Grandma of Many

Great post from Doug Wilson

2009-05-12T10:53:00.000-07:00

Getting Up Early and Working HardTopic: Grace and Peace
"At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore" (Ps. 16: 11)
Growing Dominion, Part 167
"He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough" (Prov. 28:19)
Proverbs are given so that we might know what is generally true. They are not intended to give us universal truths of the "all P are Q" variety. That said, it is generally true that those who are industrious in their labor have enough bread to provide for themselves. But the flip side of this proverb is not about what the lazy man does not do to provide for himself (work), but rather what he looks to instead. He looks to, follows after, vain persons. He does not expect to provide for himself from the labor of his hands, and so he looks for a financial savior—whether a political figure, or a get-rich-quick charlatan. He follows after vain persons, vain solutions, instead of getting up early and working hard.Posted by Douglas Wilson - 5/12/2009 11:26:57 AM Print this post

One may conclude then that vain solutions could include those that are motivated by greed. This may include but not be limited to "playing the lottery" and/or some investments? (junk bonds, mortgage backed securities, etc.)

Missing My Mother

2008-12-04T17:05:00.000-08:00

Here it is this time of year again when I am reminded of how long it has been since I have got to hug my mother and tell her how much I love her. God gave me and my siblings the best mother in the world. She was always there for you and you could depend on her to pray for you and your children and your grandchildren and your spouse every single day. She was such a prayer warrior and such a lover of the Word. She loved Jesus with all her heart, mind and soul. She also loved my Dad the same way and each member of her family. She was a Proverbs 31 Mother! Her children called her blessed! Oh, Mother, how much I miss you. I wish you could hug all your new grandchildren. You would be so amazed at them. I wish to honor you in this post and to let others know how wonderful you were. I want all your grandchildren to know you. The ones that got to see you on this earth were blessed and the rest will see you in the Kingdom. Just know, that you and Dad started a great legacy and you will never be forgotten. I've continued on with praying for each family member just as I knew you did. I pray that your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will continue to be godly examples and a light on a hill. Thank you for being my mother! Love, your daughter, Dottie

2008-11-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

Number 31 Arrived!

2008-11-08T21:28:00.000-08:00

Boy, are we ever blessed. Congratulations to Heather and Troy and family for their new baby boy, Ethan Chase Anderson. I hope the spelling is right. We can't wait to hold that little guy. You can see his picture on Tami's and Anna's blogs. I am at the San Francisco airport and not quite sure how to put it on my site but will wait for more pictures. He weight 9 lbs. and is sure a cutie.

Save the Children

2008-10-20T18:09:00.000-07:00

Well, it's great to be back blogging. I know it's been a long time. I just was emailed a video that is very impactful during this election year. Please watch and let me know what you think.

http://americaschoicenow.com/

Grandma of Many

I'm Here Again

2008-06-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

Well, I am in Texas, and was looking at all the blogs. I don't remember how to bring in pictures yet but I am attempting an update. It was so great reading all of the things going on at home and in Arizona. I sure love our family. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family and extended families. We have been in Texas for a Mannatech meeting for the past week. We will be going home on Tuesday. It has been a great week but still tiring being in meetings all day. Troy got in last night for a two day meeting and it was great seeing him. There was a storm so they had to turn his plane around and land in Oklahoma and wait on the runway until the weather cleared up. He was four hours late but made it safely. We were so excited to get our latest grandson, Jeb. He sure is a cutie. And, now, that grandma of many is growing. Heather is due in November (maybe on my birtday again like Kaylee) and Jodi is expecting in February but since she goes over a lot, maybe another birthday on hers and Grandpa Great's. Wouldn't that be exciting. We sure are looking forward to the next two. God is good! Of coure, that means are number will grow to 32 grandchildren. Well, once again, thanks for all the posts and keeping all of us update. I love to look at them and see the wonderful pictures and the great posts. Love, Grandma of Many, Mom, Aunt, Wife, and Sister, Dottie

Great News!

2008-03-01T08:53:00.000-08:00

Well, this Grandma of Many keeps growing and being blessed. We have been on a trip and just found out that our 31st grandchild is on the way. Troy and Heather, congratulations! We are so excited for you and will be praying for a great pregnancy. Time is getting soon for Tami and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of her 8th child around April 27th. She is doing great and looking great. I had the blessing of taking Tami, Alex, Collin, Anna and Cassie to a blue grass academy called Wintergrass in Washington. We didn't get much sleep but it was amazing to watch what they learn and to hear from many great bands. The day we returned home, I had 3 hours to get ready for a road tour for Mannatech. Ken and I went to Chattanooga, TN where we got to also visit with Hugh's Mom, Carmelita, and his sister, Carmann and Todd and their two children Samuel and Rhianna. I apologize if I spelled the names wrong. We then went to Baton Rouge, Louisianna and had a great group there and finally to Little Rock, Arkansas where I am right now. We will be heading home in a few hours and I am looking forward to seeing everyone. I've tried to keep up with the blogs while I was gone and I am so happy I can keep in touch this way. I love you all. Mom, Grandma Dot, Sister, Aunt etc.

Good to be back!

2008-02-12T14:35:00.000-08:00

Well, it is good to be back. Hope everyone won't faint because I finally posted again. We have been pretty busy since we returned home from Hawaii. The grandchildren continue to amaze me with all of their accomplishments. The excelled in the speech tournament and in the chess tournament but have kept humble hearts. Tami only have 2 1/2 months left until our 30th grandchild is born and we are looking forward to the new baby. God sure is good. I want to share the link below: If you haven't seen this, it's worth the time to go to the site...
I guarantee you will watch spell-bound until the last drop of paint is put in place. Make sure your sound is turned up

http://www.youtube.com/v/QZFkZiwMLZ4

I'm Back

2008-01-09T15:10:00.001-08:00

Well, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am back. I haven't been able to blog as I couldn't get in to do it. Kenny just came over and fixed it for me. Thank you Kenny. I will have to relearn how to put pictures in but it will be a little longer. I am going to Hawaii in two days. We will be going on a cruise once we get there and stopping at four of the islands. Troy and Heather and Kaylee will be attending along with Kenny and Liisa and Noah. I'm sure they will be able to put some pictures up. Ken and I are looking forward to the trip and are happy that a couple of our grandchildren will be there. I will miss the rest.

Girls Night Out

2007-10-08T09:20:00.000-07:00

Well, I just thought I would let you know about my weekend with the grandchildren. It was my special time with the middle girls. I took Anna, Ellie, Esther, Cassie, Emma and Mercy. We had such a wonderful time. I picked four of them up Saturday morning and we went and heard the Goldman family sing in Grants Pass at the Art on the Street Festival or whatever it was called. They did great and I saw them again that night on the Channel 10 News . We had lunch with the Goldman family and Steve's Mom, Nita, after they performed. From there I took the six girls. We went to some antique shops in Grants Pass first and than stopped at several garage sales where they bought quite a few things. We went and gathered up some clothes for them and went to the motel in town. We got two connecting rooms where we could leave the door open and all have beds. We went swimming and had races and went in the hot tub. After that, we were pretty hungry so went two different places to get food and bring back to the room. We played Nerts and had a lot of fun. The girls than each did a song for me and than we had each set of sisters sing a song. After that, I had them do impromtu songs where I gave them a word and they had to make up a song. Boy, did they do good and we laughed a lot. We than toasted and prayed for the Sabbath day and the time we had together. We watched some of Animal Planet and finally went to bed. The next morning it started all over. We went to breakfast at the hotel, went swimming, packed up, and than went to the mall to shop for outfits for church. They had so much fun finding dresses, necklaces, shoes and accessories. Anna found a beautiful outfit and looked so grown up. Ellie and Emma found matching outfits and Esther, Cassie and Mercy found matching outfits. Maybe Karissa will put the pictures on her site. We ate lunch and than went to church. They had practiced a song together and did it for church and all each thanked me there too. It was a wonderful day. There was only one accident and that is when we were racing in the pool and Cassie and I collided. I'm a little sore but it was no one's fault as we were both going backwards. Thanks girls for a wonderful weekend with Grandma. You made my week!!!

Love,

Grandma Dot

Great Video - be sure and watch

2007-10-04T15:13:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful time in Texas and were glad to get home for the twin's birthday party. Mailee and Murren turned 7 and we got them purple and pink bike. They were sure happy. We are leaving for Los Angeles tomorrow for a training and back on Sunday for church. I was just sent this video link from Gay Ellen and wanted to share it with everyone. It is awesome.

http://www.mychurch.org/blog/30635/coolest-video-ever

Grandma of Many

Look for Me in Phoenix

2007-09-19T22:39:00.000-07:00

Well, I haven't posted for a while but wanted to let everyone know what is going on. We have been home almost a week now but are leaving tomorrow morning for Texas. We have to be at the airport at 4:30 am. We will be going through Phoenix so I will wave to our relatives there. Be sure and wave back. I went to the speech club last night in Grants Pass and got to hear several of the grandchildren give their speeches. It was actually five of the Goldman children; Alex, Collin, Anna, Cassie, and Murren. Mailee was going to talk but they ran out of time. I wanted to go hear the rest but everyone was done. I will have to go again and hear the others. They asked me which room I wanted to go in and I said any because there would be grandchildren in all the rooms, ha! While I am sitting hear posting, Devin is giving me a massage. He is really good as most of you know. Sorry, I have him. Well, it is 10:45 and I need to go pack. Talk to you later. By the way, if we have a layover coming home Ginger, I will be there to get my dolls!!!

Grandma of Many,

Dottie

Fun with the Grandchildren at the Fair

2007-09-07T20:04:00.001-07:00

Anna, Cassie, Collin, Tami, Will, Alex and Steve Playing!

Devin, Kolten, Karissa, Stephanie, Destiny, Kaila & Natalie in the Front row!

Emma & Cassie at the top!

Alex at the top!

The Goldman Family singing at the Grants Pass Fair. This was a fun day. You will also see us in the audience watching. You will also see Emma, Cassie, and Alex doing the rock climbing. Collin and Devin also did this. They all made it to the top! Yeah! Now, you can all relax as I finally posted thanks to Emma helping me.

Swimming with the Sharks and Stingrays in Bora Bora

2007-08-24T17:55:00.000-07:00

Ken and I had such a wonderful restful vacation in Bora Bora (close to Tahiti) the end of July and beginning of August 2007. We did so many things and this is just one of them. We got woke up one morning in the middle of the night (3 am) by Kenny telling us we had grandchild number 29 which was Noah Kaden Anderson. What a wonderful phone call. I'm glad we made it home and didn't get eaten up by the sharks or stingrays. Ken is on the the left. I was taking the picture although I had been in there also.

Ken & Dottie with 25 of the Grandchildren a few years ago..

2007-08-24T07:02:00.001-07:00

Welcome Back

2007-08-23T22:32:00.001-07:00

As you can see, I am starting to work on my blog. I put the blogs of the grandchildren by age. I will be adding pictures soon as well as other family blogs.

My New Blog

2007-08-22T09:56:00.000-07:00

Thank you Kenny for setting me up a blog. I pray that I can glorify God on this blog and show what an inheritance God has given us. Since my blog is "Grandma of Many" I will be introducing soon my 30 grandchildren. We just had our 29th a few weeks ago and now we have number 30 due in April.