Random photos: friends

 

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Bright Lights Conferences 2008

During the week of July 7-12, there were two girls conferences at our church.  The conference topics were focused on training young ladies to be bright lights for the Lord in a very dark generation.  My sister and I were team leaders for both conferences.  We had so much fun and saw the Lord at [...]

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Logos Christian Academy Worldviews course graduation

I have been attending classes at a Logos Christian Academy (a home-school cooperative) since 2004, which was my eigth-grade year.  I took the first year of a worldviews curriculum that year (‘04-’05), took the 3rd year ’06-’07, and the fourth ‘07-’08. (I skipped the second year of this course).  On Thursday, there was a short graduation ceremony [...]

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Pictures that make me smile…

^(What’s wrong with this picture…?)^

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On a personal note

Over a week ago, I found out that Sarah tagged me to share 6 six non-important likes/dislikes/habits/quirks.
During my procrastination of this post and hesitation to get this personal with you, the reader, I found out that I was tagged a second time, this time by Amanda!

Here goes!

Six random likes, dislikes, or quirks about myself:

1) [...]

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A few random favorites

I was browsing the CD of photos from camp this year, and found a few random favorites.
Enjoy!

:: camp smiles ::

:: skits ::
 

[grin]

.::{the bunny ears just help us sing better!}::.
[grin]

:: singing Thy Word ::
:: lots and lots of singin’ ::

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Answered prayers for the Hausmann family

I would like to personally thank each of you for your prayers for our dear friends, the Hausmann family! 
.::{View the first post, Sad news}::.
Here is the latest news we have heard:
As of Saturday morning, Anna had not been responsive after aenesthesia (sp?) from the eye surgery to repair a torn retina or cornea on [...]

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Sad news

Late Thursday night we recieved some very sad, shocking news. Luke Edward Hausmann, the son of our dear friends, David and Karen Hausmann, stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior shortly before 10:00 PM Thursday night.  Luke, with three of his seven siblings, Anna (20), Ethan (19), and my good friend Julia (16), was [...]

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Passing on the Blogger Reflection Award

I felt so humbled when Sheri and Autumn each gave one of their five awards to me. It is such a blessing to find out that the Lord has been using my posts and pictures to bless and encourage them! So now, I shall pass on the Blogger Reflection Award!
But first, a bit of background [...]

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Happy Sweet 16, Bryant!!!!

Surprise, Bryant!!! Your Blog has been sabatoged!!! :)Bryant and I were visiting together at a gathering this spring when someone asked us how long we’d known each-other. I smiled, “Forever………so it seems!”

I remember the first time we met the Sarensens. I was terribly shy that year, and strongly disliked meeting new people, so I [...]

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Random “behind the scenes” shot

I discoverd this photo as I was browsing the pictures on the computer, and I laughed hysterically when I saw it! I have no idea how we all happened to look so funny!
The setting was Scott and Lydia Anson’s home, and Tabitha and Esther Ulmer were taking pictures of Elizabeth and I. Charity spontaneously jumped [...]

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Memorial weekend

We had a wonderful time on Memorial weekend at the Ulmer’s home for Noah’s graduation.
Congratulations to Noah!!!

Hungry, Noah???
Ready……

Nailed it!!!

Micah Noel, Charissa and Bethany Wissmann

The grillers: Michael Ulmer, Mark Kroeker, and my dad

Thank you for having us, Ulmers!

Don’t we look sweet together?! [grin] Left to right: Micah Noel, me, Elizabeth, Esther, Tabitha.

And last but definitely [...]

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Quilt show

On Friday night, there was a quilt show and a brownie contest at church! It was so much fun!

Friday officially concluded the quilt class that has been going on since January. Many people brought quilts, even if they had not been in the class. We participated in the class, but have not had enough time [...]

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Friendship-part 1

I promised some pictures of us in Florida at the beach, and here they are! I decided to intersperse them with various quotes and verses about one of God’s most beautiful gifts to man~ friendship.
“The essential to permanence in friendship is unselfishness. We must pour ourselves out if we want to have faithful and loyal [...]

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Fun with Friends!

Last weekend, we had some dear friends spend a few days at our house! We had so much fun!

Here is the evidence. ;-)

l to r: Me, Esther, Elizabeth, April
(I decided to put this on despite the fact that I look rather dorky!)

Thanks for coming!!

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