This week marks the annual Birthday Bash at the Deveau household.
March 7, Josiah turning 16, Cara, I won't tell but only say it is her birthday. They are spending their day at Disneyland. Cara invited Rachel his oldest sister so he would have a companion to ride on the rides with him.
March 8, Alyse turns 19, she isn't at the age yet where I am not allowed to tell her age.
March 11, Martin, my birthday, I am on the downhill side of 50 now, 51! Wow! My birthday is Wednesday this year. I don't know what I will be doing this year. I have Roundtable on my birthday and since I am the camporee chairman, I should be there. What a better way to spend my birthday then at a Scout function! :) I don't think I will be going to Disney for my birthday unless I want to spend the day alone. :( Our family should check into getting annual Disney passes for Christmas presents this year. Hmmm.... Family of 11 minus the older kids who could pay for their own pass, means purchasing annual passes for 8 which.... Hmmm.....
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Memorial Service
These past 2 days I have had the opportunity of attending 3 Scouting events. I had the opportunity of attending an Eagle Court of Honor. It was an awesome Court of Honor. The Color Guard was presented by the Marine Corps. I couldn't stay though until the end because it was off to another scouting event.
I attended a memorial service for the father of a good friend. His father was a WW2 veteran. My son was involved with the Color Guard presentation for the memorial service. He was the caller. He did a very fine job.
Today, we went to the graveside service for the same individual. I haven't been to a graveside service since my dad was buried 9 years ago at Arlington in the rain. Josiah was the caller was again and helped 2 younger scouts fold the American flag. It was very touching to see Josiah present the oldest daughter of the veteran with the American flag. It was a job well done. I can say I was very proud of my son as he handed her the flag. The weather was very cold and overcast.
I attended a memorial service for the father of a good friend. His father was a WW2 veteran. My son was involved with the Color Guard presentation for the memorial service. He was the caller. He did a very fine job.
Today, we went to the graveside service for the same individual. I haven't been to a graveside service since my dad was buried 9 years ago at Arlington in the rain. Josiah was the caller was again and helped 2 younger scouts fold the American flag. It was very touching to see Josiah present the oldest daughter of the veteran with the American flag. It was a job well done. I can say I was very proud of my son as he handed her the flag. The weather was very cold and overcast.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas 2008
Christmas 2008 has come and gone already! It came quickly this year. Our family had a wonderful time yesterday with Christmas. We had everyone home for the day to celebrate together the reason for the season, The Birth of Our Savior - Jesus Christ.
Before we started opening presents in the morning, I read from Luke Chapter 2 about the birth of Jesus. I then read the commentary from the new Bible I had bought from the Fuller Book Store. It is the Renovare Bible. The commentary spoke about the messiness of Jesus birth and how God used it to bring our Savior into the world. Even the birth of Jesus was messy so it is the same in our own lives. Our lives are messy and out of that messiness God brings forth his deliverance.
After the opening of the gifts we had a time of fellowship, nerf gun battles, nap time, and then the cooking of the meal. We had prime rib, twice baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, fresh cranberry sauce, green beans, and rolls. For desert, we had a wonderful apple pie baked by Rachel and a pecan pie provided by Bristol Farms.
We had the opportunity to share Christmas this year with Brian F, Matt K, and Paul S.
May the Lord and Creator of the universe bless your Christmas Season this year!
Before we started opening presents in the morning, I read from Luke Chapter 2 about the birth of Jesus. I then read the commentary from the new Bible I had bought from the Fuller Book Store. It is the Renovare Bible. The commentary spoke about the messiness of Jesus birth and how God used it to bring our Savior into the world. Even the birth of Jesus was messy so it is the same in our own lives. Our lives are messy and out of that messiness God brings forth his deliverance.
After the opening of the gifts we had a time of fellowship, nerf gun battles, nap time, and then the cooking of the meal. We had prime rib, twice baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, fresh cranberry sauce, green beans, and rolls. For desert, we had a wonderful apple pie baked by Rachel and a pecan pie provided by Bristol Farms.
We had the opportunity to share Christmas this year with Brian F, Matt K, and Paul S.
May the Lord and Creator of the universe bless your Christmas Season this year!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Valencia
For the past 3 weeks, I have been focusing on helping with the Grand Opening of the newest Bristol Farms in Valencia. It is a beautiful store. I have spent the past 3 weeks working 6 days a week and sometimes working 12 hours a day.
On Saturday morning, I woke to fires out of control in Sylmar which is on the route I take to Valencia. 2 of the freeways I take to get to the store were closed. This meant I had to drive 85 miles to get to the store. It took 3 hours in the morning to get there. I left the store at 12:30 to deliver a cake to our store in South Pasadena. It took me 5 hours to get there in the afternoon. My commute that day was 8 hours in the car! What joy!
I can't believe this year is almost over. It has gone by so fast, too fast.
On Saturday morning, I woke to fires out of control in Sylmar which is on the route I take to Valencia. 2 of the freeways I take to get to the store were closed. This meant I had to drive 85 miles to get to the store. It took 3 hours in the morning to get there. I left the store at 12:30 to deliver a cake to our store in South Pasadena. It took me 5 hours to get there in the afternoon. My commute that day was 8 hours in the car! What joy!
I can't believe this year is almost over. It has gone by so fast, too fast.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Anniversary
Well, with it being October 4th this is my calendar anniversary date but it actually occurred Thursday evening a year ago. It was at this time last year, I had a beautiful view of the mountains from my hospital window!
I was admitted to the hospital in order to undergo further tests where it was revealed I had a "minor" stroke. If you can call a stroke "minor!" I spent the next 4 days in the hospital hooked up to an IV and undergoing tests. With a MRI, the neurologist found a minor blood clot in the upper left hand corner of my frontal lobe. For a few minutes on Thursday evening, I could not put together words longer than a syllable. I could think the thoughts but could not express them.
Through the grace of God and the prayers of my friends, I am where I am today. It is truly amazing! I am truly blessed. I don't know what more to say other than to think about the goodness of God! He is truly amazing! His love amazes me!
I think a lot more now about life and family and how precious each of those are. Jesus reminds me through incidents like this just how precious each and every one of us is.
I was admitted to the hospital in order to undergo further tests where it was revealed I had a "minor" stroke. If you can call a stroke "minor!" I spent the next 4 days in the hospital hooked up to an IV and undergoing tests. With a MRI, the neurologist found a minor blood clot in the upper left hand corner of my frontal lobe. For a few minutes on Thursday evening, I could not put together words longer than a syllable. I could think the thoughts but could not express them.
Through the grace of God and the prayers of my friends, I am where I am today. It is truly amazing! I am truly blessed. I don't know what more to say other than to think about the goodness of God! He is truly amazing! His love amazes me!
I think a lot more now about life and family and how precious each of those are. Jesus reminds me through incidents like this just how precious each and every one of us is.
Friday, September 19, 2008
LA County Fair
Well, it is finally almost here, Fall is just right around the corner. In Southern California, the leaves may not be changing but the LA County Fair is happening for almost the entire month of September. This gives at least me the sense of Fall is just right around the corner. It doesn't quite have the feel of the Aspen turning in Colorado but hey when the leaves turn here around January it at least gives the sense of the seasons changing.
We had a great time at the Fair. It is an annual event for the family, which is dwindling as our older children are working and no longer attend with us. We buy our kettle corn, cotton candy, honey stix, view all the animals, milk a goat, and of course ride the rides.
Another traditional Fall event for the family is our annual pilgrimmage to Apple Country in Oak Glen. I can't wait to get back up there with the family buy a fresh crop of apples, apple cider, and of course a fresh baked apple pie from Laws.
Tomorrow, it will be a hike up to Hoegees Campground for Josiah's Eagle Project.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Vigil
I had a great time this past weekend. I spent Friday through Sunday at Holcombe Valley Scout Ranch near Big Bear, California.
We had our OA Fellowship there. On Saturday evening, our Lodge, Ta Tanka had it's Vigil Ceremony. This was a proud moment for me as a Father because my son, Josiah, was inducted as a Vigil Honor in Order of the Arrow! This is quite an honor as a scout because one must be selected by his fellow peers in the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts National Honor Society. It has been a great scouting summer for Josiah, Philmont, Cub Camp at Cherry Valley on Catalina, and now Vigil Honor. He is a "young" Vigil by being inducted when he was 15! Me, I was 48 when I was inducted.
We had our OA Fellowship there. On Saturday evening, our Lodge, Ta Tanka had it's Vigil Ceremony. This was a proud moment for me as a Father because my son, Josiah, was inducted as a Vigil Honor in Order of the Arrow! This is quite an honor as a scout because one must be selected by his fellow peers in the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts National Honor Society. It has been a great scouting summer for Josiah, Philmont, Cub Camp at Cherry Valley on Catalina, and now Vigil Honor. He is a "young" Vigil by being inducted when he was 15! Me, I was 48 when I was inducted.
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