Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Saturday morning and afternoon, April 2 This was one of the trees we had taken down late last year. Jesse’s job was to stack the logs. Ian throwing the logs to Jesse Jared brought logs for Jere for the splitter. Josh helped after the first load was delivered to their house. I expect he was working […]
How did that happen? It seems like she should still be a preschooler – but she is now a loving, delightful seventeen-year-old. A “creative” 17. 🙂 Opening her gifts The funny part of the party. I thought she and her dad were doing a selfie until I saw the picture. Jana has some kind of phone […]
Sunday Lunch, March 27 I enjoyed their festive decorations. Look at the base of this flower arrangement. There were containers of gifts for everyone – from Roy & Deb. This was our gift from Jere and Kristen. The ham before it was cut Brussels sprouts before they were baked Time to eat Candy by Allie […]
Saturday March 5 & Sunday, March 6 What fun to find these in my camera. Nsimba was taking pictures. 🙂 Our oldest granddaughter, Elizabeth Elizabeth and her sister Hannah Lydia (Elizabeth’s youngest sister) Anthony (their nephew – our great-grandson), and Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Nsimba wanted pictures with us before the family left for Maine on Sunday […]
Saturday, September 12 Pictures while waiting for the wedding party. Us Debbie and her dad. They had no idea that I was taking this picture. Garth (grooms cousin) Everyone had a s’more package – a gift from the bride and groom – so roasting marshmallows over candles became a good way to spend time while waiting for […]
Saturday, September 12 Family Pictures The families of the bride and groom were asked to be at the church by 1:30 PM for pictures. When we arrived the truck drivers and wedding party guys were on the porch. They were probably planning the wedding party get-away. The get-away trucks. The shiny sidewalk reflects the rain […]
Saturday, September 12 The first thing we did on the wedding day was go to the barn where the reception would be held. We had punch to deliver for the hors d’oeuvres table. This sign was beautifully decorated with flowers when we came back that evening. I was responsible for the punch bowl, and this […]
Monday, September 7 Nothing – positively nothing – outside of my relationship with the Lord – makes me happier than to enjoy time with our children and their children and getting a glimpse into their lives. Monday was a relaxing day for us – no deadlines or appointments. Elizabeth looking through a cookbook. Mark on his cell phone. He […]
Monday, July 13 Our day began when I picked up Gloria, Jared, Jesse, Ian, and Jana – and their luggage – then went grocery shopping. After putting the groceries away, we picked up Diana at work and went to Manheim Twin Kiss for lunch (above). When we first began Cousin’s Week, there were usually ten or […]
Thursday, July 2 Because I watched Amos cut down my brother’s large tree at the homestead last fall, I recommended that Cerwin call him. When he discussed the tree situation with my family a few weeks ago, Marlin, Nancy and Anne (who live in our same woodlot) mentioned that they would like an estimate on having him cut down some […]
Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 1 This is the only thing I bought at the Truck Rally Auction. Cerwin bought a few things, but this was my purchase. The pretty napkins and, plates, bowls, and plastic ware in the basket. Our granddaughter Lydia prepared the meal for us one day while I closed the books […]
Sunday afternoon, June 21 Our plans were changed slightly during our time at Big Rig Sunday (previous post) as Jere and Kristen had to go to the hospital to be with their adopted seventy-year-old special-needs son who had just been admitted to the hospital. We had been invited for lunch, and since everything was in […]
Cerwin’s youngest sister Doris, from Minnesota, and Mother had a delightful time when Doris spent a week (plus) in Pennsylvania while her husband was in Grenada preaching at a week-long crusade. (Doris doesn’t do well with that kind of heat and humidity, so Bob suggested that she spend the week with her Mother.) Doris took Mother outside […]
As a matter of fact, it has been coming for as long as I have been blogging – and that is almost ten years. Every now and then, after posting a family get-together or reunion – like last night – I hear things like: “I love your family.” “You have a wonderful family.” “I wish our family liked […]
Friday evening, May 15 It was a beautiful, calm evening. There were several signs of beaver in the area. Heze baiting a hook. It was a bit cool in northern Maine, but it was perfectly calm. At first I thought this was a kayaker, but then we noticed that he was standing on a board. […]
Monday, May 11 You may remember that our niece Judi and her husband, Reuben, were here for almost a month last winter as they began the process of adopting a little boy. They were back for a few days for a court date. It has been a “nerve-wracking” journey for them, and it is ongoing. […]
May 10 – Mother’s Day We visited her after the Lancaster Make-A-Wish Convoy so Ian was with us. Since Mother has been walking as far as possible when we go to the Café, Ian decided to follow her with the wheel chair. When she was ready for the wheel chair, he pushed her and Cerwin pushed her […]
Saturday Morning, May 2 It is delightful for this mother and grandmother to see more of her Maine family – now that they have a grandson/nephew in our area. Mark, Diane, and Hannah spent most of Friday (May 1) traveling from Maine, doing some shopping, and visiting Josiah, before arriving at our place. Abby and her sister […]
Saturday, April 4 Early morning warmth Jesse and Deb Deb and Jared I like Roy’s shirt. Preparing breakfast A variety of pictures of the day’s activities. The children enjoyed playing an old Xbox (or something like that) game that they haven’t seen for years. Morning snow We put carrots and other things in the yard the day […]
Friday, April 3 – Good Friday This was a 16th birthday gift to Jana (from her parents) who wanted to spend a weekend in the mountains – and we were blessed to be invited to go along. We were up early, and I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful moon with clouds behind it. This was the scene […]
Sunday Morning, March 29 Every so often we like to go to morning worship with Mother High in the chapel at Landis Homes. Our friend Parke was in charge of the welcome and opening devotions. Cerwin has known Parke since they were teenagers. One of the reasons we chose this day to worship with Mother […]
Friday, January 16 Jere and Kristen took us and their family to see Padding Bear at Penn Cinema as part of our Christmas gift. (Our children know that our favorite gifts are those that involve doing something – anything – with them.) Paddington is the kind of little guy that you want to take home with […]
Sunday Afternoon, January 11 But first, I had to take a few outside pictures. I didn’t think to ask, but this looks like a chainsaw carving of raccoons. It is located next to their outside animal feeders. I was most interested in meeting Trixie – their newest rescue. She is not yet healthy, but, oh, […]
Sunday, January 11 We had a few things that belonged to Roy and Deb, so decided to meet them for lunch. Shortly after we arrived at RD’s, a friend of Roy & Deb’s came in and sat at the next table. Deb offered to hold their baby for a bit. She had been crying before Deb got […]
Maine ~ Wednesday, January 7 The beginning of breakfast – by Lydia It’s fun (and delicious) having a granddaughter who is in college to study culinary skills. The delicious finished product – caramel and blueberry cream cheese pastry. There were also smoothies. It was a cold, snowy day – especially during the afternoon. Because the weather […]
Fifth & Sixth Grade Holiday Concert Tuesday, December 9 – Middle School Auditorium – 7:00 PM Welcome – Mrs. Debbie Rill, Assistant Principal. Orchestra – Mrs Shenna Shirk, Director Waiting to play A Celtic Christmas Fantasy – Traditional, arr. Brian Balmages Ring, Christmas Bells! – Ukrainian Bell Carol, arr. D.B. Monday Rockin’ Ol’ St. Nick – […]
Sunday, December 7 Yesterday – after church – we had lunch with Roy and Deb at RD’s, a restaurant near their house I took the first two pictures just after prayer – during which Deb had the giggles because of something I said. We were holding hands and I could feel her body shaking with laughter […]
Tuesday, November 25 Today I knew which entrance to use when visiting Mother in Oregon House at Landis Homes. I didn’t need the ambulance to show me which door to enter. 🙂 We like the sign that the nurses made for her – attached to the wardrobe in her room. Cerwin’s brother, Elvin, and sister Velda […]
Monday, November 24 Since this was the day we thought Mother might be discharged, we wanted someone with her most of the day. Velda worked until 3:00 PM, so I took the middle of the day shift – 11:00 AM until Velda arrived at 3:30 PM. Mother’s first visitor was Kristen from the pharmacy at Landis […]
I went to the hospital after church this morning – first stopping to say hi to Jeff (TFC’s Executive Vice President) on the fourth floor. He was doing a bit better than yesterday and anticipates surgery tomorrow to repair his broken leg. Remember from yesterday that I was hoping to see a helicopter on the pad […]