Welcome To This World - Stella

Stella joined us about 8 am today. She was not really too excited to make her outing. She is a beautiful little girl and so sweet when sleeping.

Jennifer, the proud grandmother, was eager to hold this new little bundle. Paul will wait until she is about 10 months old before holding her. He fears dropping the little treasure...

I suggested we call her Stella Hairy Green but was out voted. She was downloaded at seven pounds and 9 ounces... We thank God for her and her safe arrival. Mom and Dad are doing fine.

Last Picnic Before Stella Arrives on Wednesday

Jasmine and Addison are modeling their new "swim costume," as they would say in Zimbabwe. They are enjoying the new pool at Pappa and Nanna's house.

Clare, Addison and Jasmine found they could all three sit on Pappa's gate due to their small size.

Alex's mom, Ange, arrived on Saturday from Zim and will be staying for a month to help Miriam and Alex when the new baby comes.

Justin, Tina and Miriam relax on the warm Sunday afternoon.

And here's the entire group enjoying a picnic on the patio. It only took seven adults to manage three two-year-olds and one five-year old. The children were very well behaved. Tina made a wicked mousse for dessert.

Jennifer Teaching Adult Bible Class at Redeemer

I am so proud of my wife, Jennifer. Every week she prepares a lesson and teaches 15-25 adults at Redeemer. Her current study follows Phillip Yancey's book - The Jesus I Never Knew. It uses movie clips to explore some very interesting topics. Jennifer will soon be off for the summer and no doubt will return in the fall for more teaching of Bible classes

MFT Party

Jennifer and I were able to attend the Forest MFT (marriage and family therapy) end-of year party. We had great fun and learned many interesting things about these soon to be therapists. Next to Jennifer is Grace - She got the quiet award. Darn I was hoping for that one.

Here are the Browns and Robisons. Left to right is Laura (lots of fun), Bill (loves snakes) Kristina (never met a party she didn't like) and Tucker (world's best and tallest special education teacher). We ate and enjoyed one another's presence.

This is Megan. She is the head of something at Forest, but the truly remarkable thing about her is that she loves Las Vegas. She has been numerous times and always wants to go back. Makes me wonder what part of Lost Vegas she most enjoys. Did you know 4000 new people move to the Las Vegas area each month?

Charlie Brown Plants

This little rose was given to one of my teachers in May of 2007. She tried to keep it going by setting the pot in the courtyard at church. March of 2008 I saved it and took it home. It only had two sets of leaves for the entire summer. This spring I repotted it and decided it would either do better of get pitched. Must have heard me for now it is growing great and getting ready to bloom.

This lovely was a gift to Jennifer by her former secretary, Julie. I worked to get it through the winter and it was all but dead this spring. More repotting and it is now responding. Thanks Julie. Perhaps you will get to visit this year and see your gift blooming.

Jennifer is trying herbs in pots. We are so natural.

Andrew and Sarah - God Parents

What a joy to see Nate baptized into God's family last Sunday. Andrew and Sarah were asked to serve as co-sponsors for little Nate. Daddy, Jerry performed the baptism and preached a great sermon for this service. Saw some old friends and were blessed by the time spent in St Louis.

Sawyer is getting a good look at little Nate. Gretchen's brother, Scott, was also a sponsor. He is on the far right in this picture.

Looking Back and Having Fun

Just 30 some years ago we all looked like these fine people. The special t-shirts were all the rage.

Now we have aged a little but hidden there is that same old spark that made us so special..

Any one recognize the Baldingers and the Kamms? College friends from the 70's.