End of November

 The end of November was full of giggles and love.

The "Three Little Guys",

had an overnight with us, while the rest of the family were

at home, in bed with illnesses. 

 We treated them to lunch at Costco.

Boys this age (9, 6, 4), are not finicky about where,

 as much as what is for lunch.

So it was Hotdogs and Pizza!

To cold to go outside, so we had "table time", 

coloring!

Nathan found Papa's funny glasses.

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Thanksgiving in Tacoma, Washington!

Tom and I went back "home" to see our other grand kids and family.

It has been a few years since we traveled back to the Seattle area.

Sure have missed the sights!

Mt. Rainier greeted us with all  it's splender.

And the kids greeted us with splender, too!

Upon arrival, we were welcomed with a demonstration 

of  LOVE at the door!

Huxley is now 3 years old and just like his dad,

loves being in the kitchen, helping to cook up something.

Christmas presents were opened early and enjoyed for hours.

Turkey is ready!

Look who is back at the stove!

Group picture!

My older brother, Steve and his wife Jeanne were invited.

Trey was on his tip toes (haha), sweet Scarlett was still

enjoying her new nightgown and Tom was trying to make Steve laugh.

Brother Steve and Tom acted like little kids.

They really have missed each other!

Our last night together we went out for a seafood dinner.

You just can't get fresh seafood in Idaho like you can in Seattle.

Ahhhh.... home again, after a wonderful and

happy time with family.

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"In the same way, let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:16

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.

Cross Country and then Cross Country

A Fall Sport!

This is a sport that all can participate in.

Yup, Cross Country!

Lulu, Levi, Ila May and Silas all

run Cross Country.

This was their first meet, after weeks of practice.

Mom (Kimmy) is their head cheerleader.

“You Can do this Lulu!”

Look at Lulu’s smile as she sees her mom.

This brings back memories of when Kimmy

ran Cross Country!

 I'm also a cheerleader.

Isaac is cheering them on, too!

They all did well and can't wait for their next meet.

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And now for another Cross Country!

I drove to Tacoma (used to be Seattle) for a few days.

I needed to see our other grandchildren!

It has been way too long since we've hugged.

(thanks to the virus)

I took the 8 hour trip all by myself.

The weather was beautiful.

When I pulled in, 

 the hugs started with these two.

But where is Huxley?

Oh, yeah, there's Huxley!

You have to look very carefully.

He's hiding in the couch.

That's more like it!

Todd and Huxley!

Trey is into building anything that is battery powered.

This is his domain, 

the downstairs workbench.

Scarlett is very busy doing and being everywhere!

Huxley loves his siblings and 

will sit still only long enough for a book.

And then there is school.

Tacoma hasn't opened the schools yet.

So, like many others students

it’s at the dining room table.

 While Trey is doing school, Scarlett and I read this one book over and over again.!!            

Huxley napped and mom & dad worked from home.

The book we read, was about painting coffee cups.

Todd got the idea to go to a pottery shop and paint our own cups.

What a good dad!

So, off we went and 

we each painted a special project.

So fun!

 

We took a day and went to the Zoo

Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma

What a great place. So beautiful and easy to get around.

Everywhere we turned, was an exciting exhibit.

We practically had the place to ourselves.

We were there when they fed the two huge Walrus's .

Simply amazing.

The kids got to ask questions.

And they had a lot of great questions.

Learned so much.

Then, of course we went to Puget Sound. 

My first love! 

Oh, how I miss being there.

For dinner we had Fish-n-Chips, outside.

It was perfect.

I came home FULL!

Full of love.

Full of leaning.

Full of rain.

Full of special moments.

Full of time spent with family.

And of course.

FULL OF HUGS AND KISSES

to last until next visit!

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"Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. "

Deuteronomy 31:6