Family Pictures

Of course I came upon the family pictures while we were moving so I though it would be a good time to put some of them up to share, these are only a few of our many, many pictures. There seem to be alot of a certian red haired girls pictures missing, hmmm. Will try to get some more on soon.
Debbie and David, if there is some special picture that you would like to see let me know and I will try to locate it and get it up for you.

Left: Mom & Dad 90's(I think).
Right: Mom and Dad in the 70's or 80's

Classic Dad

Left: David 8, Debbie 4, Cindy 7
Right: David 11, Cindy 10, Debbie 7

Left: Christmas 1968 with Grandma and Grandpa Kretzinger, Aunt Mary and cousins.
Right: Debbie, David, Dad, Grandma Thiessen, mom 1978 Arizona

Left: Debbie, Mom, Grandma, Cindy 80's
Right: Debbie 4, Cindy 7, Grandma Thiessen, David 8

Left and Right: Who ever knew you could have so much fun with just a hose and a tin barrel?

Thanksgiving at Grandmas, was I still coloring at 16???

Left: Debbie 18 & Cindy 21
Middle: Raiders Drill Team Cindy 11
Left: What ever happened to this girl??

Brother and Sister at the Marine Corps Ball 1987

Left: Travis, Debbie and Tina playing dolls, I think Christmas 1992.
Right: James, Travis and Tina, 1998 maybe.

My favorite picture of Travis (5). Debbie do you remember when you took this, when we lived on Nectarine Court?

New Home

Sis,
Finally, the pictures of our new home, just click on any picture to see
a bigger view.
Below is our Cul-de-Sac we are first on right, not seen, then our home

Above is the front porch and below is the back patio and the back yard





The living room below.

Below left is dining room with mom saying hi to everyone and on the right is the kitchen.







Above is the den or office, it is kind of a dark room,no windows. Left and right below is my room






Above is the new piano and below is mom's room and her bathroom, we call her bathroom the party room because it is so big and has shiny wall paper.









Down below is Travis's room, don't let him know it is on the internet

Why Mike Huckabee for President?

The 2008 Presidential Campaign will be the hottest topic of discussion for the next several months, on the Democratic side we have Senator Barack Obama, Senator Hillary Clinton and former Senator John Edwards to name a few, all are fairly common names in America today but who will be the Presidential Primary for the Democrats? As it stands right now it is a close race between Obama and Clinton, with Clinton showing slightly ahead.

However, they are all fairly dim when compared to the line up on the Republican side. Who will the Presidential Primary be for the GOP? Here we have former Governor Mitt Romney, former Mayor of New York Rudy Guliani, former Senator Fred Thompson and the candidate that is gaining support (click here to see recent news) and the candidate I strongly support, former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee.

I had heard some good things about Mike Huckabee and had watched a short clip of the night he was elected Governor of Arkansas and liked the way he handled the difficult situation with clear conviction of what was the right thing to do. Recently I watched the clip(s) of his speech at the Values Voters Summit and it was very clear that he is a faithful Christian who is passionate about this country, he glorifies God by using His Word to express values every American should have, values Mike Huckabee clearly has.

Our country's heritage is firmly founded in biblical truths that seem to have been forgotten, and have clearly been removed in today's public school system(s). What this country needs right now is someone like Mike Huckabee who is tried and tested, a proven leader that can and will stand by their word with strong values and convictions. Beliefs that include the sanctity of life at conception, the sanctity of biblical marriage as one man and one woman, the strong conviction that our country should be secure and self supporting, drawing on our own resources and that our country's current budget could use a major overhaul.

It is very clear that Mike Huckabee does not serve the god of this world, but seeks to glorify our most Holy God, God that created all things, the God we obey, the God we give thanks to, the God we worship, the God we desire to please, the God we seek to be like, the one true God, our God!

If you are not already a strong supporter of Mike Huckabee for President take a few minutes to watch the Values Voters Summit clips to the left and other Mike Huckabee clips that are available on youtube.com and elsewhere and then join myself and many thousands of others who support Mike Huckabee for President.

How can I show support for Mike Huckabee?
Be a voice!
Know why you support him and tell others why they should support him.
Post a banner in your yard or window.
Post a campaign logo on your web page or blog.

Give your time!
Join in a fund raising campaign.
Join in a national or local campaign effort.

Make a contribution!Donate to the campaign through the 4x4 plan at pastors4huckabee.com, it is not required that you be a pastor. This is a very easy way to support, make your $4.00 or more contribution, then make 4 contacts that will then contribute and make 4 contacts, etc. This plan is an effective fund raiser because you can "Be a voice", "Give your time" and "Make a contribution" in a few easy steps!

Homecoming for Mom

The big day finally came, mom came home to our new place today!
These two prowled around like cats with a new box and then I found them like this, all tuckered out and ready for bed.
I have a feeling this will become a familiar scene.

In Christ Alone Worship Video with Lyrics

Lake Isabella Get Away

Click on any image to see a bigger view

We just got back from a 3 day get away to Lake Isabella. As you can see the lake is very, very low. From what I understand, they are draining it to do repairs to the dam. The water was so low that people were driving around in the lake bed to get down to the lake, so not much going on there. I lost myself in a few good books and ate way too much. The Kern River and Canyon is always great no matter what time of year, there are huge boulders in the river that create bubbling rapids, then there is the shining calm pools that invite you to dive in, the Canyon walls are sheer and amazing things grow out of them. Here are some pictures, got to get busy packing to move this week.

Molly and myself on the Kern River, Molly is a friend from church that went up with us and spent the weekend with her sister, Jane, in Lake Isabella. I am glad she went, we had alot of fun on the way there and back.

Travis and one of the inviting pools of water.

The Kern River

Molly and Travis in the Canyon holding up the RV

Great Oaks (above) grow from little acorns (below).