OH HAPPY DAY "EASTER SUNDAY" 2013

"He has RISEN indeed"  Wow what a event!!! The Cross...the Cross changed the course of time.  The calendar began with the Cross.  Jesus, entire purpose of His life was for the Cross.  The Holy Spirit began with the Cross.  And our relationship with Jesus our savior began with the Cross.  And now the tomb is empty!!!!  He is alive and His Holy Spirit indwells in all who believe in Him.  How we love Him and how we praise Him.  Easter how powerful and go gentle.  "Oh Happy Day....when Jesus walked and took our sin away" 

Grandchildren love, love, love them.  Tom, Renee & Penny were here for Easter dinner.  Went on a egg hunt downstairs.  To cold and windy outside.  Penny found 3 eggs and Ginger& Sammie (the dogs) found one.  Guess you could say they wanted to be a part of the Easter.  Penny looked so cute all dressed in her Easter dress. 

We are so proud of each and everyone of our grandchildren......Happy Easter everyone!! Grandpa and Grandma love you all so much.

  

So the last time I blogged was September.  But wanted to start with Easter.  Next blog will be just pictures to bring things up to date. 

 

 

Happy Birthday "Weston Gray VanEgdom"

Very proud to announce

 

Weston Gray VanEgdom

 

Born: Sept. 20,2012
Place: John Muir Hospital, Walnut Creek, Ca.
Time:  5:42pm
Weight:  8 pds 2 oz.
Length: 19"

Dana and Jeff on their way to the dr. office and directly to the hospital....

 Dana, had written verses to help her and Jeff get through the day.  Psalm 139; Phil 4:13 and God's gift of us...children are a gift from Him.  Thank you Lord for knitting our new grandson together so wonderfully and perfectly made.

 Love, support and encouragement

 Weston Gray!!!!!  Your grandpa and grandma have prayed so many times for you to be safe into your mommy's and daddy's arms.  Thank-you Jesus for doing exactly that, we love you.

 LOVE..........

 Grandpa looks so HAPPY

 Love arrived..

 First time Jeff holding his son

 Next day..

 The whole family together safe and secure

 HOME.  Big sister Addie

 Big brother Owen and Addie

 The most precious face ever.. He's so cute looks like a baby doll.

 Grandma and Owen time.  Owen would give me a pat on the back each day.  Loved it

 Doing what I love to do. Holding your grandson melts your heart. 

Jeff & Dana, I want to thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a precious and private event--the birth of your son, Weston.  It was an honor and privilege.  I have loved each and every minute during my stay.  Addie, and her saying "I love you grandma" and Owen's snuggle & his big hugs with pats of love..  You are wonderful parents.  God has blessed you and He will continue.  Did you ever think that He would have given you 3 of the most precious children to love and raise.  I pray that someday Owen, Addie and Weston know Jesus as their savior.  God is looking down and smiling on your family that he created just of you.   Love you Grandma Gwen

From Omaha to Copper Mountain,Co. to Walnut Creek Ca.

Omaha......Renee and sweet Penny

 Copper Mointain Colorado....with the Reimer's.  Lane and Gage trampolime and bunggie jumping FUN

 The Reimer's Vance, Celine, Lane, Gage and the sweetest little Logan

 Walnut Creek California......the VanEgdom's   Owen and Addie 1st day of Preschool  Sooo big

 With mommy

 Off they go.......

 ok, so I have no idea how this picture of Penny & Ginger got here, but it's so cute I'm going to leave it.

Swimming lessons...Addie loves it!!!!

 And Owen tried to tell us he did'nt like swimming...he's looks pretty relaxed here

 SO...next blog.......COMING SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Historic Mead Building "Raise the Roof Celebration"

Today was an amazing day spent in Yankton, South Dakota.  We attended and participated in the "Raise the Roof" kick off for the start of the refurbishing of the Mead building.  This mental health building was built in 1909 by Dr. Mead.  Stonebrook Roofing has a contract to restore the tile roof and copper gutter system, to it's original order.

Stonebrook Rooking had tiles removed and crated for the donors and dignitaries

My nephew Steve Kunkel-owner of Stonebrook Roofing.  (so proud of him!!!) 

Sisters----Nancy & Gwen

OK......come along for the tour.  Front porch

amazing Marble stairway!!!  wow

Sad to say however,  we heard that patients were chained to the columns.

lights

The restroom for the patients.

Hallway to patient rooms

A normal patient room....provided no electrical outlets just their beds and a window

the air-conditioning in 1909. 

These room were for the mental patients that were very ill.  They were very small rooms

Nurses quarters. 

Nurses bathroom

Nurse wash their cloths and stockings here.  Since they probably only had 1 pair of nylons.

Underneath the layers of old paint they found art work in the walls

Someone signed the door frame outside.

The marble stairway from the second floor

Dining hall

More art uncovered.

Kitchen.

OK...this was weird.  Remember bomb shelters?? Will, they had a fall out shelter. It was like time stood still.  They were prepared with survival cans of biscuits and crackers and personal hygiene supplies.

Crackers.......

A closet full of supplies

Iodine...my mother would put iodine on everything.  If you had a cut she would reach for the "iodine"

Inside the front entrance

Steve Kunkel and his dad Tom Kunkel

back at Tom and Nancy's house.  They just finished putting a flower bed in their side yard with bird feeders, bird bath and pond.  Its like going to the zoo.  There were 5 deers, 6 turkeys and more bird then you can count all at once!   Tom and Nancy also took us for a boat ride Sunday evening.  We had the lake almost to ourselves, so relaxing.  Always a fun time when we go to Yankton.