A busy weekend

This weekend Phillip has three days off in a row. Saturday through Monday. Although he doesn't really work very long hours, it is really nice when he isn't gone for a while in the middle of the day. On Saturday, we had a wedding to attend in Duluth (more on that later) and so we took the opportunity to take the day and visit his grandparents and do some shopping in the 'Big City'!

Phillip's paternal grandfather, Grandpa Charles DeMarte stays in a VA nursing home in Silver Bay. It is on our way to Duluth to go along the 'North Shore' and stop and see him. So yesterday we did just that. We got there just as he was finishing lunch so we were able to talk with him awhile and then took him out for a walk.

Grandpa DeMarte as far as we know had not accepted the Lord as his Savior. As Mom and Dad DeMarte head to back to the mission field, their biggest burden is for the elderly parents they leave behind but especially Grandpa DeMarte as they think of his need for salvation. We are praying daily that he would understand his need for redemption from sin. He usually understands us ok, but sometimes is a little out of it. We pray that during his times of understanding he would turn from his sin and accept Christ.

After seeing Grandpa, and stopping for lunch, we made our way down to the city and were able to pick up some things and use some of our wedding money. We then headed to see Grandma DeMarte. As you can see she is a woman of small stature, but she sure is spunky! We love going to see her and look forward to some visits with her this winter. We chatted with her for awhile, and then got ready to head to the wedding- hence the 'fancy outfits'. Grandma has accepted Christ as her Savior for which we are grateful. She and Grandpa will have been married for 68 years this winter so it is difficult for her to be separated from her husband, but she knows she could no longer take care of him at home. We love our grandparents and were glad to be able to see both of them yesterday!