Grandma Seppi

Gma Seppi showed us a very old bible she has had for many years but we did not recall seeing it before. She asked Lance what the bible says about women. 

Lance read to her: Titus 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed." 

She assented that this was good.

Pray that God will draw her to seek Him before it is too late. She anticipated a last minute conversion. Perhaps God will open her eyes so that she will see and understand.

Mary Bailey Stoops 93rd Birthday Celebration

Great Family Reunion Day

Ninty-three years ago Mary Bailey Stoops was born the 15th of 16 children and the 10th girl in the family. Mother remembers the names of all her grandchildren because she prays for them. All of her seven children were present with their spouses. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren are too spread out to all be present.

Dustin  took the  photos of all relatives together.

No majority has a right to deprive anyone of 
Life, Liberty or Property. 

These are some of our God-given unalienable rights. 

 Dan, the Piggyback Man

 Heather, Tamara, Pat

 Mom & David

 Victor & Dustin

 Greg & Regina

 Jeff & Tamara with Mary

 John and Mary with their three children: Pat, Jeff, Mark

 Shari

 Dinah

 Ronnie, David hollding Mercy, Regina, Greg, Stephen

 Dustin, Jodavid, Joel, Victor

Stephen & Lenora

 Here we are somewhat in birth order with spouses behind us.
Fama is standing behind mother is her firstborn, then left to right:
David & Sharron, Mary & John, Mom & Fama, Stephen & Lenora, Daniel & Shari, Esther & David, Samuel & Ruth

 David, Mary, Fama, Mom (Mary), Daniel, Stephen, Esther, Samuel

 Mother was delighted to have all seven of her children present.

 Sisters with Mom: Mary, Esther, Fama

Brothers with Mom: Stephen, David, Daniel, Samuel

 Mother said, it was so wonderful seeing everyone that there is no need to bring gifts too.

 Booklet by Lenora honoring Mom

 Dustin jumped in with Dinah's Cousins

 Greg & Regina, Mercy

 Jeff & Rebekah are engaged.

 David & Sharron, host and Hostess

 Greg & Regina, Mercy

Joe & David

 "All your children shall be taught by the Lord 

and great shall be the peace of your children." 

~Isaiah 54:13

 Children who honor the Lord are indeed a great blessing! 

Thanksgiving Weekend 2012

 Dinah Washing Dishes

 Lance Talking with his Grandma

 Jodavid discovering mechanics of Grandma's clock

 Melody Journaling

 David Reading

Brothers Trimming Trees

 Greg digging post holes for replacing his fence.

 Dinah Scraping Old Paint

 Fence Building

  Baby Coming

 Messiah Sing-A Long
at First Presbyterian in Fresno

 Kevin's old friend is the new pastor.

Men on a Mission
Phil is telling about the great composer, Handel
who was converted when writing songs from the scripture.

Full of Hope

Some stay and talk till the very end.

Thankful for Family

Regina Reading with Jodavid

David exclaimed, 

"It's not hard to raise children. 

You just bring them along." 

We have. 

They learn mature values,
learn to bless others 

and learn to create 

their own entertainment. ~Esther

Melody Making Mom a Dress

 Jodavid Repairing a Broom

Juicing

Lactic Acid Wine 

Grape juice fermented with lacto-bacteria is 

full of digestion and immune promoting bacteria.  

 Recipe from Jordan Rubin

 First Course of our
Early Thanksgiving with Grandma

Grandma loves to tell about her growing-up years.

We are blessed to have Grandma.