Fall in the Northland

I love God's Creation!

He gave these beautiful autumn colors to me, just because He loved me!

Dad at Mayo

I could not make Dad smile most days but one of his favorite nurses could. This is Cheyenne!
Cousin Jill, son Erik, Hubby Paul and daughters Laura and Mary
They could make Dad smile....

My brother Jason, the comedian, could sometimes make Dad smile...

Cousins Susan and Jill, I love this cousin! She makes me smile!

Great Uncle Jack with Erik, Mary and Laura.

They make him smile. Mary sings to him and she makes me smile when she sings or giggles!

Dad was transferred to Grand Village Lodge in Grand Rapids today for rehab. He has been so sick for 3+ weeks, lost so much weight and his appetite, we pray God will bless him with health and strength once again!

October 3rd, 2011 Visit with Yvonne

Yvonne has been in the hospital for 4.5 months from complications from Ovarian Cancer that she has been dealing with for almost 9 years. I have never seen anyone with such a positive attitude and a will to live like my dear Seester Yvonne. She always said to me "God does not make mistakes Susana, I do not know why He has me on this journey, but He does..." Here we are visiting with our friend and missionary from Nicaragua. Oh the memories we all share. Yvonne and I both made 12 trips to our Beloved Nicaragua! We wanted to go one more time together......it was not to be. Here we are~Becky, Bonnie H. Yvonne, Susana, Bonnie G and those precious like Hernandez sisters, Yvonne loved the visit!

Ashley and Alyssa loved on Yvonne like they had know her forever.

What a gift they gave her....

Notice Yvonne's smile!

Bonnie and the girls loving on Yvonne!

Sisters~ Yvonne and Dianne....

What a good sister Dianne has been thru these 9 years, she has been with Yvonne thru every crisis in her journey with cancer, even when she had cancer herself! Dianne, you are my hero!

Dianne showing the girls how to work the bed! Always a teachable moment with little ones!

It was a special special day for all of us!

The next day Yvonne was transferred home with hospice care per her request. Her cancer has spread and now 6 days later it is obvious her time on this earth is limited.

Thank you Sweet Jesus for this day with her........

Friends from Nicaragua Visit!

Bonnie, our Missionary to Nicaragua and my dear friend came to the Northland for a visit and to speak at our church. Her husband was unable to join us because of his father's death. Sweet little girls, Alyssa and Ashley!

They love Canal Park like the rest of us!


Alyssa and Sue Sue

"Granny" Sue Sue and her girls
~Ashley and Alyssa~

Dinner out with some of the Nica team and spouses.

Chuck and Joanne with the girls.

Don and Loretta Busch, Bonnie G, Gordy and Becky, Susana and Bonnie H.

Week at the Cabin Take 2!

Connie, Uncle Ross and Cindy
Cousins~Connie Barb and Susan

Cousins~Dennis, Connie, Susan, Barb and Sandi

1970 Wedding Reenactment~Sandi (flower girl), Susan (Maid of Honor), Barb and Ray (Bride and Groom), and Wade (Ring Bearer)

Cousins~ Ring Bearer and Flower Girl!!

Sweet, Sweet week with Cousins/Family!

God is so good to bless us with so many to love!!

Week at the Cabin

16 out of 45 First Cousins!
Girl Cousins~Connie, Barb, Cindy, Sandi, Linda and Susan

California Cousin Connie loves her Uncles~ Ross and Jack!

Connie and her sweet hubby Dave!

First Born Cousin Bill with his Uncle Jack

Oh what a fun week we had!

Increased Capacity

~mt. ranier photo by cousin dean benham

For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. Psalm 107:9

The potter can take a lump of clay and form it into a vessel that holds a pint of water. The potter can also take the same lump of clay and form it into a vessel that holds twice the amount of water. This is done by the potter’s skillful hands as he reshapes the vessel to increase its capacity to hold more.

Do you sense the hands of your Heavenly Potter shaping and stretching you as His vessel? He is doing it to increase your capacity to receive more of His fullness—His life, His love, His strength, His power, His grace.

“The souls which thirst for His promises may evermore be filled from His abundance.” -Gelasian

“Not a prayer, not an act of faithfulness in your calling, not a self-denying or kind word or deed; not a weariness or painfulness endured patiently; not a duty performed; not a temptation resisted; but it enlarges the whole soul for the endless capacity of the love of God.” – E.B. Pusey
~meet me in meadow