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| Guess Who?? |
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Thought that since the day after tomorrow, August 10th will be the anniversary of my Mom's homegoing to be with the Lord (six years), that I would honor her today on ThrowBack Thursday. I love this photo of her........she was so pretty! Love and miss you, Mom!
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| My Mama, Juanita Blankenship circa 1945 |
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Thursday, July 11, 2013
THROWBACK THURSDAY
It's Throwback Thursday again! Can you guess who this sweet little baby is?
Have fun!
Saturday, July 6, 2013
SUMMER VACATION 2013
DISCLAIMER: PRIMARILY PICTURE POST!
I had a few days of vacation time, and it was so nice to be able to go and visit with absolutely nothing to do except visit and enjoy the family! Usually my trips are just a quick overnight visit with an appointment being the primary reason for travel, but this time I had no appointments, and was free to just enjoy the children and grandchildren, and actually rest! Unfortunately, I didn't get to see Joseph, Lillie, and Josiah, because they now live in DC........but I am so glad that they are now so much closer to me and I will get to see them more often! I miss them alot, and hope to get to see them sometime really soon. My baby boy is getting so big and growing so fast........he already weighs "20" pounds! I will include a picture of him that Joseph sent to me so that all of my grandchildren are included in this post! This trip was primarily centered around Luke's birthday party, as well as a chance to get to know my newest granddaughter, Abigail Joy. His birthday is actually on May 30th, but the family was just getting back from China to bring Abbie home, so LeighAnn scheduled his party for June 29th, after things settled down a little! Abbie is doing well, still having some adjusting to do, but for the most part she is hanging in! Luke is really into fishing these days, so he wanted to have his party centered around a "fishing" theme. LeighAnn and David have some very good friends who have a stocked lake behind their house, so that is where his party was held........he and his friends went fishing and we had a picnic. They had a great time! On Friday we all went swimming at the pool, and it was wonderful; on Saturday we had Luke's birthday party; on Sunday, I had the privilege of worshiping with the family at Berachah Bible Church, and then on Sunday afternoon, Luke and I went on his "birthday date" to McDonald's and the movies; Monday was a pool day again, and then off to the airport to head back home! It was a relaxing, fun-filled five days, and I am so grateful for the break and for time spent with the family! So, here are the pictures from my visit........hope that you enjoy!
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I had a few days of vacation time, and it was so nice to be able to go and visit with absolutely nothing to do except visit and enjoy the family! Usually my trips are just a quick overnight visit with an appointment being the primary reason for travel, but this time I had no appointments, and was free to just enjoy the children and grandchildren, and actually rest! Unfortunately, I didn't get to see Joseph, Lillie, and Josiah, because they now live in DC........but I am so glad that they are now so much closer to me and I will get to see them more often! I miss them alot, and hope to get to see them sometime really soon. My baby boy is getting so big and growing so fast........he already weighs "20" pounds! I will include a picture of him that Joseph sent to me so that all of my grandchildren are included in this post! This trip was primarily centered around Luke's birthday party, as well as a chance to get to know my newest granddaughter, Abigail Joy. His birthday is actually on May 30th, but the family was just getting back from China to bring Abbie home, so LeighAnn scheduled his party for June 29th, after things settled down a little! Abbie is doing well, still having some adjusting to do, but for the most part she is hanging in! Luke is really into fishing these days, so he wanted to have his party centered around a "fishing" theme. LeighAnn and David have some very good friends who have a stocked lake behind their house, so that is where his party was held........he and his friends went fishing and we had a picnic. They had a great time! On Friday we all went swimming at the pool, and it was wonderful; on Saturday we had Luke's birthday party; on Sunday, I had the privilege of worshiping with the family at Berachah Bible Church, and then on Sunday afternoon, Luke and I went on his "birthday date" to McDonald's and the movies; Monday was a pool day again, and then off to the airport to head back home! It was a relaxing, fun-filled five days, and I am so grateful for the break and for time spent with the family! So, here are the pictures from my visit........hope that you enjoy!
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| My little E-Bear is fearless! |
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| Ethan jumping again! |
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| Luke's Cannonball! |
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| Nathan making a splash! |
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| They got Mommy's float! |
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| Linnea making her splash! |
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| Precious Abigail Joy |
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| Abbie is all smiles! |
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| Luke is proud of his first fish! |
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| Luke and his fish! |
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| Nathan with his catch! |
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| Dad helping Nathan with his catch! |
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| Ethan fishing! |
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| Patiently waiting.... |
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| Daddy holding up Ethan's big catch! |
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| Kids eating at the picnic! |
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| Luke opening gifts! |
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| Yeah, it's in a camo bag! |
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| Luke reading his card! |
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| Luke's Fishing Cake |
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| Making A Wish.... |
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| ....Blowing out the candles! |
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| Sunday photo-op with Mimi and the little ones! |
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| Mimi and her babies! |
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| Mimi and Luke on his "Birthday Date" |
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| Joseph reading to Josiah! Can't wait to see him again! |
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
THROWBACK THURSDAY!
In an effort to make my blog a little more regular, and add some fun, I have decided to add a new post each week on Thursdays, with a little twist! I am calling it "Throwback Thursday," and it will feature a picture from the past. Some days it will just be a photo, and some days it will be a "mystery" photo, and you get the opportunity to try and guess who it is! We will see how the guessing game goes, and then I will decide whether to keep up the guessing, or just post a photo each week........hopefully it will turn out to be kind of fun and interesting for everyone. So, with no further ado, here is the first "mystery photo" for you to take a guess at! Happy guessing!
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| Who is this sweet little bundle?? |
Friday, June 7, 2013
CHILDREN................AND GRANDCHILDREN!!!!
= LOVE!!!!!!!!
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 127:3 NKJV.
"Children's children are the crown of the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." Proverbs 17:6 NIV.
Again today, I am filled with emotion! I have just returned from a quick trip to meet my newest granddaughter, Abigail Joy........and, what a joy! Not just meeting her, but being able to see at least two of my three children, and five of my six grandchildren! Yes, that is right........"six" grandchildren, and there is also one more on the way! I can hardly believe that I have that many grandchildren! There are four boys and two girls now, total........and we don't know yet what Joseph and Lillie's upcoming blessing is! My disclaimer: this post will be full of pictures........that is, if I am able to get them to post properly! :-) I can remember when I was growing up, that all I ever wanted was to be a wife and a mommy! God gave me a wonderful husband, and then I just prayed and prayed for children........I promised God that if He would bless us with children, that we would raise them to know and love God. He answered my prayers, and I did the best that I could to uphold that promise! My only wish now is that my husband could still be here with us to enjoy these children and grandchildren........but I know that he is in heaven watching over us all, and he is in a much better place! I still miss him, though. Our children have all grown up to be wonderful Christian adults, and I could not be more proud. They all love the Lord with all of their hearts, and they serve Him and raise their families in His sight. You all know that four of the six grandchildren are biological, and the two little girls are adopted from China. I just have to say that if you have not been down that road, you are missing a real blessing. It is totally amazing how much in love that you can be with a child from the moment that you see that little face, even when it is just a picture........and the joy is so complete when you finally meet them face to face. It is truly no different than it is when you have a biological child/grandchild. God just fills your heart with so much love! I had walked this road several years ago, when my brother and his wife adopted their two boys. I fell in love with them immediately too, so I sort of knew what it was like already, but I was still totally amazed at the feeling that I had when I first saw Linnea's picture a few years ago. Then I met her and she is just as much my grandchild as the boys are........now that same feeling has happened again with Abbie Joy! It is absolutely awesome!!!! I don't want to go on and on with just my words about this........I would like to share some words that God has given us in His Scriptures regarding adoption, orphans, and yes, our adoption. You see, the reason that we can be filled with this same kind of love for adopted children is because we were first adopted by Him! Where would we be if He had not adopted us to be His children?? We would be orphans, too! What better love is there on the face of this earth, than the love of our Heavenly Father??
"For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba, Father." Romans 8:15 NKJV;
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved." Ephesians 1:3-6 NKJV;
"Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 NJKV;
"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18 NKJV.
So, as you can see, His Words say it much better than I can. He loves us all, more than we could ever imagine........and, I, for one, am so grateful for it! How then, can we not love ALL of our children and grandchildren the same?? Just some of my thoughts today........God bless you for listening!
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 127:3 NKJV.
"Children's children are the crown of the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." Proverbs 17:6 NIV.
Again today, I am filled with emotion! I have just returned from a quick trip to meet my newest granddaughter, Abigail Joy........and, what a joy! Not just meeting her, but being able to see at least two of my three children, and five of my six grandchildren! Yes, that is right........"six" grandchildren, and there is also one more on the way! I can hardly believe that I have that many grandchildren! There are four boys and two girls now, total........and we don't know yet what Joseph and Lillie's upcoming blessing is! My disclaimer: this post will be full of pictures........that is, if I am able to get them to post properly! :-) I can remember when I was growing up, that all I ever wanted was to be a wife and a mommy! God gave me a wonderful husband, and then I just prayed and prayed for children........I promised God that if He would bless us with children, that we would raise them to know and love God. He answered my prayers, and I did the best that I could to uphold that promise! My only wish now is that my husband could still be here with us to enjoy these children and grandchildren........but I know that he is in heaven watching over us all, and he is in a much better place! I still miss him, though. Our children have all grown up to be wonderful Christian adults, and I could not be more proud. They all love the Lord with all of their hearts, and they serve Him and raise their families in His sight. You all know that four of the six grandchildren are biological, and the two little girls are adopted from China. I just have to say that if you have not been down that road, you are missing a real blessing. It is totally amazing how much in love that you can be with a child from the moment that you see that little face, even when it is just a picture........and the joy is so complete when you finally meet them face to face. It is truly no different than it is when you have a biological child/grandchild. God just fills your heart with so much love! I had walked this road several years ago, when my brother and his wife adopted their two boys. I fell in love with them immediately too, so I sort of knew what it was like already, but I was still totally amazed at the feeling that I had when I first saw Linnea's picture a few years ago. Then I met her and she is just as much my grandchild as the boys are........now that same feeling has happened again with Abbie Joy! It is absolutely awesome!!!! I don't want to go on and on with just my words about this........I would like to share some words that God has given us in His Scriptures regarding adoption, orphans, and yes, our adoption. You see, the reason that we can be filled with this same kind of love for adopted children is because we were first adopted by Him! Where would we be if He had not adopted us to be His children?? We would be orphans, too! What better love is there on the face of this earth, than the love of our Heavenly Father??
"For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba, Father." Romans 8:15 NKJV;
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved." Ephesians 1:3-6 NKJV;
"Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 NJKV;
"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18 NKJV.
So, as you can see, His Words say it much better than I can. He loves us all, more than we could ever imagine........and, I, for one, am so grateful for it! How then, can we not love ALL of our children and grandchildren the same?? Just some of my thoughts today........God bless you for listening!
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| My Little "Linnea-Bug" |
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| My Sweet "Lukey" |
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| Two Big Boys |
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| Three of my Little Monkeys |
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| Mommy and her girls |
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| Mommy and Abbie Joy |
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| Mimi and Linnea |
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| Mimi and Luke |
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| Mimi and Ethan |
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| All of my Little Monkeys! |
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| "Party of Five" |
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| I Love These Little Monkeys! |
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| Mimi and Abbie Joy |
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| Linnea is ready to swim! |
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