HOME retreat

H.O.M.E. Heart of Motherhood Retreat was a huge, wonderfully, blessed success!!!
God orchestrated a beautiful weekend. To Him be the Glory!!

Retreat was wonderful!! God is so good!! We had clear roads for our ladies traveling, fantastic fellowship, lots of fun, fabulous teaching, and Gods amazing freedom. Ladies we enjoyed each of you and look forward to having you again next year. If you were unable to make it mark you calendars now for 2012 HOME retreat; Feb 3rd -5th

One of our helpers taking a break while blessing a mom.

Fellowshipping in front of a nice warm fire.

Our wonderful teen helpers.

Our fabulous young helpers. A few are missing here. Must be busy. :)

Fabulous worship!

Dynamic speakers!!!


Resource and food tables, and mom's enjoying their Little's.


Tea Party and very fun fashion show.


Patty is sporting her lovely cotton shirt, and the new rage in tennis shoes.


Molly modeling a beautiful ball gown that's sure to be a hit this year.

Becky's t-shirt and matched pants look stunning.

Our models were the life of the party. Thanks ladies, made for a fun night.
Enjoy more pics and another take on retreat at http://txjonesohana.blogspot.com/

Fun in the snow!!!

We had several days of snow this year and everyone really enjoyed it.

They skied on the road.



Good shot of Blue.


Cute Stella!!

Snow angels, snow balls, and snow fun!!

Sliding on the ice!!!

Hand stands in the snow, what fun!!

Wow, you are so tough; shorts and t-shirts in below freezing weather.

Twas the Night

The Awakening ministry team presented 'Twas the Night', at the river stage before Christmas. Lots of good music(with Kellen leading worship) and the Christmas story read in between songs. Annie you were a fabulous Christmas story reader!!:)
It was a fun night!!

Christmas pictures

At Granny and Papa's Roy was playing on the floor with children and they finally got him down good. !


Jimmie and Uncle Billy throwing the football.
The Bodenhamers gathered at Roy's Uncle Lee and Aunt Sandra's this year. Lots of fun, the weather was perfect.

More wagon rides

Stella was determined to pull this full load.



Wonderful times as we all celebrated Jesus birthday and enjoyed family fellowship

Amy's getting big!!!

Last week we couldn't find Amy and I told all the children to start looking for her. Some went outside and others looked around the house. Joy went up stairs and found Amy asleep in Stella's bed. She's getting so big.

Patty saw the little's playing cards and Amy kneeling down beside them like she was playing too.:)

Annual Sausage Makingn

After grinding about 500 lbs. of meat. We stuffed about 300 lbs. and bagged the rest.


Amy and Sierra turning the stuffer. Joshua holding and twisting.

"Come on muscles, crank!!!"



Twisting the ring before tying so no air gets in.


Some stuffed and some ground.



We had our annual sausage making last week. Roy's family gets together every year to make sausage. Lots of work, fun and good eatin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



We bagged some fresh too for pan fry. Michael was in charge of rolling the bags flat after we got the air out.

And, little did we know there was a concert going on up stairs while we were down stairs working.:)

Turning guts. All the Little's help granny.


Michael helping granny turn guts. He claims he turned the longest one.


Grinding the meat and the Little's spreading it out or playing in it. :)