Church

Sunday afternoon. September 15

 We went to the new  Chivington Friends Church This morning. They hope to have it all completed by November, It is beautiful And I will say it again, God is so good.

Lebanon

We just met a friend, Jerry and his wife Katee, Jerry was a little boy when we went to Nampa Friends Church in 1970.  Making more memories.

Monday night

We are at Barclay College in Haviland Kansas. It is a Friends college where Melynda our granddaughter, is in her second year.  It is fun to see how she is growing up and maturing.  We took her and Bethany to a Mexican place for dinner, I think they really enjoyed it.  At 9:30 PM we are going to watch her play flag football, that is past my bedtime so I hope I can stay a wake. ;)

Friday

Kay and I have had a really good time today while the guys went to Kansas to the sale.  We went to La Junta and had lunch with Micah, who is Kay's Grandsons wife.  We came back by the John Martin Reservoir Which is at Hasty, CO.

Chapel at Barclay College

We have had a great time at Barclay College with our wonderful granddaughter.  Don spoke in chapel & that was a very special time for us.  Don challenged all of us to serve God where ever we are 24/7.  It was a message of encouragement of how God DOES take care of us & leads us through life.
From Don's message "If I could give a person something that would change and revolutionize their life, I would give him something more powerful than talent, more important than position, more compelling than physical beauty, and more desirable than genius, I'd give him Jesus Christ."

Melynda, Alfreda and Don in front of coffee shop

Rachel's boyfriend, Rachel, and Amanda and Michael

Plaque at Barclay College

Barclay College

Monday, Sept. 10th.  We have had a whirl wind of a weekend with our wonderful family in Eads/Chivington, Colorado.  Today we left Gilbert & Kay's & made it to Meade,KS to have lunch with my Uncle P.D. who is 95, the only sibling of my mother that is left, his daughter, Konda & husband Fred joined us for lunch too.  Great visit then we came on to Haviland to visit our granddaughter who  is in college here.  It is so much fun to see her in college life & doing so well.  OH MY God IS good

Roasting peppers at Pueblo at one of the Italian farms that Harry and Carol, Alfreda's cousin from Pueblo.  He is the one who helps Joy with her quilts.  He is Alfreda's first cousin.  We enjoy them a lot.  Stayed the night with them and had a delightful time.  Looking forward to more time in the future.

Melynda and quilt made by Mama Joy and quilted byHarry

six brothers and wives.  Wish Waylen and Darlene could have been there.  We really missed them.  But we had a great time Sunday evening eating Pizza and visiting.  A lot of the family came and went. 

six brothers only Waylen is missing.  Fronm left to right

sitting Lynn, Don and Gilbert

standing:  Lee, Ronnie and Louis

This is how they cook for barbeque in Colorado.  They have been doing this for over 60 years as I, (Don) can remember it as a small boy.

Breakfast at Pam and Jerry's.  Biscuit and gravy with fresh peaches from Idaho.  Pam and Jerry host us every year and it is a delightful time.

Sign at church in Chivington.  They are planning on building a new church building as this one was damaged by tornado and they want one on one level.  Will not be a big church but one that will seat about 70-80.