HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTIN!

Feb. 24th is an historic day. . . at least in my book :-) Our first grandchild came into the world on this day. What an exciting, hard, long, stressful day it was. I'll never forget seeing my daughter in such agony and wanting so bad not to have a Csection. But then she did. And then there was Dennis. Such a patient man! Only wanting to help Kym and knowing that there was nothing he could do, except rely on God. And together they brought forth their first born son!! What a day!!

WELCOME BABY CAMBREE MADISON!

Well, she finally arrived on Monday, Feb. 7 2011!! She's absolutely adorable, of course, and I can tell already that she loves her family! She's a dark haired, dark eyed beauty and she looks just like a Koehler! How could she not :-) All her siblings adore her and can't leave her alone! I had such a wonderful time while I was in Philadelphia visiting with all the family. What a privilege to be among the first to hold our 15th grandchild and cuddle with her and kiss her rosy cheeks! My grandmother arms were full and my heart was overjoyed! God is so good! Psalm 9:1-2 says, "I will give thanks to YOU, Lord, with ALL my heart, I will tell of all the marvelous things YOU have done. I will be filled with JOY because of You, I will sing praises to Your name, O most High!!!!!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's the month of love!! Today, Feb. 2, is our youngest son's 31st birthday :-) That's love ~
We are anxiously awaiting the birth of our 15th grandchild :-) That's love ~
Soon it will be Valentine's Day :-) That's love ~
Yesterday we had the biggest snow storm ever in February :-) Is that love??
Well, this month is loaded with fun things and I intend to enjoy them! Thank you Hallmark for making up Valentine's Day!! That's love!!!!

IT'S THE NEW YEAR!

Happy 2011 to you all :-) January will be a good start to it. . . Granny celebrates her 85th birthday, mom and dad celebrate our 44th wedding anniversary and we are expecting our 15th grandbaby!!!! So that's a good start, huh?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hi Family! We just want to wish all of our wonderful children, children-in-loves, and 15 awesome grandchildren a very Merry and Blessed Christmas Day!! Can't wait to meet our newest little grandbaby in 2011, Cambree Madison!

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME!

It's an okay picture, right? Well hope your Christmas is bright and cheery and that we all remember that it's Christ's birthday that we are celebrating! Sure wish all the Philadelphia Koehler's, all 8 of them, could be with us this year!! You will be missed!! Onward to our celebration!!

LOVE THIS MONTH!

Did you know that I love the month of December? There are lots of reasons, so let me list a few:
1. It's my birthday
2. Everything is so festive
3. Snow
4. Holiday celebrations

And certainly not the least of these but the first, it's Jesus' birthday. We all love celebrating Christmas. It is indeed a great family holiday. It's so wonderful, fun, memorable and exciting getting together over the holiday and exchanging gifts, making memories, talking, sharing, celebrating! Thank you God, for sending your Son to us!!