Leah Brown Becomes Mrs. Jeff Harrell !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puff and Bobbi Hopper

My Wilma-Friend's kitty just had a littler of kittens.... they really didn't need anymore cats ( NOT that we did either, but I wanted some new "color" in our menagerie!! :O)   )
So I told her if they were yellow or calico I would LOVE to have them....
Coming from a yellow mama it was a safe bet I was getting some new kitties!
When Puff was tiny, she looked just like "Puff" from the Dick and Jane books I grew up with....

Bobbi has NO tail.... she got that trait from her mama.
She is SO cute... because of not having a tail she HOPS when she starts running!

 

 

I am SURE once again, I will probably bore everyone with new kitten  pictures for a while!!!  

39 Years Ago

I cannot believe that 39 years ago tonight I was walking down the isle to my sweetheart!  As I did, I didn't have a CLUE what a blessing God was giving me!
The godly man that would lead and guide our family.
The one who would walk with me through the valleys as well as up on the mountain tops!
Through the tears and the joys...
For Richer and poorer
In sickness and in health!
39 years later, I praise God for this man that walks with God,
and still walks hand in hand with me!
Happy Anniversary, Honey! I love you so much more today
than I ever knew was possible!
 

 

 

 

 

Alex and Heidi Schwend

Last Saturday, Heidi Swaffer became Mrs. Schwend in a lovely ceremony!
She was a beautiful bride. I am SO happy for them.
 

 

 

The reception was in Washington's town square.
It was such a beautiful evening!

 

 

Congratulations Alex and Heidi!

Dove Foundation Rating

So excited to share with you that the Dove Foundation has awarded Second Chance, the movie our church made this spring a three star rating! We are praying that this movie will impact young people everywhere!

To view the trailer, click HERE

To read the Dove Review,click HERE 

Granny Basketball

Saturday I did some I had wanted to do for several yrs and had never been able to.
I went to a Granny Basketball game!
There is an actual league!
It is primarily in Iowa but is in other states too.
It is a six on six game with the rules of 1920's and 30's.
It is played on a 3-court floor
one court of forwards, one for centers, and one for guard. The centers can not cross the line on either side but can pass the ball from either line.
Players MUST be atleast 50 and there are players in the league in their 80's and 90's!!!
They also have adjusted some of the rules to compliment the phyical ablitlies of the players.
Uniform rule is VERY strict!
sailor collars, middy blouses and bloomers. NO skin can show other than face, neck and lower arms and hands!
NO RUNNING! ( It will be called like a travel)
NO JUMPING, one foot must be on the floor at all times (Another whistle call)
if someone falls  there is a whistle and you will hear
" GRANNY DOWN"


These are from the game before my friend played

The announcer, announces the teams just like in a REAL game :O)

GO PAT !!! 

The "Centers" waiting at their line 

Got your curiosity up??
Check out the website to find out more
http://www.grannybasketball.com/   

Second Chance.....The Movie

I am SO excited to share this movie trailer with you

We are always sharing good movie ideas with each other

Well, this one is special to me in MANY ways!!!

First of all, our church produced it!

Secondly, I know EVERYONE  in the movie and involved in the movie

Thirdly, It is VERY timely movie for families with Christian teens

and the teens themselves!

It will be made available June 1st.

Go to our church's new website for any other info about the movie

marionavenuebaptist.com