Hillary's Blog: November 2007

Katie

>> Friday, November 30, 2007

( Sorry, this is a day late!)

As some of you know Katie Wattermanns 18th Birthday was yesterday. Katie and I have been friends since the year 1997* when they moved out here to Nebraska and began their life here in our house! Katie, you have been a real friend. You told me to shut up ( In a nice way!) when I would get a little too carried away watching football. You cried on my shoulder when Grandma Jo died and I cried on yours when Mom left. Thank you!

Here are some pictures from Katie's last photo shoot. Enjoy!

(My personal Favorite)

( I really liked this one too)

* Subject to change.

Photoshoot

>> Monday, November 26, 2007

Yesterday I got privilege of taking the Nickerson's Family pictures. They did so well matching their clothes and smiling nicely! I had a lot of fun; Thank you Nickersons!

The Whole Family.

The Kids

The Boys

The Girls

Mr & Mrs

Sometimes..

>> Saturday, November 24, 2007

Sometimes the night was beautiful
Sometimes the sky was so far away
Sometimes it seemed to stoop so close
You could touch it but your heart would break
Sometimes the morning came too soon
Sometimes the day could be so hot
There was so much work left to do
But so much You'd already done

Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days

Sometimes I think of Abraham
How one star he saw had been lit for me
He was a stranger in this land
And I am that, no less than he
And on this road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
But never beyond Your reach
-"Sometimes by step" By Rich Mullins

(Picture courtesy of Google Images)

The Wattermanns

This post is dedicated to the Wattermann family to whom I will be eternally grateful for the input they have had in my life.

Randy and Big Trina you have been an example of a godly couple, as well as my "2nd Parents" There have been countless times when I needed help, and you were always there. ( Who else would be able to come up with a recipe for ketchup in 2 minutes flat?!).

Katie, You have the mark of a true friend; you know me and still love me. :-) How many times have I embarrassed you so much you were about to deny your ever knowing me, but you never did.

Matthew, Hmmmm I am thinking wicked thoughts ... :-) How shall we say... You threw me in the pool, told where I was hiding in hide and seek, and threw water on me while I was taking Katie's picture! What can I say, you were a big brother when mine were all gone. Thank you.

Laura, Christopher, Samantha, William, Phillip, and Robert, You have all been a part of my life since before most of you were born! Laura is my favorite person to harass and partner in getting Matthew. Well I really like harassing William too, Robert is my biggest fan, and the list goes on.

Through this situation with mom I have learned what friends are for. The Wattermanns are REAL Friends.

Thank You!

Benjamin

>> Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Happy 11th Birthday, Benjamin

Well Ben.G, I can still remember the weeks after you were born. Especially when Mom and Dad missed my birthday because you were in the Hospital under the Billyreuben lights.

Good Quantity's Benjamin has:

He is a good babysitter. All little kids love Him!

He is a gentleman. He is so good at running and carrying things, opening doors, etc...

He is responsible, as was proved by the awesome birthday present he got...

As I said Benjamin got a really neat present from Dad... His first gun; A 20 gage shot gun.

The proud owner...
Carry on in the Lord, Brother! I love you.

Dry and thirsty Land

>> Monday, November 19, 2007

Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land,
and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring,
and my blessing on your descendants.

Well Katie...

>> Wednesday, November 14, 2007

How's that!?
Enough posting for you:-)
It is for me!

He IS Great

"For you are great
and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God"
Psalms 86:10

Random Picture

I thought I would borrow the idea of a random picture off of Bethany Wissmann. Thanks Bethany for the brilliant idea!

Sunrise.

As I was getting dressed the other morning Benjamin began franticly knocking on the door sputtering something about a really good picture outside. I have made it a habit to always look when someone comes and says they have seen a "really good picture". So I went out to have a look, knowing that sunrise pictures lats about 5 minutes before they are gone. He wasn't kidding, it was gorgeous out there. It was also very cold! Here is the panoramic view from out the back door. I will try to post some of the other picture later.