American Football

November 28 - Lately Deron & Steve have been playing a bit of catch and kicking the football. It is still a new experience. Oh yeah, notice the leaves are changing colors and there is some snow in the mountains from our lil winter blast. First rain and cool temps we have had in ages!

Mug & Muffins Leaders Special Day

November 28 - us gals get some special treatment at Villagios Michele and me getting ready for our manicuresKamy and Jen preparing for their pedicureschoosing the colors... Heather and Jill me and Heather my turn... exciting...went for CHRISTmas red!!! Michele, Jill, Heather, Jen, Me & Kamy... Chela, Sarah & Andria, we missed you!!! lunch for Heather's birthday... Heather and Jill Jen & me the food was delicious and the fellowship was BEAUTIFUL! This was my last outing with the Mug & Muffins ladies... they are such precious friends!

Marshall Canyon

November 17 - Aaron Whitehead introduced Steve to Marshall Canyon, a mountain bike adventureland. Cutting across a flowing creek underneath dense growth or trees and shrubs, pressing up steep hills then sudden racing downward, being surprised by hidden hairpin turns and simply just loving it all! Today marks one month until we leave for Georgia!!! The late afternoon sun on the hills where we were riding!
On a dusty plateau
Thanks Aaron!!!

Ken & Pam hit the road!

November 08 - Ken & Pam's departure day finally arrived. They drove off Sunday morning around 9:30am. An eventful morning with Steve discovering our Odyssey had been egged in the night! Mischief afoot! Here we see their "fifth wheel" getting hitched. Load 'em up!
Grandma came out to say good bye "to the dogs"!
Ready to go
Buckle 'em up! Outta here!

Back to normality (whatever that is?), for now!

Sifting thru grandma's room

November 06 - Shellie & Pam got into grandma's room to begin sifting through what to take to Georgia, what to sell at the next garage sale and what to give (or throw) away. The amazing thing was grandma actually helped and enjoyed the process!!! PRAISE GOD!!! Pam carefully wrapping up grandma's special treasure to take with us to Georgia.
Walking down memory lane (not Scott & Jenny's street), grandma was able to reminisce about her past.

Meanwhile Ken was sending in applications for employment to hospitals in Georgia. He received his Georgia certification today! Pray for a job!!!

Many hours later, the room was nearly finished. It was a good day!!!

Ken & Pam's last day at Flipside

November 1 - Another milestone... Ken & Pam's last good-byes at Flipside. They have been a part of Flipside even before it became Flipside, and have journeyed with Kev and gang ever since. This photo makes it look like Ken actually wants the mike. But to the contrary, they had skilfully written out a touching farewell speech for Kev to read! Tears flowed as Kev read on!!!
Then we gathered around them to pray over them and send them off on this wonderful adventure in the Name of Jesus!
Farewell Ken & Pam!

The rest of us Smith's won't be too far behind!

First garage sale

October 31 - Another milestone was crossed today as we had our first of two final garage sales before we leave for Georgia. We got up at 5:30am and set up for a very early start!!!Steve & Ken charged for the adventures of the day! Check out Steve's new glasses!!!
There were lots of goodies to set out.
Donuts, cinnamon buns and coffee were a sweet bonus to help us get going!

We had it pretty much set up before the sun had risen!

And then the people started coming!

Ashley was our first customer! And she scored big... a singing Christmas tree, funky beads and some Chinese take away containers.
Deron & Sophie took care of the money box for awhile (that was after Deron got up)!

Folks came through as a solid stream up til around 1pm.

Next one is on Saturday, December 12th!