Jun 15, 2013 - back home

arrived home about 3 hours ago with green beans to be picked and the weather hot and humid. Not as bad as working on the building at Cookson Hill's related to the sun was not shinning all the time. It was not too bad picking the green beans. Canned 6 quarts of green beans. Did 4 loads of clothes and have the motor home in its place until the next time we get a whim to take to the road. Happy Travels

Jun 14, 2013 - Day 5 Cookson Hills, OK

Today is the final day of mission here at Cookson Hills, OK a youth group of 11 showed up this morning for breakfast and to help us with the building. we hung 30 windows and taped them off agains the rain. Finished painting the gable ends and hung sheet rock. Electrical ( should be totally done tonight) they leave for MN in the morning. Plumbing and heating and air have many hours of work left to do. Then someone else will have to finish the sheet rock that did not get done. We cleaned up, put things away and then spent a long time at noon...

Jun 13, 2013 - Day 4 Cookson Hills, Kansas, OK

The temperature was in the 90's and high humidity but what a great day it was serving the Lord and doing his work here at Crookson Hills. Some of the resident teens helped again today and helped with the sheet rock it is heavy and especially in the heat. Today sheet rock was hung, plumbing going on, facet work, posts on the porch mounted and windows starting to be put in. Again today had to stop the sheet rocking to let the heating people work on the rest of the heating ducts. We only have one more day to work. Joe the head of the project...

Jun 12, 2013 - Day 3 cookson Hills, OK

Today the entry ceiling got done. Sheetrock hung and the one gable got done. Plumbing and electrical guys are working hard to stay ahead of the sheet rocking they are working on side walls where the wiring is completed. More foam insulation was cut off the 2x4's where it was sprayed the night before. Sweeping the floor to keep it from piling up and keep the crew safe. If it was not for the rented scissor jacks I don't know what we would do it is so much easier than climbing ladders. Oh up until now have not said anything about the food that...

Jun 11, 2013 - Day 2 at cookson Hills Ministries

Day 2-- Cookston Hills,OK this morning the blown in insulation ( foam) had been done while we slept during the night but today we had to clean it off the 2x4's and get it ready for sheet rocking. The electrical, plumbers,cooling and heating people all worked at a steady pace but could not keep ahead of the sheet rocking group, or anyone else. Many of the ladies did sweeping, picking up and painting of the smart board ( don't know how it got that name) did not look too smart to me but what do I know. Today sheet rock was hung the room is 108...

Jun 10, 2013 - Cookson Hills, Kansas OK

It was a good day in the Lord!! up early to breakfast and meet more new friends here to work on this cafeteria and kitchen for the school here. Everyone worked together so good and we had some fun just visiting on breaks and lunch. All the wiring was completed, most of the plumbing, firewall mostly installed. All the electrical outlets taped off so they can spray in the insulation tonight they plan on working most of the night to get that done for tomorrows work. Also moisture bearer paper was put on the outside of the building. Overhang...

Jun 10, 2013 - Cookson Hills, Kansas, OK

We are here on a mission trip driving first in a downpour of heavenly rain and then in the bright sun on our 5 hour trip to Kansas, OK from our home in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Last night after getting settled into our camping spot we were entertained by some of the students and teachers with a dinner theatre which was really good.( the food and the play) then home to the big rig for some shut eye and ready for another day. Well I am having one of those nights that you cannot sleep so computer and coffee is a good alternative. We will meet with...

Jun 6, 2013 - Houston Tx

May 26-29 Had the great experience of attending the Conference of the United Methodist Church in Houston, TX and above all cannot forget the great time with many I have not seen in a long time. Stayed with a great friend Connie Scroggins and spent many hours talking and reminiscing of earlier times. Great time spent with great people one of those trips we sometimes are slow at doing well done.

Feb 11, 2013 - Jan 25-Feb 4th Mesa AZ

What a great time did not spend time driving this time flew into Mesa and spent the time celebrating my Aunt Darlene's 80th birthday, spending quality time with cousin Sharon. Along with Aunt Ellie and Cousin Abrianna, brother Daryl and wife Sharon along with other friends. Eating, hiking, playing cards and visiting. What a great time hated to come back home to the work and worries of being there. Looking down the road to the next trip away on down the road wherever that may be. Janice

Nov 3, 2012 - New Orleans Oct 21-27

what a great time to spend doing things for others: we met up with a group of Mission goes from the Minneapolis, West Concord, Rochester MN area along with one from St. Louis and two Texans. They road the bus down and we drove over the mear 7 hours to New Orleans and met the group at the hotel. Sunday night it was getting to know each other. Monday morning we were divided into two teams- one team went to the Church of Christ that they had worshiped at on Sunday and hung some doors for them that had been damaged during Katrina. The rest of...

Sep 22, 2012 - Dallas world Aquarium

What a great day with the youth at the Dallas World Aquarium we had a great time seeing the fish,birds,reptiles and just hanging out. Thanks Tennison United Methodist church for such a great outing with great people and a great time together. The aquarium is well worth your time!!

Aug 31, 2012 - Milwaukee, WI

JUly 20th.we drove to Milwaukee to get ready for our sons wedding. today was a great day and the wedding was just great and so beautiful out side by the river with the ducks and geese in the water behind the bride and groom. the pastor was so great and did such an awesome job with the service. we spent time in the hotel with our family from texas, MN and WI we played cards and had a great time. the next day we went to MI via the ferry to visit some cousin's of Marvins who live in Montague, MI. What a great time visiting with them and so...