Sophia Learns To Communicate

Mom,

I let Sophia pick out her outfit today...do you think she's trying to tell me something??

Carrie

Our Family is Safe in Houston

I think most of you know our daughter, Carrie and son in law Dali live on the northwest side of Houston. We were unable to connect with them until just now. We finally heard from Dali via text. There is no phone service, but he is able to text. He says they lost a tree, have no power, and they have a roof leak. Other than being very warm, they are ok. Our niece, Bekah is also in Houston, and she is ok.

Back in Arizona!

We are back in Arizona...... the dry heat feels soooooooooo good! We will be home in about two hours....

Catie and Grandpa Eating Fish Eyeballs

While Caitlin and Tanya were visiting this weekend in Houston, they went with Dali to the Hong Kong Market to buy fresh Tilapia. Dali fixed us an African meal complete with the whole fish. Denny decided to try the fish eyeballs (which are considered edible in the Ivory Coast). While Caitlin was grossed out, it looked like she also tried an eyeball. Actually she was eating a rootbeer barrel!

Denny and Dali Watching Hanna Montana with the Girls

Caitlin and Tanya came to spend the Labor Day weekend with us in Houston. This is how the guys spent part of Friday:

Joy Comes On The Morrow- Or, Wish I Had Said This...

I read this today on John Piper's Desiring God Blog:

"Our ninth grandchild was born on Friday: Morrow John Piper. The day was filled with evidences of God's tenderness to us. So I ask with the psalmist, "What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me?" Read more

I don't remember being terribly contemplative with my own newborn children....probably if I was I have forgotten. Or, was I too exhausted to think? But in this stage of my life, I think quite a bit. I really want to use my retirement years to be involved with my grandchildren, but am not really sure how to best do that, especially the ones that do not live close to us. This very tender thought from John Piper challenged and encouraged me to be a praying grandparent.

Our Family 2008