A Day With Debbie

Today our Church had a Baby Dedication for all the new babies born this year, a special prayer and dedication was said for the babies and their families, the moms all recieved flowers, and a sweet video played of the babies and their families..thank you Lindsay for including your dad and I in yours, it really meant a lot to both of us!
We wanted some pics of the actual event but our camera did not cooperate, so we went after lunch to the Arboretum and took a few...

Well, after a day of more celebrating Paul, I recieved my penny from heaven, at "On the Border"--actually Mike noticed it before me, under a bench while waiting on a table....but I bent down and thought immediatley of Paul...thank you Paul for teaching us all about how to fully live life!

We were privaledged to be asked today to go along with the Saxons and some of their sweet friends to the cemetary where Paul is buried and pay our respects today. What a beautiful family legacy there, a farm right behind the cemetary where Terrills father grew up and a church/school house where he also attended growing up. We left some cookies with the #24 and race flags on them at Pauls gravesite...

On the way home from Pauls celebration last night....

"If Paul was not in heaven, he would of had fun today at Celebration Day (at school) and his party tonight."

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged.
And the glory of children is their father.

Proverbs 17:6

We just got home from Leigh and Terrills---we had a birthday party for Paul---first we all met at Fuddruckers,one of his favorite places to eat, then to the Saxons house, complete with his favorite things..."Nacho Libre", Uno, a Jimmy Johnson cake that he had asked for last year, skittles, sour patch kids, Dr.Pepper, and Madalyn of course!
It was nice getting to visit with some of the Saxons special friends, Miss Jenn and her sweet family, Eric and Darrell and his daughter Gabriella...

Paul, I really miss you, I miss your sweet bald head and that smile! I know that if given the chance you would rather stay there in heaven than come back here cause there is no comparison! Buddy, we sure miss you! I looked and looked today everytime we went places for a penny but never found one, so maybe you might throw one out my way tomorrow! I love those pennies from heaven.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL

Mike passed the stress test with flying colors, now we go back to our family doc next Tues to see what is next---

Seems as if we get little Sophie almost well---then poor Loraly gets sick---Lindsay is just so worn out from the remodel fo her house and now the girls being sick....
Then.....last night Mike informs me he is having some chest discomfort----dizzy----arm tinglings! Yikes!!!!
We left for Providence Hosp at Sunday--11PM, did not get back home till 10:30 this morning...ran EKG, blood tests for enzymes, nitro on his chest and a pain shot for his discomfort----so, tomorrow we go back to Providence for a stress test---
We both slept for about 4hrs this afternoon, still exhausted...
I will update tomorrow when we will know a little more, hopefully.

HAPPY NEW YEARS

to our sweet friends Dale & Doug---proud new grandparents to a new baby boy, William Dean Word born on Dec 29..

Sophie has been battling a bad cold and congestion for some time now...she finally ended up in Hillcrest on Saturday diagnosed with the dreaded RSV...she is feeling better now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SWEET KAITLYN...12 yrs old!!!! Woo Hoo...a teenager next year!
We sure had a fun day celebrating with Kaitlyn, Taco Bell, one of her favs for lunch then Texas Roadhouse that night for dinner! Then, the next day, we all met up at SixFlags, Holiday in the Park for a fun day of rides! Too bad it was cold and crowded but was still fun! Then afterwards we all went to Crystals for pizza and games!
You are growing up into a sweet, pretty young lady, we love you so much!

Have yourself a very merry Christmas from the Keller Family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO lINDSAY...........................#30

that is before Sophies arrival---

got a call during church, Lindsay water had broke---we went to Providence to pick up the girls, took them to eat, now we are getting ready to leave to go back to the hospital to maybe meet our new Grnad-daughter this afternoon...
Will update soon....

SOPHIE HAS ARRIVED...
and she is beautiful!
7 lbs 5 ounces

Well, just a few more days and you will give birth to our 4th beautiful grand-daughter, Sophie...
You will do great, even tho you may be a little afraid of what happens on Wednesday. After all the hard work,look at what your reward shall be, a beautiful baby girl! Those rewards will continue thru your life, lots of smiles, laughs, hugs, boo-boos, tears, going to Kindegarten,dates,graduations, baptisms, and marriage one day.
One day you will realize what I have gone thru not wanting to "let go" when your girls are your age. Wanting to be there for all the important and fun things in your girls lifes, to watch them grow every day. Thank you for letting me and your dad be there for all those things!
You were my baby, I will always have that bond with you. I see things in Madalyn that remind me of you when you were that age, her love of school, reading, making sure everything is perfect, and going to McDs, and I see other things in Loraly that remind me of you of being her age, her smile, her eyes light up like yours did, sometimes her temper ....And I am sure little Sophie will remind me of you too!
I am so excited to love that baby, to be the best grandmother or "Ma" to her that I can be, I can't wait to hold her, to love her, smell her, see what her big sisters do as they meet her for the very first time! We will wait patiently outside with Madalyn and Loraly and give them all the love they need that day so you will not have to worry about them.
I have enjoyed shopping with you for Sophie, I know she will love all the fun and pretty things we have bought. And believe me, there will be lots more to come!
You know just how much your dad and I love you and your family, we will always be there for you! We are so proud of you!

To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven;

A time to be born,
And a time to die;

A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted:

A time to kill,
And a time to heal;

A time to break down,
And a time to build up;

A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;

A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to gain,
And a time to lose;

A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;

A time to tear,
And a time to sew;

A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;

A time to love,
And a time to hate;

A time of war,
And a time of peace.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work God does from beginning to end.

Ecclesiastes3

Our hearts are with you during this time of your life.

Happy "23" Anniversary to our sweet friends, Dale & Doug

What I am Thankful for this year

Memories of my daddy...

My husband and his love for me...

My sweet and growing family...

My memories of my children growing up, their love for going to church and Bible class every Sunday and Wednesday...for all who taught them and installed their love of Christ in their heart...

Our church now, although we don't attend as much as we need to, I find myself as I grow older needing and trusting the Lord more everyday!

Smiles and hugs and kisses from Kaitlyn, Madalyn, & Loraly...

A first lost tooth today!

My husbands job, he provides more than I have ever needed. And doesn't complain when I spend way too much!

Time off to spend together, he doesn't get to take a lot of his vacation time so when he does it is so precious...

Our new house, we have never owned but one other home and we are so blessed to have this house with more than enough room for our friends and family to be here any time they want...

Our family having a big delicious feast today! And the kitchen all clean tonight.
Left-overs for the next day.

Phone calls from Amber, Cam, & Lindsay--usually every night.

MDO on Tues/Thurs and all those little 3yr olds that keep me so busy!

Starbucks with Loraly on Tues/Thurs on the way to MDO...

Getting to pick up Madalyn from school on the way home from MDO on Tues/Thurs. I love to see her pretty smile when she gets in the car.

Weekends when Kaitlyn gets to come and spend time with us!

Disney with Kaitlyn this year.

Memories of past cruises with my husband and good friends, Dale & Doug...and looking forward to another cruise this next year.

Paul--what an impact his short but wonderful life had on me and my family!