Number 2 - Cashes In

Redeeming her Christmas gift certificate is, 

9 year old, 

Ila May

She brought along her doll,

also named Ila May.

We picked her up early Friday morning.

But first things first...Breakfast.

Her request was waffles!

Not just any old waffles.

They had to be store bought and ROUND.

Waffles it was, with peanut butter and syrup.

Blueberries too!

We have a very busy day and she ate it all.

I think word got out, that when Silas was here, 

he played board games with Papa.

One round of Candy Land,

then it was off  shopping!

Ila had her pick of where to shop.

She chose Hobby Lobby.

Good choice.

She didn't leave empty handed!

When lunch time came around,

she wanted a Freddy's burger.

She decided to eat at home.

This new park is getting a work out!

Last week Silas and his brother were there.

This week, Ila invited her brothers to join her.

What a busy but fun day!

Time to sit back and read a new book with Papa.

The certificate said, choice of dinner.

Ila May informed us that she wanted homemade soup.

She loves any soup, except Pea Soup. 🙄

After dinner, we watched several movies before heading to bed.

Next morning it was rather quiet.

Breakfast and some quiet actives 

These are the new shoes that Ila May picked out to buy.

Aren't they cute?

This precious girl, knows how to draw and is always drawing something and then giving it to me!

Such a big heart!

Helpful and very intuitive.

What a great time we had.

Another mission accomplished!

Love you Ila May!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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"Let all that you do be done in love."

1 Corinthians 16:14

 

Keeping Busy

Project # 1

We have a back hallway with a long blank wall that you can't see from the living room.

But the kids and a few other do see it because, the toy closet is across from the "Art Gallery"  and the second bathroom.

I use this wall to hang the grand kid's drawings.

When it gets filled up, I take them down 

and start all over again.

The pictures that are taken down,

 get sorted by date and grandchild.

Each grandchild has their own binder.

All their pictures get put into a plastic sleeves and then into 

his or hers binder.

I love looking at their artistic progress!

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Banjo and I go for 3 to 4 walks a day.

There is always something that catches,

 his puppy eye!

This day he rounded the corner and saw a scooter lying on the sidewalk.

He stopped dead in his tracks!

Barked and growled at it, not knowing what he was looking at!

I had to slowly step towards it.

Then he investigated it!

On our next walk, he was OK with it.

He's still has a puppy curiosity but growing up fast.

He now lifts he leg!!

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Project #2

Tom and I hung an American Flag

on our back porch.

We have a semi-busy street behind the back fence
 and with the
patio lights really make a statement.

We wanted to add a little cheer for those who drive by.

We turn them on in the morning

And again in the evening.

🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴

You can find either of us,

 on sunny days, sitting outside.

Usually, praying!

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"Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 

Matthew 6:10

End of the Year

Remember when you were young 

and collected buttons?

There were all kinds of buttons...

funny, thoughtful. even political. 

Then came bumper stickers.

Again, some funny, thoughtful or

political.

With computers, came, what are called Memes.

They are catchphrases that are passed on to others via the computer.

It's the end of the year and I have collected a lot of Memes. 

Now it's time to 

clean out my computer and start fresh.

So here it goes...

some funny, some thoughtful and

some political.

If you have read ALL of these Memes,
you probably know
me a little better, now!


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"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true. whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy -think on such things."

Philippians 4:8