Ethan shares his message. . .This picture tells his story,




 

What a doll. . .Ethan Brown

Just had Stacey on my mind the other day. . .

so I sent her an email requesting pictures

of Ethan.  I hadn't seen him for a l-o-n-g time and

knew he would be getting big.

I was thinking about her wanting another baby

several months back. . .

THEN

I get the return email from Stacey with the pictures shown here. . .

"BIG BRO" ?  Yes, she's expecting!

Looks like Ethan is almost too big for

the stroller and will be letting someone

else take a ride.

 

Congratulations Steve and Stacey!

We love you and are excited for you.

Stacey is bound to the heart of our family

forever! . . . and the Callaway family too.




Still the baby. . .making the most of a free ride before he loses his seat.

 

Brooklyn and Makaela are 14 today!

 

 

Happy Birthday Brooklyn and Makaela



 

 

 

 

Fourteen years ago, on a Sunday morning, Nev called to say Karla just had her baby and I'd just got a message from Stan right before that saying, "Mom, Becky's having our baby now so you better hurry and get here." These "cousins"were born only about an hour apart and they've been very cherished in our lives all these years.

The world should be full of such beautiful young ladies. . .full of good godly values and with purity of heart. . .may God help them to always remain faithful to the  calling He has placed upon their lives.  He will bless them with better gifts than we can ever give them.

 

Also a Happy Birthday to

Annabelle Perry
 

(Janet’s 1^st grandchild was born on same day of April as my 1^st!)

Missy Williams Smith

And Karen Young

George says. . .Bro. Brown deserves his "little time of honor". . .

Bro. Brown seriously preaching The Word.

 

Today is Bro. Brown’s birthday. . .so, last week-end Bro.

Gary Wright was telling everyone that there would be a box

out in the foyer so anyone who wished could drop something

in the box as a gift.  He told of the faithfulness of Bro.

Brown, and said Bro. Brown was not to be worshipped, but

he deserved this little time of honor.

 

So. . .Sarah's baby is due any day. . .actually it was due last Friday.  I had her kids in my car riding with me and was just talking at random to them. 

I said, "So when do you think your new baby will get here?" 

Laura responds, "Well it missed LuVanna's birthday. . .and it missed Dad's birthday. . .now it's even missed Kimberly's birthday. . .so maybe it will be born on Bro. Brown's birthday." 

George breaks in with. . ."NO Laura, that would NOT be a good idea.  You heard what Bro. Gary said, "We're supposed to give Bro. Brown a little time of honor for his birthday and we won't be able to do that if the baby is born that day.  That wouldn't be right would it Grandma?"

It was so cute.  I said that Bro. Gary did say to honor him but if our baby would happen to come on that day, we could still honor him.

Anyway. . .we do want to honor him.  He is a faithful man of honorable motives and actions.  A man of God.

 

 



Jilly wins 2nd place in the Southern Texas area Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) spelling competition. She has always been interested in spelling "bees" and
now she gets to go to State competition!
Way to go sweet girl.




Jesse acting like a tough guy sitting on top of the go-cart.

Kathryn taking an upside down seat.

Olivia enjoys her mother's green beans. . .
if you can't have more just lick the bowl!
Looks like she eats like her great-aunt Karen.

Sophie completes a learning victory and is rewarded with an "Icee" treat.  Maya
also gets one to share in the celebration.

We need to learn we can all profit from
our sister's (brother's) victories spiritually. . .no reason to get upset when they learn more than we know. . .just share in the celebration.
 

George and Kimberly help out in the yard.
George shows his strength while Kimberly just stays
in action.  This Tuesday she had her 4th birthday!
She had cake and ice-cream today but
no party as Mom-Sarah has other things on her mind.

Okay. . .baby Hanna. . .Bro. Brown has had his
'little time of honor' so we're ready for you to have your birthday.



Job 12

12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. 

Emily. . .Kristen. . .Sami and more. . .

 

 

  



                                                     
                                                      Here's two little ones, Eden and Levi,

enjoying another snowy day.


They were headed for St. Louis where Levi was going to get to

go to a "monster truck show" after a trip first to the hospital to get a hernia, he'd
had since birth, corrected.
Their family is doing well, by the help of the Lord.  They have good days and bad days
but the Lord is helping them in their grief. 
We again want to THANK everyone for their prayers and love!

 

 Been there, done that, got the T-shirt and some monster trucks for play.

 

 

 

Christina, Cecy, Emily and Sami all have big smiles

because Sami is back in church and they are all

"together again".

Sami said she is so glad to be back in church.  She and Sam are ready to "Stand".

Cecy is Sami's cousin.  She has been attending the church in Mt. Carmel for

awhile.  She came with Sami and stayed faithfully.

 

Last Sunday seemed like a wonderful day for the Lord to pour out His Spirit on us.

Here in Humble we were having a great service. . .it was the final day of a three

day Texas Fellowship Meeting.

The church was packed with people from all over the state.

Bro. D.L. Jones came bringing lots of his people and ministry.

They certainly blessed us with their gifts. . .as did the others who spoke.

 

Then Sunday night we got a text from Emily saying Mt. Carmel's morning and evening

services were "Whoooo Hoooooo!!!!  You should have been here."

I guess just about everyone in the church was blessed!

There was repenting. . .shouting. . .dancing. . .praising God however they could.

People who usually don't even wave their hands to the Lord were rejoicing

with great demonstration.

Both Mt. Carmel and Humble meetings started off with the band playing

"The Blood Bought, The Church, The Redeemed". . .

that seemed like a message God was wanting to highlight.

We ARE IN THE ARMY OF THE LORD and it IS A MIGHTY MOVING FORCE.

  

Then, I heard from my brother, Doug, that Springville, AL had a good service too.

People were out shouting and praising God. . .

Sounded like the Sargent family was very much into praise and worship

that evening.  Kristen and her sister-in-law and her mother-in-law were having

a good time letting the Lord know He is worthy of our praises.

 

Below is a neat picture Rachel made of Kevin, Olivia and Kristen.

Beautiful family. . .Olivia is now a one year old!

She had a big birthday bash at her home with lots of kids and gifts.

Her Grandparents (Janet & Sam) traveled there from Spring to take part in the big event. 

 



Christmas Dinner at the Wheat's 2012

 

Proverbs 18:24 

 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

 

Bro. and Sis. Wheat. . .two of the most hospitable folks you'll find.

God has blessed them with a beautiful home

and each year they open it not only for Christmas, but for through -out the year.

They have always been an open door for young folks and old alike.

 

 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow them all the days of their lives. 

We started off the day with the women having a prayer meeting, then around 12:00 noon the men started showing up to eat with us. The food and fellowship were both delicious!

God certainly brings good cooks to the Body of Christ! 

  

 

 

 

Sis. Wright and Sis. Aline Heathman standing by the big tree.

 

 

 

James Stevens and Tom Peach (my sweetheart) waiting in line

for the many food delights just around the bend.

 

 

Martha Dodd, Sandra Stevens,  Peggy Moser, Jo Ann?, Sis. Brown, Sis. Tibbits and Sis. Margie Andrews



 

Folks were there from Sebastopol.

Sisters - Odelia Tibbits, Linda Blades, Duenna Berryman, Margie Andrews, Joan Mooneyham

 

 

Sis Sonja Brown and Sis. Duenna Berryman

 



 

Sisters - Rosie Martin, Christine Gregory, Joy Tinney, Martha Dodd,

Peggy Moser and Jo Anne

 

 



Lovely Ladies Annual Luncheon





 

 

This luncheon is given in memory of our beautiful mother. . .Jean Wirth

Giving was something she was successful at doing.

She gave not only things. . .but had enough love to reach out and include

those who were in need with compassion and grace.



Sisters  - Helen Taylor, Joy Tinney and  Marion Wright (front row)

Clara Crumpacker, Mary Eberhart, Alvenia Barr, Patsy Bollier and Polly





 Here are some pictures of our "lovely ladies". . .women who have been through some rough years without their spouses beside them.  We, Janet and I, like to give them a special time of fellowship to show them how much we love them. . .and to do something special for them in
honor of our dear mother, Norma Jean Banks Wirth.  We lost her in 2004. Mom would be very pleased with us for this. She liked "to do" for others.  We hold it at the White Flamingo in Spring, Tx.

Darlena Williams and Martha Dodd.
 

 Becky Wright  and Janet Perry
Becky used to come with her mother who she lost several years back.
We have continued to invite her as guest of honor being Bro. Gary Wright's wife, our pastor.
I'm with them in the picture below.

 

 

Nev Doades and Darlene Stelljes

 

Here's  Sis. Alvenia Barr/Stewart, Patsy Bollier and her sister, Polly
Everyone got to know Polly better during our stories. . .she's a keeper!

 

Sis. Marge Turner and Sis. Lucille Marshburn - sorry the picture is so blurry.
It's not the people or the camera but me, the photographer, who messes things up.

 

Sis. Riley and  Sis. Bernice Atwell
We were so happy to have Sis. Riley down from South Dakota and able to attend the luncheon.

 

Sis. Frances Pruiett, Sis. Clara Crumpacker and Sis. Mary Eberhart

Our waiter, Thomas, did a great job.
He also, along with Evelyn, enjoyed some of Janet's homemade cake.
This year she made a diabetic Pumpkin Cheesecake plus a
German Chocolate and  Pecan Pie cake!
Let me tell you,  it was hard to make a choice.
I got to take home some of each. ;) Benefits of being the other hostess.

 



This was a gift from Nev. . .she got one for both Janet and I.
The reason I posted it online is to let you know the three items up front were made
by her granddaughter, Makaela.
They smell great and I think it's neat Makaela is doing homemade soaps and lotions.
She just might sell you some if you're interested.

Each year we have different ladies attend.  We try to invite who the Lord lays on our
hearts. . .sometimes a few can't make it due to health or they just have other plans
but we mostly get a great response.
They give us a room to ourselves where we can each give a little story about something in our lives.
This year our theme was "A Mentor In My Life Who Helped Me Become Who I Am".
The stories were precious as always.
 

Psalm 146:9

 (KJV)

⁹ The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.