WARM THOUGHTS ON A COLD DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
The first photo is simply a sunset on the ocean. Taking sunset photos is a highlight of most of our trips to the ocean.
I hope the pictures warm you up and begins to get you excited about spring.

Under water in Cozumel Mexico










NEW ORLEANS IN 2002















A WATER/LAND BOAT RIDE IN THE EVERGLADES















THE BEACH IN PALM BEACH FLORIDA









A LAKE IN ORLANDO FLORIDA









THE GULF IN BILOXI IN 2002

HOLIDAYS ARE FOR KIDS!!!!!!!
In the first photo we have our oldest grandson Todd opening a present This is his eighteen Christmas Eve of opening gifts at our house.
Nancy and I have truly been blessed beyond our ability to measure.
After looking at the pictures I hope you will agree with me that the
HOLIDAYS ARE FOR KIDS!!!!!!!





Our oldest granddaughter Kelsey [she was about to leave town with her high school band to perform at a college football bowl game in Tampa.]















Our youngest grandson James being entertaining !!!!!











Paul about to tackle opening a large gift wrapped present from his grandparents.















Kayleigh contemplating her present from her proud grandparents












For some reason Donovan escaped the camera on Christmas Eve but we did have a picture from our holiday trip to downtown St Louis.

A HOLIDAY TRIP TO DOWNTOWN ST LOUIS

A little touch of holidays of old in downtown St Louis
We started our journey on the Metrolink from Shrewsbury instead of a streetcar from south city. We visited Macy's one decorated window instead of multiple decorated windows of Famous Barr of old times. [we remember when every window of Famous was decorated plus windows at Stix Baer & Fuller and Scruggs Vanderburt & Barney] There is two names from the past for you to think about.

Photo two is not one of my best but it is taken through two corner windows to try and show the multiple trains that are running. [Macy's only decorated window] Our memory is you had to fight huge crowds in order to work your way to the front yet today we walked right up to the window.
The next four photos are two grandkids playing at a special display in the St Louis downtown public library.[first time in the downtown library in over 55 years]
The grandkids enjoyed the trip especially riding on Metrolink and the grandparents enjoyed the memories of holiday downtown visits with their grandparents. [I could still taste the fried chicken from the Forum cafeteria]

MY FRIEND RICHARD DOLAN
I first met Rich in the winter of 1962 or 1963. I can remember this only because our meeting coincides with a surprise career promotion that I received. Nancy and I with our {very} young family decided to visit the former Glendale Church of Christ. Rich and Barb, Then called us at least two or three times inviting us to there home and we always had to say no as I was having to leave town for my job. We were finally able to visit there home and in addition to meeting them we also met a {very} young Will and Phyllis Haynes visiting at the same time. From that simple home visit as the years went by the six of us all became friends.
The photos are all 1991 vintage as McKnight Rd. Sent Rich and I to San Paulo Brazil to visit our missionaries Robert and Susan Grissom. This trip is simply one of the highlights of my life. In addition to the traveling experience spending ten days with Rich was special. Rich, and I served together two different times as an elder at McKnight Rd and his wisdom, gentleness, knowledge and compassion was a constant strength for the elders to rely on.

If you ever spoke publicly at McKnight Rd it did not take you long to discover the encouragement of Rich's smile and body language. You could overcome a lot of nervousness by looking for Rich in the audience.
Rich was a brick layer and in the early seventies he laid the blocks for bath house number two at camp Ne O Tez and taught me how to be his helper. My job was to stir the cement and carry the blocks.
Rich and Barb two servants of God that I am so thankful allowed Nancy and I to be there friend.
Rich is very sick right now and I encourage you to keep Rich and his family in your prayers.

RECENT HAPPENINGS AT
McKnight ROAD
In a recent drama of the birth of Jesus we find in the first photo Donovan playing the role of Joseph with his co-star Sierra playing Mary.
In the last three photos we see the YAHOOTS at their holiday party.



Joseph holding the baby Jesus in the stable















The wise men visit baby Jesus










The Angels are singing!!!!










Some of the stars of the play













Real talented entertainers













Celebrating seniors












A surprise visitor from the North Pole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FAMILY AND FRIENDS 2006

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