Grandma leaves California

December 10 - Departure day for Grandma finally came. Yipeee!!! Alex (our next door neighbor) came over and said "good bye. " Alex & Lisa have been great neighbors over the past 13 years and they were very sad to see LaVona move! Stef & Scott came out personally escort grandma to join her family in Georgia! Here the grand kids gathered around her for one final shot in grandma's living room.
One last cuddle for Jasen!

Load 'em up!

Seated in the wheelchair at the airport... our last good byes!

Scott ready to check in!

Prestin's last Epidemic

December 09 - Did I say, Prestin's last Epidemic? Well it was Shellie's also! Saying good bye can be so painful!!! Here Shellie is captured with Danisha. All lined up Getting ready to lead worship - Denny on electric guitar, Erik on drums, and Prestin on acoustic guitar. Add Blythe (worship leader) Kevin Ibanez officially saying good bye, before inviting others to come up and pray over Prestin. Surrounded in prayer, by beloved friends! "Now go for it!"
Ok now what?
Parents - Diane, Shellie and Debbie Andria, Shellie and Jasmin

Jackson, Julia and Prestin
Kevin & Andria, and others... Parents - Diane, Lori and Shellie Youth leaders - Nichole, Tom and Prestin
Blythe and Prestin
Passing it off! Prestin and John
Prestin, Jackson and John
Ashley (youth leader) and Shellie Bashing around

A chilly but beautiful morning

December 08 - We woke up to a very chilly but exceedingly beautiful day. Here is what we could see from our bedroom - snow on the mountainside! Even our fountain was iced!
A view from out front of our house.

Steve took a brisk ride up to 24th Street. Yes it was cold - all in prep for Georgia!!!

Our last With One Voice

December 07 - Now well established, With One Voice was handed over to the leadership team with Jimmy leading it! Here he is getting lost before God's throne!Team photo (thanks Duane for taking the photos).Steve lingering in God's presence Erik has really stepped up and in as a drummer at With1Voice! Mark has been helping with the prayer stuff even before Steve dove in. He is continuing on with the leadership team, as well as playing a sweet bass! Hannah lost somewhere before the Throne!
Neil, adding so much to the sound with his sensitive djembe playing! He too gets lost somewhere before the Throne! Jasen all ready for the night of worship to begin! Month after month Prestin has faithfully operated the computer, setting it up and seemlessly running the powerpoint program. Thanks mate!Jimmy leading the debriefing, "what is God saying or doing" time.Steve got prayed for by all those who were still there at the end of the night!

Aaron is normally with us but sadly was at home, sick!!!

Shellie's last MOMTOURAGE

December 03 - What a special day making Christmas blankets for sick children in the hospital Some beautiful ladies from my "Grace" table... Danielle, Jessica, Billie Jo & Nadia
Gina & Kim

Erin & Carrie

Jane & Jen

Veronica & Karin

Megan & Carrie praying for Kim as she begins a new adventurous move

Megan & Carrie praying for me as our family gets ready for our adventurous move to Georgia

These Momtourage women are precious to my heart, what beautiful friends they have become!