Sweet Faces

 Yesterday we enjoyed spending time with friends and their cute little ones!

Mercedes

Holding my friend's new little daugher! :-)

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Marvelous are Your works,

And that my soul knows very well.

Psalm 139:14

"The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club "

Watch the entire second scene from "The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club" -- the short film our friend Stacey Bradshaw played the lead role in this summer!  (She's the waitress with flowers in her hair.)

I am really looking forward to seeing the entire film someday!! :-)

The Desiring God 2012 National Conference Weekend!

The last weekend in September our family attended the Desiring God 2012 National Conference put on by John Piper's church in Minneapolis MN. It is amazing to look back and see how the Lord worked it all out. Ana first brought up the idea of going in the spring and we prayed about this for a long time.  There were many things that had to be worked out...and sometimes it seemed impossible that it could really happen.  But it did!

It worked out for our friends from Washington state and Mr. and Mrs. J., (friends who live near where the conference was held) to attend along with us!

We were all able to stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. in their lovely home - they were wonderful hosts!  

We had transportation for all of us. 

The weather was beautiful; sunny and warm.  

We all were encouraged in our faith and learned a lot. :-)

  Our home away from home for the weekend!

Amy enjoying their piano!

Friday....

Friday morning we girls went out for a walk and took pictures together. 

On the trampoline! See Dad and Mom in the background? :-)

This year's topic was Sanctification.

 "The action by which we bring our feelings and thoughts into conformity with the infinite value of God's transcendent fullness." - John Piper

The Exhibit Hall - I thought the ceiling was really neat!  There were table and tables of books in the center and around the edge were exhibits from different publishers, mission organizations, churches, etc.

The first session we ladies went to was by Carolyn McCulley.  She was excellent. :-)  I have her book "Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye?" and it is one of my favorites - in spite of the odd title!

R.W. Glenn...another one of my favorite speakers!
I encourage you to go HERE to listen/watch to his talk entitled "Work and Rest"!

Ready for more good teaching!

Supper break outside. :-)

Fernando Ortega did a session on worship, and then in the evening he and his cello player gave a concert.  It was wonderful!

Saturday....

A view of the Convention Center from the park across the street.

Panel discussion.  From left to right: John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, Ed Welch, Jarvis Williams, Russel Moore, ...and the moderator David Mathis.   This was so good as well!!

Before supper on Saturday we went out for a walk to get some exercise and sunshine.

A fun musical wall!

Beautiful architecture. :-)

Sunday...

Our friend's cute little guy up bright and early Sunday morning!  

Visiting with friends after the Sunday morning devotional by R.W. Glenn.

Mr. Piper giving the sermon...it was really good!!

A pretty tree in the city.

Sunday evening we went to a nearby town along the St. Croix River. The guys went to Mr. J's office to get the boarding passes printed off.  We ladies went down to the river and took pictures until the guys joined us again. 

Dad and Mom and Mr. and Mrs. J

After walking along the river, Mr. and Mrs. J took us all out for pizza at The Grand. Yum! 

The fall colors were very pretty - especially the yellows and golds.

It was a special weekend it was....we all learned so much...and are so thankful we were able to go! :-)

All the talks from the conference are available to listen to (for free) HERE!! 

September Quilt Club

 Last week Amy, Ana, and I went to the quilt club meeting with Mrs. K.T. :-)

 I love the patriotic color scheme in this one!

 Two cute little quilts!

 Mrs. K.T.'s quilt top!

 Ana brought along two quilts to find binding fabric.  She also showed them during the show and tell time. :-)

 I brought along the runner I recently finished for a friend.

After the meeting we all went over to a coffee/sandwich shop and had lunch together. Ana and I split this wrap - yum!

Legacy Five Concert!!

 Last evening we girls went to a Legacy Five concert with Uncle T. and Aunt Linda Sue from church.  We had such fun together!!

:)

The Legacy Five guys are great singers, and can be quite funny too!

Mr. Scott Fowler, the lead singer. 

 

 Mr. Scott Howard....a very funny man!  Here he is telling about the coffee Scott Fowler has for sale.


This clip is from another concert, but they sang this song last night and I really liked it. :-)

Sweet Friends

We had a wonderful visit with Uncle Don and Aunt Carol from California on Friday and Saturday!! We met them last fall in Texas at a friend's wedding and became good friends. They have land in MN and so stopped by on their way through.  We are so glad they did!! 

Baby Shower!

A couple weeks ago we ladies went to a baby shower for a dear friend who is expecting her first baby! :)

Moya asked me to write down the gifts, which I was happy to do.

Although I think she ended up with a rather funny list...I was tired and my spelling certainly reflected that!! =D  (Was that "piapers" or "diapers"?)

It was fun to see all the creative gifts and visit with old friends!

:-)

 (All pictures taken by Amy or Ana  - thank you!)