IT IS MAY, 2012

It is May and every year at this time I am thinking, no more cold weather. We had an early Spring and some of our little new leaves got bit, especially the Azaleas. I have been busy planting flowers, putting down mulch and pea gravel, planting the vegetable gardens (well, helping hubby). BUT!!! I am also spending a lot of time each day with my Genealogy. I hope to do 3 Family History Books this year. One on my husband's family, a Vol II on my mother's family and a Vol II on my dad's family. What a wonderful hobby this is. When I first started doing genealogy in 1978, there were only a handful of us out there. We had no internet, no computers and the only way to research was what I call, 'Leg Work'. You went to the library, courthouses, cemeteries. You corresponded with others. You subscribed to Genealogy magazines and placed queries. Now we have Ancestry.com, Rootsweb, Genealogy.com, Family Search.org and many others. Find A Grave.com is a great source of info as well. I have found all kind of new cousins thanks to Facebook too!

Spring

I am so glad it is finally Spring. I am enjoying the warm and sunny days. We have the garden ready to start planting. In fact we have a few things out now. We are both home now so are getting a lot of things done around the house and yard. I am thankful for each day. A new day is a gift.

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL AND BLESSED EASTER

Jesus Loves Me; Easter Tells Me So

Jesus loves me, this I know;
The Easter story tells me so.
He died for me to bear my sin;
He opened heaven to let me in.

Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Easter tells me so.

Jesus loved me when He died,
Loved me enough to be crucified.
But His death didn't last very long,
Because His power is so strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Easter tells me so.

When I die, I'll rise up, too.
We'll all be in heaven, me and you.
We'll see Jesus face to face.
Up in heaven, that happy place.

Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Easter tells me so.

The Easter story brings much joy
To us all, each girl and boy.
Jesus is my Savior now;
Heaven and earth to Him must bow.

Yes, Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Yes Jesus loves me;
Easter tells me so.
By Joanna Fuchs

Happy St. Patricks Day

MY DADDY ALWAYS SAID WE WERE PART SCOTCH IRISH. WE MUST BE BECAUSE I LOVE SHAMROCKS (HAVE A BEAUTIFUL ONE WITH WHITE FLOWERS) AND I LOVE THIS SWEET HOLIDAY. I am continuing to work on my genealogy, trying to do two books this year and help others with theirs. Also, looking to Spring. So ready for warm days.

HAPPY VALENTINES

How Do I Love Thee?
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

Happy Birthday to my Son, Don

January 31st is my son's birthday. 41 years ago, on this very day, he was born. It was a cold, cold day. I remember being in the delivery room and the windows were fogged up, due it being so warm inside and cold outside. He was my first baby. I learned about babies from him. He taught me about life, maturity, patience and love. He depended on me. He scheduled my days and nights. I had never changed a diaper in my life until I changed his. I loved him with all my heart and soul. I can't believe it has been this many years ago because it seems like yesterday. It seems like yesterday that he cried after me, brought me little flowers from the yard, that he drew an outline of his little hand on a paper plate for me for Mother's Day. I am thankful that God chose me to be his mother and I am thankful that God chose him to be my son. I love you Donnie, with all my heart. Happy Birthday. Mom

Looking Toward the New Year of 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2012 ~ I hope by the end of this year we all can say that it was our best year yet. I have lots of genealogy to get done and a few family history books to get printed and distributed. We have a trip to make to Nevada, maybe one to the Florida Keys too. My husband is retiring so we have some 'honey do' things to do or finish up! *smile*. And several excursions we want to take. I pray everyone stays healthy, smiles often, enjoys life, doesn't sweat the small stuff and enjoys the little things that God places in our path each day - sunshine and rain, snow or flowers, good food and family, homes to live in and grass to mow. Time and life goes by too fast . . . and our blessings outweigh our burdens. I've decided to begin, what is called, A Bucket List. This is a new phrase I've learned recently and I like it. So, the first thing on my 'Bucket List' for 2012 is to try and 'not sweat the small stuff. Wish me luck!!! :D