Thank God for Good Health!

Thank God for good health! I have been sick since I went to bed Saturday night. My husband should have been a nurse. His love for me and his children are obvious. Thank you Roger for taking such good care of me!

Yes! You are seeing TWO waffle makers! The children and I had purchased one as a Christmas gift for Roger. A week later Roger and the children went Christmas shopping for me. On the way to the store he tried to convince the children how much I would like to have a waffle maker for Christmas. That didn't go over well with the kids and they talked him out of it...............so they thought. Evidently after work Christmas Eve, Roger made a mad dash to Sams Club to pick me (him) up one more gift. Thus, we ended up with TWO waffle makers.

When it was all said and done, Roger decided to give the one waffle maker to my sister Dawn. And by the way, He's the one who's crazy about waffles!

A night out with an old friend

I really enjoyed my evening. I met an old high school friend for dinner and we reminisced of the "old days". She seemed to be able to give me the update on several of those we went to school with.

When I think of the old days, however , there is a lot to be ashamed of. I've never been one to live in the past and even if I had, my past has been erased!

July 14, 1994 I knelt down beside my bed and asked Jesus to forgive me of my sins. Yes, very simple, but anyone who knew me well would tell you, I have haven't been the same since.

I am so thankful the Lord came to me when He did. I told my friend, "Tell everyone I'm happily married and am a Christian!"

Here is my CHRISTIAN FAMILY!

Matt, Rachael, Roger, Nate, and Sarah (little Rachael)

Please pray for Kirsten

Pray for my niece Kirsten. She is five months pregnant and having contractions. They do have her on bed rest and the baby looks good. Naturally she is a bit shook up about this. She's balancing, motherhood, part time work, and school. Pray that God would calm her and that she would fully rely on his strength.

Her and Neaven are to married in August. Congratulations! I love you, Kir!

Dad's First Birthday with Jesus

Today would have been my father's 52nd birthday here on earth.

Please continue to pray for my mom. In the past two months she has gone thru loosing her husband on Thanksgiving Day, celebrating Christmas without him, their Anniversary the 27th of December without him, New Year's Eve, and now his birthday without him. She is having an extremely difficult time facing so many "first times" without dad so soon.

Christmas Eve, my daughter strategically placed seven or so alarm clocks on the mantle over our bed. From 4:30a.m. till 6:00a.m. I tried to pretend I wasn't hearing the buzzing, beeping, clanging, and ringing! Finally Sarah heard the alarm clock orchestra playing in our bedroom and made her rounds to awaken everyone. Roger not quite ready to get up insisted we read the Christmas Story in bed this year. We then opened our gifts one at a time. (as is tradition) We had a wonderful day together. My sister, her friend, daughter, and the Leonards joined us for Christmas Dinner.

My country boys (and girl) can survive!

God has a sense of humor!

Who would ever have thought that a girl from

Long Island, New York would ever have a chapter in her life like this?

My son shot a doe and wanted to learn how to process the meat himself.

So I (ignorantly) said, "Yes!"

What I didn't realize is that would mean a deer carcass would be hanging on our front

porch...for days!

My boys skinning the doe

What has happened to my daughter!

She's touching it! Yuck!


Meanwhile my husband is on the other side of the house getting
the fire going in our wood burner.



If that's not bad enough,
while all this is taking place,
I'm in the house finishing up
a piping hot batch of DEER CHILI!

Today would have been my mother and father's anniversary.

Please pray for my mother Elaine Butzer as she continues to grieve.

This day also marks one month since my dad has been gone. Words cannot express how much I miss you dad.

I see so much differently because of you and can't wait to finally make it home. I love you dad!

Until We Meet Again