Kinder Christmas

Aidon called Lolo and Lola this morning before 6 AM to ask them and make sure that they will be attending the Christmas programs at school. He had been up for over an hour, yet surely woke them up!

The annual tradition is that the kindergarten class recites Luke Chapter 2 then re-enacts the Savior's birth. Aidon played a shepherd.

Josh kindly loaned his brother a walking staff. above here is shepherd Josh.

Holiday dinner

Bob and Minda opened up their home for an extended family gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving. Here are Bob & Minda's clan:

the ladies in the house
the men in the house

Happy Birthday to Minda!

Thank you to each of you for the birthday greetings that were received from near and far

from email, postal mail and the phone.

Each of these a blessing to Minda.

Her husband, daughters, grandchildren, niece (and Steve) were blessed with Minda's company today, although many others were with her in spirit.
The celebration was in a room at at a vintage style Tea House restaurant

This was a simple celebration, yet i am sure it touched the heart strings of each guest fortunate to celebrate her birthday with her this time.

Passing the time while Lola recovers, Josh and Lolo harvest the garden vegetables
tomatoes, peppers, eggplant

Thank You for Praying

for Minda. She is in stable condition. Praise the Lord!
The outcome of Tuesday's surgery was good. The surgery itself was complicated and did not go according to the pre-operative plan. Upon entry, the intestines were wrapped around the uterus. The uterus was not located where it should be and was positioned tightly against the bladder. A portion of the bladder was removed surgically since it was attached to the uterus that was removed. A newly-planned abdominal incision (similar to that used in a cesarean section) was used to complete the procedure and suture/sew up the bladder. All this led to additional hours in the operating room.
Given the type of repair to the bladder, a catheter will remain in place for urination for 2 weeks after Minda is discharged home. The catheter will allow the bladder to be empty at all times and to heal properly.
On wednesday, Minda began to sit up in a chair. This morning, Thursday, she began to walk with assistance. She has more energy each day.
We are so thankful for your prayers and emails and for the Lord's answers and His plan.
many blessings,
gina

A Time for Everything (Ecclesiastes Chapter 3)

and now is a time to pray...



Please lift up Minda in prayer for her surgery and recovery today:

~ For safety and protection during today's surgery.

~ For the medical staff's discernment, wisdom and accuracy during surgery this morning (hysterectomy, bladder repair, rectal repair).

~ For God's healing hand on her as she continues to remain in the hospital through Friday and then the six week recovery.
~ For the recovery at home, that the Lord to give her strength and peace... and during that time, tenderhearted mercies and a gentle spirit in those that will serve and help at her home.



Matt 8:17 He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses
Deu 32:39
‘Now see that I, even I, am He, And there is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; Nor is there any who can deliver from My hand
Mark 11:23
"I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.

Bringing our apo to school

Oma greets Aidon's godsister Abigail at morning drop off at school Lolo and Lola see Aidon's new school for the first time. In the courtyard, before lining up with their class:


Hand in hand, Lola walks the boys to school

Wrestling?

Lolo humored the boys as they dogpiled

Abundance

To celebrate Marnie's birthday, Lola and Lolo brought together all their children and grandkids, along with family and friends. The food was a beautiful spread in abundance and delicious. Marnie and Missy enjoy the birthday song as their birthdates are only two weeks apart.
Blowing out the candles:

Splash

At the IMAX theatre with the grandkids. Watching a Deep Sea movie.

Splash Dance Cheers!

Fellowship with Flor, Ger, Angie, Oma, Gina on a sunday afternoon

Aidon's blog

This is a collection of photos that Aidon took of today while hanging out with Lola, Lolo, and Oma:
"This was one of my first times having a planet hero picture. It was one of the funnest days"

"I took pictures of myself with the planet heros"

"I really wanted to take a picture of Josh. But I could not because he kept covering his face. So, i tried to sneak up on him and take of picture of him when he was not looking."

This is "tiny". When I got to play with my toy tiny, I decided to take a picture of him with me. I took a picture myself and it looked great.

At Mamita and Poppy's place

It's fun to be together. He we are at the Flor and Gerry's place.

Picnic

All the apo got together with Oma, Lola, & Lolo at a picnic with Lolo's friends.

Rock Garden and Ark conversations

Lola and Josh sat on the front porch and talked. The conversation piece was Noah's ark. Here Josh is tending for the pretend baby ("rock" in his hand) that just hatched out of the yellow egg.
Here is Lola's new rock xeriscape garden she designed and created this week:

Yours truly:

Josh talks about how Noah has no friends, yet lots of animals on the ark.

Early Summer Harvest

Josh and Lola pull the one ripe tomato off the vine of the tomato plant: Checking to see if the peppers are ready. Not yet:

Josh says: "I got this one":

Before harvest:

Today's Photos: Cuckoo for Computers

Lolo & Aidon hung out today in the office during our visit.

Here is the underwater creature he created: Cheek to Cheek at the computer desk

Lolo Apol working on a report for tuesday, Aidon creating too.