When Paw Paw and Grannie get to spend the weekend with Madisyn, Chip and his lovely wife Misty, we are very heart happy! Extremely exhausted and brain dead grandparents heaven, but very heart happy! Friday evening we picked up Madisyn and headed to Olive Garden for dinner with Misty and Chip. I have to admit… Continue reading 09.04.19 Chauvin Family Weekend Fun!
Category: 2018
05.29.19 Harriett and Rosalyn’s Family Reunion 2019
This is not about Ted and Bill's Excellent Adventure but it comes close. Harriett and Rosalyn's Family Reunion 2019 is in the books and I think it went well!. In years past we've gathered as a family two times a year, at Mother's Day and Thanksgiving. We did this either at my house or my… Continue reading 05.29.19 Harriett and Rosalyn’s Family Reunion 2019
05.14.19 Kallie Girl’s Ponchatoula High School Graduation – Part One, the Ceremony
Our oldest granddaughter, Kallie Barnes, graduated from Ponchatoula High School on Friday evening. I'm thankful that the next graduation will be 7 to 8 years from now as this one stirred up a lot of emotion in my heart! Ponchatoula High School is in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. It is where both of our sons graduated… Continue reading 05.14.19 Kallie Girl’s Ponchatoula High School Graduation – Part One, the Ceremony
05.07.19 Chauvin family is expecting a new baby!
Our tallest stalk of corn is expecting its first baby corn!!! It's not time for a full vegetable garden update but this new development is too wonderful to wait! This is the stalk that was started from seed inside and was the only one that lived long enough to be planted outside! The rest of… Continue reading 05.07.19 Chauvin family is expecting a new baby!
03.24.19 St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019
Founded in 1971, the St. Patrick's Parade of Metairie has been taking to the streets of Old Metairie for over the past forty years! The parade consists of floats and trucks, bands, marching clubs, and all the carrots, cabbages, potatoes and beads you can catch! Our family has been attending this parade since before Roy… Continue reading 03.24.19 St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019
03.19.19 The Big Red Barn – Madisyn’s 10th and Kallie’s 18th birthdays!
Our oldest grandchild turns 18 today! Happy 18th Birthday Kallie Barnes! Can't wait to see how this beautiful lady rocks this world as an adult! We just discovered the coolest, most adorable, fun place in Ponchatoula where we attended Madisyn's 10th birthday party. The Big Red Barn Creative Art Center is a perfect place for… Continue reading 03.19.19 The Big Red Barn – Madisyn’s 10th and Kallie’s 18th birthdays!
02.24.19 Decorating the walls at Casa de Chauvin
Sometimes I really miss all the adventures we've had while living on the road in Dora, our motor home. Since moving into our sticks and bricks home (that's what motor home folks call their house), the walls are kinda empty except for televisions and a couple of pieces of decoration. Roy recently came up with… Continue reading 02.24.19 Decorating the walls at Casa de Chauvin
01.31.19 Sunshine, Food and Family
What a wonderful time we had this past sunshiny Sunday afternoon with our family. A lot has been happening in our families life not leaving much time for to just sit a spell and visit. We got to do that Sunday with our son Chip, his wife Misty, their niece Haylee, and Chip's friend Trey… Continue reading 01.31.19 Sunshine, Food and Family
01.16.19 Church is Hard, by Arianna Freelen
I sat in a meeting. The discussion was heated. The conversation heavy. Hearts were burdened. Chests were puffed. Sorrow, pain, arrogance, curiosity, humility, fear, courage, and forgiveness sat together in a single room. As I looked around the church, I just kept thinking— Church is hard. Church is hard for the person walking through the… Continue reading 01.16.19 Church is Hard, by Arianna Freelen
12.31.18 Reflections on God’s Blessings 2018
Monday, December 31,2018 - This year's Reflections on God's Blessings is a bit different. We did not travel any in 2018 so there is nothing to share in that aspect of our lives. My brain no longer has the ability to do all the things I use to in creating this post. Regardless of that… Continue reading 12.31.18 Reflections on God’s Blessings 2018
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 