Happenings in our Family

On Oct 26th our little Annie Bannie got engaged. It was so exciting and we are so happy for her. If everything goes as planned Annie and Cody will be tieing the knot this time next year.
Another change coming for our family. And as I have blogged about before nothing stays the same. Sometimes it feels like the older you get is kinda like a pushup icecream treat that Schwans has. You just keep licking off the icecream and pretty soon the icecream has all been pushed up to the top and it is gone. That is how sometimes I feel when all the changes take place.....I am so happy for everyone, but as I look back the changes that are taking place for me now are taking place in others lives. Time just goes on and on but different now that it is other instead of me. I won't have the babies or be the Mother of the Bride but my role now is Grandmother, Greatgrandmother.....looking on and so thankful that my family lets me be involved and wants me involved...so very thankful for that....my cup runneth over...Thank you God! Congratulations to Annie and Cody...we love you !!! And are looking forward to the fun time of getting ready for the wedding...

Last Friday I had gallbladder surgery. So this week I am recouping...it has been kinda nice to lay low.  I have been reading, working on memorizing scripture. This is a new adventure for me. It is taxing my brain and is a lot of hard work. But it is worth it and I am thankful for how it is renewing my mind. It takes my focus off of unimportant things to eternal. I am doing a bible study with some women in our church and we are doing Changed into His Image by Jim Berg. Very, Very good study. Each week we have a different verse to memorize.

It has been different and given me a glimise into what retirement with Everett might be. I know that it will be an adjustment and I am not ready to retire yet and have no plans to but it maybe would be nice. But getting back to now I am not one just to sit and do nothing. So it has been nice. Been feeling really good and each day is better.

Thank you everyone for all your help and food!!!!

What I Believe

So many times I believe that we beat around the bush so to speak not to step on anyones toes....
I believe that we go around most of the time without a clue who we really are....
Personally....either wanting to impress others..and not even knowing what we are doing and why...

Why do we believe what we believe??? Is it because we were taught??? Is it because we ourselves took the time to find out the truth and go from there to form our belief system...Just asking....

This question really has been on my mind lately..I don't know if it is because of my age...knowing that I have way more years behind me then in front of me...now I know that no one knows when they are going to die...but chances on if you are younger 60 you have more years then someone older then that...don't know for sure but......I know I am getting on to my golden years....and for the most part I love where I am at right now....it is good....it is good....

Now, I want to be real....I want to be all that God intended for me to be here on earth...I wish I would have wanted this years ago but.....again I cannot go back...and God says in His word that if you put your hand to the plow and look back you are not fit for the Kingdom of God....Lule 9:62..so I am going forward...taking each day at a time...but that is hard...Satan wants to come and haunt me at time with my past...but I tell him....that is behind me and God has forgiven me as far as the east is from the west....Psalms 103:12....I will remember your sins no more.....Hebrews 8:12....Jeremiah 31:34....Isaiah 43:25....God's promises...we always  think that we need to do something....it is done...it was finished at the cross....Jesus says in John 19:30 IT IS FINISHED.....He paid it all ...I can do nothing...I can't comb my hair a certain...way...church membership....dress....just obey...the One who died for me...trust.....submit my life to Him....and be everything that He has created me to be....that is what I want....

To let go and Let Him......He has given me so much....blessings beyond measure....I am so thankful...
I want to give back....all of me....for His glory.....This is my desire....

Here and now....Happy 1st Birthday dear Lucy Irene

My, My how sweet she is....

Never in a millon years did I ever think that all my children would actually grow up, leave home and have families of their own...days of bottles, diapers...(and I washed mine..no pampers for me...) crying, sickness, cuts and bruices....slobery kisses...etc would ever end..just thought that they would always be here...

Wrong....Everett and I have now been empty nesters....let's see.....about 17yrs give or take...wow...

The day Abby Jo was born....what a day....waiting...wondering will it be a boy or girl...what would he, she look like....I had an awful headache after she was born...to much excitment....oh what a feeling...first grandchild.....( they all have been very special...)

Now that first Grandchild....has a daughter of her own.....my first Great Grandbaby...oh how precious she is...just like her mama......and tomorrow this little angel turns one.....I wish I could hold her, kiss her.....wrap my fingers into her little chubby ones....and sing...Baby Bye there's  a fly...let us catch him you and I...there he goes on his toes...tickling baby's nose...I believe with those 6 legs you and I could crawl on eggs...baby bye there's a fly let us catch him you and I....

Love you Lucy Irene....have a great 1st Birthday....from .....your Papaw...and Gigi....

HOME

Forty years ago Everett and I bought this house...I thought that I had a mansion...compared to what I had lived in...it seemed huge....

We have redecorated it many times...carpet, wallpaper, paint, new kitchen cabinets...etc...it had been was green and white  when we moved in, we painted it yellow and now it is red..I love the red...it took me awhile to be brave enough to paint it red, but love, love it red now...my little cottage...my home until I reach my heavenly home.....this little red house in my temporary home here on earth...

When we bought this house I never thought we would actually stay here this long....I was 23..Chad was not born yet.. Steph was 5 and Talmage was 3. Everett's dad sat on our couch in our living room the first time he was here and said " you have a really nice home here why don't you stay here for awhile" I wish he was still living so he could know that we are still here...and maybe he does know....

There have been times I have wanted to tear out walls, build on and so on...but never have...I kinda like it just the way it is....It is small when everyone comes home but for the most part when it is just the two of us it is perfect....not to much to clean but yet for us very roomy...

40 years in one place is a long time.....growing years....some good some not so good...but it has been my life here....I am thankful that 40 years ago God opened the door to this home for us....

We have even had a wedding here...our first grandchild, (Abby) wanted to get married at Grandma's house what a blessing.....

There is a song....about Heaven....some call it paradise......but I will call it home...

Summer Time

This summer of 2011 is quickly flying by, I can hardly stand it.

We have been to Oklahoma to visit my neice and family what a wonderful time....
We have been to Texas to my hubby's neice and family...what a wonderful time...
We have been camping twice....what a wonderful time....
We have been to Chicago with our granddaughter and hubby and my 2 precious Greatgranddaughters..What a wonder time....
We took our first ever train trip...Amtrak.....to Chicago...everyone needs to do that at least once...what a wonderful time....

God is Good.....I love summer......

Happy Birthday to my first born son.....

My son....born June 2...10:45 am Sunday morning.....what a blessing....God has given us....He is the most loving, thoughtful, caring, wonderful son, daddy, brother and friend anyone could have.......

He is always kind to his father and me...he always says he loves me before he hangs up when I have talked to him on the phone....

He runs his own business....has 4 wonderful children and just recently...all his family and him were baptised.. and gave his testimony of giving his life to Christ.....

We are proud of you Talmage and love you, have a HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!  ( and many more!)

My Haven of Rest....

Happy Spring from our house to yours!!