2018, Home in Amite

02.28.18 – Spring is on the way in the Chauvin’s gardens!

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - Each year I like to take photos as our flowers, fruit, bushes and trees start blooming.  I do it a couple of times after that as I love to see their growth and prettiness. I'm loving watching the trees begin the process of birthing new leaves.  We have several oak… Continue reading 02.28.18 – Spring is on the way in the Chauvin’s gardens!

2018, Home in Amite

02.24.18 Sunday fun with Chip’s family!

Saturday, February 24, 2018 - Sunday at church was very special.  Our pastor Bro. Avery Dixon preached on the church's vision statement which is: To be a gospel driven church devoted to love, God's Word, prayer, fellowship, generosity, service, and disciple making to the ends of the earth. Teddy Forrest substituted for our Music Minister… Continue reading 02.24.18 Sunday fun with Chip’s family!

2018, Inspiration for Christians

02.23.18 Billy Graham’s New Home, by Franklin Graham

Franklin Graham: "The man the world knew as Billy Graham was always 'Daddy' to me." Franklin Graham wrote this op-ed piece which ran on USAToday.com on February 21, 2018. My father never gave up on me, even when I caused him pain. He lived like the Gospel he preached—a message he repeated till his last… Continue reading 02.23.18 Billy Graham’s New Home, by Franklin Graham

2018

2.22.18 Cataract surgery – Roy’s new eye doctor – an eye opening experience

Thursday, February 22, 2018 - Roy had cataract surgery on his right eye on December 12 of last year (about 3 months ago).  Our family eye doctor did the surgery.  Our family has been patients of his for decades.  My mom, my sister, brother in law all went or still go to him.  He did… Continue reading 2.22.18 Cataract surgery – Roy’s new eye doctor – an eye opening experience

2018, Inspiration for Christians

02.21.18 Daddy is Home by Anne Graham Lotz

DADDY IS HOME February 21, 2018 STATEMENT by ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ Regarding the death of her father, Billy Graham My Father’s legacy is one that encompasses the world…and engulfs my own life. When I think of him, I don’t think of Billy Graham, the public figure. I think of my Daddy. The one who was… Continue reading 02.21.18 Daddy is Home by Anne Graham Lotz

2018, Home in Amite

02.19.18 Redoing Plumbing Pipes – How Fun!!!

Tuesday, February 19, 2018 - Roy took on some work in our yard this past week.  When we first built the house we planted three rose bushes in front of the concrete opening to the septic tank.  They've grown large and would make accessing the opening very prickly.  I cut the bushes back a good… Continue reading 02.19.18 Redoing Plumbing Pipes – How Fun!!!

2018, Treasured Photos

02.18.18 Treasured Photos over 25 years old from Trinity Baptist

Monday, February 19, 2018 - Okay Trinity folks current and past!  I've collected these photos over the years for different reasons.  They are at least 25 years old, some are much much older.  I hope that anyone who wants one will be able to get it from here.  Just right click on the photo and… Continue reading 02.18.18 Treasured Photos over 25 years old from Trinity Baptist

2018

02.10.18 A – Weekend with Madisyn – Hammond Mardi Gras Parade, Valentine Box creation, going to church, hammock swinging, ice cream tradition

Saturday, February 10, 2018 - Writing my blog posts has gotten harder and harder so when I have a spurt of words just tumbling out onto a blank page I let it all out.  Since the original blog post was very very long I decided to divide it into parts.  Organization of just about anything… Continue reading 02.10.18 A – Weekend with Madisyn – Hammond Mardi Gras Parade, Valentine Box creation, going to church, hammock swinging, ice cream tradition

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02.10.18 B – We lost a sweet lady this week but God Welcomed Her Home!

Saturday, February 1o, 2018 B - A dear sweet loving lady at our church died this week, at the age of 96.  We know her as Ms. Emily.  Her full name is Emily Bankston Wall.   I cried when I got the email from our church about her death.  I cried when I went to the… Continue reading 02.10.18 B – We lost a sweet lady this week but God Welcomed Her Home!

2018

01.31.18 Happy Retirement Donna Methvien

Roy and I both worked for Donna Methvien at Southeastern Louisiana University's Computing department.  She is retiring after 36 years of dedicated and loyal service to Southeastern Louisiana University.  She graduated from Southeastern and within that same year started working there!   I'm so happy I got to spend ten of those years working with her… Continue reading 01.31.18 Happy Retirement Donna Methvien