Eve of Redemption

Here's a little taste of Marklar's band.

New house

I finally found some pics from the new house. The first one is our living room. There was no oil in the furnace so the fire place has come in handy in this unseasonable cold season. Mom that's your little oval pic there. the top shelf now has all the wedding photos from my sisters and kids, grandma, mom and dad. The next pic is Marky snowboarding in the back yard. That is our back porch that now has a tent on it. The snowy picture of the front of the house and my car in the snow on final moving day.

Two bedrooms or three??

Okay so the new house has only two bedrooms, but Marky and marklar have managed to put a tent on the back porch which goes the whole length of the house and part of the side. The tents in the corner. this is his good friend Dylan and marklar playing video games in our new "room"

The blessings of a good man

So here's Mark at one of the job sites. He has been working hard and been such a blessing to me. It was a little hard imagining our new house as a home, but Mark has worked very hard to make it our own. He has painted the kitchen and our bedroom. (mark kept the gold paint in his) He redid the ceiling to floor bookcase so it is very beautiful. He painted the front porch and put up a railing so I have something to hold on to in the stone steps. He is a blessing from God. He's also been so supportive of me in starting my business. He'd like to have a men's party if any of you are interested!

Holiday blessings

Okay so this is the float where our church gives away 1000 stuffed animals in the Christmas parade. It's amazing what a little stuffed animal can do to the hearts of little and not so little ones.

Christmas 2008

So if you're saying to yourself. Why is Mary posting Christmas pictures. Is it because she thinks it still feels as cold as christmas, no. Is it because she is slow, (well yes and no) It is because Mark's camera is broken and we couldn't empty them, but through help from CVS we got got these downloaded. This is the gang opening gifts on Christmas.

So Ohio is moving to North Carolina! Isaac has been commissioned to be an elder at King of Glory church and the recent carolinians Eric, katie, and three boys and The McNabb crew who were here visiting came to the service to lend their support. We have unsuccessful tried to get together with the McNaughtons, but I'm sure despite sleet and snow, and sickness we will prevail. It's so good to see familiar faces.

Feed and Seed

Well I have a funny feeling I've already posted a pic of feed and seed, but can never remember if I just thought about it or actually did it. In case not this is our church. It's an old feed and seed store. They have added a cute little lamb, but one's physical and one's spiritual. Kind of cool. They have bluegrass and country concerts every friday and saturday night and sometimes thurs and sunday nights. Mark is now helping with the worship and has built doors for the ladies room which was much appreciated by all.

Eve of Redemption

Well, encouraged by sister Ruth. I will try to write a little, but with everything going on right now it's hard for my brain to function well, but here's my Marky. This is the name of his band the Eve of Redemption. He is very excited because they have booked two shows in the next couple of weeks. I of course have to be one of the groupies to drive around that hughnormous speaker he has.

Fun and beauty doubled

Couldn't resist these photos. Thought you should see how beautiful the girls are getting and big. I'm sure they will be running the household before long.

Too old

This is what happens when you have teenagers in your old age they walk or maybe sit all over you and put strange hats on your head and make you listen to strange sounds they call music and allow there underwear to show. Oh my what a life we lead!! I guess I'm missing Marklar because he's at a Christian Conference called the ramp at least that's the story I get, but what do I know.

Lunch at La Posada

Here's the gang enjoying lunch.

The Best Birthday Ever!

Simeon was determined that I would have my best birthday ever. The original plans included a tent! His mom said he couldn't be in charge of everything, because she knew this would include fireworks. Simi went hard to work at making I love you signs and getting up at 5:30 am to put these huge spectacular balloons in my room. We did have a great day. It was a smashy splashy birthday as the boys said. We went to feed and seed for church and Isaac's gang all came too. We then went to a mexican restaurant afterwards. Monica had actually made a beautiful lunch, but she said we could postpone it to dinner. It was great. Joel and Monica went on a little adventure of their own and so we watched the boys for a couple of days. They made it well worth being alive!

Christmas with the Klepac boys and a first christmas for some of our girls!!

There are Judah, Eli, and Samuel having a laugh sitting on our fire place. Abram loving that money great grandma sent, Simeon hard at work putting together his pirate ship, and of course Aliyah and Ariel just having fun and looking beautiful. It's always good to be with family.

Some more beauty

God's handiwork

Thought you might like to see some of the fall color around Asheville. I wish we had it back, it's been so cold here this year, but at least we don't have Chardon's snow.

Feed and Seed

Here is our church believe it or not. They have couches in the back for people to sit on. Simeon, Judah, Elijah, and Abram are taking advantage of the soft place. This was the Sunday Joel and Monica shared about Romania and the ministry they've been doing there the last 8 years! People really seemed to enjoy and learn from what they had to offer.

Like father like son

Here is Joel and Abram in the garage at our house playing away. Sweet melodies.

Pics at last of Klepac visit

Here's sweet Abram on his violin. He plays and sings his heart out. It is a sight to behold.

Thanksgiving at the Sullivans 2008

We had a beautiful day at the Sullivan's, great meal, good company, a skit to remind us of the way Thanksgiving really was, and a time to appreciate our families. We are blessed. I love and appreciate each and everyone, those who were with us and those who weren't.