Uncle Tom's Colorado Cabin

Thanksgiving in Colorado with the Potter family was memorable! David and Jaclyn invited us up to spend some time with them in their new mountain cabin located near Breckenridge, Colorado. They named their cabin after the book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, because Jaclyn's great-grandfather did a traveling road show of the story back in the early part of the century. She found his poster advertising the show up in an attic and has it hanging in the cabin. We enjoyed the company, the scenery, and the snow!

My Thanksgivings

From left to right: Jennifer, Brett, Marsha, Mike, Barry

Thank you, God, for your bountiful blessings, your answers to our prayers, and your love and grace! You have blessed my family this year with a beautiful daughter-in-law-to-be (on April 4, 2009 she'll be an official member)!

May your family have lots to be thankful for this year too!

My stompin' grounds

These are our "stompin' grounds". I work in the tall building and Mike works next door in the shorter square all-glass building to it's left. This is where we spend most of our days. And now Brett is close by in the new BOK Center arena (which in this picture is under construction). Isn't God good to keep our family so close together? Now if we can just get Barry to move back... Lord, is that in Your plans?

My Mentor

Joyce is a beautiful Christian woman who is my mentor, my mother-in-law, and my friend. I'm so blessed to have her in my life. I can talk to her about anything and she is a lot of fun to be around! She's always cheerful and positive and just like her son, her laugh is infectious!

I have learned many things just being around her for over 35 years. The most important of those things is how to prioritize life - always put God first and keep his commandments and you will have J.O.Y. in your life. Put J=Jesus first, O=Others second, and Y=Yourself last. She is living up to her name -JOY is short for JOYCE! :)

My best friend

Everyone woman should have a husband like mine. We've been best friends for over 35 years! Thank you, Lord, for sending him into my life.

Pink roses

Welcome to my first blog post. I just set up my first blog spot. I'm going to try it out and see how it goes. :)

Here is a picture of one of my most favorite things - pink roses! Aaahhh...the beauty, the sweet fragrance! God is the best decorator ever! :)

I hope you all have a "pink-roses-beautiful" kind of day today!