Baby Times in MN!!!!

We are busy enjoying babies, family, relatives and friends.

Monday, we plan to do some outdoor portraits of all three grand babies in cute outfits.

Here are a couple shots to share.

More on Tuesday!

Lillian welcomed to Minneapolis!

Today we went to MSP to await the arrival of Miss Lillian & her mother Meggan.

Jessica (the proud Auntie) took the lead.

An exciting week begins!

Facing the Giants

On Sunday afternoon we went to the movie, Facing the Giants.

We thoroughly enjoyed the film! The film will make you laugh, make you cry, and more.

Both Sandra and I, highly recommend this film. We give it "Two Thumbs Up!"

Try to take it in, while it is in theaters. Send the message to Hollywood, that you like this type of film, and want to see more movies produced with quality content!

Visit the films offical website for all the details!

http://www.facingthegiants.com

Duane

High!!!! from MN!

We are in the process of refinishing our hardwood floors in the upstairs hallway, landing & steps.

Tonight I applied the second coat of polyurethane. One more to go!

At least I can still count. The fumes are a bit much....dude!

O.K. ...I guess I am "high"!

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Sandra & JJ are sleeping in the main floor bedroom with doors closed and window open, I will sleep in the basement.

Though the nights are cool, we don't need to have the furnace on as yet, so the fumes shouldn't circulate too much. We hope to have all back in order prior to Meggan & Sarah's (+ babies) arrivals. The house should be free of fumes and ready to "party" with everyone!

Catch ya later dudes!

Dad J

Twins Baseball!!! Go Twins Go! - But at the same time, football season is here too!

I received an email from Chuck Colson at BreakPoint today, about a new movie that starts in theaters tomorrow.

Here is a screen capture from the movie's website.

It was produced by a church in Albany, GA. They must have a pretty awesome A.V. department!

The movie is:
Facing the Giants.

You can learn about the movie by visiting the offical website at:

http://www.facingthegiants.com/

There you can also; watch trailers, check out where it is showing near you, (based on your zipcode) and learn more about it. _________________

You can also read what I received from Chuck Colson: http://www.breakpoint.org/listingarticle.asp?ID=287

P.S. It is showing in Minneapolis, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, FL and multiple locations in CA. There are 440+ theaters across the country that will be showing it!

Support the movie and the theaters!

Dad Jones

Jessica says... "Hey, where's my P.R. guy?"

Jessica has been enjoying all the photos from CA & FL of her nieces & nephew, but she needs some press coverage too!

Tonight Jessica went to We Can Ride for her equestrian training.

Danielle was the photographer.

Zip played the part of the horse.

"This riding thing...

...its a snap!

JJ

California Burning!

Below is a link to the Ventura County site that tracks the fire near where Bryan & Meggan live in Castaic, CA.


http://fire.countyofventura.org/

http://fire.countyofventura.org/images/maps/dayfire/092406_progression.pdf

The fire is burning N & W of Castaic, CA & I-5.

The firefighters use as their base camp, the park about a half mile from their apartment.

Sandra & Meg told me they awoke during the night to attend to little Lillian, and the air was thick with smoke inside the apartment.

Please pray for the containment of the fire, the safety of those battling the wildfire and of course, for the Wolff family!

Duane

P.S. also..."Pray for HIS Reign!"

What I won't miss.... What I will miss!!!

The highways and Interstates in CA and all the crazies that drive them!

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The loved ones, and friends who live there!

Our time with Bryan, Meggan and Lillian was so needed.

We traveled to San Diego; ate out, visited Grace Community Church and their small church (Cornerstone), stayed two nights at their friends home (Dan & Pam Gallagher and family), ate in, and just hung-out... and we throughly enjoyed it all!

Sandra returns on Thursday.
Jessica, will be happy to see her too!

Duane

We had lots of fun in San Diego!

We had so much fun! The weather was wonderful too.

I slept when I needed to be sleeping.

I was awake when I should be awake!

...And, I even slept on the way home to Castaic.

More later....

Love you all!

Lillian

Get up, Get Up! Today we're going to the Zoooo!

Today we are in San Diego, and we will take in the San Diego Zoo's, Wild Animal Park.

We hope to get some great photos to share. Lillian is so much fun! Very expressive with her face.

This morning she was alternating from smiles, pouts, ooo's and then her inquiring little eyes, that lock in on you.

Papa Wolff was right, "you'll melt!"

More to come,

GrandDad Jones

Lillian's first "press conference"!

We received these photos today, from Bryan & Meggan. Lillian's comments below.

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The first is me saying...
"I love you" to you all.

The second is.... "Nana & Papa time is wonderful." ...."I've heard telling, that GrandMama & GrandDad are coming too!"

The third is...
"Thank you.... Feltault's & Gosselin's, this boppy is oh soooo compfy!"

Lillian arrives.... We await our arrival!

T minus 2 days and counting for Sandra.
T minus 6 days and counting for Duane.

This time of waiting is too much to bear! We await, with eager anticipation the opportunity to hold lil' Lillian in our arms.

Please find this PhotoShop creation to hold us over until we meet her ourselves.

GrandDad Jones

More! More! More!

Photos have started to arrive from the west coast....
(we'll, by way of MN)
Courtesy of Bill & Denise Wolff.

This next week, to week and a half, will seem to last forever.
Sandra & I are both counting the days until we too get to hold lil' Lillian.

Here are a couple photos of her.

GrandDad Jones

....and then there were TEN!

I've often mused at the numbers our family has grown to these past three years.

Well, I am excited to announce the arrival of Lillian Ruth Wolff.

Lillian arrived at 7:31 PM on Saturday, September 2nd, 2006
Weight: 6# 14 oz.
Length: 20 inches

Mother, baby and Dad, are all doing well.
We hope to have a photo to share soon! And here it is!
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Love,

GrandDad Jones

Babies are having babies?

Last night while looking for some old art files on my hard drive, I came across this photo of Meggan.

It was taken at the head waters of the mighty Mississippi, way back in 19??

It is a classic!

Now our little Meg (...and Bry, of course) are having babies!!!!!

Somebody, pinch me please!

With Love,

Dad Jones

Did I say the water level was low?

Here is a link from a local TV station (KMSP TV).

http://kstp.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=168662

The lake in the piece is our lake!

Duane

"Where has all the water gone... long time passing?"

We have been suffering from quite a lack of rain in north central Minnesota.

Photos to give proof to the statement. Please pray for rain!

Actually, and more importantly......












"Please pray for Reign!" "HIS Reign!"

This weekend we will spend time with our dear friends, the Kopacek's & Adamson's.
We look forward to this get-a-way!

We hope Jessica will be recovered from her current condition, and be up for fun!


Duane

"GrandDad, smile big....there's a camera!"

Thought you might enjoy this one too!
Its as if Evelyn is hoisting my cheek to make a smile!

We arrived home safely from a delightful trip to Florida.

"Jessica....We're a comin!!!!"

We'll, today marks the end of our visit with the Mosley's.

We have had a great, but too short a stay. On Wednesday we returned from our medical visits in Birmingham for Michael. Both Evelyn & Michael were excellent travelers in their car seats. We logged almost 700 miles.

Last evening we spent with Mike & Julie, Noah & Rachael at the beach for a swim & picnic dinner.

We have many photos to share with Jessica of her nephew & niece.

Here are a few...... "Are those two on all fours... sand crabs?"

GrandDad Jones