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What does Family mean to you??

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FAMILY REUNION

We had a Wilson Family Reunion yesterday, and I wanted to be the first to update my blog. OK, I know that it's been a while since I did that, but I have as many excuses as anyone else. But, the truth is that I kind of felt like no one read it, I would post and nobody would comment. But I found out at our reunion that people do read it, so I wanted to be first to update. We had a great time, although some of the families could not make it. Maxine's, Troy's and Wayne's families could not make it, but we had a great turn out for the rest. Todd cooked all of the meat and others brought food and we all had a great time. And our next one is set for the summer of 2010, seems like way too long to wait. Anyway here are some pics, enjoy.

Leon Wilson family

3 Generations of Joe Wilson, Danny Joe, Joe Jr. & Jody (Joe)

The 3 Siblings present, Melba, Joe Jr., and Evelyn

The Melba Helm Family

The Cousins

The Joe Jr. Family

My twin, ok, it's really my cousin Freddy, people say that we look alike, that's because we are both so good looking, no really, that's true, we are both really good looking.

Uncle Joe

EISLEY'S 1st BIRTHDAY

Eisley had her first birthday, everyone had a great time. Eisley had her very own cake, she wasn't too sure about getting her hands in it, what she liked best was the wrapping paper on the gifts. Anyway here are a few pictures for you to enjoy. When Jody and Sarah get their computer up and going again I'm sure she will have more. Enjoy!

Maybe this why they call me Papa-razzi.

TAGGED???

Well, I guess I've been tagged, by Carla.
So here are a few of my wife's, Becky's favorite things, well me of course, what more does she really need???? That was a joke, just in case you didn't know.

Becky's Favorite things........in no certain order

She loves her grandkids, Mia, Eisley & Zoe.
There are a few things in life that help to lower her blood pressure, her grandkids, fishing and reading cookbooks (maybe her cat).



Family


Colorado


Her Kids

I tried to find a funny looking one of Sarah but could'nt, sorry Sarah.

My Goatee...believe it or don't

Her Cat

Turning 50!!!!......I think


I tag Jody, because he never updates his blog.

M. F. Clinic

Well, we are off to Colorado, a few days earlier than we had planned to go. Our original plans were to fly up on Monday, go to the Mycosis Fungoides Clinic on Tuesday and then fly home on Wednesday. But we received word that Becky's step-mom passed away and her funeral is on Saturday. So Amy and Zach want to go (this is the only grandmother Jody and Amy have ever known on Becky's side), so we are going to ride up with them on Friday, they will drive home on Sunday, we will ride with John and Ellen back to Greeley, go see the doctor on Tuesday and fly home Wednesday. That almost confuses me and I just wrote it!
Anyway, we will see this doctor who is one of the best and see what she thinks. Becky's insurance wanted her to go see a guy who is treating one patient instead of a clinic that treats only this, and of course it will not pay for her to go to the MF Clinic. It doesn't make any sense to me, but then again what do I know? I seem to approach things with common sense.
So be praying for us as we embark on this journey. Talk to ya later.

PREACHING TO MY PEERS

So this past weekend was a very busy one. We were having an On Mission Celebration at church and in the Red Fork Association. What that means is that every church who was willing would have a missionary in their church on Sunday morning and then we would all meet in Vernon on Sunday evening. This would also coincide with our Red Fork Annual Meeting, we always have a 4pm session that is more of a business type meeting and then a 6pm session that is more of a worship service. Well we always bring a speaker in for the 6pm session, but for the 4pm session we have one of the pastors in the Red Fork speak. And this year it fell to me to preach in the 4pm session, now I was asked a year ago, so I had a full year to get ready. Now this sets the stage for our weekend, by the way, the missionary coming to our church stayed with us, which was great, but that meant getting everything ready, for me that meant the yard, but for my wife that meant the house.
Friday plans: Get a new edger blade and edge the yard, I had not edged it all year, I had just used the weed-eater, which looks good - but not as good as an edger makes it look. Weed-eat around everything else to dress it up and make it look good, and then crank up the riding mower and mow and catch the grass. And have a great looking yard in about 4 or 5 hours. Right? And then work on the house some for my wife, you know, be a good husband. Best laid plans of mice and men....
Friday morning: Get up, strip sheets off bed and wash. Amy needs to get her hair cut, could I possibly watch Zoe for an hour or so, how could I say no? After all I can still be done with the yard by mid-afternoon. So I get to hold Zoe for an hour, best part of my day!!! After Amy and Zoe leave I go get an new edger blade, get it on, edger starts on the first pull, first time it has been started all year. I start edging, about half way done it dies just like it was out of gas or something, it wasn't but I fill it anyway, no good. So the mechanic in me kicks in and I begin to check everything, nothing, still will not start. So fine, I'll just finish with my Weed-eater. I weed-eat about 20 min. and it starts running bad and dies, so once again mechanic me goes to work, no good, starts and dies. I go to Wal-mart for a new spark plug, try it in the edger, nope, in the weed-eater, nope. OK, I'll just mow, riding mower won't start. By now it's getting dark, all day, no yard work. Put everything up and sleep on it.
Saturday morning: During the night I thought about what was wrong with the edger, the carb sits right on top of the gas tank, it must be a plugged screen, therefore no gas. And the weed-eater, must be bad gas, hence start and die. So I drop the gas tank off of the edger, blow our the screen, re-install gas tank, edger starts and runs good, finish edging, day going good. Dump bad gas out of weed-eater only to discover that the plastic tube with the gas filter on it is no longer connected, no gas. take tube out and go buy new tube, install, man I'm good, two for two. Pat myself on the back way too soon, still start and die. Give up and put charger on riding mower, charge and get yard mowed, blow off walks, put cars back where they belong and as I'm walking my very dirty self back into the still not finished, but close, house, although Becky and Amy have been cleaning, I see the missionary drive up, 2 hours early. Can you guess who was in trouble? The yard could have waited, and I really should have been helping inside. But what can I say, it only took me 2 days on a 4 hour job. But it worked out, while Becky and Susan (our missionary) went to the store I mopped the floors and took a shower. That evening we went out to dinner with the missionary and the deacons and wives and Amy and Zach.
Sunday: Had a great service, Susan spoke, gained two new members, and will baptize 3 next week.
Now on to Sunday evening, 4pm session; by the time I got up to preach I didn't have much time left, but it was good. God had given me my scripture text last year at this time.
And the Reubenites and the Gadites gave the altar this name: A Witness Between Us that the LORD is God. Joshua 22:34 (NIV)
God gave me a message that was right on key for this year and for the early session and everything that followed, that's the way God works if we will let Him.
Now was I nervous about preaching to my peers, some, but I was more excited to bring what God had given me to bring.
Just another week-end in the Wilson household? I hope not.

CRUISIN'

We had the honor of keeping Mia and Eisley while Sarah went to her great-grandmothers funeral. Mia and I went cruisin', around and around the yard. She wanted to help Papa mow the yard, so she rode the riding mower. She helped me mow all of the back yard, & the side yard, but when we got to the front yard she was ready to go in the house with Mamaw. It kind of made me miss the farm, she would have had fun riding the tractor. I grew up riding the tractor, the horses and even a calf if Papa wasn't looking. There is nothing quite like the farm, but the riding mower is as close as I have these days. Thanks for riding with me Mia.

Mamaw holding Zoe, Zoe crying

Mia and Eisley having fun

Mama Bea, Mia & Zoe

Matt & Miranda stopped by the house on Sunday afternoon, got a picture of Matt holding Zoe

THE WEEKEND

This past weekend was tough, but it was also good. I received word on Friday morning that my Uncle Wayne had passed away, he was my dad's older brother. He passed away 11 months after my dad, Wayne was the one that made everyone laugh, you never knew what he was going to say, kind of like most Wilson's, with Wayne you never knew if what he was going to say was clean or not, but you knew it was going to be funny. When I was in high school we lived in Center Colorado as did Bettye and Wayne so I got to spend a lot of time with them. And now I have had the honor to preach both of their funerals. It was a tough thing to do and I was emotionally spent Saturday night after it was all over with.
But the good part of it is that I got to see a lot of the family, that is always good.
On Sunday we had Desert Reign here for Sunday morning worship and we had a free concert and free food and had over 150 people there. It was a good outreach and we are going to make it an annual event.
So by Sunday night I was also physically spent, and here we go with another week. Each week has it's own challenges and with God's help (and I must have His help) I will face it.

STILL WAITING

Well we are still waiting on the word about the Mycosis Fungoides Clinic in Denver. What we are actually waiting on right now is insurance. Waiting to see if we will be allowed to go out of network.
Don't you just love the way it works, you can't just go and see who you need to go and see, you must first be referred by another doctor and then approved and then given permission by your insurance. We had three referrals but the insurance wanted more. At least we have good insurance, I thank God for that.
So we are still waiting, when we hear something I will blog you. Until then, keep the blog bloggin.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GRANDGIRLS IN THE WORLD

Now you may not agree with me, but I am pretty sure that I have the most Beautiful granddaughters in the world.
What, you need proof? OK!

Mia is the oldest, this her and Jack

This Eisley, second to the oldest

This is Zoe, our newest.

And if you need further proof, here are some more pics.