Thanksgiving 2010

This is the home of the "Lady Marion Brimlow" affectionately known as Mama Brimlow.:) Her husband Ken (who has now gone to be with the Lord) and she raised six children in this house, along with a multitude of "spares." Over the years, this home has been a refuge and a place of comfort and happy fellowship to hundreds of young people. One of them was, Mama who spent many happy Sunday afternoon's having lunch, jumping on the trampoline, and singing hymns around the piano.

This year our family had the privilige of sharing a meal in this special home once again. Now it is different as all of the children have grown up and their children are getting married. The six children, have had a total of nineteen children with two great-grandchildren so far.

The number of guests was around forty-one. This is the longest table we had ever eaten at.:)

Costco and card tables were set up along the length of the house.

Socks were required for the new flooring and Joshua lost one somewhere between church and the house.:) So, a spare was needed.....

Elisabeth Ruga and her Aunt Lois Boyd (It was a challenge getting everything heated with one oven.:)

Isaiah helping Uncle Joe Ruga tape the table cloths down

Cutting parsley and onions for the stuffing

We had two turkeys. One which was smoked and the other (above, on the orange lid) fried in peanut oil!

The famous "trampoline."

Helping set up the fire pit

Salmon-from the Fish Market

The little ones enjoying themselves.....the antler on the table is real. One of the Ruga boys lives in Tenessee and runs a venison stand. One of the dishes served was venison rice.

"Lady Marion" as her husband affectionately called her.

Visiting in the livingroom with friends and family

The shoe pile....;)

Danny playing with Timmy while waiting to eat

The long awaited meal. It was quite a feast!:)

Timmy and Joey eating their gingerbread men.

Caytlin and her turkey leg

Mark Frendl and Ryan enjoying a pun. Stephen Frendl who is Ryan's age

Yummy homemade pies!:)

Aunt Grace and a friend packing the leftovers

Dishwashing conversation:)

Singing hymns, with Uncle Stan at the piano (keyboard).

Uncle Paul and some Lebanese brothers and sisters in the Lord.

After dinner we played the "Gift Exchange Game." Everyone get's a number. When your number is called you choose a gift and unwrap it. The next number may take a gift from the pile or take your gift, then you would choose another gift from the pile. A remote control helicopter was the most popular gift along with some shotgun shells. Two gag gifts were brake pads and a car air filter!

Toilet paper......

Corn bags...

Homemade greeting cards...

A Niagra Falls puzzle...

ladies scented lotions.... Lone Ranger lunch pail complete with lunch... More dessert! These are the Brimlow sisters Esther, Grace, Lois, and Ruth

This special day was a glimpse of what it will be like in Heaven when we all sit down together and have a meal that Jesus Christ himself will serve us!

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more,

and the morning breaks eternal bright and fair.

When the saints on earth shall gather over on the other shore,

and the roll is called up yonder I'll be there!

When the roll is called up yonder,

We'll be filled with joy and wonder,

When we see the blood bought number,

Some from every tribe and nation will be there!

Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. Luke 12:37

And they sang a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, Revelation 5:9

Five Posts In One....

An Auto Accident:

First off, we had a little bit of excitement with the van, about two months ago. It was still dark on Saturday morning, as Mama drove to drop Ryan off at the men's breakfast, at church. Suddenly out of the darkness, an axle and wheel rolled in front of the van. It hit the center of the bumper just missing the censor that deployed the airbags (Thank the Lord!). The axle lodged itself face up somewhere near the oil pan, with the tire down, acting as a huge brake pad. At first we thought it was a hit-and-run but a few minutes later a very apologetic gentleman stepped out of the darkness explaining how his classic car had lost its rear wheel on the way to a car show.

A few hours later, the van was towed to our mechanic, and we were all safely home. By Tuesday, we had a rental van which we used for about a month till our van was all repaired. The total damage was about $4300.00. We thank the Lord for our very diligent mechanic who made sure that all the necessary parts were replaced. In fact, before the accident, our van made a strange sound (which really bothered Mama) that after the repairs were done, was gone!

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Mama's Birthday:

We celebrated Mama's 38th birthday with some friends of ours, the Stevens Family, at Mexi Casa. We recommend the "Nachitos.":) It was a special night!

We girls, had fun matching.:)
Dad entertaining the boys.....

The guys table

Almost Alaska Beach Party:

Like I mentioned before, I almost went to Alaska for eleven months. This being the case, our family threw a beach party before I left. It was alot of fun! With walks down the beach, volleyball, Frisbee, hot dogs and marshmallows, and to top it all off, a fireside sing!!:)

walking down the beach
volleyball

a group shot:)
hot dogs, (polish sausage, actually:)

Dinner
Timmy watching the ships pass by
roasting heavy polish sausages on metal hangers:)

trying to read with limited flashlights

We don't know this song.....

the Pau Family

.....many things about tomorrow, I don't seem to understand. But I know Who holds tomorrow, and I know Who hold my hand.

As Pastor Steve says, "Sometimes, all the doors are open except for one, so the door is still closed" and that, "Delays are not denials." The Lord always works things out at the right time, as in the case with Sarah and Abraham, who waited several years for the fulfillment of their promised son.

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Lamentations 3:25-26

Army Men:

Besides the fact that the boys were happy to keep me home a little longer:), as an added bonus they were able to use the store credit from Doughboys, where I had purchased my winter coat, to buy army suits which they had wanted for awhile. Timmy and Isaiah(Joshy and Natey got outfits as well but, I still have not gotten any pictures of them.:)
Cute foot:)

"Cover me!"

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

2 Timothy 2:3-4

Hallelujah Night Sing:

This last Sunday night, our church had a Singspiration for "All Saints Day." The McIntire family played for us once again and it was a neat time of rejoicing in the Lord and remembering the story of Martin Luther's nailing the 95 Theses on the Catholic Church. Afterwards, we had pizza, talked about the upcoming election, had a volleyball marathon:), and visited with friends! It was alot of fun and quite a late night.:)

This game was actually played before the sing, in the afternoon.

getting the ball off the roof
the bluegrass group, the McIntires!:) Thank you, McIntires!
Enjoying the songs...

Enjoying the food

Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:24-26