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A NEW POST ALREADY!

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:03:43 GMT

Some of you have wondered what I do all day? Well I'll just give you a little sample! Being in the remodeling business, the Lord gives me all kinds of things. The best part of the job though is meeting new people and developing relationships with those you get to work for. Some of the jobs are tough and abusive on my body, but a lot of them are fun! Here's some of the nice ones!

going from this-

to this! to this- WOW!

This and this to-

and this Beautiful!

An outside job-

from repeat business-

And of course I get a lot of help from the homeowners as well, if it's a difficult job! :)

And-

I hope you enjoyed my days! Thank you Lord for all the wonderful people you bring into my life! Ya'll have a wonderful day! Ole Al

IT'S BEEN A GREAT YEAR!

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:41:12 GMT

Church, Baby dedications, and a few sad funerals.

Weddings, Weddings, and more Weddings!

Mini vacations,

trip to Iowa to help Sherry's Mom and Dad.

Times with family and friends! Having Emily home for a short visit!

Camping and Hobbies!

Music-

Photography-

Sunrises and sunsets!

Landscapes and old buildings. Special Holidays

Christmas!

My wife and Family!

God's Presence- all around! REFLECTING HIS GOODNESS AND GRACE!

AND OF COURSE YA'LL! So many special people and friends to share our lives with.

Thanks for the GREAT YEAR!!!! Ole Al

I'm finally going to post!

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:12:28 GMT

Sorry it's been so long! Ole Al

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:16:51 GMT

It is the simple things of life which are of upmost importance!

Take time to enjoy what God has placed all around you.

A sunrise or sunset, a flower, a breeze, the changing colors of Winter to Spring to Summer than Fall

. The hidden things.

The magistic things!

THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS: FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

It's been a long time!

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:58:30 GMT

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! I hope I can sit down and do one soon. Here it's the middle of Summer already, and rapidly moving on. We've been enjoying what the Lord is doing in our lives, and the people he continues to bring into our world! Emily is doing better overseas and seems to be settling in again. We haven't heard from her in a few days, but she sounded well in her last e-mail. We're enjoying being Grandparents of course. Just don't get to see the kids and Granddaughter enough! Hopefully I'll post again soon. God Bless you all. Ole Al

Emily's Home!

Mon, 21 May 2007 10:33:56 GMT

Well, it's been a while since I've posted obviously! A lot of water has gone under the bridge! We've been getting ready for Emily's return. She finally arrived last night at Little Rock Airport around 10:30pm. we were home by midnight and I was in bed a little after 1am.! For those of you who know me, that's a BIG stretch, as I'm a morning person! I didn't get any great shots, but I'll post a few!

Group waiting for her arrival.

My first hug! (Nose ring is fake!)

First time for Emily to meet her Niece!

Looks like they'll get along fine.

We'll only get to have her for less than 2 weeks and then she'll return to her home in Asia. We'll miss her then, but we'll cherish the moments we have together!

Lord Bless You All, Ole Al

Flowers in the Spring

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:20:51 GMT

I love all the flowers of Spring

All the varieties!

Arkansas has so many pretty places!

Some being our own home!

Big flowers, little flowers, colorful flowers-

A rose amidstst the daffidels! Go Hannah!

Enjoy Spring while it's here! Thank you God for all you've created!

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:08:46 GMT

Just a quick note to say hello. No new pictures, sorry! We had a good Sunday meeting today. Love our Sunday School class! Sherry and I are going to L.R. to pick up some stuff Emily has sent home from Asia. Have no idea what's coming! Ya'll have a great day, Ole Al

GOD'S GIFTS

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:25:28 GMT

God the creator of everything!

Who can color the sky? Who can direct the wind? Who knows the number of hairs on our heads?

Who made all the different people in the world? Who knew us in the womb before we were born?

Only God is truely AWESOME!

And who would have imagined having a daughter half way around the world living for Jesus, loving a people we didn't even know existed. Amazing how the Lord works.

Emily and Rimi.

Emily, Rimi, and her two sisters!

Thank you Lord for good friends! Ole Al

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:05:11 GMT

Yesterday we started out with a beautiful sunrise!

Then it started snowing!

By morning we were frozen in for the day! We're supposed to get more this afternoon. I think I'll just stay by the woodstove and drink hot coffee for the rest of the day! Have a good day Ya'll! Ole Al