MN State Fair!

Our 36th year at the Fair! One of our first dates! We saw and ate all of the things and enjoyed our time on a blazing hot day! One of the marching bands in a parade played 9 to 5 in honor of Dolly Parton. Awww. Spent some time in the Creative Activities building. I LOVE looking at all of the blankets, wood carvings, pies, cookies and jams.  I always cry when I see the blue ribbon winners and I say the same thing to Patrick every year. "They are going to be so happy when they see their ribbon!" 

CA!

Nate and his roommate left August 29th for California!! They have used our van for the last 2 Spring Breaks to drive out there and now they have a place and the beach and earthquakes! Whoo Hoo!! So grateful to God for opportunities and that we have always told our Streamers to GO FOR IT!!

See You Soon!!

Our precious Renfro family moved to Kansas. Gosh I miss them so much already! Knew Mike as a single man, he met Joni, they married and had 4 cherubs in 5 years. I was invited to 3 of those births! Since they lived only 2 blocks away RaRa(as I was called)dropped by their house all the time. And they dropped by the Stream house during their after dinner walks.  Patrick and I are planning a road trip in October to visit. Can't wait to squeeze you Presley Pie, Titus, Wyatt and Connor!(Squish)

Birthday Girl!

Sarah Bearah turned 26!! We had some family friends over and her fiance Josh of course to celebrate 26 years of Sarah Ann Stream!

32 Years!!

Happy 32nd Anniversity to us!! We spent our time near Red Wing, MN on the tributaries of the Mississippi River. We enjoyed the beauty of God's creation on display, got tattoos and soaked up the peace and quiet.  

Nope and Nope

I was greeted by an usher at FCC this morning and didn't really hear what he said. I said, "Good Morning." 

After worship he came up to me and apologized.  

"I don't know why I called you Chris when your name is Carol."  

I laughed the rest of the day.

Happy Birthday!!

 

Happy 57th Birthday to you Patrick!! 

Happy 250th to the United States of America!!

2026 Graduate!

 

Congratulations Nathan!! You graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Computer Science!! We are so proud of you!!

Lucy

 Lucy is 10 years old and still the cutest kitten in the world! 

Forgiveness

My wife and I just resolved a tiny argument we've had since Saturday.

Carla: "Please forgive me for being so Carla about that."

Me: "Yes, I forgive you. Please forgive me for being so Patrick about it."

Carla: "Yes, I forgive you."

HE IS RISEN!!

 

She Said Yes!

 

Baby girl got engaged to her Josh in Hawaii!!  

Congratulations Sarah and Josh!!

Sourdough!!

 

I received some sourdough starter from a dear friend and named my starter Stevie. Stevie Starter. For Stevie Nicks of course. My friend's starter is named Bread Pitt.  After buying quite a few necessities I made my first sourdough loaf!!  YUM! I started down this path because I have a gluten sensitivity and wanted to eat BREAD! NomNomNom

Banquet Night!!

 

So very proud of my wife Carla Stream for continuing to tell her story of hope and healing after abortion. She has been doing it since 2008. Last night was at the Options for Women Menomonie Room to Breath Banquet. Well done babe! Continue to proclaim the good news of Jesus!

From Patrick

Out shopping with my wife, Carla.

She asked, "Are you irritating me right now?"

Me "Gosh, I guess so."

20!

 

Happy 20th Birthday Tim!! Timma!!  

What an amazing journey to watch our Streamers grow to be 28252220.  All of the babies are in their twenties! God be praised for ALL of the memories we have together!

Oh What Fun!

 

Merry Christmas From The Streams

 

Thanksgiving 2025

I miss my Grandma Nora Lorraine Carlson.  She told me I was beautiful. She told me I was special. She told me that she loved me.  Every Thanksgiving I get up early and spread butter and sugar on the 2 packages of lefse that we buy.  Right before we eat I open a can of jellied cranberries and slice up the can shaped cranberries. I put them into a dish that is just like the one my Grandma Nora had. I play George Winston and let the tears fall in gratitude for a grandma that I will see again in heaven.  I will grieve with hope. I love you grandma and I miss you.

A Day in the Life

Me to my wife Carla: "I am going to go for a walk."

Her: "Ok! I am going to finish writing my New Years resolutions for you."

Me: dumbfounded look

Her: "What!!? It's a joke!"

Her: "But I do have some for you."

Mmmmmm

There are currently 3 fall candles going in our kitchen this morning. I asked my wife "We've got all these candles burning in the same space this morning on purpose?" She replied, "Yes, I am letting them fight it out."

"SENIOR" PICTURES

 

Why do I do these?  To make my husband Patrick laugh of course.  I HAVE THE BEST TIME HEARING HIS JOY at my total goofiness. 

60!!!

 

Happy 60th Birthday to me!! Grateful to God for 60 years and one year closer to going home!  Thank you Lord for all of my friends that have become family! I am soooooo blessed.