This year we are so greatful for so many things and so thankful for all the blessings in our lives... As we are growing older, life seems to throw us those curve balls BUT God remains to be full of grace and He is always showing us how truely faithful He is.As many of you know Pams mom went into cardiac arrest last December 3rd, 2009 and we were unsure of her outcome. Today, Dee...AKA, "The Miracle Lady" and Dennie are living life to the fullest and enjoying the winter weather of Arizona. We are pleased to see her doing so well. She has a great story to tell. Please feel free to visit her CaringBridge site off to the right of the page. Chads mom and dad both had severe health challenges as well last winter and we are happy to report they are both doing well. Chads mom is back home in ND with her knee replacement in and is Staph Infection free after a long 7 months of being sick in bed. She was one happy lady to get back home! She gets out and about and waited on us all at Thanksgiving...as she always has done. Junes CaringBridge site is also listed at the right. Chads dad is living with his cancer and continues to amaze us with how well he keeps on trucking even through his boughts of chemo and phenomia. He gets out and about, plays Bingo, cooks and gets out occasionally to help with chores. Pams dad is doing well and continues to live in his same home. His graft in his leg is flowing well. He bought a new car this fall and sold his boat this summer. We have much to be thankful for and cherish the times we can spend with the ones we love.
Chad left Compassion Int. on October 1, after working there for 17 years. We took over his brother, Randys meat disrubution business here in CO, on June 1st. Chad is now running our business, "Anderson Meat Company" full time and is enjoying it. We are adjusting to being together more after having him working so many years and hours away from home. Seth was a great help this summer working for Anderson Meat Company...not many 12 year olds choose to help out full time over their summer break and have such a strong work ethic! It has been good to have Chad spending more time at home and we look forward to building and working our own business. Pam is still homeschooling Seth and Sara and took on Scott this year, too. Scott is still attending speech therapy once a week and he has overcome so much. We keep busy with school, sports activities, our animals...and our business.
We still have horses - George, Spook and Shine and we took on a 4th boarder this fall, Copper. Copper has fit right in and is one of the herd. Although this summer, time was limited for pleasureful riding, we got out a few times. Scott took a bad fall off of George and looked a bit a "tuff" for a few days. We have a small zoo around here as Pam keeps bringing in more animals to love...maybe we will add baby chicks to the mix in the spring! :o
"He never wrote a book; He never conquered a kingdom; He never produced a work of art. He was sentenced to death and crucified when He was about thirty-three years old, but by Him all the nations of the earth have been blessed."
God gave us Jesus, the ultimate Christmas gift. May you be Blessed by The One, True Gift of the Christmas Season.
With much love, Chad, Pam, Seth, Sara and Scott
Please feel free to read "older posts" to follow some of the past years happenings with the Andersons.
