Catching Up

Papa and Grammie-goo 

take Grands to the park.

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My "Sister-Friend"

Didi and I have been friends since we were 

3 and 4 years old!

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Easter Celebration

plus

Lulu's birthday

The Egg Hunt

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Birthday celebration...

for a young lady who turned 15!

Firwt stop, the Book Store

Lulu is an avid book reader.

Lulu's first time getting a professional 

manicure and pedicure.

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Ahhhh... Spring!

Peach tree and Roses

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness."

Lamentations 3: 22-23

 

Fall Wrap Up

A quick  review of my Fall ...

A friend came and stayed with us for several days.

We don't get many visitors. 

Anita is a friend from the Seattle area.

We met at church years ago. 

Growing flowers is a "growing'" passion.

New to my garden this year, were Dalilah's.

Good choice!

Tom and I always enjoy a date, 

driving with the top down.

This time is was out in Farm County.

Things are growing.

Boys and eggs!

Here is Levi (12 yrs) 

and 

Isaac ( 5yrs).

Sunflower seeds are shucked and roasted.

A lot of dirty work but delicious.

Way to go Kimmy.

Saying Good-bye to the Hummers

until next year.

PEACHES!

An abundance crop this year.

Family, friends and neighbors 

all received  plenty. 

 I enjoy growing roses, roses and more roses.

What we didn't grown in our own garden, 

we bought at the Red Barn. 

A local vegetable market.

Fall... 

my favorite time of year.

It ends way to soon.

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"The grass withers,

 the flowers fade, 

but the word of God will stand forever."

Isaiah 40:8

 

 

❤ Milestone ❤

Lulu is now 13 years old!

(she loves Banjo)

Kimmy holding Lulu on her Birth Day,

thirteen years ago.

 And then thirteen years later!

Papa loves to give flowers on special occasions.

 This was a perfect time!

 (With 6 kids running around,  there is always a Photo Bomber)

 Lulu's flowers found a perfect spot in her room.

Sisters have such a precious bond.

Ila May, the baker, baked Lulu's birthday cake.

Forget about distancing!

We HAD to be up close and personal!!

It was a milestone event!

Another milestone event,

 that you all can relate to...

 Lulu has started blogging!!!!

Stop by and say Hi to her!

Lulu's first post!

Where did the time go?

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"This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."

Psalm 118:24

Love'n On The Old Banjo!

Our new puppy, Banjo got very sick.

Stopped eating, drinking and playing.

All he did was sleep!

We were scared!

We took him to the Vets and they kept him

 for two days.

Banjo was given an IV and had X-Rays.

Nothing was found.

So they planned on surgery,

But then Dr. said, lets give it one more day.

That's when 

he started to eat and perked up !

It was SO hard to leave him, not knowing if we'd see him again!

When he felt better, 

the staff took turns holding him.

They all loved him!

He's home now and feeling good!

☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀ 

Our weather has been sunny but cold.

Soon I will have a date with Tom to 

 sit outside and enjoy a fire.

I might be pushing Spring!

But I'm ready.

I enjoy getting bulb plants for inside decorations,

 so that I can plant

 them outside when I'm through with them.

❤  ❤  ❤  ❤  ❤

This is Banjo today!

(6 1/2 months old)

Love'n on the old Banjo!

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Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed , for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my rightness right hand."

Isaiah 41:10

December Birthday

Birthdays are always fun!

This year there was a slight hiccup.

I was sick.

We postponed all events until...

TODAY!!!!

My Tree

My favorite tree three weeks ago.

Same tree, just two weeks ago.

Yesterday!

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"To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven:"

Ecclesiastes 3:1

While Waiting...

This summer,

I didn't plant any vegetables or 

put out Humming Bird food.

Because we planned on being gone most of the time.

But my garden surprised me.

These Lilies have popped out!

It's been fun to give them out to family and friends.

  

Speaking of giving.

My friend Mary (her blog) made these

 Lip Pouches,

 for all our grandchildren!

I can see these being used for so many things.

They'll have fun picking out which one they want.

This is how thoughtful she is!

She even made me a crossover bag.

Which I'm going to use for 

all my Doula tools, when we go to Seattle.

PLUS, she made a Tag Blanket for our newest 

grandson!

This week Tom and I have been on a Juice Fast for five days.

(as of this writing, we are on day 2  😲 )

So far, so good.

The idea is to get healthy and stay healthy,

 When we get back from Seattle,

we'll be traveling to Salt Lake City 

for Nathan's surgery.

Grandma and Grandpa NEED to be strong and healthy.

Vegetables and fruits only!

All washed.

Tom is now a pro at this juicing thing.

We juice a full days worth of drinks and have them

labeled, in disposable coffee cups.

Grab and go!

When I was at the check out line,
buying all our produce,

the store had a different idea of

Grab and Go.

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"The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trust in him and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy and with my song I will praise Him."

Psalm 28:7