BRYCE'S DAY

It has been a long~ slow process and tons of work but the day has finally arrived!! The day of the Statue Dedication that my nephew Bryce modeled for last year. It was a great day for Bryce and the city of Naperville ! tons of people showed up to show thier support. That Boy alone had lots of guests. His family from Arkansas, His grandparents from Iowa and Lyons IL. Us, My brother James, and friends from Romeoville and New Lenox, It was great having that little time to catch up w/ old friends and seeing Helen and Herb Bosley again~ of coarse what is a celebration with out The Star Spangled Banner and some lively music. The Washington Jr. High Jazz band & choir did an outstanding job at performing this task ~ and some very thoughtful people of various organizations provided snacks and drinks inside the school library which was air conditioned. After we bid farewell to all our friends~ The family gathered @ Cheddars to eat and celebrate The day Bryce became famous~ @ 7 pm tonight we said our good- byes to our out-of-state vistors and wished them safe travels til next time they will depart in the morning. So if your ever in downtown Naperville ( by the museun) near School St. you can see the statue on the left ~ and for those who like to read~ probaly a local Naperville newspaper.

Sarah Furst ~ The artist.

( outstanding job w/ the details )

"Officer Friendly" & models

Bryce~ the patrol officer

C as in cute

I don't believe we've done "C" so if we have please forgive me. My family & I are thankful for..........

CHRIST JESUS
Commander-in- Chief
Connor, Collin, Carter, Cameron, Charles Ho~~ cute children
Chynna, Cherie Woltz, Cheryl Kennelly, Cheryl O'lear, Cindy Evans, Cindy Pearce, Cindy Garbowicz, Christine T.
Chirstine Burger ~ sister-in-law, Carrie V~ our niece, Clifford Slone~ our uncle
Charlie Gross, Clifford Siok , Craig Arnold,
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cousins, chefs, cooks, counselors, clowns, coaches,
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Christian & Country Music
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Chicken, chicken noodle soup, cereal~ Kellogg's, condiments~ mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish.
cream cheese ,cheddar cheese, chocolate cake. (see below for food slide show not shown here)
ice cream cones
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confessions, compassion, cooperation, company & conversation.
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baby chics, chickens, cows & calfs.
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Comfort~~~ Couch, chair, cushions & bed covers to keep us warm.
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coupons, pay checks, clocks, & cleaning supplies. Computer.
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I'm done with C's as you can see, but check below for that tasty looking slide show. I'm sure there's more that you can choose, use the children for some clues. ( Calling It a Good Night)

Thankful Letter C

Cantigny Park is Incredible!!

Happy Birthday

Pastor Dave

you are #

Thank you for everything and always giving us your best!!!

Great Reading

I'm happy to report I've put away my sudoku puzzles for the time being, for the fact being is I've found some great books that I've been enjoying very much here lately. So much so I find it hard to put them down~ and just wanted to share.

1. Miriam's Well~ Stories about women in the Bible~ by Alice Bach & J. Cheryl Exum.( very good book and interesting too- I did learn alot of things.)

2. Songs of Glory~ stories of 300 great hyms & gospel songs~ by William J. Reynolds. ( absolutely fascinating.)

When I came across this second book, I was actually looking for the version I've seen in several of your homes but had no luck, so if you could help me out with title and author ? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!!

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I have not only been learning exciting things from books, but from family trees. I learned that a Mary Alice ~ an Indian had married a Slone ancestor back in the 1700's whom after bearing several children and living til a ripe age was found dead without her head. Believed to be the result of her disloyality to her own people. I also learned that my hubby has many more uncles and aunts than I orignally thought, While I've met some of them~~ many others are deceased. ~~ I find all this exciting and had it not been for my Hubby sending me to search a different site I would of never gotten here.

FUN !!

It was a nice afternoon well spent, spending time with Kris and visiting the Lindahl's. Talk about beautiful~~ it was pretty inside and out. That new bathroom we've heard so much about is really nice- I took a peek while getting the grand tour. We spent the good majority of time outside~ where the little ones played on the trampoline or the swing set~~ each group of children took turns jumping and the little ones loved it, the biggest kids also. I'm talking Jeffery and James who were hard at work on break time!! I enjoyed the fellowship, and the laughter of the children. Gina even got in on the fun~~ climbing into the trampoline to play ring-around-the- rosy with the little ones. She was such a good host to us all. I've included a slide-show for all to enjoy, it's the post below, but 1st I wanted to share another cute pic of you guessed it!! Paige and Matthew.

On the trampoline

To all my friends

Happy National Friendship Week to all my friends & family

There's a miracle called FriendshipThat dwells in the heart

You don't know how it happens

Or when it gets its starts

But you know the special lift It always brings

and you realize that Friendship Is God's most precious gift!

(author unknown)

THE BELL

I recieved yet another beautiful e~ mail from my mom . She gets e-mails like this all the time from My Aunt. but I don't know where My Aunt gets them ~~ all I know is they are refreshing and I enjoy sharing them with you. I thought about e-mailing all of blogging buddies but figured I'd put it here for all to enjoy. Take care.!! If this isn't the neatest thing!! It actually shapes into a bell that I didn't see before .

The Bel l

I KNOW WHO I AM

I am God's child (John 1:12)

I am Christ's friend (John 15:15)

I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)

I am bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:19-20)

I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)

I am a personal witness of Christ (Acts 1:8)

I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt. 5:13-14)

I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)

I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)

I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil.3:20)

I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31-34)

I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor.5:17-21)

I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph 2:18)

I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)

I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom.8:35-39)

I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21-22)

I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)

I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16)

I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)

I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)

I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16).

I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)

I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3).

I have been justified (Romans 5:1)

I am God's co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1)

. I am God's workmanship (Eph. 2:10)

I am confident that the good works ~

God has begun in me will be perfected(Phil. 1: 5)

I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col. 1:14)

. I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)

I belong to God and so do you!

Keep this bell ringing...."

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"