Happy 2007

Angelica, helping in the kitchen!








Femmy's sister, Lia and brother-in-law, Mario, and their granddaughter, Angelica spending New Year's Eve with us!

Christmas Gifts

I know, we are not supposed to have these gifts yet... it is not even Christmas Eve. But Elizabeth & Jimmy celebrated Christmas with us early (Monday) because they cannot be her at Christmas.

THANK YOU, Liz & Jimmy for the shirts!

THANK YOU , Jon & Bekah for the nice hoodies!

THANK YOU, Matt & Amanda for the
nice waterfall!

Femmy & I are so thankful for each of you and the joy that you bring our lives!

"We thank our God upon every rememberance of you!"

"For unto us a Child is born, and His name shall be called Wonderful!"

Merry Christmas 2006

Last Christmas we were visiting Matt & Amanda in Tampa, Florida. We then drove up on Christmas Day and visited with Jonathan & Bekah in North Carolina. Elizabeth & Jimmy were with us, so all the family was together.

This Christmas we will have our first Christmas without our children. We had an "early Christmas" with Elizabeth & Jimmy on Dec. 19 and Jimmy's dad and other friends. It was a nice time of good food and Christmas love. Femmy got to spend some time with her sister for a few days, and then we both plan to serve at the local homeless shelter this year.


I hope to spend some time with completing my update of the exciting times that took place in 2005 in Charlie & Femmy's Life. Meanwhile, we have enjoyed all the Christmas cards from our family and friends. We wish you each a Happy Christmas and a Fun 2007!

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

"Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

CHRISTMAS IN FLORIDA

Matt & Amanda,
Thank you for a wonderful Christmas at your home in Tampa, Florida. We enjoyed the trips to the beach.

We enjoyed the time at the Aquarium.

Thank you for the fun time seeing the manatees!

We love you both! Dad & Mom

REFLECTIONS: 2005

JUNE - MY NEW JOB:
I decided to leave the homeless shelter administration work and took a clinical liaison position working with heroin addicts to help them achieve a better quality of life. It was a great experience. I worked 13 months in this position.

REFLECTIONS: 2005

MY JOB -
Still working at a homeless shelter and treatment program where I had been working since 1997. I had been promoted to administration and found that I did not enjoy admin as much as direct services to the disadvantaged. I was not happy.

Charlie & Femmy's Life

Charlie & Femmy's Life

Making A Difference in 2006

The Starfish Story
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean.""I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."

2006 in Review

Charlie & Femmy's Life

New Church Home

REFLECTIONS FROM CHURCH

"So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."

The word "resist" implies: "to strive against;" "to work against;" "to oppose aggressively."
In other words, we are to be active in battle AGAINST evil and the devil. We are to be engaged in vigorously opposing and aggressively opposing all the evil desires that will harm our souls.

I found the thoughts of that Scripture to be inspirational for my personal walk with God. One of the character qualities of my pesonality is DETERMINATION. My determination is directed against all that is wrong and evil, hurtful and harmful.

Femmy and I became members of FCC last week and look forward to what God has in mind for us there. I (Charlie) will be team-teaching a Navigator 2:7 class at 9:30am with Russ. I look forward to that. I pray every day, and if you want me to say a prayer for you, just put it in the comment and it will be lifted up to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Trees Please!

Our Trip To Laguna Mountain

We needed an "altitude" adjustment, so we drove to Laguna Mountain (elevation 6000 ft) with our friend Bill to have a picnic, take a hike, relax, and be refreshed and renewed.

Mission Accomplished!


I hope you enjoy the few photos that I took along the way. Charlie

"One thing I ask of the Lord - One thing I seek most - To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his temple." Psalm 27:4

October Already?

Well, here we are 2 weeks later. What's been going on... well, Femmy has been very busy with her 3rd Grade class and FINALLY had a Saturday with no studying, testing, or school worries. We went walking, swimming, out to eat, and then a nice game of Cribbage. It was relaxing. I (Charlie) have been enjoying my counseling work and part-time volunteer work with the 3rd graders as the "Renaissance Math" coach. This is an advanced math program that I am enjoying helping Femmy to do. Somehow after working with homeless men and women for 8 1/2 years (and drug addicts) I am hoping that my focus on the 3rd graders will perhaps keep one or two from getting into drugs, crime, and prison, and a homeless shelter. I plan to do a little pictorial soon of Femmy in the classroom and Charlie in the counselling room. Stay tuned!

why not?

OK, I guess since I am getting the hang of this, I might as well let you know what we did this past weekend. Femmy is a 3rd grade teacher and had to go to Phoenix (3 hr drive) to take a teach certification test on Saturday. So, we drove up on Sat morning, she took her 4 hour test at 1pm. Then we had dinner with our daughter Elizabeth and her fiance Jimmy. It was our first time to see ASU where they are attending college. They gave us a tour of their dorms and the campus. Sunday we went to Scottsdale to see where Elizabeth works at Fashion Mall. We met several of her co-workers and had a nice time of shopping and eating. That was it. Fun and relaxing. We got home and got to work getting ready for Monday. C & F
Oh, by the way...Elizabeth & Jimmy pictures below.

Still going...

Here it is Monday, and we got our profile done. Now we are trying to find out how to get our pictures posted. Hopefully you will see something soon. If not, I will call my son Jonathan to ask for help! Charlie & Femmy here.

Guess what... it worked. Well, more later.

Here we go!

Our attempt is on to do this site. charlie