Our Family

Our Family
Patrick, KelliPaige, Sadie (18), Daniel (14), & Emilie (9),

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Graduation & Friends

The Discher family came down this past weekend for a quick visit. The purpose of the visit was the graduation of Grace Discher, Callie Stricklen and Matthew Stevens.
Congratulations to these three fine graduates and to their parents.



Markie on the harp.


Dr. Frodge, a proud grandfather and pastor.



Ed and Beth Discher telling Grace how proud they are of her hard work and accomplishments.
Grace earned a 2120 out of 2400 on her SAT!


Virginia Grace Discher
"Commit they works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established."
Proverbs 16:3
Kelly & Rob Stevens present Matthew with his diploma.
With Highest Honors Summa Cum Laude


Matthew Ryan Stevens
"For I am convinced... that he who began a good work
in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ Jesus."
Philippians 1:6

Chris and Molly Stricklen remembering the joys of Callie's education.


Caroline Susannah Stricklen
"By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honor and life."
Proverbs 22:4

The Dischers stayed until Tuesday morning and so Monday afternoon we drove over to Alturas to spend a little more time with them.
Paul had his 1st birthday on Saturday.
We were still in Oklahoma when he was born!

Markie and Sadie ~ precious friends.


CJ and Emilie


Emma and Emilie with uncooperative Paul.


He just wants to be free.


She captured him again.
"FREEDOM!!!"


Molly with William and Emma


Callie with Nathaniel
He has gotten so big!





Paul "driving" the girls around in the golf cart.


Smiling Nathaniel


Paul finally able to get some sleep.


Bubbles


Beth with CJ, Paul & William

Kitty obliges me for a picture.
It was so good to visit with the Dischers.
I suppose we can handle their absence if they come for a visit every few months :~)
One can dream, can't one?

Peter and Jordan set up the ping pong table.


Is Emma about to churn some butter?


Emilie did a fine job of feeding Paul.


Preparing dinner


Emma, Emilie, William & Paul


Cheerful and diligent workers.

Mary and Grace
We Franklins are very thankful to the Frodges for allowing us to barge in and eat supper with them on Monday. Thank you for sharing your time with the Dischers with us.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

It was so nice to see y'all again!
I look like a red little Indian in those pictures!
Hope to see y'all again soon!!!
It was so wonderful to spend time with such dear friends again!!!<3
Love y'all!
Love,
Markie

Bonnie said...

Kellipaige, what a nice post! What good memories of home, too! We are always glad to have you come over, anytime (well, 10:00 p.m. might not be good . . .)

Looking forward to seeing everyone before too long. No baby news yet!

Love,
Mrs. Frodge

The Dischers said...

That was a great post! Being with everyone was like a breath of fresh air. We love it up here, but boy do we miss our precious Florida family and friends!

Those were fun pictures. You've got Paul's number alright. FREEDOM! "Don't fence me in" ha-ha!

Now let's see...we were down in March and then again in July...I guess that makes us due a visit from ya'll - oh, around October? See ya then! We'll have sweet tea ready and waiting :)

Love,
Beth