this fall to continue his study of music. He will be taking the performance program in violin. This university is about an hour away from us so Scott should be able to come home most weekends.


We have been homeschooling the past 16 years plus. Scott has been working very hard to get to the level that he is now in music. He started his music studies in March 2005.


Please pray that he will find a nice place to stay and that all the plans will go smoothly getting ready for September.




Congratulations Scotty!!!

Love, Erin

I Got My G1!!!

Mom and I went yesterday to the driving center to get my G1!! After I had all the papers in hand Mom took me to a "lonely" road for my first drive! It was a lot of fun. It felt so weird to be in the driver seat after being a passenger for all these years. I have decided that I LOVE driving :) I bought my own ATV last year, but it's different then driving a car.

I was ready to take my G1 last year but the driving centers were on strike. I have it now :)

~Erin