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01.02.16 17 Louisiana foods we miss when we are on the road

Saturday, January 2, 2016 - I came across the information below recently. It perfectly depicts why Roy and I always put on weight when we are home. It also fits into the blog posts I've been writing about things I love in New Orleans. Folks around this country do not know what they are missing! … Continue reading 01.02.16 17 Louisiana foods we miss when we are on the road

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12.15.15 Christmas Music at Church

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - Our last two weekends have both included attending our church, Trinity Baptist Church, Adult and Children's Choirs Christmas music. The Children's music was "A Tree Lot Christmas" and was so wonderful.    Every year the children 6th grade and under put on a Biblical Christmas musical and play.  This one… Continue reading 12.15.15 Christmas Music at Church

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02.01.15 Family Sunday

Sunday, February 1, 2015 - Our Sunday was full of family!  Sunday morning we worshiped with Chip, Kim and Madisyn.  Chip is a "Connect Group" leader.  Their connect groups are small groups based around a common interest of that group.  Chip's is Softball.  The picture below is of all the Connect Group leaders in front… Continue reading 02.01.15 Family Sunday

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11.17.14 Dora’s Blog Changes and other stuff!

I now write and publish three different themed blog posts each week. DORA AND THE EXPLORERS(our travels and what's happening in our world)   WACKY WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS   SOME THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S.   I am working with WordPress on a way to separate them so that they are not all under Dora and… Continue reading 11.17.14 Dora’s Blog Changes and other stuff!

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11.16.14 Thanksgiving Servolution 2014

Imagine a couple hundred Christians from several churches and all walks of life standing together under a giant white tent shouting as loud as we could "JESUS" on the count of three, and you can imagine a wonderful start to a beautiful Saturday morning.  It was one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard.… Continue reading 11.16.14 Thanksgiving Servolution 2014

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10.09.14 Sunny, cool, family day at Ms. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch!

If your travels take you through Southern Louisiana between late September to late October any year a must see stop is Ms. Heather's Pumpkin Patch. The address is 11215 Lee's Lane, Hammond, La. 70401 and here's their web link: http://thfarms.com/mrs.-heather-s-pumpkin-patch.html where you can find out hours, etc. It's so much more than a patch of… Continue reading 10.09.14 Sunny, cool, family day at Ms. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch!

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09.25.14 A little of this, a little of that!

We had another showing this morning so I spent hours yesterday cutting the grass, sweeping, spraying down all the gardens.  When it comes to watering the gardens there seem to be so many and they all get dusty when the grass gets cut so, even though I watered everything day before yesterday it all had… Continue reading 09.25.14 A little of this, a little of that!

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07.02.14 God’s blessings while we’re getting the house ready for sale!

The picture above says it all.  One exhausted, worn out man taking a break in front of his fan with holes and paint on his shirt and pants!  He didn't get to do too much of this but it was nice when he did!  This post covers our last two weeks so it may turn… Continue reading 07.02.14 God’s blessings while we’re getting the house ready for sale!

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06.11.14 Anyone ever tried to re-create something you liked on Pinterest????!!!!

I've tried re-creating many things from Pinterest and while all haven't been epic fails, many have. The things we made for Madisyn's fourth birthday party were all pretty much a major success so people do get it right sometimes!  These pictures, compiled by Desi Jedeikin, illustrates so well how a lot of Pinterest re-creations turn… Continue reading 06.11.14 Anyone ever tried to re-create something you liked on Pinterest????!!!!

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06.08.14 John 3:16

  What a morning!  Our first morning Worship Service back at our home church Trinity Baptist Church since we returned last Saturday. I slept until around 11 am last Sunday and didn't go to church.  Do you know what kind of week I had?  A very difficult one.  Every thing that happened felt like it… Continue reading 06.08.14 John 3:16