Mike Senn Family News 2014
We are in the middle of the Christmas Season once
again. This house is still going strong
with three children left here. Yes, you
read that right. The Mike Senn family is
down to three children at home. It is a
little bit quieter and not so busy these days, but don’t worry, because between
Webster, Sally, and Alena; they are quiet a busy crew. They are the ones that my energy is going to
these days and we have fun with games, trips, activities, and just working
around here.
Alena is now seven.
She is a bundle of joy to me. She
is my right hand farm girl following every step I make on this farm. She loves the animals, the garden, and the
house. She wants to do everything I
do. She is bold yet sweet spirited. She has joined Sally in learning piano and
now volley ball. She had an amazing time
showing her jersey cow at the fair. She
love God and reminds me often to read our Bible. She loves to read just like the rest of her
siblings.
Sally is now 14 and she is such a joy. She had a great summer at the farmers market
with her new adventure in helping me bake, and selling at the farmers market. She made her very own product called Sally’s
healing balm and did quite well. She
loves eating healthy, and studying herbs.
She still loves ball and plays the piano. She also took an interest in writing and has
started her very own book. She did show
sheep this year but this seems to be a passing adventure for her. The Christmas candy business has been passed
on to her this year also.
Webster is 17 now. He
is still my quite one, but don’t let that fool you. He is very active otherwise. He still loves to hunt, work, farm, play, and
yes even travel. So much that he went to
Europe this year with his three next oldest sisters. He also won the National 4H trip with his
record book and went to National congress and had a blast. When asked what he plans to do, he just says,
“I don’t Know. I like doing just what I
am doing.” And he has a wonderful job
and boss. He has learned lawn care,
carpentry, flooring, and many other things working with Cliff.
Well that sums up the ones still at home. The rest are off
being who they are in there own place in this big world. Michael and his family are in Honduras still,
Amanda and Daniel and their little family are still in Choudrant, Hannah and Scotty and there family are in
Magnolia. Nathanael is in Tennessee. Anniemae, Deanna, and Joy all went off to
college. Yes they have remained three peas in a pod, but I have a feeling
things are about to change as Anniemae has wedding bells in her mind. They are all smart
and are making good citizens in this world.
I know this is a quick paragraph for the older ones but they are grown
and are doing their own things now, so I will let them update you on their
families and adventures here on out.
Mike is still working at Amercable, pastoring Calvary
Baptist in Smackover, and working on our farm.
His days are still full attempting to do what he can for others. He loves his family, church, and friend, and
thanks God often for them. We are
enjoying more time with each other building our relationship. At the end of this road when this nest is
empty we will still be little love birds chirping a song, so we are striving to
please each other and build a little haven on this farm where love, peace, and
joy can grow. And all of you are welcome
to stop by and smell the roses with us.
Let us know ahead of time and we will cook you a country meal and you
can even stay the night if you need. We
always want our home to be a place we can welcome friend, family, and others to
enjoy.
While my nest is
getting smaller, there is still plenty to keep me busy, however it is a new
phase for me. Things are different
now. I have spent many years birthing,
loving, and caring for ten precious children.
I have made a lot of mistakes down the road. When people make the comment,” you are
amazing. How do you do all that do and teach them so much?”, I always answer,
“they have taught me way more than I have ever taught them.” And that is the truth. I have fallen short in so many areas and
God’s Grace has over shadowed me all the way. As long as we are on this earth
there will be sadness and happiness, and success and failures. We can choose to dwell on the sadness and failures,
and remember all the bad or we can choose to see the good and remember the
happy times. It will make us who we
are. Christ is a true redeemer, to me, a
fallen sinful creature, who depends on Him to pick her up daily. It is kind of like Paul says, “that that I
don’t want to do I do, and that what a want to do and don’t do. I thank God that he gave these children to me
to care for and I pray above all they will acknowledge him as the creator and
savior. I know that has to be their
choice; for if I could choose it for them it would not be free will. And His salvation is free will all the
way.
So greetings to all and may this
letter be an encouragement to depend on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every
day or our life through thick and thin, sadness and happiness, sickness and
health, or whatever life may throw our way.
We know that whatever comes our way Christ will teach us, comfort us,
love us, and guide us every step of the way.
His love surpasses all of this world’s trails and tribulation. Thank you Lord Jesus for being our sustainer
through all this world brings us. You
are the King of Kings we praise you above all other.
Merry Christmas, Mike, Bonnie, Webster, Sally, and Alena
