He is Risen!

I have used words like "Anderson Antics" and "Anderson Family Fun". . . because we do have fun when we are together and there are plenty of "antics". . . but . . . we share sad times as well. Last November, our grandniece, Lindsey Boehm passed away suddenly. She was 5 years old and even though she was born with a heart defect . . . she seemed to be doing well and it was expected that when she was older, her heart defect could be fixed with surgery. Her death took everyone by surprise. That same month, my brother Mike Greene was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which had metastasized to his liver. He underwent some surgery, blood transfusions and chemotherapy in an attempt to reverse the cancer . . . but God chose to take him home on January 21st. Mike was at peace with God and he died surrounded by his family (including me and my other brother, Tim) as we were singing " Safe In The Arms of Jesus". He and Lindsey are together in Glory. Today is Easter Sunday and we are again reminded that Jesus Christ defeated death and our hope is in Him. We know that we too, will one day be with Christ and Mike and Lindsey. "He is risen . . . He is risen indeed!"

Family Dinner

Here they are . . . Nathan and Pam!

The Big Egg Hunt

Joshua is ready to find all those eggs!

Max's bucket is full & running over!

"Look Grandma"

Happy Birthday Abigail

Happy 1st Birthday Abby!

Daddy says "blow Abby"

Abby loves her new baby doll.

The Anderson Family

I am discovering that one of the most fun aspects of creating this blog is that I am hearing from friends I haven't talked to, seen or heard from in quite a while. I love it!

Some of you have asked me to identify who is who. I will do a better job of that in the future postings . . . I am still learning!

In the meantime, I have a few pictures of my family to identify each of them . . . although I couldn't find a recent photo of Pam or Nathan . . . I will have my camera ready when we are together for Easter .

This is a picture of Paul and me (although, ahem, my hair is a little darker now :-), with our newest grandchild, Abigail - #17 and our sweet "Duffy".


The Chapmans live in Arizona. Dave and Melinda have three boys: Cody is a Jr. in college in CA majoring in Physics (and baseball :-), Drew is a Jr. in High School and the family musician, and Austin is 14 and a LaCrosse player.

More Family Pictures

Brian and Kirsten live in Texas and have 4 children: Emily - 10, Alex - 8, Cassidy - 6, and Zachary - 3.

Steve and Christine Hayes live in Russia and have 4 daughters: Madison - turning 11 in one week, Cady - 8, Aubrie - 6, and Brooklyn Mildred Jean (named after her great grandmother, Mildred Jean Greene :-) is 2

You can read more about their family at: http://hayeshere.blogspot.com

Nathan and Pam also live in Texas and have 6 children: Isaac - 13, Timmy - 12, Jordan - 10, Max - 7, Joshua - 3 and Abigail who is turning 1 in a few weeks.