45 years and still ticking.....or is that tickling?!?!?!

WOW!!!  Gary and I have been married for 45 years --- August 30, 1968. Goodness are we really that old?!?!   We went back to Michigan to have a celebration with our kids, grandkids and friends......and we had a lot of fun.  We checked first with our "chef"........would he be willing to grill for us.  Son-in-law Dennis does a fantastic job of grilling chicken -- so we asked if he was willing and ---what could he say?!  Boy, was that good chicken!!  We added some potato salad, baked beans, fruit salad and a jello salad .....we didn't run out of  food - so, for me - that was a bonus  :)  Everyone, except my sister Ethel and hubby Jim (they had just come home from a  trip to Croatia) were able to make it.    We had the "party" in Dennis and Holly's garage (it was an old barn when we lived there).  A couple of photos will tell you a little bit more.

 This was our "Farewell Party" in 2008......  check out the 'old barn' look.....

This was our "45th Anniversary Celebration" in 2013.  Dennis and Holly have made a lot of improvements on the place.   It's a great place to have a party!!  Yes! It is John Deere green!!  What else?!?!?!

We were also able to take in a football game that our oldest grandson, Trenton Peters, played.  Trenton made 2 touchdowns and had some terrific catches.  They beat Coopersville - 38 to zip.  GO HAMILTON Hawkeyes!!  Trenton is only a Freshman -- so watch out!!   :)  :)

We also got to watch Clayton, Holly and Dennis' oldest - play soccer on Saturday.  His team also won and Clayton did a really good job of  getting in there and doing his part!!!

It was a good week with family and friends......but a week always goes by fast!!  Grandkids are asking about Thanksgiving  --- so we will probably keep the tires hot once again.

We came back knowing we had a lot of work to do.......new windows, new siding,  new shower and toilet (no that was not a hail damage item).  The roof on Grandpas house is almost finished....but the trailer roof is a "do we or don't we".  Gary says it could wait --- but you might as well get the insurance company to pay when they say it's bad.  We also have to get into the swing with our Religion Release Program.  Permission slips will be going out soon --- they were delivered today.  So now we wait for a good number to come back in and then we will begin.  This year we will be doing "Moses".  Should be some good stories to get the kids attention and some good Biblical applications for them as well.

While we were gone our faithful friends who come along on Sunday evenings (once a month) to JDC took care of things on our "2nd Sunday of the month".  We are very blessed by them!!!  We go away but the ministry  goes on.  Thank you!!!

Please keep Release Time and JDC and the Recovery Group in your prayers.  Also --- there is a once a month worship time in Rosebud that we have become involved in.  It meets on the last Saturday of each month.  We have been doing the children's message.  They have a meal and then the kids and adults separate and each have a message and then the kids either play games or we do crafts.  We are not in charge of this --- just participants.  A couple of Native American ladies set it all up, prepare the food and get the speakers.  I believe this past meeting there were about 75 in attendance.  The PLYC coordinator (my cousin), Robbi and Jerry also are involved each time .....coming out here from Sioux Falls to participate.

OH yeah!  At our 45th celebration we took a new "family photo".  I will try to post that in the future.  Right now it needs just a touch of editing.  You know --- one picture is good of this one but not of that one.........  We are now a group of 19  :)

Thank you for your support and prayers!!
Gary and Barb