The Gaucho’s Way
Thursday, December 18 Several weeks ago, our friend Inge asked us to choose a day that would suit us to go to her favorite Brazilian restaurant The Gaucho’s Way which is located in the Park City Mall (next to Boscov’s west entrance). Inge was born in Brazil and wanted to treat us to a meal […]
Christmas Carolers
We were blessed to have some members of White Oak Church’s youth group and two sets of advisors at our house on Wednesday evening, December 17 for Christmas caroling. We have a fairly large church, but I still “bravely” tried to come up with each one’s last name (I knew I couldn’t do their first […]
Interesting Happenings in Recent Days
It began on the evening of December 3 when the dishwasher we bought in 1999 stopped working – just after it filled with water. We figured that we got our money’s worth out of it, so went to Longenecker’s Hardware the next day to order a new one. (This is where we usually go for […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Becca
Facebook We love you and are happy that God placed you in our family. Grandpa and Grandma High
Our Family’s Christmas Celebration
Sunday, December 14 – 12:30 Brunch It’s time to eat. Cerwin praying before our brunch. There was French toast, egg casseroles, creamed dry beef, potatoes, muffins, bacon, sausage, yogurt, fruit, cookies and cupcakes. Nathan enjoyed cuddling with his niece Aleah while her parents (Zach and Gloria) got their food. His girls (Lauree, Emmy, and Lainey) […]
Overnight Snow
Sunday, December 14 – The day our family was coming for our Christmas celebration. When I woke up and saw the snow, I hoped it wouldn’t keep anyone from coming to our family Christmas lunch. As the sky got lighter and I saw the township snowplow (background) going by, I assumed that everyone would be […]
Saturday – After the Birthday Party and Before Our Family Christmas
Saturday, December 13 Following breakfast of a delicious Caramel French Toast that I tried for the first time, these four: Becca, Josiah, Diane, and Mark played a game in the garage When they finished, it was time to set up the room for our family Christmas on Sunday. I didn’t get any photos. Josiah, Becca, […]
Diane’s 60th Birthday Party – The Guests
Saturday Evening, December 12 Most of these photos were taken by our youngest daughter, Deb (Diane’s sister). This card was from a birthday guest who could not be here, a good friend from their childhood, Cheryl, from Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Diane and her husband, Mark Diane and her dad, Cerwin Diane and her mom (me) […]
Diane’s 60th Birthday Party
Friday evening, December 12 Photos by Deb and me It was a drop-in party at our place from 4 pm until 8 pm and planned by her daughters Abby and Lydia with help from Diane’s sister Deb (our youngest daughter). Our oldest daughter with two of her daughters – Lydia and Abigail Sisters: Diane and […]
2025 Birthday Supper with Jordan, Nicole, and Haven
After eating a Two Cousin’s meal, we enjoyed a light dessert of fruit, cookies and popcorn. Haven became a bit unsettled, so I rocked her this way to help keep her content. Cerwin enjoyed making her smile while we visited in our living room. What fun to spend an evening with Jordan, Nicole, and their […]
A Day Blessed by Delicious Deliveries
Wednesday, December 10 First, our next-door neighbor Dani and their two little boys (Tobin & Brooks) brought this delicious plate of cookies that the boys helped make. Along with the delivery was their family’s photo Christmas card. Later in the day Linnea and their son Bryce delivered our church fruit box. I loved when Bryce […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Gloria
We love you and are blessed that God placed you in our family. Grandpa and Grandma High
The Morning Sun Changed the Coloring of a Dark-eyed Junco
This gray, black and white junco looked brownish/yellow in the bright early morning sunshine.
Male, Red-bellied Woodpecker
It was fun to see a Red-bellied Woodpecker at our suet again. I haven’t seen one for a while.
I Have a New Secret Sister for 2026!
Now another mystery begins until she reveals herself. I don’t think there are any “rules” about how long they keep it a secret. I found this small bag in our church mailbox on Sunday and am excited to begin another journey with a secret sister. The bag contained this note and three gifts. This turns […]