My Journey &#8211; by Doris High

Babysitting Four Great Grandchildren

Friday, May 16 One of the first things Renee, Garth, Natalie, and Jasmine did when they arrived (8:45 am) was climb unto our kitchen windowsill to watch birds. Jasmine (right) had the bird book and told the others what kind of birds they are seeing. One bird they like is the male, red-bellied woodpecker. Their […]

Power Against the World

Red-headed Woodpeckers

They are one of the prettiest birds that come to our feeders. It is fun to see them again, because they are not here over winter. On this day I saw two at the same time. This one perched on the light post while the other ate suet at the log feeder. I have no […]

The Prayer of a Child

Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Emmy

https://www.facebook.com/lauree.high.5 We love you and are so happy that God placed you in our family. Great Grandpa and Great Grandma High

Mother’s Day Evening with the Myer’s & Zucks

Sunday, Evening May 10 We enjoyed a Two Cousin’s Restaurant supper (stromboli, pizza, and a few lunch leftovers) with Mark and Diane’s two Pennsylvania daughters, Lydia and Abby. Left to Right: Nathaniel, Anthony, Lydia, Jasmine, Cerwin, Natalie, Diane, Renee, Mark, Abby, and Garth. Garth enjoying supper. Daughter and Mother – Lydia and Diane. (Diane had […]

Why Are You Still There?

Mother’s Day – Part 3 – The Posed Photos

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Sunday, May 10 Our children: Jeff, Diane, Deb, and Jere Our children with me Our children with Cerwin and me Our children with Cerwin Me with our daughters Our daughter-in-love, Kristen, added to the girls Diane’s daughter Lydia added All family members who were at our house for Mother’s Day lunch (l to r): Kristen, […]

Until Jesus Comes

Mother’s Day – Part 2 – The Gifts

Sunday, May 10 My favorite gift on Sunday was having nine family members around our table: children, in-loves, and two grandchildren. But it was delightful to feel their love by the gifts they chose for me. I received two dozen red roses from Cerwin a few days early. Following worship services each of the ladies […]

Amazing!

Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Austin

We love you and are blessed that God placed you in our family. Grandpa and Grandma High

Mother’s Day – Part 1 – The Meal

Sunday Lunch – May 10 My only responsibility was to set up the tables for the meal. Since Mark and Diane arrived from Maine on Friday evening, they did some of the table lifting and arranging. Deb said I should set up for twelve people. (She said there will be 11 – possibly 12 people.) […]

God Is Greater Than Our Feelings

Anthony’s 12th Birthday Party

Saturday Evening, May 9 (his birthday was the next day) He is excited to be old enough to go hunting this year. He has been going to hunting classes and is doing quite well. He chose a donut cake This is an unposed photo of his birthday guests. 🙂 Singing happy birthday as his mom […]

Rest

Visiting Our Newest Great Granddaughter

Thursday, May 7 Nate and Lauree are blessed to now have three daughters: Emmy, Lainey, and Rylee. Rylee Brooke our 22nd great grandchild was born on May 3rd. What fun to hold a tiny baby again. She is a beautiful baby.

Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Anthony

We love you and are blessed that God placed you in our family. Great Grandpa and Great Grandma High

Always

Great Lunch with Inge

Our friend Inge looks for any excuse to go to The Gaucho’s Way Brazilian Steakhouse (part of Park City Shopping Center, Lancaster) and offered to treat us to a meal there because of things we had done for her and for Cerwin’s birthday. It is a special treat to her because she was born in […]

God Is Light, Pure Light

Harvesting Rye and Preparing for the Next Crop