Take a risk with a Staycation! It was multigenerational. Apparently when you have grandchildren and you all get together it’s a multi generational gathering. Who knew? Anyway, I digress. We have a busy fall coming up. Returning to college is with the addition of one in graduate school chasing a new career. A second grand … Read More about Planning Staycation for Extended Family
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Cultivate
Sweet Miss O in Summer Garden One Sunday morning I prayed that our worship would be pleasing to God. What was I hoping for? Maybe to be uplifted, to feel pleased with what I heard and thought? To think it was good? A fresh hearing of the Word? It was similar to most services I’ve … Read More about Cultivate
Summer Days
The days are flying by for us. Besides naps in the hammock and trips to the pool solo which are incredible relaxing, we visit with the grandkids who live about 15 minutes away and enjoy our college daughters. One fun time was Float Nite at the pool. We had hamburgers and hot dogs after the … Read More about Summer Days
Haven Fun!
What a backdrop for a photo! Bright, beautiful and perfect display of color and summer! We were surrounded by this and other creative booths and photo settings. It all added to creating the atmosphere of creativity, color and energy! Haven as always is full of energy and anticipation. It’s always a joy to reconnect with … Read More about Haven Fun!
More Summer Refresh…Guest Room
Whew! Got it ready for my grandson with his folks arrived. He’s one. See the portacrib? He and his cousin have a semi permanent bed ready for anytime they visit. It’s a catch all room! No doubt about it. It is also officially the guest room after being different kid bedrooms plus the “I’ll … Read More about More Summer Refresh…Guest Room
Quiche Easy
My college girls are in the house! Between my schedule, Jim’s and theirs I need meals that I can cook and leave set out. Meals together are rare. Anyone with older kids ho drive and work know whatI mean. Even your athletes keep odd schedules. It’s all part of changing season of families … Read More about Quiche Easy
Humming
My house was humming yesterday. Humming….you know the sound when everything is working just right. It’s satisfying. It’s spring, finally. Jim has been making daily runs to the many places that sell plants in our area. The prettiest flowering plants are on Spooky Nook Road run by Amish folks. Just one of the … Read More about Humming
Looking Back Half A Year
I haven’t blogged in FOREVER! It ended up being a long, very long break. I did a lot of thinking in between this and that and came to a conclusion. Return to why I started blogging. A way to share with family…at the time we lived on 3 different continents! A way to showcase some photography. … Read More about Looking Back Half A Year
Pumpkin Saturday
Don’t you just love fall! One of our new traditions is having pumpkins for the girls and the grandkids to paint. This year the painting party was at our house. First things first. This year we headed out to the garden for our pumpkins. Grandpa planted them especially for the granddaughters. He missed the harvest though … Read More about Pumpkin Saturday
Odd Little Half Bath Closet
Summer is over! In the oppressive heat we are experiencing in central PA, I long for the pool to be open. Tomatoes are falling off the vine. We can’t collect them fast enough. After a prolonged hiatus from blogging I finally am posting again! Hope you like this one. It is releated to repainting … Read More about Odd Little Half Bath Closet