Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Wednesday, March 30 Just as we were finishing supper, Jere called to ask if we wanted to go along with them to surprise Jana for her birthday. (Thankfully we had not eaten dessert!) She was working at Fox Meadows Creamery. Diane (left) had just arrived from Maine, so she was pleased to be part of the […]
Wednesday, March 2 ~ Friday, March 4 ~ Saturday, March 5 It’s nice to see a pretty bird on a sad day. Kristen and Debbie came here to design our family’s picture board for the viewing and funeral. Arranging pictures Kristen is an avid scrap booker, so her Cricut was a great help. Everyone’s photo boards at […]
Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5 I am posting a few highlights from Mother’s viewing and funeral (yesterday and today) – then when the other pictures come up in my rotation, I will show you the rest. This was the day we said goodbye to the body that Mother lived in while here on earth. I […]
Friday, February 26 When we went back to Landis Homes on Friday morning to remove Mother’s belongings, we saw this beautiful memorial – outside her door. Cerwin and his sister, Velda, with Mother’s cartfull of personal items. Elvin removed a few things the day before – the clock and TV belong to his family. ~~~ There are not enough words in the […]
At this point, her obituary is only on Buch Funeral Home listing. He suggested that we wait until Monday to make it public so people know it is next weekend and not this weekend. To see it, go to the link below. http://www.buchfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=795075#/obituaryInfo
It doesn’t seem quite right to do a normal post tonight, so I will tell you a bit about my mother-in-law – especially my last day and a half with her. I met her fifty-five years ago when I was 17 and she was 43. That is when I first began dating her oldest son. (This picture of her and Daddy […]
Mother High seems to be getting weaker by the day. Today Cerwin asked if she is dreaming about Heaven these days. Her voice is now very weak, so we leaned in close to hear her say, “A lot.” He asked if she can describe Heaven. She said, “It’s difficult to describe, but it’s BEAUTIFUL.” We […]
This morning we sang a song in church that I have not heard in a long time. It took me back many years – to August 1968 – when it was sung at my Grandpa Hawthorne’s funeral. (He is my mother’s father.) It was mentioned as one of his favorite songs. That is when the song Ivory Palaces also […]
Saturday Afternoon, August 8 Brothers Bryson is Elvin’s grandson. I liked the “speed” marks on the cake. 🙂 Bailey and Peyton watching the candle lighting. Singing “Happy Birthday” Held by his mom He was more interested in the cars than in the cake. Yum! The icing is good. Grandma High His mom decided it would be […]
Saturday Afternoon, August 8 This was one of the nicest playgrounds I have ever seen. The birthday boy – our great-nephew. This party was for his 2nd birthday. I am not sure he realized that the party was all about him – but he had lots of fun. The pavilion and playground Aunt Crystal and Uncle Jakey […]
Friday Evening, August 7 Miss K helped me feed the birds before we left to have supper with her Great-grandma High. Going to visit Great-grandma – pushing Little K. After supper Judi played a song for Grandma in one of the visiting areas. A picture with grandma before they catch an early flight out of Harrisburg […]
Wednesday Evening, August 4 and Thursday, August 5 Reuben and Judi spent part of the evening (after their day in court) having fun with their children. The next morning I relaxed on our patio – with coffee, bread, and my Nook – where I keep my devotional readings. It is kind of difficult to concentrate […]
Wednesday, August 5 This was the day I kept Reuben and Judi’s little ones while they were in court concerning Little K’s adoption. Our daughter Deb brought Lydia back to our house so she could help me care for the little ones. Deb rescues many orphaned baby animals during the spring and summer months (deer, raccoons, squirrels, […]
Monday, August 3 I took this picture just after dropping my camera. I thought I had my purse and camera strap in my hand, but I had my purse strap twice – consequently my camera fell from my lap to the concrete floor when I got out of our van. The lens cover shattered, but […]
This is what the moon looked like when I woke up on Saturday morning, August 1. ~ I love getting awake to a beautiful moon. This is what I saw in our kitchen when I woke up on Sunday morning, August 2. ~ I love getting awake to a note like this. Jana and a few […]
Today, August 14 We were surprised when two of Mother High’s brothers stopped in to visit her this afternoon when we were there. All three live in different areas of Landis Homes. Amos was surprised to find John there when he arrived fifteen minutes later. John (next to Cerwin) will be 100 in December. Amos […]
Sunday, July 19 This is what muggy looks like on a Sunday morning. Sunday, July 19 was one of the warmest, muggiest days we had this summer. We had the Hershey Reunion at the pavilion at lunch time. This reunion is my dad’s siblings and their families. As reunions usually go, this one seems to be […]
Sunday Afternoon, July 12 Cerwin’s cousin John was grilling hamburgers and hot dogs when we arrived at High Sports for the lunchtime reunion. The pavilion is located in a pretty area next to the miniature golf course. Prayer before the meal. There is a tent next to the pavilion to give more space. I had […]
Sunday Afternoon, May 31 This was an incredibly happy day for the High family – especially Cerwin’s mother who led Crystal to the Lord last year. How exciting is that – leading a granddaughter to the Lord at the age of 96? Baptizing was in Landis Homes pool so Cerwin’s mother could be there. In the […]
Monday, May 25 Jere was here early Monday morning to spray our yard with weed killer. Memorial Day is usually the day my siblings and our families clean up the pavilion area in the woods behind our house. My brother Dale (above) and I do the weedeating and start about and hour before the others so they can […]
Sunday, May 24 The Hershey’s are my family – my siblings and their families. This used to be our Easter dinner, but because there are so many people – 97 if everyone came – Cerwin and I organize this meal in May, hoping the weather will be nice so we can be outside. We were expecting […]
Tuesday Evening, May 12 These first two pictures are especially for the people who loaned us car seats for Reuben and Judi’s children – as they flew to Pennsylvania this time. Thanks Jon and Keri and Jakey and Crystal. The Creamery recently opened and is putting the tiny village of Clay – not far from our house […]
Tuesday Evening, April 28 Jana stopped in to say hi to everyone before going to work at Fox Meadows Creamery – http://www.foxmeadowscreamery.com/ – a few miles from our place. Jesse likes to show off his climbing skills when he comes to our place. Supper – Roast beef, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, and dinner rolls – provided […]
Sunday Evening, April 26 Melissa is our niece – my sister, Nancy’s daughter. I thought this was the cutest baby shower cake. It was decorated by another niece – Kate – my youngest brother, Steve’s, daughter. The food tables. Jason and Melissa next to their table of diapers and wipes. We are anxious to meet […]
Friday, April 17 It was a beautiful day for a five-hour drive to Zumbro Falls, Minnesota – southeast of where Bob and Doris live. Not long after we left their house on Friday morning, I noticed these two sandhill cranes almost camouflaged in the field. There were many opportunities to look for reflections in lakes and rivers.. These […]
Friday Morning, April 17 Before we say goodbye to them, I have a few more pictures. This one is from the end of their driveway. Their many white birch trees add great beauty to the property. I am not sure what kind of fungus was growing on this tree, but it was kind of pretty. […]
Thursday, April 16 Before washing buckets, lids, and hoses, the cooker was put away until maple syrup time next spring. Being backed into it’s storage spot. Wheels are removed… …and put in the shed (by Jeremiah). There it will rest until next cooking season. Then it was time to begin washing 308 buckets and lids. […]
Wednesday, April 15 After leaving Japheth’s shop, we went to their house to see Aimee and the children. They have a great woodlot and property for children to run, explore, and play. Loraine and Rose were enjoying the warm sunshine. Wayne was reading. Japheth Jr. and Aimee were doing school work. Jeremiah was doing school work on the […]
Wednesday, April 15 The last time we visited Bob and Doris, we were in a TFC tractor – on the way home from delivering a chapel to Calgary, Alberta – so we did not drive to Bemidji to see Japheth’s new shop. This time we were in our car, and made time to go to Bemidji. I lost count […]
Tuesday Evening, April 14 Sometime during the day Bob and Doris decided that this was the day to shut down their maple syrup production for the year. It suited Japheth’s family (their oldest son) to help, so plans were made to begin gathering buckets and taps before supper. We are off to the first woodlot – some […]