Anthony and the Electric Pole
I enjoyed caring for our great-grandson Anthony for several hours on Monday, December 12. He loves anything that involves tractors and trucks so was captivated by the action outside our house that morning. These men were preparing to unload an electric pole. The next day it was taken to the center of a nearby field. And the […]
Watching Juncos & Gingerbread Houses for Animals
I put a few of our gingerbread houses out on the patio for the birds, skunks, and raccoons – and it appears that they are being enjoyed and slowly devoured.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – Female
It’s fun to see a bird at one of our feeders that I don’t see very often. At first I thought it was a Hairy Woodpecker, then I noticed the feather pattern. My heart smiles when I watch birds.
Sentinel
I’m playing sentinel today and keeping an eye out on the birdfeeders for you.
A Creative Cross
I wish a photograph could portray the creative beauty of this cross. It came to Cerwin as a gift from a very talented person associated with the Houston, Texas, chapel. If you want to see it “in person” you will have to stop in at Cerwin’s office at the TFC office in Marietta. 🙂
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Gloria
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma High
A Good Day for Coffee and Cookies
It’s a cold, cloudy, wintry Sunday in Pennsylvania – a good evening to enjoy coffee and cookies.These cookies were a gift from my sister. Thanks to everyone who did the baking: Nancy, Karen, Melissa, Amy, and Chelsey.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Saturday, December 10 The sunrise reflected in our icy bird bath.
Gingerbread Houses & Items for Lebanon VA Medical Hospital
Our Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 4 – continued While we put the food away after lunch, some of the family set up and designed six gingerbread houses. Ian, Marcy, Mother, Allie, Deb, Anthony, Abby, and Jesse. Jesse Deb, Anthony, and Abby. Anthony enjoyed decorating the gingerbread men. Jesse Ian Josiah, Deb, Allie, Anthony, Jesse, […]
Christmas Gifts and Games
Sunday, December 4 After the lunch items were put away, we put the Now-You-Have-It-Now-You-Don’t items on the floor. (Hidden in front of Jere and Kristen.) Then each person read the Bible verse that was given them – verses about the birth of Jesus. When we were finished with the Now-You-Have-It-Now-You-Don’t game we had a contest […]
Our Family Christmas Meal
Sunday, December 4 We planned our family Christmas celebration for the first Sunday in December because there are so many other family dinners that involve our children and grandchildren. I was pleased that it suited each of our Pennsylvania children and grandchildren. I set the table for 27 – which included my step-mother. It was also the […]