grandmajean

I'm going to break the silence. Is everyone as busy as us. We are doing well and are blessed. Ericka just received an answer to prayer this evening. Continue to keep us all in your prayers. Ericka loves correspondence or even just a quick call, an I love you.

Our friends and family have been so dear to us. God knows all our needs. There is definitely spiritual warfare going on in our church. Our pastor is doing so well since his accident over a year ago but now his wife is suffering severe back pain. She is going through some testing to try to identify the cause. We have a great God and know He will work out everything for his good.

Digital Photography

Our old computer was slowly dying so we took all of the old pictures out of it and put them into our laptops. When we were finished we found out there were 11,318 pictures since November of 2002! I like digital photography. Lois Ann has windows vista on her computer and they have a pretty handy photo editing program for fixing up many mistakes so there is no such thing as a bad photo anymore.










Holly and Christoffer are taking a picture. Some of the pictures were theirs.












This is a selfish picture. The self-timer took the photo. We hiked up Summit Creek trail on the Monday before the 4th.

How many photos do you all have since going digital?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK

Since I'm having trouble once again (it's on again and off again) in commenting, I thought I'd just take a moment to wish our big brother a Happy Birthday, here.

We just printed our pictures from the trip and they turned out great. Thanks again for a wonderful time.

Please pray especially for Ericka during the next few weeks. She is taking a couple of classes to renew her teachers license and working besides. She is becoming quite weary. We have two praises..we have received one check from an anonymous friend for use for financial needs for Ericka. A couple of nights ago Ericka asked for prayer on our churches email prayer list concerning her schooling and the concern over the expense. She didn't ask for financial help but just the next morning a friend anonymously offered her a no-inter3st loan for tuition and books. God is great.

July 4, 1976

July 4th 1976 was the last time we were all together at the same place at the same time. Teddy was even there. I'm making this picture my background today. Have a great Fourth!

BUZZIRD - Buzz's Birds

I know this is not a buzzard. This nest was found by Buzz when he and Jean visited us. Are there any birdwatchers who know what kind of bird this is?












Here is a view from the back. These two photos were taken on Father's Day the 17th of June, about 5 days after Ralph first discovered the nest.










6-21 This time ma ma flew away and i could see the eggs.












6-28 The new birds are sleeping.













6-30 The birdies have their eyes open. Lois Ann accidentally moved the branch and three bird heads popped back with their mouths wide open.