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Happy 16th Birthday Benjamin and Samuel ! 16 years ago I was preparing to fly to Chicago to help my sister Barb with these two punks for a week ! Seems like yesterday. Note to Barb & John: driver’s licenses can be a good thing. really. unless you happen to like being a chauffeur! 🙂

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I can’t resist putting up a few of the wedding photos I took yesterday. They are a work in progress . . . Two of the grandsons You know who All the grandchildren You know who, again. a beautiful bride . . . thanks for indulging me!

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I don’t even know where to begin! What? Start at the beginning you say? Ok.This morning I got up early — 8 am — which is early — for me –on a Saturday. I like to sleep in til at least 9. Ok, sometimes 10…but not often. Anyway, I got up and walked sleepily into … Read More

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Did I mention my baby chicks arrived? I picked them up at my friend Craig’s house Friday night. They are in the garage…with the heat lamp til they grow feathers. I digress. Back to the day . . . So, while I was at the Plummer House I snapped a few pics. I love this … Read More

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Happy Birthday Kirk! fun, energetic, quick-to-laugh, joke-teller, advice-giver, respected, admired, intelligent, capable, patient, considerate, loving, kind, helpful, generous, “mr. fix-it”, talented, self-less, understanding, wise. In a few seconds that’s what Danae and I came up with to describe Kirk. I know my life changed for the better when I met him. Kirk brings out the … Read More

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On the way home from the HyVee grocery store on 37th Street (at about 7:30 pm)things seemed a little . . . different. odd. sparse. Then it hit me, I was about the only car on the road. It was eerie in a way. Usually this road is hopping with cars, and the intersection I … Read More

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Tonight marked the first time we assembled as a church body in our new building! It was an evening charged with excitement, anticipation and emotion. For a handful of people (us included) we are nearing the end of nearly 11 years of being a portable church. Portable — is exactly what it sounds like….11 years … Read More

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It’s all coming together and it’s pretty exciting!Last week the concrete floors were stained and this is what they look like now!Tomorrow (Wednesday) Crosswinds Church will have their first service in the new building! We don’t have an occupancy permit – this is just a “special” service before the carpet is installed in the auditorium. … Read More

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Pool time . . .Here’s a picture from last summer. July. This is what the pool area looked like on Saturday as we prepared to “open” the pool. The term “open” is used loosely. Very loosely. You see, at this stage of the process, “open” means we begin the process of getting the pool ready … Read More

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My man . . . the percussionist. playing this morning at church . . . with his band . . .…and wow did they ever rock the house! Awesome worship today band!