Happy Birthday, Brenda!!!

We sure hope that you have a wonderful, wonderful day. We know that you will be royally treated by that sweet family of yours! Enjoy! We love you and are so thankful that you are a part of the family.

Minnesotan Family

I had a wonderful time with the Dan Bixby Fam.  I got there around noon on Friday.  The kids had the day off in honor of my arrival!  (haha!)  We spent a relaxing afternoon chatting, and then went and met Vanessa and her new hubby, Scott, for supper and then went to a concert which was very enjoyable.  We had a good time.  Saturday, we all slept in a bit.  Then we girls hit up the MOA.  I haven't been there in YEARS, so I wanted to at least say I'd been while I was up here!  They taught me how to play Settlers of Catan--a game I've been wanting to learn how to play!  It was fun.  Late night.
Sunday, they leave for church at the crack of dawn!  Great service.  Dan had put a lot of time into the song service making it somewhat of a Good Friday service (or Passion Sunday, as he called it.)  It was such a blessing.  Truly one of the best, if not the best, song service I've ever participated in.
Sunday evening they had a business meeting.  So, Ben and I went mountain biking.  WoW!  It was quite the experience, but thoroughly thrilling--for the most part!  (Has Ben gotten a helmet, yet?!)  It was good b/c I had to burn off some of the calories inflicted on me by 2 incredibly awesome cooks in that household!  YUM!
Monday was a bright and early morning. Got to see Ben off, then Elise.  I left before Isabelle.  Don't know how they keep track of everyone's schedules!  So confusing!  Dan helped me get a rental.  Then I drove to see Vanessa at a Starbucks.  Was good to sit and chat with her for about an hour.  We had a good conversation and time of prayer together. She is very happy in her new life, if a bit homesick.
Was a great visit, and I am so thankful the Lord worked it out for me to go.
Thank you, Dan, Brenda, Elise, Ben, and Isabelle for a WoNdErFuL time!

 

My cool RAV4 in pic with Vanessa and me!  ;-)

"I am ONLY 39!"

Happy Birthday, Daniel! We hope you have a wonderful day. It is hard to imagine that you are 39 already. Where have the years gone? We love you mingui mingui beaucoup!

Ps. I had to post this early as I leave at 5:30 in the morning and it would still be the 28th in the states anyway :-)

Happy Birthday to our oldest son and grandson!

Imagine that two great guys were born on the same day! And this year is special-- you are dyslexic -- 41 or 14. Take your pick! We love you both!

Happy Anniversay, Dan and Brenda!!

We love you and hope that you are having a wonderful, marvelous day. We are sure that the kids are spoiling you rotten :-) We are so happy that the "what a gal" came into the family 17 years ago!

Meeting the Princess :-)

Just in case anyone was wondering, cousins Elise and Isabelle as well as Grandma got to meet Olivia last weekend! We were all impressed but I am not sure she was :-)

Happy Birthday, Brenda!!

Hope that your hubby is there to serve you some coffee this morning! We all wish you a wonderful birthday. Am I counting right? This is the 4-0 one!! We love you. You are special to each of us.

Happy Birthday, Daniel!!

Wow! It is hard to believe that it has been 38 years since you were born. I am sure that your "birth story" has been told more times that we can remember. Our tiny baby grew up to be a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and of course, son! We love you. Have a wonderful day.

Happy Anniversary, Dan and Brenda!!

16 years!! Wow! So sorry you aren't in the same state, but you will be soon--right? Love you both.

WE GOT TO SEE THE NEW HOUSE!!!

We had a special treat last night-- we got to be the first official guests at the Dan Bixby's new home!!! It is beautiful and is already looking great. (In deference to the lady of the house, we won't post any inside pictures until she gets it decorated!) But the cherry on the top of the cheesecake (which Brenda served for dessert-yum!) was seeing the kids and their parents. We had a great supper out on the porch and then an intense game of checkers :-) Everyone had to go separate ways in the morning but we loved the short visit.

Isabelle's Birthday!!!