Happy Mardi Gras 2009

These are the most sought after masks for Mardi Gras.

This is not a 2nd post

Don't think that this is my second post for one day. May it never be! I was having a hard time trying to load all the pictures for the last post. So, here is the end of the song :

Little Missionary

It would be an understatement to say that we miss Jonathan & Jillian. We know that God has called them to McFarland, CA. We can rest in knowing that God is at work in their lives and He's using them to reach the people there. There is a children's song that sums up Jonathan & Jillian's mission. It is entitled, "Little Missionary."

Happy President's Day

Honest Abe?

Weekend at Liberty University

Last weekend, we took the family up to Lynchburg . Timothy was considering their Art Dept. for next year. Anastasia had off from school, so the whole family went. The campus is wonderful. There is a student center, which serves Starbucks coffee, weight rooms, pool, soon to be finished two story Barnes & Nobel bookstore, and an old fashioned diner. Each dorm is broken down into prayer groups, so every student is prayed for daily and has opportunity to attend the weekly meeting. They also get some awesome speakers to challenge the students. I told Ted that I was ready to sign up for next year.

You know you're in the South when.....

Last night, our local weatherman announced a winter snow advisory. He predicted we would get 1-3 inches of snow. Well, schools quickly decided that there should be a 2 hour delay, for the sake of safety. When we woke up this morning, this is what our car looked like:

Today is Groundhog Day. This has always been a big holiday for the Rivera Family. Ted's Dad started this tradition many years ago. Here is the official post from PA:

Phil Says "Six More Weeks of Winter!"

Phil's official forecast as read February 2nd, 2009 at sunrise at Gobbler's Knob:

Hear Ye Hear Ye

On Gobbler's Knob this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2009

Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators

Awoke to the call of President Bill Cooper

And greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths

After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers,

Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were World Champions one more time

And a bright sky above me

So 6 more weeks of winter it will be.