BUSY JULY 8 WEEKEND

We had lots of company this weekend with both of my children with their spouses, Nancy's daughter, my granddaughter, Vanessa, the nurse from Lubbock, and my granddaughter, Ashley with her husband and my great-granddaughter, Emilynn. This was the first visit by them since our wedding April, 2011. We were glad to be able to visit, sit on the porch to watch the stars come out. My daughter, Kathy arranged for all of us to eat at Perini's Ranch restaurant at Buffalo Gap Saturday evening joined by Sue Neal and her two daughters along with Doug Hodel. I couldn't believe that I was the only one who had beef, which is what the restaurant is famous for. We were outside next to a Stamford high school 40th reunion. They were located around a concrete dance floor and had a DJ playing music. My great-granddaughter has just started walking and had a ball whirling around to the music while clapping her hands.

This morning everyone came to church except Nancy's daughter who had to get back home. This was the first time my kids had heard our Fort Worth policeman pastor, Kevin Morton. I was unable to sit with them because I found out when I got there that I was Worship Leader this Sunday.

After church we all were able to gather around one table at Mexico City cafe where we enjoyed eating the buffet and watching Emilynn eat with her hands, her small fork but preferring her mother's large fork. She ate a plate full of food with her two lower teeth.

My son tested out a new gun. This is a good place to test fire your weapon. My son-in-law, Keith, wanted to plant a cottonwood tree and I told him that all he had to do was cut some branches and put them in the ground. He cut some branches and put them in water to take home. I told him to get them in the ground tonight and when he comes back from a trip to Cooperstown next week they will be growing. They are cotton-less cottonwoods and will do well in his yard in San Antonio.

The great bonus after they left and I had my nap was about 6 p.m. we had a rain shower that lasted all of three minutes and measured 0.1" of rain. And we appreciate every drop. We ran off a raccoon that was handing on my bird feeder. Normally they don't come out in the daylight.

All in all a great weekend. The only disappointment was only 3 came to SS class. And it was about Ezekial who has these great visions of cherubims with wings, hands, wheels and eyes everywhere.