Old Threshers Reunion 2008

So I have decided to take somebody's advice and post some pictures of OT.  Even though it is not really news more like history.  We still talk about it and laugh over all the great memories! Here are a few picture.  Enjoy! 

This is were all the cooks live during OT.  and my Mom happens to be one of them.  The food is to die for.  It's all cooked over an open fire and it takes all day!  Thank you cooks!
We got to OT on wed. and got to watch the parade.  Some of our log village family was in it.  
Preparing the inside of the tent for all the bedding.  (it was like the great exodus)
Tim along with Grace and Beth (his two side kicks) were instrumental in making sure the van was loaded and that we didn't forget anything.  They did a great job!  "Are you sure you have everything Tim?!?"  :p    
Not many moms would rough it for five days and four nights in a tent in the middle of Aug. But our Mom isn't like many moms.  WE LOVE YOU AND THINK 'you adorable!'  

Nicole feeding her face...  Have i ever mentioned how much fun I'm having with this girl?!?!
The school children
Micky=D
A bunch of us on a trolly.  We were really squished on those two benches. 

After supper is over, dishes washed, chores done, and lanterns are lit, everyone gathers around the porch and the instruments come out and we play good old country folk tunes and dance the virginia reel.  It's all in a days work at the Log Village.  Can't wait for next year!     

Drumroll please...

...cuz we're one big happy family again!!!

A post for Nicole

We made this chain for you Nicole to count down the days til you get home and we're all one big happy family in Iowa again. On each chain we wrote something that we love about you that we're missing. From your vocal oppinion about gas prices to your white teeth! Every day when we rip one off we are hanging it on the mirror in the dinning room so you can read them when you get home. We miss you like crazy and the chain isn't getting short fast enough! We love you! And can't wait for you to get home! Be safe!
LOVE YOUR FAMILY!
Dad, Mom, Tiffany, Christopher, Timothy, Grace, Beth, and Aubrey

Bethie...

Beth was sick last night and it ended up with a trip to the emergency room via ambulance early this morning after vomiting blood. We roused friends all around Iowa, in Wisconsin and Oklahoma at 1:30 am to pray for the situation. The ten minutes waiting for the first responders seemed to take hours... but God was good. After multiple tests, xrays, blood samples, etc, we were told she had probably swollowed blood from a nose bleed and the upset stomach was something viral.

Thanks to everyone who prayed... we will never know the extent of what God really did early this morning. We believe it was a miracle! She is now resting safely at home after ten hours in the hospital!

God is still amazing!!

Our local first responders... leaving with our Bethie!

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"He will give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways."

Psalms

The Guns...

Our Curly Mom

About two weeks ago, Mom got her hair permed. We just had to share these fun pictures of her. One of the many things I love about my Mom is that she is so young-spirited! We have so much fun with her! She is one of my best friends and my biggest cheerleader. She always tells me I can do it. And in those times when I don't have the faith to hang on, Mom stands in the gap for me and believes for me. And yes, there are times that we butt heads, not always agreeing, but she's still my mom and I love her a lot! I am so glad God gave her to me!

Love ya, Mom! Thanks for all our good times!

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PS. I thought of another random/weird thing that should have been a part of that list we did a couple days ago. When Tiff, Mom and myself are out together, people often mistake us as sisters. The best part is that once someone thought Mom was Tiffany's daughter!! BIG smile!