Christmas isn’t really about the tree or the presents wrapped beneath it.It’s about the way family gathers closer—because long ago,God chose to draw near to us first. It’s in the quiet moments:candles lit,prayers whispered,a manger scene reminding usthat heaven met earthin the smallest, humblest way. We gather because Jesus came.Not with noise or splendor,but wrapped… Continue reading 12.25.25 “What Christmas Teaches a Family…”
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03.21.15 and 03.22.15 Visits with friends and family AND all the appliances came home!
Saturday, March 21, 2015 – Can’t believe it’s already mid March! Our dear friends, Pat and Amy, and my sister and brother in law came to visit today. We've known Pat since I was very young when she and my mom became close friends. Amy is Pat's youngest after Julie and Billy. No matter where… Continue reading 03.21.15 and 03.22.15 Visits with friends and family AND all the appliances came home!
03.18.15 and 03.19.15 Electricity on – FINALLY, air conditioning on, floors sealed!!!!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - Yippe, yippe, yay! Around noon today Washington St Tammany Electric Co-op pulled into our driveway and in the street hooking up the finishing piece giving us electricity to the house. It was kind of cool watching the man get in the bucket and get lifted way up high to do… Continue reading 03.18.15 and 03.19.15 Electricity on – FINALLY, air conditioning on, floors sealed!!!!!
03.17.15 No electricity, railroad ties, first grass cutting of spring!
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - Woke up to the sun shining and thought I'd see an electric company truck out there hooking up our power - but no! I called the nice lady at the electric company and she checked with the man in charge of making that happen and they won't be here until… Continue reading 03.17.15 No electricity, railroad ties, first grass cutting of spring!
12.26.14 Christmas Day Campfire, trench digging and applying for electricity!!!!
On Christmas day, for the first time in a while, we didn't have to go anywhere. Roy got up early to set the post and put our new mailbox together for Dora. I wanted a pretty mailbox and he wanted one big enough to hold packages he seems to always be receiving! Roy found just… Continue reading 12.26.14 Christmas Day Campfire, trench digging and applying for electricity!!!!
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 