Grimm boys Veterans Day salute

The kids learned about Veterans Day this week. At home one night the boys performed a "Veterans Day salute" program for us. Pretty creative I would say. 

Enjoy! 😄

http://youtu.be/Hkj4QQMRAYQ

Goodbye Plattners

Tonight we said goodbye to some of our very best friends, Kurt and Joan Plattner, and their family. As they move on to Haiti to serve God there, we couldn't help but think how great God is and how He provides no matter what our situation. When we got home, many tears were shed by all of us. Then Buzz went and got 6 stuffed animals. He said now when he gets sad and misses the Plattners, he can just hug them all at once.

Though many miles will separate us, we take comfort that being in the Lord's will is what each of us want. 

Plattners, God bless you! We will miss you all.

Happy Birthday Amber!!

God sure blessed me beyond measure when He brought this woman into my life 11+ years ago. Happy Birthday to my dearest and best friend!

Redeemed CD is finished!

The gospel singing group Amber is part of just finished their CD and they are available for sale! If you want a copy, please contact one of the group members. Cost is $15.00 per CD. If you are not local, you can mail your payment to 209 Lake Pointe Dr, Goodfield, IL, 61742 and a CD will be sent to you. Make checks payable to "Redeemed". A digital MP3 version will be available for download/purchase soon, but is not ready yet. All proceeds from this project will be donated to numerous charities, including Hospital Lumiere in Bonne Fin, Haiti. Group member Joan Plattner, her husband Kurt, and their family will be moving there as full time missionaries this fall. All praise and honor go to the Lord!

Wonderful Weekend

Had a great weekend with some wonderful Christian friends!  Kids and adults rekindled some life long bonds that are only possible through the shed blood of Jesus!  Thanks for making it possible Kurt and Joan Plattner, Chris and Rachel Laukhuf, Corbin and Katie Stoller, and Ryan and Joy Hoerr (not in photo).

PS...vacation photos coming to the blog soon.

Football throw--Goodfield Hillbillies

Check out the following video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT6mh0OG7hI&feature=youtu.be

This is what Goodfield hillbilly teenagers do in their spare time.

My brother Matt Grimm is driving, Austin Blunier is throwing, John Wiegand is riding, and Alan Zimmerman is filming.

Hilarious!

Andrew timeline

This is Andrews timeline for the day tomorrow. 

So cute!

Happy Mothers Day!

12 years ago my wonderful mom was the only girl in my life. Now I have 3 more! God has blessed me beyond measure. Happy early mothers day Amb, mom, and all you other mothers out there that are making the world turn. What would we do without you!! 

Buzz comment

Our son Andrew last night after leaving the very warm nursing home:  "I'm so hot, I feel like I'm going to pass away!"

Of such is the kingdom of "God"

Watching the boys read Bible stories aloud before bed each night reminds me to count my blessings and pray their "love will not diminish".

Redeemed Kids Record!

Tonight Redeemed had the final recording session. The young girls even got to record part of a song. So fun!

Now on to final mixing and production! To God be the glory!

Cousin Chad!

On our way to Iowa today we stopped by my cousin Chad's new apartment in Bushnell Illinois.

Man I miss this guy!  Chad, you will always have a special place in my heart. 

Mike's Birthday

Spent this years birthday fighting a stomach bug, but thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!

The photo on this post shows one of two things:

1.  My family really loves me.

Or

2.  They are trying to kill me off. :)

Haiti!

Got back from Haiti last Saturday night.  An amazing experience.  As much as we tried to help and train the LSM vehicle repair staff, they helped us realize the Haitian perspective of complete trust, love, and faith in Jesus Christ, with absolutely zero earthly possessions.  Words cannot explain how little, and yet how much, the Haitian people have.  Part of our heart was left there, no doubt about it.