Sweet Souls reunited in California!!

Ahh..the beauty of California scenery makes me reflect on the artristry of God's hand not only in creation of nature, but of us!! So wonderful how he puts us with just the right people to fellowship, it's as beautiful as His hand upon his created world.
He created us to uplift, encourage, carry, listen, laugh, and so much more with each other. I thank the Lord for a friend like you, Tracy!!



Tracy and I were reunited mid-August for 3 days, but what wonderful days those were. We went to the beach, visited a vineyard, and explored Old Town Temecula Valley.
We enjoyed so much laughter that it made it even harder to say good-bye, but true friends don't know time and space. We will pick up where we left off, Sweet Tracy. You are a treasure, and I thank God for our rare friendship!! I love you!

Alabama Visit 2009

Sweet Home Alabama!! The Sensational Six back together again:Hunter, Claire, Mariel, Blake, Luke, and little Hayden. The last day in Alabama we captured a similar pic of all of them, so this was appropriate. The boys did all sorts of things with Mariel and Claire, besides swimming: trampoline, soccer, kickball, tag--you name it!! It really was some of the greatest times they've had. We love and miss you!!

The Broussard family, Cathie, Rob, and daughters Claire and Mariel lived next door (other side of an empty lot). It was a great reunion of our families. Wish we lived closer!!
Luke was thrilled to see Hunter Glenn again, although he would've like it to be longer. They spent some time back at Hunter's house, and this pic is in front of our former pool.
Our good friends, the Cawthorne's met us for dinner one night. Kent, Angela (our realtor), son Travis, and daughter Hadley all went to church with us. Good to be together again!!
Blake and buddy Cole smile big. At this moment they had just seen each other for the first time in over a year. Cole always made Blake laugh, so it was great to see them back together again.
Hunter and his best bud Nicholas enjoyed catching up: swimming in his pool, played PSP, spending the night together, and just hanging out.

One night we all went to a Mexican restaurant in Huntsville with the Harvey family. Randa is on the left, and I'm on the right between 7 boys!! Thanks to Luke's friendship with Matthew (next to me), our families came together!! So great how the Lord works. Seven gentleman ate with us all that night--didn't even know there were 7 boys eating with Randa, Paul, Jeff and myself!!
Blake was able to reconnect with his friend Graeme and his "first love" Anna. It was really great to see them all back together again. They played a little baseball, jumped on the trampoline, and ate lunch. Blake was thrilled to be around his good friends again!

Our first full day in Alabama we visited our former next door neighbors, Eileen and Bob Bogard. We were welcomed with cookies and cinnamon twists and big hugs. It was fun to catch up, and see our boys' Alabama "grandparents." Thanks for a great time!!