60th Anniversary - Part 3

Kenneth and Jewel Stetler's Wedding Picture...



... and 60 years later. We are so thankful for their commitment to each other, to their family and most of all to God.

60th Anniversary - Part 2

All the grandchildren (and 1 great-grandchild) that were present for the celebration.


These are the 3 youngest grandsons. They were born a year apart: Benjie in 1991, Kent in 1992 and Kenny in 1993. They are all in different Bible Colleges: Hobe Sound Bible College, God's Bible School and College and Union Bible College. We just didn't think it'd be wise to let them all loose at the same one! ;o)

The cake I made (Kay Vernon's Diet Coke Cake Recipe).

The Monte Stetler family that was present.

Kenneth and Jewel Stetler and his siblings (Emma Highlander, Pat Burris, Margie Poe and Monte Stetler) that were present.

60th Anniversary - Part 1

We were happy to be able to make the trip from Mexico in August to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Steve's parents.

Frances (4th child), Darrell (3rd), Dan (1st), Trilinda (6th), David (2nd) and Steve (5th), with their parents, Kenneth and Jewel Stetler.

Dan and Joan with daughters Sarah and Aimee (Paul, Julia and Elisa were not able to attend).

David and Marsha with Benjie, Alisha, Kelly, Denisa and Brent (Kendall and Sherry were unable to attend).

Darrell and Regina with Kenny, Sherilyn and Andy, Merrilee and Brett (Brant, Darrell Lee, Lizzie and family were unable to attend).

Steve, Beth, Maria and Kent.

Keep checking back for a couple more posts on this great celebration.

Youth Campout - Part 5

Pastor Dolores, Marc Sankey and others digging our 4-wheel drive out of the ditch. The mud caked the tires and made all the vehicles slide everywhere.

Pastor Dolores tries to make it through the mud.

Jose Correa going sideways in his 4-wheel drive.

A few miles farther down the road, but stuck again.

Still stuck.

It took us about 2 hours to go 12 miles, but we finally made it out onto the paved road. We made some great memories! :o)

Youth Campout - Part 4

The campout was over and it was time to head home. But, between us and the highway were 12 miles of dirt road, which after several hours of rain had now turned to mud.


Barely one-fourth of a mile from the campsite, vehicle #1 was already stuck.


We all pulled off into the grass and helped each vehicle make it through the rough spots one-by-one.

Some of the guys helping to push a van out of a deep, muddy rut.

Keep checking back, there is still one more segment to finish out these Youth Campout Posts.

Youth Campout - Part 3

While we were playing games, the fog started rolling in. That's part of the fun when you are at an elevation of 6000+ feet.


Steve helping the Correa and Hernandez families set up a tent.




Then came the rain. Here we are trying to fix food under tarps.



Having service huddled under a tent.

Youth Campout - Part 2

Steve and his buddy, Kevin, played Frisbee.


A maguey plant.




Watching the corn "roasting on an open fire."

Eating lunch: Sylvia Hernandez, Melodie Sankey, Cesia Hernandez, me, Marc Sankey, Dolores Hernandez, Rode and Dany (Correa) Luna, Ana and Jose Correa.

Tortillas, chips, chicken salad, rice, and beef with vegetables.

Stay tuned ... there's more.