Flatirons

So Shaun and I have spent some time searching

for where the Lord wants to use us next.

We have visited many amazing churches

and have experienced some great worship!

Our hearts are still searching, but I thought I

would share with you all my favorite thus far.

We showed up at Flatirons Community Church

during their Locked Up series and

Pastor Jim Burgen happen to be speaking on our first Sunday.

I must say, I was impressed with

how real he was, yet so true to the Word.

I am providing the link to the website because

even the bloggers who live away from

the Denver area can download all sermons on podcast

...and believe me, it is worth it.

You will be fed! No matter where you are!

http://www.flatironschurch.com/messages/locked_up/06.20.09/index.html

Short Stories

the amazingly talented Jen Altman

has a new blog called Short Stories…

she has such a magical way with words.

Relishing Children's

I am now on a new journey to becoming a weekend blogger.

This is a picture of my new office, Denver Children's Hospital.

I have now been there 3 weeks, with approx. 40 hours a week.

I am working in the PACU.

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit is also known

as the recovery room for all children coming out of anesthesia.

Children' has 15 operating rooms and 50-60 surgeries a day.

We keep each child from 30 min to 90 min in the recovery room,

depending on their breathing issues.

It is a fast moving place!

I have much to learn, but I like the department

and enjoy the art of 'waking a child up'...

Because I love the hospital so much,

I thought I would share a few pictures with all of you!

This is the main lobby of Children's and Atrium!

Isn't it beautiful?




All of flooring's are scenes from nature.





This is the amazing chapel for all to use.




The cafeteria.






Another view of the cafe,
where my boys come and visit me!






The surgery waiting room.


So I thank the Lord for my job!
I thank the Lord for helping me to
build new friendships.



And thank you to Kim, one of the RN's who is orienting me,
for introducing me to the website



relishrelish.com

Gourmet recipes for a busy mom!

La Vie Claire

I have discovered one of my new favorite magazines!

It is called La Vie Claire by Claire Murray.

It seems to capture creativity and beauty from many women with many passions.

Claire's New Coffee Table Book

LIMITED EDITION
In 2004, Claire Murray launched La Vie Claire magazine to celebrate women living creative lives pursuing their passions. It quickly became apparent that there were many others who shared her vision, women who had been enchanted by the sea and who built their lives around this inspiration. As more and more of these women were profiled in the magazine - artists, crafters, sailors, entrepreneurs, designers - Claire realized it was time to collect their stories and share them through the pages of a beautiful coffee table book. Thus the concept of Women and the Sea was born. In telling the tales of sixteen women, Women and the Sea pays tribute to all sisters of the sea.

Not only can you buy

the coffee table book, but here

are some pictures from this summer's

magazine, 2009.

The hand hooked rugs are for sale on her website.

Many of the articles are based out of Cape Cod.

There also seems to be an article on gardening in each episode.




Crafty things.

Isn't this amazing??

Sailing!....Something I would love to do!

Pictures of beautiful homes.

We couldn't go wrong without an article on recipes!

Enjoy La Vie Claire.

Katyjane

australia's katyjane designs have just launched a brand new website. their first collection is a range of children’s party invitations and thank you tags "designed with a modern vintage twist". they also have matching party bags and accessories. invitations can also be personalised with a photo, name & age making them completely unique every time. see here for this really lovely new website.

Pull out the Umbrella!

So, yes, I was in charge of my sister's

bridal shower this past weekend!

And, yes, we had a great time!

I just finished my scrapbook that I will give to her

as a memory keepsake, and I wanted to share my ideas with you all.
I had her read an excerpt from a 1950's textbook

entitled "How to be a good wife" (yes we all laughed!)

...then each person had to write their own

advice to her, 2009 version,

about how to be a good wife and

I then compiled it into the scrapbook!

Some pages show the gift giver, the gift and the advice!

Heather did an amazing job at adding a homemade touch to her gifts!

A pot with the letter 'E' hanging from it! (for Eich)

...and a homemade journal!

More beautiful girls!

Sweet Jan and Grandma !

More friends!

Below is Kalee's sweet future Mother-in-law, Betsy and her mother, Betty!

It was so nice of them to come all the way from Durango to share the day with us!

And there is always me and Grandma D!

(I still need to write my advice, I really need to think of something good!)

And of course, the mother of the bride!

I had to put this picture in!

She is still working on her advice as well!

Sweet Barb and Dana!

Lyssa and Linda.

The group and the food!

Oh. I love a party!

Angie and Brenda!

Kalee opening the shower gifts!!

The greatest hostess, Pam!!

(And the wedding coordinator!)

Thank you Pam!

We couldn't have done it without you!

(she is below on the left with the yellow background)

Coleman came at the end, thankfully,

to meet the ladies and help carry the gifts home!

What a match made in heaven!

Just a few more weeks til the

wedding!!

And Kalee will be Mrs. Eich!

Getting Older!

This has been a busy week! And as I was thinking

about my past birthdays, I thought about sharing with you some of my memories.

This picture is from my BIRTHday, 6-17-76...that is my dad!

Lester Louis Dryer. (he is 23 yrs. old)
Here I am at 6 mos.

And about 9 mos.


With the entire Dryer family at Christmas!
What a fun group!
From the left (Uncle Steve, Grandma Dryer holding me,
Grandpa Dryer, Great-Grandma Dryer, Uncle Chris, Mom, Uncle Ronnie)



My beautiful mom and me.
(sorry you just have to turn your head)

My mom has older twin sisters, Pat and Pam, who were also born on June 17th,

so for every birthday I can remember on the Turner side, we celebrated together!

This was my first birthday.Here is the family once my brother, Jared arrived.I believe this is my 3rd birthday and my cookie monster cake.

(my cousin Renee in the background with her sweet BeeGee shirt)
Jared and I at my fifth birthday party.

On the Dryer side of the family,

I always celebrated

with my dad and Uncle Ronnie.

We had all of the June birthdays together!
So many memories on Grandpa and Grandma's porch!

1982 (picture below)....is this a Parker look or what?

Again, celebrating with Aunt Pam.

I think I wore two braids for ten years straight!

1983- I got my first camera!

My sister soon came along, and Jared

and I did our best to take care of her!

Next was 1985, and I was turning 8 years old!

I had a cabbage patch party with a

pink cake and my first sleepover!

My dad stayed up and told all of the girls scary stories.

Like I said, most birthday pictures were with dad and Uncle Ronnie!

Oh and I couldn't forget to show you

the Ziggy cake I had for my 9th birthday!

That was the year my friends and I went to the most

amazing slides in the middle of the corn fields of Nebraska!

We actually sat inside potato sacks to slide down!

As you can see, I have always loved to celebrate!

I love birthdays!

I am sure glad that I have come a long way since my 9th birthday!

So, sorry to tell you I will not bore you with the next 25+ years of celebrations.

I will tell you I do remember most of them and they have been fun!

Here is to number 33!!

This was not my cake, just one I found that said 33.

But, thank you Shaun and Outback Steakhouse for providing me with...