Stroup Family: January 2009

Experiencing God's blessings...

Many things have happened since my last post Rachael and Josh did find a house a cute 3 bedroom 2 bath. They are currently in escrow and could close as early as next week. We are all excited for them. We will be able to have my little granddaughters room all ready for her when she arrives. Rachael is feeling good, she takes after her mother in the fact that she looks like she is ready to deliver and she has almost 3 months left! She is a cutie though.

We also moved my mom here a couple of weeks ago, she moved into a nice gated apartment community about 5 minutes from us. The girls are glad to have their grammy around. She is going to be Tim's assistant at the church that ought to keep her busy. She will also be working on music and some women's ministries. She will be busy like the rest of us.

Meggan has made a big change, she has changed her major to criminal law and is planning to go to CHP academy a year from this fall. You have to be 21 when you graduate academy. She is really excited and is looking forward to the challenge.

The rest of us are good, the church is doing great baptized 9 a couple of weeks ago and seeing people saved. The land deal is moving forward and we are hoping to finish that up in May. We are looking forward to summer time and enjoying time with the family.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Kirk & Tim waiting for us in California Adventure, they are both learning how to text so it was keeping them occupied. lol

Space Mountain

Tim, Robyn, Sheridan and Maddy on Space Mountain. We were excited to ride, in November we were waiting to get on this ride when Madelyn flipped over a rail and busted her head open. Needless to say that much blood is bad for business at Disneyland. We did take her to the hospital and got her sticthed back together again. She now is a park advocate warning all not to sit on the rails. lol!

You have to love the hats!

Disneyland 2009 "My 41st Birthday"

We meet cheree & Kirk for the day at Disneyland, Tim had to get a picture with Micky Mouse in a Birthday hat in the background.

We went sledding and snowboarding the week after Christmas, Rachael was bummed because she couldn't do all the crazy fun stuff. Our friend Marsha kept her company in the lodge as they drank hot cocoa. She does look cute though, don't you think?

Meggan took up snowboarding this year, she liked it very much but decided it was much harder then it looks! FINALLY, something that challenges this girl!!!