The Denver White House

Saturday

HAPPY DAY!!!

It's my Hannah's SECOND birthday!!!!
Today was her party even though tomorrow is her actual birthday!
She had a Curious George party---since he's her favorite!

What a precious family!!

Wednesday

Happy Valentine's Day!!

The best love note ever written was several thousand years ago
from Jehovah God to His children
in Isaiah 43:
"You are precious in my sight ... and I love you."

Okay.... everyone wants an update on our situation...
> josiah is looking daily for jobs. His last day is the 20th (next week).
He gets a couple month's severance pay.
> chandler's work has been steady...but is never a sure thing.
(like, he has no inspections for tomorrow)
> i will be doing weddings with Forte' Events----but we have none as of yet.
> I'm applying to substitute teach in a local Christian school
....but they may be overflowing with subs.
>> march 15th tiffany, the boys & i are going to georgia for about 3 weeks
to be with nathan & courtney for the birth....so i can't exactly get a real job yet.
> again, with so many people out of work i'm not sure there are
any part-time jobs available.
> housing:
- our rent house goes on Auction March 25th
- then there is a 10 day "grace period"
- then the paper work takes 30 days
- sometime during that time they will give us the specific date we need to be out.
> we are hoping it won't be before May 1st.....
so there's no point in finding something now because we can live here FREE until then!

I have my good days and not-so-good days. We are trying not to worry...but nonetheless feel a great deal of stress and pressure not knowing exactly what to do. I think those are the times we are to be very still and wait until the Lord opens up a door ...so we won't go in the wrong direction.

Thank you so much for your concern and prayers. It's our friends who are holding us up to the Lord that means so much.

In the olden days you could always go to the "poor farm"---but i've yet to locate that on a map in 2009!!!
Maybe Mr. Obama will send us a check.

New News

I am convinced that 2009 is going to be a great year....it just depends on how you define "great". It started out January 1st with a stomach virus like I've never had before in my life. It was horrible. Then my best friend of 25 years moved to heaven January 8th. See....it's already better because she is with our Lord Jesus ("for me to live is Christ and to die is GAIN."). But the rest of us are stuck down here with Obama and the Depression of '09.
Last Thursday I was laid-off from my Castle job. The Lord has given me His grace and peace....and strength to bear-up under the news of losing a job I dearly loved. The office workers are still wondering how I accepted the news so easily.
Yesterday Josiah was laid-off as well from the "bathroom-remodeling" division of Home Depot. In the kitchen tonight Tiffany remarked, "You two are the only people on the face of the earth...who when you lose your jobs you are happy and ready to celebrate!"
Chandler was relieved when the Castle gave me my marching orders. He didn't like me working as much as I had been working there.....but when he heard Josiah's news he was rather upset. After all....Josiah is the only person in our home with a real, full-time job. (Or was.) Immediately I told him, "Why are you so upset? You were willing to trust the Lord when I lost MY job......how is this any different? Is God suddenly not trustworthy because this is a bigger 'problem' for Him?"
God is supplying.....
> Josiah can stay on until February 20th....then he gets a couple of months severance pay.
> I am starting up my wedding business. My website will soon be finished: www.AnnWhiteWeddings.com.
> I will also be working with Forte' Events in Colorado Springs....doing weddings for them as we get bridal inquiries.
> Dear friends sent us a sweet note of encouragement....and some gift cards to Safeway!!! (and that was even before Josiah lost his job!)

So....see, I really do believe it will be a great year. We will all stay on our knees praying....and stand watching the deliverance of the Lord and the provision for His children. We aren't in this alone. Many, many families all over our nation are in the same boat (and some in much more desperate situations)....and I pray they will also learn to trust Him more.

You can join in His provision by praying....
- for increased work (inspections) for Chandler
- for new work for Josiah (he has applied for State Trooper Academy and is awaiting their reply)
- for brides, brides, brides for me!!! (I need wisdom as I try to design my website by myself!)
- the rent house we all live in is going into foreclosure and we will be asked to move soon. We need direction as to where to move...and we need jobs in order to qualify to Landlords.
- we need to know how to be an encouragement to others who don't share our hope in Jesus Christ.
- we need His grace and strength to be witnesses of the hope that lies within us...and not to be hypocritical when things are tough.

Soup anyone??

Sunday

"When the corn is nearly ripe it bows the head and stoops lower than when it was green. When the people of God are near ripe for heaven, they grow more humble and self-denying...Paul had one foot in heaven when he called himself the chiefest of sinners and least of saints."
---John Flavell

Tuesday

Wanda Marie Watts

Heaven is sweeter today because an angel was

sent to gather Wanda Watts in his
arms and carry her to our Lord Jesus
last Thursday evening.
She suffered greatly from bone cancer for
10 months while her husband and daughters
cared for her in her home in Lufkin, Texas.
Now she is in her real home, delivered from
the pain and face-to-face with her Saviour.

Wanda & Lavan

Many years ago...
Amanda (grandaughter), Aran, Amy, Ana,
Wanda & Lavan

My Wanda~

Sunday

2009 Kicks off with Presley's 5th Birthday!

THE BIRTHDAY BOY
PRESLEY SOLOMON FLAMM
Born January 4, 2004

(Lookin' Cool!)

Presley's "Dave Ramsey" gift.....to start
those "Baby Steps" in saving!!!

Sheriff Presley ~

The Hulk birthday cake~

....sittin' on top of the world!
Happy Birthday, Pres!!!

Thursday

CHRISTMAS AT THE WHITE HOUSE

BEFORE ^

AFTER v

(those are Courtney's new 'slipper socks' that Hannah
stole and won't give up!)

Now Hannah has her own kitchen!

...and, of course, a cell phone came with the kitchen!
What would a kitchen be without a cell phone??
She calls "the boys" (Tiffany's boys) on her cell phone
and jabbers away!