Summer 2015

It is almost Summer - about 5 more days.  I am so glad.  Everything is green and in bloom.  It is hot but that is o.k.  My son Don and his daughter Elora are coming to visit me for 9 days from Nevada.  They will be here next week.  Lots of fun things to do and places to go while they are here.  Elora is bring her friend Micahlea.  My daughter is coming up to go to the Tennessee Mountains with us.
I thank God for all my wonderful blessings.

My Family

"From those women and men
of great spirit, intelligence, and strength
who came before us and said 'yes' to life,
may we embody the best of their qualities.
In gratitude for their lives lived,
let us now continue to build a world
based on love, and on our inherited wisdom
about the oneness of the Creator and of the Creation
in all its fabulous diversity of nations, races religions, species.
As sure as my own family and families like them were
pioneer people with vision and courage in changing times,
so can we follow in their footsteps, living our lives
in awe of all that has come before us,
and in devotion to each other and our
precious global living community,
knowing who we are."

The Season

It is almost Thanksgiving, then Christmas.  The year will be gone and so much has happened that I am not surprised.  The Lord has answered big prayers for me and my family.  Thank you Lord.  Time is going by too fast . . . .

Summer, 2014

July 13, 2014  ~ 

It has been a few months since I've posted.  Winter left us and Summer is upon us.  Hubby had heart bypass surgery, I lost my Mother in May and a few other things have kept me from my Blog.  This post in in honor of my Mom.  She married young, had three girls in 3 years (with me being the oldest) and worked hard all of her life for our family.  She was a wonderful cook, a good listener and a great Christian lady.  She grew up in a very large family and was the youngest of 16 children.  Her father passed away when she was 9 years old and her mother worked hard to keep the family going and succeeded.  Mom was a quiet person.  My dad was the talker. I learned so very much from my Mom and will always be thankful for her and the way she raised my sisters and me.  God bless you Mom.

IN THE YEAR 2014

                             IN THE YEAR 2014

I hope that 2014 will be the year to get things done.  Get my family books finished.  Work on adding branches to the family tree.  Organize all my photos.  Write family letters.  Try and keep my resolutions.  Do some projects.  Get ready for SPRING.  And  . . . . .  hope this is the year that more of the 1890 census will be found in a hidden place that wasn't search before.  Most of all my wishes for the new year of 2014 is that my family will be well.  Our country will look back to the Lord for guidance.  We can smile more and cry less.  Goals achieved, wishes come true and trips taken.  I pray for peace in my heart and in the heart of my family.  Happy New Year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

                                                             MERRY CHRISTMAS

We talk a lot about seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child.  The magic.  The stockings, the chimney, the reindeer, and the jolly old elf.  But, take this moment, friends, to see Christmas through the eyes of another with child like faith:  Mary.
The incredible wonder of it all.  Total belief.  Complete faith.  Excitement.  Heavenly messengers.  The birth of a beautiful, truly perfect baby boy to call her own, and to call the world’s Savior.  Mary, with the faith of a child, shows us how to respond to Christmas.  Awe.  Joy.  And reliance on the truth of God’s promises.
Luke 2: 8-14
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 

        Thanksgiving When the Halloween pumpkins are gone,
And the leaves have all fallen to ground,
When the air has turned windy and cold,
Then Thanksgiving will soon be around. Thoughts of loved ones all feasting together,
Pleasant pictures from past times appear
To dwell in each heart and each mind--
Then Thanksgiving is finally here! The kitchen has scrumptious aromas,
The dining room looks oh, so fine,
Decorations with pilgrims and turkeys,
And now we are ready to dine! First the napkins are placed on our laps;
Now the prayer for the meal to be blessed,
Then we stuff the good food in our tummies,
And we hope for it all to digest!