Papa was a Preacher

On January 11, 07, we attended a wonderful live performance in Jefferson city, at the Stained Glass Theatre.

The play was "Papa was a Preacher" and my two nieces , Ashley and Brittany Carwile each had parts in it. We love to go to live performances, especially when we know it will be something uplifting and clean, which can be kind of hard to find. During the play we couldn't take pictures but I got this one of Tracy and her cousins Brittany and Ashley after the play. ( hey boys do you recognize those two girls?)

Tracy and Jason made it down from K.C. I think family support for something that is good and wholesome, is so very important. That evening around 4:30pm I called Tracy to let her know we were going to the play. She was at Wal-Mart doing some shopping, and when she found out about the play, called Jason at work, and they being young enough to do things on the fly, made the decision to attend the play. Tracy went and picked him up from work, and they... flew, in her toyota, down to Jeff city, and were only a few minutes.. like 3-5 minutes late . Curtain time was 7:30pm. Oh to be young again.. ha.

Here is a picture of Tammy, Danny, Gordon, and grandma Trumbo. We were all sitting on the front row and had a really good time. I especially like the fact that I didn't have someone tall sitting in front of me, which is usually the case in these kinds of events.

Here are some of the cast member to give you a little glimpse of the people in the play.. I didn't know any of them. But they were all really good. I believe the man and woman who played the preacher and his wife, are , in real life.. planning to get married. In the play they were renewing their marriage vows after 25 years of marriage. The play was based on the book "Papa was a Preacher" written by on the real children that had been in this family in real life.

Brandon came to visist

Brandon, my oldest grandson, will be 10 years old on the 30Th of this month. Wow how time flies. I remember holding him soon after he was born and giving him his first bottle of water.

He still has uncle marks skin problems, and all his uncle's love for computers, and his dads serious nature. Its just amazing how fast kids grow up .

Brandon was very good for me . Hes such a great kid, when you get to know him. He just loves computer games, loved to play Oregon Trail 5, and he made his, game family, all the way from independance Mo. to Oregon . They all arrived alive and he did it all on the first try. I have tried it several times, and only one time have I made it all the way without dieing . The one time I did made it , half of my family died before I got to Salt Lake City.. I didn't even go as far as he went. Ha.

I enjoyed having him here for visits. I am really glad his mom lets him come when they are up in the area. He told me he misses his dad, but knew he would see him when he comes home.

He said he likes his school, and he is in 3rd grade. He reads really well, which is a blessing, and although the game was for a 4-6Th grade he played it very well. He had never played it before, So I told him a little about the time in history that this game was designed around. He knew to go in and read the Journals, that gave him hints on what is needed for the trip and all. Its good to see he knows to look for information, when he doesn't know something. That's a really valuable trait to have.

Brandon had a brand new red remote controlled car, that he played with a little with grandpa and Bella. I think Bella wanted to bit it, but couldn't catch it. ha. I think grandpa was scheming all evening on how to get that remote control car to turn into a TOYOTA!!

It feels like home!

Good Morning all,

Had a lot going on this week, Dad and Mark being off, giving both fellas a chance to get stuff done around their homes.

I love all the work dad has been doing.. just take a look at this, and stand back and be amazed.. I am.

First after having taken off the old paneling and replacing it with new sheet rock, he frames in our new shelf

Second he put sheet rock on

Now he does some taping

Then he does that special bull nose that looks so great

OK got to sand some and put paint on ceiling while dry wall mud dries

Now sand, and just look how he loves to sand!! wow what a guy!!

Ok, now for the biggy.. I actually got him to go with.. of all things.. COLOR.. this took some tall talking.. but Alas, my home will look like a home, and not a shed or a rental.. wow!

So now we do the first color.. and a lot of saying.. I don't know about this... I don't know...Then I have to push the envelope.. you know.. never satisfied.. and I actually talk him into putting on another...COLOR.. with more.. Don't knows coming from the painter.. ha

actually I sort of liked it when it was only one coat.. amazing what a professional painter can do with a brush!

Painting is hard work, but the final results are soooo worth it.. but allas.. a man can be proud of his work, even when he is sleeping.. love this pic. Now I need to decide on the right picture to hang on our masterpiece-wall!! what fun!!

Dad painted the whole living room, hallway, and ceilings in both areas, I think he needs a big round of applause.. hip hip hurray for a man who can work with his hands and does it soooo well.. next pic.. is our finished product. I like this pic best.. its one of his favorites..