Christmas Day 2009

Wow, where has all of the time gone? It is a good month since I last posted! I did make a very few Christmas cards. I can't seem to be too creative! Maybe that should be my New Years resolution - to get back into creating!


We have had a very nice Christmas season. Christmas eve we spent with our dear friends, Larry and Amy along with each of their parents. Amy worked all day and then prepared dinner for all of us and it was so good!

Arnold and Leola, along with Dave setting at our table set for Christmas dinner.

I was ask if I really did so much cooking in our tiny little oven in our 5th wheel. Here is the answer! Yes, I did do holiday baking!

Thanksgiving 2009

It takes some real muscles to stir all of the fruit and nuts together! Way to go Bryce!

Since Dave's mother passed away in 1997, he has carried on the tradition of making fruit cake. He always sends a loaf or two to Mavis and her family, so this year he shared the recipe and the secrets with Bryce so that he can make them for his family. I hope he continues to make them each year!

After the funeral service for Merle, we went to spend some time with my sister, Mavis and her family in Great Falls. Thanksgiving day we had a feast fit for a King at Sherri's and I ate way more than I should have! Thank you for a great dinner and a fun time!

November 20, 2009

These flowers depicted Merle so well. Irrigating boots, a shovel and his hat.

Tonight, I want to pay tribute to my wonderful brother, Merle. Merle passed away on the 20th of November. He was such a dear, dear man and if I could only live up to half of the testimony that he left behind, I would feel that I had done well. This picture was taken 1 1/2 years ago and he is surrounded by his daughters, some grandchildren and a worker from Africa.

After we received word of Merle's death we got ourselves packed up and went to his funeral service. It was such a special service and a great reminder that we, too, need to prepare for the harvest of our soul. Wonderful to look upon a faithful person that finished the race faithfully.