Home School Time

Kimmy, our daughter, is a Home School mom of 6 kids, 

(15,13,11,9,6,4 yrs).

She also has a Home School class that she teaches once a month,

 for younger children.

Friends, neighbors and church familes, have signed up their

younger children to learn about God's creation.

What a special time for the youngsters to learn 

how to sit, create, play, listen, share and 

have fun while doing all of this. 

The moms enjoy time with the little ones plus visiting with other moms.

It's always held outside,

 in their beautiful backyard, year round!

This year Ila May has graduated out of the class but wanted to still be apart of the fun.

Kimmy recruited her, as her assistant, 

along with a special girlfriend.

We thought it would be fun to identify the assisstants, by wearing an apron.

Kimmy, "Mom can you make aprons for Ila May and her friend?"

Me, "Sure!"

So off to the store to find the perfect material.

We looked at several colors and different prints.

This is the one we came up with!

Back and front

Ila had a specific style she wanted.

No patterned needed for this adorable apron.

(Pockets will be added on soon.)

What would we do without YouTube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqF8mb5eSFc

Kimmy's assistnants, 

ready for students.

I added an extra long ties to make 

BIG bows.

The girls are ready to help, if needed.

Kimmy with her assistiants.

Grammy-Goo with the girls.

I found a gift bag that almost is the same print!

I ended up making a total of four aprons.

You never know if there will be more assistants in the future.

We are ready, just in case.

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As each has recieved a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.

1 Peter 4:10

 

Reading...

Lulu, 

our olderst grandchild, 

(who isn't a child anymore ),

asked me what my favorite movie is.

We had a fun conversation about our choices.

Mine is, Anne of Green Gables.

Here is Lulu in front of our sweet, friend's home, 

which remind me of Green Gables.

After discussing which was better

 the book or the movie,

Lulu wanted me to read her 

Anne of Green Gables.

She said, "The book is so much better then the movie.".

Yes, she was right, the book was so much better then the movie. 

You can actually use your imagination!

I loved it!!!!!

"Isn't is splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? 

It just makes me feel glad to be alive-- it's such an interesting world, 

It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it?

There'd be no scope for imaginationn then, would there?"

~Anne of Green Gables~

Taking a cue from the book,

I found a fun and romantic spot to read.

"It must be a great deal better to be a sensible woman.

I don't believe I'd really want to be a sensible person,

 because they are so unromantic."

~Anne of Green Gables~

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As a Thank You to Lulu for loaning her book to me,

I made her a bookmarker

specifically for her book.

I pressed Violas...

and added a Bible verse that I really like.

What I learned from reading 

Anne of Green Gables, 

is that an imigination is a good thing and I 

need to stop and try to use it more often.

But I don't think I'll quit being sensible or wise, either.

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"Let all you do be done in Love."

1 Cornithians 16;14

 

Christmas 2020

Yes, we saw it!

The Christmas Star!

This picture was taken from our from porch.

Look closely, up in the sky!

  

Below is a little information about the significance and about God's design.

"Jupiter and Saturn will line up on Dec. 21, so close together that they’ll appear as one bright shining star. Many are referring to it as the “Christmas Star.” It’s the closest the two planets have appeared together in about 800 years, and won’t occur again until 2080.

This conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn may have an even closer tie to the Biblical story of the birth of Jesus Christ than its occurrence so close to Christmas this year. As noted by Johannes Kepler in the 17th century, a similar conjunction occurred in 7 BCE and could be the astronomical origin of the Star of Bethlehem  that guided the wise men."

~ Astronomy Magazine ~

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TRADITION

Every year, Kimmy and I get together at her home to stuff stockings!

It's a great way to relax and go over the plans for Christmas.

We always end up laughing about something.

It's a great stress reducer.

Ten Stockings!

Another year of fun and surprises for everyone.

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Everyday Banjo and I go for a walk.

Most days are the same but somedays we meet up with other regular walkers. Or we come across something fun or different.

Like apples that have fallen,

 that the ducks love to eat.

Banjo just watches them.

Other times it's the different secrecy.

 

Today on our walk, I came across a "sign".

Neighborhood boys put up this homemade sign.

It says.

" Snow Shovelers, 

any price

appt. not nessary      just call 

___-_______ to set up."

How cute is this.

Now we just need some snow.

Merry Christmas !!

and Peace on Earth

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"Thanks be to God for his incredible gift!"

2 Corinthians 9:15

 

Saying Good-bye to Aunt Bobbie

My Aunt Bobbie, went into Hospice.

Tom and I hurried over to the Seattle area to see her and tell her how much I loved her!

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When ever we would travel to Seattle, to see our grandchildren,

we'd make time to take Aunt Bobbie out for lunch.

We'd discuss about what book, in the Bible, we were reading.

She loved to share God and the Gospel with me or anyone!

Lunch was our thing.

Birthdays or just getting together.

Sometimes we'd have tea at her home.

Always praying before we start eating.

We would go out for lunch and we'd both end up ordering the very same thing.

Dessert followed our lunch and it was always,

Lemon Meringue Pie!

This is why it's my favorite pie.

God gives us special people in our lives.

Aunt Bobbie was mine.

 Aunt Bobbie was my mom's older sister.

 But really, she was more like a mom to me most of my life. 

We love each other very much.

Aunt Bobbie always looked so nice and she sewed ALL her  clothes. 

She sewed her swim suits, too!

Kimmy and I were blessed to have several items in our closets made by Aunt Bobbie.

That's where I got my enjoyment of sewing.

Hawaii was her destination for vacations.

She even lived there for several years.

This is our son, walking her down the isle at 

Kimmy's wedding. 

Aunt Bobbie had a huge impact on me!

She became a Christian right after her daughter died.

She prayed for our family, continually.

She would literally get on her knees, everyday and pray.

She gave me Bibles, books and her love. 

Her biggest accomplishment

 was being a BSF teacher for over 40 years.

But really, it was her impact on me and our family.

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When we left for Seattle, we bought a Lemon Meringue Pie.

I knew, I needed to share our tradition of

ending our time, with pie. 

When we saw each other we cried.

We were so happy to see each other, again.

Because of COVID, I haven't see her in months.

This was a special reunion!

I stroked her hair,

Read out loud to her, her Bible.

We prayed, reminisced and had pie!

She ate her whole piece of pie.

We laughed!

I then cried, knowing our visit was ending. 

She dried my tears with her napkin.

She told me, "Don't cry."

Still taking care of me.

I told her, if she sees Jesus, go home with him!

A kiss good-bye.

Love You !

  Love You !!

   Love You !!!

(this was our traditional good-bye saying)

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"God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16

 

 PS: This is a post I did about Aunt Bobbie a few years ago. Click here to read it.

New Traditions

                                        

 One year older!

One more year of joy,

 One more year of love,

 One more celebration.

I had one of my best celebrations, yet!

Dinner, presents with CAKE AND PIE!

Both were lemon!!!

Oh, Kimmy knows me so well.

After dinner, we jumped into the the van and headed to our neighboring town,

to walk around and enjoy all the 

Christmas Lights.

We bundled up and were so excited to be out and about with so many others, enjoying the excitement of Christmas.

And this was on a Tuesday night!

 

 It was like one big party

I think we have started a new tradition!

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 Well, I got "It "!  

I was down for about a week.

 I wasn't going to put up our Christmas Tree, but then reinforcements came!

Our grand daughters were so much help.

Not only did they put up the tree but decorated the house.

They did such a wonderful job. We all had fun! 

Banjo is happy!

His first Christmas with us.

New tradition has been started.

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How blessed am I?

Ila May came over to help make Christmas cookies

 for our Christmas Eve Service, at church.

I love all this help. 

I have always said, it about making memories!

Another new tradition!

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"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

James 1:2-4