Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along

the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you."

Mary Stevenson

You Will Be Missed

Charles Ronald Banes

March 8, 1951 - March 12, 2008

Charles Ronald “Ron” Banes, age 57 passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Ron was born in Brawley, California on March 8, 1951. Ron was born to Antero Banes and Dorothy (Irvin) Banes. Ron married Kandy Ann King on December 15, 1983. He served in the United States Marines and was an active member of the Eagles Lodge. Ron loved his wife and family, spoiling his grandsons with toy cars, footballs and attention. He also spent time fishing and watching football.

Ron is survived by his wife Kandy A. Banes, a son Ronald Scott Banes and his wife Lori, a son Brian Allen King and his wife Michelle, a brother Billy D. Hamilton and his wife Anna, a sister E. Earlees Hamilton, a brother Terry (T.J.) Banes and his wife Donna, a sister N. Ann Hurley and her husband Richard, a sister S. Donna Hatfield and her husband Bill, a brother W. Tommy Banes and his wife Dorothy, , a grandson Trevor S. Banes, a grandson Calvin C. Kloer, a grandson Kaleb S. Banes, a grandson Luke S. Banes, numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Ron was preceded in death by a brother Gene H. Hamilton, a brother Jimmy C. Hamilton, a mother Dorothy E. (Irvin) Banes, a father Antero (Pop) T. Banes, a grandson Cameron S. Banes and a brother Forrest L. Hamilton.

A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Center, 9353 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, WA on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 11:00am. There will be a brief graveside service following the memorial at Riverview Heights Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Eagles Lodge in Kennewick, WA.

Bubbles

So here is where I am at a loss with boys. When I (being the girl that I am) think of bubbles, I think..... pretty......

floating.....

rainbow colors.....





These guys think.......Get 'em!
Pop them! Use our bubble wands as swords!!

You can see why I could have some trouble understanding where they are coming from at times!!

Calvin playing with the floating globe.

All my guys in front of the globe.

And again with the whole clock tower.

A New Car!

Well...we did it! Traded in the Mustang for a 2008 Toyota Corolla. We are both looking forward to the ability to stay away from the gas stations for longer periods of time. The cruise control will be wonderful for the trips to pick up Trevor & Kaleb. And you gotta love the "new car" smell!!