Pray for Granny

Just wanted to have you all pray for John's Granny once again. They called last night and had taken her to the ER by ambulance because she was experiencing terrible chest pains. They say she had a heart attack. My mom went up there today and called me and said Granny looks really bad. I guess Granny told one of the nurses she was just going to go to sleep and not wake up and that would be okay with her. Just pray with us that God would comfort Granny and the family during this time. A lot of us live away so it is difficult to think if something happes, how everyone would get back. We were all just there for our reunion - which we are so very grateful for! This picture is of Kristen with Granny at McDonalds. Granny loves cheeseburgers from McDonalds so that is where we took her when we went home. We are so thankful that we were able to go to Indiana in October and spend time with family. God is so kind!
Oh by the way, I realize I just call her Granny and haven't given you her name . . . it is Della King. She is 93 years old and she loves the Lord with all her heart! So when you think of us, please pray for Granny. Thank you so much for your prayers.

29 days until Christmas!

I have lights!

Last year my dad brought me over some lights he said I could have that would look nice on my front porch. They are icicle lights with red and green. Sadly we didn't put them up last year so my dad could enjoy seeing them. This year I really wanted to put the lights up but my porch is so tall I was afraid we couldn't do it. Well bless Chrissie and Cassie's hearts, they loaded up my dad's ladder that they had into their little car and brought it over and was determined we would put them up! Chrissie and I went to Walmart to get the hooks and while we were there we picked out green lights to go all the way around the front of the house. I LOVE it! I haven't had outside lights on my house for many years! Thanks Chrissie and Cassie for your help! It is so pretty! Chrissie also help me decorate the inside of my house too. She is like the energizer bunny! She keeps me hoppin'! :o)

Great times!

pretty girlies
silly boys
Kristen's looks like Shrek!

I'm stuffed!

Before . . .
After!

From our family to yours . . . .

Happy Thanksgiving!

We love you all!

My children!

I love this picture!

Thanks Kendra, you did an awesome job!

Update on Granny

Praise the Lord! Granny is being released from the hospital today!

Happy 93rd Birthday Granny!

John's Granny is doing much better today. We just called and she has a room full of company in her hospital room. She is still feeling very weak but is getting better each day! We are so very grateful! God is so kind!!! John's cousin Jamie brought her up this cake. Her friend has a bakery in her home and she made this cake for Granny's birthday. It is 4 layers of pistachio berry cake with white chocolate filling between each layer and butter cream icing with
beautiful fall leaves of fondit. No wonder Granny ate two pieces! Sounds so yummy! John's Aunt sent us this picture she took . . . . . LOVE the tiara! :o)
Thank you all for your continued prayers.

Update on Granny

Thank you all for your prayers! God has been so kind. Granny is doing much better, although still in the hospital. We got report tonight that she even ate 2 pieces of birthday cake that John's cousin brought up to the hospital for her! Praise the Lord! Thanks again for your prayers on Granny's behalf. Hopefully she will get to go home soon.

Prayer Request

John's sweet Granny went into the hospital last night. She was very short of breath. John's mom just called and said Granny has double pneumonia and isn't doing well. They admitted her into room 385 (for those of you near). Please pray for Granny! She will be 93 years old on Monday!
Dear Lord,
You are so kind to our family. How blessed we are to have Granny. She faithfully prays for each one of us by name every single day. What a gift she is to us. Lord, I pray that you will touch Granny right now as she lays in her hospital bed. Give her strength . . .heal her body! Lord, I pray that you give her caring and attentive nurses. Lord I also pray for her two daughters that are there caring for her that you would give them peace and wisdom. Thank you Lord for your kindness and care that you so freely give to us. Your love amazes me! I thank you for your healing touch on Granny. Take away any pain she is having and make her breathing easier I pray. We trust in you Jesus! Amen!

Baked Potato Soup and Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

I don't know what it is about the cool air that makes me want to make soup, but it does. It was only 65 here today and a little cloudy . . . the perfect weather for a big pot of soup. John was going to be home late this evening so I called up Chrissie and Cassie and invited them over for supper and to hang out with us. I remember getting a recipe from my sister over a year ago for this soup that I hadn't made yet. It sounded so good when she told me about it but for some reason I forgot about it until today. It was a huge hit with my kids! There wasn't any left in their bowls and Johnathan even had seconds. Just thought you might enjoy this as well!

BAKED POTATO SOUP

1 three pound bag red potatoes

1 pound velveta cheese

1 bunch fresh parsley

1 pound bacon

1 bunch green onion

2 T. flour

8 cups half and half (or a mixture of part milk/part half and half)

1/4 cup real butter

2 T. hot sauce

Start out by chopping the potatoes into cubes (leave on the skin), and boil them until they are semi-soft. While the potatoes are cooking, chop the parsley, onions, etc . . . and fry up the bacon which you cut up into little peices. Cut up the velveta into chunks and have it ready too.

You then need to make a rou. You will need to use a deep pan because all the ingredients end up in this pan. Melt the butter then add the flour and slowly stir in the milk. If you have any lumps, use a whisk to stir. You will want to stir this while it is heating up and just starts to get thicker (it will still be watery). Then start adding your cheese chunks slowly, and your soup will start to thicken. Then add the hot sauce, bacon, and the drained potatoes, parsley and onions.

You can serve this with extra toppings, anything you might like on a baked potato like, extra bacon, green onions, sour cream, shredded cheese, etc.

You can also serve this with cheesy garlic biscuits . . . .which are wonderful crumbled up into the soup!

CHEESY GARLIC BISCUITS

2 cups Bisquick

1 cup shredded cheddar

2/3 cup milk

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 T. parsley flakes (optional)

Mix Bisquick, milk, & cheese to a soft dough. Stir vigorously. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Melt butter then add the garlic powder and parsley flakes. Brush over the biscuits before removing from cookie sheet.

(This recipe is actually called Red Lobster Rolls and taste just like the rolls they serve at Red Lobster!)