Newsy Requests

Well things have been surprisingly calm in the LaVan household for a few days. However, they're about to get a little more hectic... before I go into that though, I thought I'd share a little humerous thing that happened this morning... At about 7:30 am our doorbell rang. Highly unusual...so my husband went to the door and it was a guy from the furnace place coming to fix our compressor that they already fixed last saturday... actually it was a different company I guess than who actually fixed it so I'm not sure where this company comes in...anyhow, it was really crazy and something that would probably only happen to us! LOL So, anyhow... tomorrow morning a young boy in our church (Claude Garis for those of you who may know him) is going in for surgery on his foot. He will be in a wheelchair for several weeks following the surgery so if you think about him over the next few days (especially tomorrow at 6:30 am) pray that all will go well and the surgery will correct his problem. In other news... Saturday is a baby shower for Rachel in our church. Its a family/Church shower combined. Hoping that all goes well for her over these last few weeks of pregnancy! Wouldn't hurt to keep her in your prayers also! :0)

Furnace Update

Well...the furnace man was supposed to get to our house between 9 and 9:30 this morning...he showed up at 10:30 of course... Anyhow, he started whatever it is he's doing to it and said he'd be back after making some other calls... Hopefully we get it fixed today. Its 17 degrees last i checked...

Freezing!

I know that there are many other people who are enduring MUCH colder temperatures than we are here...however, this is NOT the time we wanted our furnace to go on the blink! Even if it is Virginia!! We've been having temps in the 20's and our house has felt like its in the 40's! Ugh I've spent my spare time wrapped in blankets! :0) (Which my husband thinks is amusing, since I look like the abominable snowman! Or however you spell that...) The furnace man came today and we have some issues... I don't know all the technical stuff but its not good... things are broken that need fixed. That make it clear? LOL Anyhow, hope it gets straightened out soon!

New Pictures

A beautiful Virginia Sunset

Just thought I'd post these...haven't posted any new pictures of us in a while.

Birthday Party

Last night was Claude Garises (a boy in our church) birthday party...We were invited to join them at Shoney's to celebrate his birthday, so we went. It was the whole Garis "clan" and us. We all had a nice time...especially Claude! LOL It was nice to get to fellowship with our church people as well. Happy Birthday Claude! :0)

AWC Quartet Visit

"Proclaim" and Mr and Mrs Tom Sanders and Colin

I need toys at my house! All he had to play with were coasters! LOL

Pulling Out

Wesley and Tim listening to stories

Rachel and Rhonda looking at wedding pictures; and Susanna listening in on the stories..

Sunday night "Proclaim", the mixed quartet from AWC, came to our church. After Church they came over to the parsonage for a snack and spent the night with us. Tim and Wesley actually stayed over at Sis Barbara and Sis Arlene's house since we have limited sleeping space. So a big Thank You!!! to the ladies for helping us out! :0) We had a blast though talking and carrying on! LOL Bro Tom Sanders and Luke enjoyed talking about "old times". They stayed for breakfast this morning and left around 10 ish. And, of course, Colin (Tom and Rachel's little boy) kept us all entertained! :0)

Brag Time

Jeffery listening to "the story" during the Christmas Program

Jessica (my little angel) singing "Away in a Manger" for the Program

Jeffery with the other 2 wismen saying his "welcome" part

Here are some pictures from the Christmas Program at mom and dad's church. I'm proud of my little sweet peas for saying their parts perfectly! Jessica sang "Away in a Manger" and Jeffery said a welcome part with the other two wisemen...although I think they ended up each saying it individually instead of altogether! LOL Kids make programs so interesting! :0)