Spring Fun!!!!!!!

Fun goings on in the Spring 

Park fun

Coffee shop fun with grands, Stella and Amy

Jimmie doing what he loves!

It's branding time

Uncles and nieces

Painting fun

Back porch fun

Cute grands

Cornhole!

Uncles and nieces!

Love this guy!!!

Jimmie's got a load

Nice Stells

Five cure little girls

Cuties

Piano recitals and prairie girls!!!

 

Marriage Resources

  One of the greatest things about our modern technology is the amount of free resources.  I am publishing this as a place for me to recommend and keep track of my favorite marriage resources.

5 Stars

Connection Codes Their foundation courses are absolutely amazing at helping teach us how to connect with other humans(most spouses are human).  The courses are moderately expensive, but the book is inexpensive and the podcast is free.  

One Extraordinary Marriage Lots of free resources including 730(as of 11/28/22) episodes of a weekly podcast.  That is over 14 years of weekly podcasts, that is truly amazing.  They have lot's of inexpensive resources and offer coaching and conferences.  Their concept of 6 Pillars of Intimacy is revolutionary.

The Gottman Institute The gold standard in marriage research on what works and what doesn't. Lots of free stuff and lots of content that you have to pay for.

Marriage Fitness An amazing course designed for those in a seriously troubled marriage, but it can help those with smaller issues.  Free email list and some podcasts.

Paul and Lori Byerly have 3 different blogs and now podcasts and other resources.  Solid and biblically based The Generous Wife The XY Code explaining men to women

4 Stars    

Dear Young Married Couple Aimed at younger married couple with lots of free resources and some paid ones.

Dana Che Dana doesn't pull any punches talking about Marriage and Sex.  Free and paid resources

Get Your Marriage On Podcasts, Freemium apps and lots of free resources

Dave Ramsey Money causes lots of marital issues and Dave teaches how to handle it better

Growing Love Home of the Love Reboot weekend marriage intensive

Knowing Her Sexually Christian wives explaining women to men

Hot Holy Humorous

XO Marriage Multiple sources of information with a group of books, blogs, courses, conferences, and podcasts

Books

Married Sex One of the best books ever about sex from a Christian perspective

Argument Hangover How to heal from and learn to avoid disconnecting arguments

How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It

Love and War

5 Love Languages  A marriage classic for a good reason

There are lots of good resources, please don't keep on hurting or give up because you can't figure out what to do.  Learn how to relate to your spouse before the pain gets really strong.

Merry CHRISTmas

 Merry CHRISTmas    

We had so much fun this year taking family pictures, so I am sharing lots of them!!!!

We're all doing well.  A quick update on the crew.  Annie 30, Jenny 28, Patty 27, Joy 21, Jimmie 19, Michael 17, Matthew 17, Stella 15, and Amy 12

Z beautiful girls

Z girls and Z mom

We always have open arms for Z grands

Z handsome boys

Z grands

We just really love these girls hugs!!!!!

                        Roy is still enjoying his real estate business Roy.RealEstate;  helping clients sell their properties or find a forever home.  He continues to fly every chance he gets.  Julie is still homeschooling Michael, Matthew, Stella and Amy.  Stella is our new driver this year.  Never a dull moment at our house with school, teenagers and grands in and out, which we love!!!!!!      

Our new family news is three of our girls business Simply Sister's Food Co. Simply Sister's is a food prep business.  They are up, going and growing!!!

Annie is working as a contract RN at Shannon hospital cardio floor.  She still has a foot in the door at House of Faith and helps them out with their events.  She is a wedding coordinator on the side. She also traveled to 6 SEC stadiums this year the first half of crossing off her bucket list to sit in 14 SEC stadiums.  A&M was 0-2 when she was in attendance.

Jenny and Justin and their 3 girls.... Kaylin (7), Kennedy (5) and Kambry (3)  built a new home about 1/2 mile north of us and we all love them being so close.  Justin is a counselor at Alta Loma Elementary in San Angelo.  Jenny still works from home for a local realtor along with their new business Simply Sisters Food Co.  

                  

Patty is a fabulous mama to Eleanor (5) and Caroline (2)  Patty works at the Mereta Cafe and takes Eleanor with her to the cafe on Mondays to keep all the farmers in line.  She is enjoying their new business Simply Sister's Food Co. 

Joy works full time at House of Faith in San Angelo. They reach out to about 1800 children each week and share the gospel through different programs.  Joy, to is excited about Simply Sister's Food Co. and what the future holds with their new business.

Jimmie is working on a ranch in Brownwood.  He had a horse fall on him this summer.  He broke his femur and now has a rod in his left leg.  He is recovering well.  Jimmie has started training horses in his spare time. 

Michael is a Junior this year. He has been working at the Mereta Cafe and  recently has been helping a local farmer get their cotton harvest in.  Michael volunteers at House of Faith and attends RISE gymnastics where he enjoys competitive tumbling. 

Matthew is a Junior this year.  He too works at Mereta Cafe.  Matthew is playing basketball with the Saints Homeschool team this year.  

Stella is a Sophomore this year.  She is Patty's full time babysitter and loves it.  She is a House of Faith Volunteer and takes piano lessons.  She is becoming a very accomplished pianist.  

Amy is in the 7th grade this year.  She loves her nieces!!!!!!  Amy is taking piano lessons and doing very well.  Amy loves horses and rides every chance she gets.  She is also volunteering at House of Faith.

Joshua Kyle - We miss you!!!!!

 Joshua Kyle; my kind, handsome, generous, gentle giant!!!!!! Oh, how we miss you!!!!!!

I do not consciously begin thinking, "Oh, November is coming!" However, every year close to November I think Father begins to hold me tighter with little love notes about you!!! Butterflies, Tootsie rolls, gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, your songs, fishing trips with JZ hoodies, a couple( wearing royal purple) running alongside of me at Spartan encouraging me and as we we're running telling me that they run for their daughter that was killed in a car wreck 4 years ago. So many love notes that I believe make today a little more bearable......The ache and hole where you belong is still big, the tears still fall, the memories of you are everyday!!!!!

But God!!!!!!!!! God made a way for us to see you again very soon!!!!! I am so thankful that our mighty God sent His son Jesus!!!!! I do not take it lightly that last night as we watched an episode of The Chosen: Nicodemus met with Jesus and Jesus shared, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."

I am so very thankful that you Joshua Kyle are born again and entered the kingdom of God as soon as your spirit was absent from the body and we will be joining you very soon!!!!!

I wonder often what it is like in heaven....I have no doubt it is more beautiful than we can think, ask or imagine and you and your other three siblings, Stephen, Pastor John and many others are having a blast in your perfection!!!!!!!! I have a strong sense of your intoxicating smile right now!!!!!

We'll see you soon!!!!!!!!!

Summer play time and family time!!!!!!!