Kelsey made this for my kitchen. It's on a canvas. She's becoming quite an artist, experimenting with acrylics, gesso, thickening agents, knives and all kinds of neat things. When she was a little girl she would take over our dining room table with her art and craft projects. Now, she's back home and the small dining table is hers again! So great to have her home!

This is our new house!! We signed the papers on Friday afternoon, paid the down payment but here in Nevada you can't actually "get" the house until it's recorded which will be Monday or Tuesday. So we own this house but it's not ours yet. ???? It needs a lot of work so it will be Dave's summer project and we'll be able to move in sometime in mid or late July. It is going to be so cool; it's in a small neighborhood with all pueblo style homes, about 30 of them. I hope everyone can come to Las Vegas and stay with us at some time or the other. Long story, but it is truly a gift from God.

Sorry about so many photos today. This is the most petroglyphs I have ever seen in one spot! It's near Laughlin in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Grapevine Canyon on a road called Christmas Tree Pass. Actually, Dave and I figure petroglyphs are just ancient graffiti, but who knows?

Funny how life is. Our two children are grown up and off on their own. Kelsey has been away at school and Erik has been away serving with Ywam, Youth With A Mission, in Europe. I am so proud of both of them, God's hand is on them. Now they are both home for a short while and what a blessing it is to be a family again! Family is so important, don't let anything ever come in between your family relationships. Mend tears, sooth hardships, humble yourselves, do whatever is needed to keep the bonds together. In the end, besides God, family is all you have!

Today after work a bunch of us Health Department employees were drafted to help in a practice emergency action plan. They set up to practice giving medication to people should an emergency happen. We went through the line four times in an hour, they were seeing how many people they could handle in their set up. We filled out fake medical forms and got Tootsie Roll or Starburst "pills" depending on our questionnaire. It was fun, and we got time and a half pay for the hour, woo hoo!

Second preview - see May 21

Memorial Day - thanks to all of those who have made our freedom so sweet! We had a friend over for dinner tonight: Raspberry Margaritas, Hawaiian Burgers, Grilled Pineapple, Greek Grilled Zucchini, Potato Salad, Napa Valley Wine, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and Mixed Fruit with Pomegranate Glaze. So much fun fixing, feasting, fellowshipping!