Christmas in Minnesota 1969

Dad must've had a blast this Christmas with that camera. Remember, this is just after Gramma got electricity. The first time I remember being there with the lights on! Dad took 40 pictures that holiday!!! I got through 28 last night, and I'll finish that lot this morning. I also scanned the Michigan dunes ones. WHY did Mom and I have our hair in curlers????

Drama Queen and rosy cheeks

I should have used this one for the birthday photo! Mom's dresses eventually came in handy for dress up. I'm sure this sister was oblivious to anyone else!

Den thinks these girls look like a couple of Scandinavians for sure.

Signs of the Season

I took this a couple of weeks ago behind our house, but combining soybeans is getting finished up all around. I love watching! I was sorry I had to go work that afternoon or I might have gone out to the pool deck and watched. I always wonder what that guy thinks when he sees me running out there! I have yet to get my ride in the combine this season, but I'm still looking forward to it. Especially on a golden day.

And finally we have one of those golden days today. This morning was our first frost. I brought in the hibiscus, the jasmine, begonias and the little rosemary. I think the big ones will be all right one night. The are on the stones which would keep warmer and anyway, they are getting past their prime. I'm trying to decide whether to just leave them and start over. I do want rosemary to cook with all winter.

No jobs all week this week. It's school mid-term break for the schools where I work. Maybe I'll get more scanning done today, and the house cleaned up. Wednesdays are crazy days. I cooked all morning yesterday and then did a workout and left early for church in the afternoon. Since we have worship team practice after prayer meeting, I don't get home until 10 or after on Wednesday nights. Last night I was sooo tired! Denny pulled me up out of the chair so I could go to bed. HA, it was funny to see.

Enjoying the golden day!

Photo for the Day

This is our old friend Max V. Belz at Steve and Mary Kaufmann's wedding. I wish it were better, but I love his expression. And of course, it's Bill Alling he's talking to (for all you who know).

Encouragement from a prophet

Jeremiah 27 :5

It is I who by my great power and my outstretched arm have made the earth, with
the men and animals that are on the earth, and I give it to whomever it
seems right to me.

That's the part from the prophet. My other readings for this morning were just as good.
I Thessalonians 3:16

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way.

And Psalm 85:8

Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people,
to his saints;

So to those who are worried about the world situation, the economic crisis, the presidential election, let these words be assurance.

One last thought, God created us for worship. When Jesus sent us out to make disciples, he wanted us to make worshipers. Words from the prophets, particularly, make me worship! I find it easy to worship ONE who made everything and controls ALL THINGS! Hallelujah!

My class tonight is on who God is. It's a great study!

Yesterday's scans

Isn't this boy precious?! Of course, that's Em.

The slides I did yesterday were from 1968-69. This box was the older one, so Emily goes back in age. And this box is mostly a Calhoun Memorial Day and Minnesota in 1968. I scanned 68 slides yesterday.

Dad must've just been learning because a lot of these were blurring or overexposed. I tried to fix them the best I could. Enhancement helps a lot.

There are probably at least 20 -25 photos from this holiday. Right after is the Bapa birthday photos.

There are about 22 slides of this trip to Minnesota. This is also the snapping turtle trip, the family photo at Lake Pepin, and Lake Nathaniel with everyone. This slide show should be part of the next Johnson family reunion.

Charysse and Ron and the wonderful ride on the hayrack! I remember how fun this was. As usual, I'm holding some baby!

More for my sistahs and co.

Well, girls, here are the photos. We can burn them to DVD. That will hold more than a CD.

Melinda, this is the one you're talking about. There are a lot from that birthday since Sam's family was there. Don't know why Dad cut Ron's head off!!! And there must've been something with the lenses to make the rainbows.

This photo is called "Barretts!" I love their expressions.

Dougie obviously in charge of "the purse" must think his mommy is leaving him!

There are several combinations of the three younger girls. I've just gotten to the place where Jenny is born.


Val and Em look like it must be Sunday. This is winter of 1971, I think.

Another beautiful picture of Mom. I think it must've been 1979? So it was her 56th birthday. Wow, I hope I look as good as that! I think it's already too late....

Great expressions here, too.