I was born to be an Auntie!

Sandi and I wanted to stop at Mom's grave. Maddi wanted to bring her new dolly so she could show her where Grandma Great's body was. She told me "Grandma Great is in Heaven with a new body and she can walk". It is so important to be honest with children, they understand more than we give them credit for!

Jonathan gave them a ride with the 4 wheeler, Taylor, Maddi, Preston and TJ

Hannah took us to her other Grandma's house so we could stock up on rhubarb! Yum!!

Charlie and Colin made us laugh at breakfast after the California Cousin's were loving on them. Charilie said of Julie "She sure has alot of energy". Colin looked at Connie's long polished nails and said "Sharp Fingers"! You have to love the honesty of children!!!

Maddi and Taylor fresh out of the bathtub! They stayed with us a couple nights at the cabin,

Memorial Day

Memorial Day, holiday in the United States observed in late May. Previously designated Decoration Day, it was inaugurated in 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan for the purpose of decorating the graves of Civil War veterans and has since become a day on which all war dead are commemorated

~Thanks to all who have served our country that we might have freedom

More cousin gatherings..........

Cousins and Sisters~Sandi, Connie, Barb, Cindy Susan and Julie

The "California Cousins" ~Kristen who is Connie's Daughter in Law, Cousins Julie (standing) and Connie. They sound and have mannerisms so much like their Mom, Aunt Rose.

Sweet Family Jake and Nancy with children Brittany and Josiah
(Nancy is Dick and Karen's Daughter)

Brother's Ronnie, Dennis and David

(we miss brother #4 Doug who died this year)

Sunset over Bass Lake from our Cabin on Pincherry Grove Resort

A week with the cousins

Cousins gathered for breakfast!

Our Aunt Shirley visits from Washington. Coffee and Danish one morning.....

Girl cousins with Uncle Jack and Uncle Ross

Boy cousins with the Uncles

15 cousins at a picnic with families there were 50 of us!

It is hard taking a photo of 15 bossy/crazy people

Dinner out with Mark and Gina

My Friend Gina and Her Husband Mark are celebrating their 47th Wedding Anniversary

this week and are en route to Canada to fish! Enjoy!!

Gina and I met years ago at the YMCA in water aerobics. They now live in Southern Minnesota. She is one of the most giving woman I know. I love you Gina!

Be Conscious Of Your Postion In Christ

One of the things God is teaching me more and more through this last month of being sick is that we as Christians really do need each other. When one is down, the other can pull him/her up by words of encouragement and prayer. God never intended us to travel this journey alone. Thank you Mike for sharing this devotional with me.........Susan

John 15:55“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. "

In this verse, Jesus says, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” He did not say, “I am the vine, try to be the branches.” In other words, He wants us to realize that we are already the branches. We do not have to struggle to become the branches.
As His branches, we only have to abide or remain in Christ our vine. How do we do that? We do that by simply being conscious every day of our position in Christ. Because we have received Christ, we are in Christ and are accepted in the Beloved. (2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 1:6) God accepts us because we are in the Beloved and He is in us. And that is how God sees us today when we come into His presence.

What the devil wants to do then is to get you to focus on your condition instead of your position in Christ. The condition you are facing could be financial lack or deteriorating health. The devil wants you to focus on your condition and forget your position — that you are the righteousness of God in Christ and that you are seated with Him in heavenly places at the Father’s right hand. (2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:6) He wants you to forget that you are an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ. (Romans 8:17)

The devil knows that once you focus on your position in Christ, it will give you the power to change your condition and circumstances. John 15:5 says that you will bear “much fruit”. This means that when you pray against any lack, abundant supply will flow. When you pray for healing, sickness will leave.

My friend, none of these things can happen by your own doing, but by His life which flows through you. Just as sap flowing through the branches of a vine will cause them to bring forth fruit, His life flowing through you will bring forth a bountiful harvest of prosperity, healing and miracles. You only need to remain conscious of who you are in Christ!
~Daily Grace Inspirations. Joseph.Prince Ministries

78 years ago Sweet Mama came into the world!

Thinking about you today Dear Mama on your birthday!

I am so grateful for the love your always showed me.

Miss you terribly!