Dolphin Paradise Christmas Party 2006

We had a great time at the retirement home Sunday Lot's of good food, laughter and just plain fun! Here are some photo's of my friends:

<< -- This is Patti and Becky, two of the biggest hearts I know! They started Dolphin Paradise Assited Living for the Elderly a few years ago. Their home is decorated year around according to the holiday...inside and out....and I know that God smiles each and every day! Patti is teaching her daughter, Christi how to care for others so that when I get older.....I'll have a room

Becky is one awesome lady! You should see her shine white bike out front (they even got a Santa on a Harly right beside hers!)

Not pictured is Patti's mother, Irma.......I know you're proud Irma.....we love you!

May God bless you both Patti and Becky for your loving care and happy hearts!

This is my friends Teresa and my friend Larry -->>

Larry and I go back almost 9 years (when he was 89...He's 98 now and still wild!)

 <<-- This is my friend Helen and her family. Helen's favorits song is "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" We sing it almost every Monday!

This is my friend Eilene. She always has the sweetest smile (and warm hugs too!!) -->>

<<<<-----This beautiful couple is Doc and Amparo ----->>>>

We have a blast singing and just shootin' the breeze

<< -- This is Arlene and Mark who came to visit their father and mother, Menzi and Estelene ------>>

I love it when we play a flat-pickin' tune and Estelene get's up and dances...she is just the sweetest

<<-- These are my friends and Larry's, Ron and Gretchen, who came to visit and have known him over 20 years. Ron play a mean accordian. We always have allot of fun!

These are my friends and Larry's, Kent and Pat, who also came to visit. They too have know Larry over 20 years. Just wonderful people! They just got back from amission trip in Haiti.

Isaiah: "The Lord Saves"

It's 3 AM and Kelly and I both got up because we have been unable to sleep. We are anxiously awaiting our new addition to the family, Isaiah. You would think we were adopting a child. He is but a puppy, but loved none the less (at least I'm not completely surrounded by girls anymore at home, I have someone that understands that some things are just "Man" things...like sleeping on the sofa).

He's here and a little grumpy (He just had his little boy operation) but otherwise is doing well! I can't wait to go outside and fetch sticks with Isaiah!

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IT'S A BOY !!!!!!  

As most you know we have two girls. Kelly and I have always wanted a boy (it's not always easy being the only man in the house....I'm surrounded!).

Well, through God's grace, we have graciously been afforded the opportunity to adopt a 3 year old. It may be a bit of a shock, however, we haven't wanted to say much until we were sure that this would all work out.

We complete the adoption papers on Thursday and he will finally be able to come to his new home. We will name him "Isaiah".  He is as cute as a button!

I am anxious to have a boy to love and nurture, play with and make memories to last a lifetime. Please pray that he will adjust well to his new home. God bless!

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It's Been a Sad Week: "Sandy", Sep 1993-June 2006

Last week we were left with little choice but to say goodbye to our loving puppy (half beagle and half golden retriever) of almost 13 years, Sandy. As Sandy grew older she developed a neurological disorder, possibly a tumor in her brain that caused much bizarre behavior, yet she was as loving and caring as anyone could want. Sandy was born in Alabama, September of 1993.

<< -----Sandy, 2001

 Sandy "Sandra Woman" Puterbaugh 2001----->>

I'll never forget that rainy July morning in 1994 when our family answered a newspaper add in the Anniston Times. Sandy looked like a small greyhound (she was so skinny), was on a dog run in a backyard with no shelter and only an empty blue chewed up dog bowl for a toy. We immediately fell in love with her eagerness to please and happiness to see us. Over the  years Sandy (also known as Sandra Woman because she was often so prim and proper) became a permanent part of our family, sharing the foot of our bed every night, always eager for affection and loving to the core.She was great not only with our children as they grew from toddlers to adults, but also with all the little children that Kelly baby sits who like to play "horsey" and inspect her nose and ears and pull on her tail. Sandy lived a good life moving with us from Alabama to Colorado and then to her final home here in Florida. She was and is a part of our family.

She was the LifePoint Worship Band's unofficial mascot, loving to be in the studio every week for practice and throughout our recording sessions. Sandy loved people and people loved her!

The last few years have been slowly tougher and tougher for Sandy. It got to the point that she would look at us with these sad "help me" eyes. Friday, June 9th, we laid her to rest at our home, thankful for the many blessings she shared with us.

<<<--- Sandy 2006--->>

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Memorial Day Fun in the Sun!

We got together for memorial day and had a blast! Great food! Great company! and oh so much fun!

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