10.26.24

I loved everything about this morning at the polls! 

Seeing friends campaigning, working, and voting.

Overhearing conversations that represent the diversity of our county...

that's part of the fun for me of getting to vote early at the courthouse. 

And most of all, I loved standing in line and voting with my favorites!

Then it was over the river and through the woods

to get dressed up for fancy night out with my favorite wedding date!!

 

10.25.24

It's always a good gift counting day when we get to spend time with the Francis family!!

Excited to be adding two little girls to our gatherings soon!! 💗💗

10.24.24

Such a glorious autumn day!!!

"Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time.

He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so,

people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end."

Ecclesiastes 3:11

 

10.23.24

Hooray for a fun double date and this sweet surprise!

Thank you, Kay for your generous spirit!

 

10.22.24

Glad for a new read while hanging with my tried and true waiting room companion

 

10.20.24

I've been looking forward to this with these kids all week! 

They were great listeners, then acted out Joshua 6:1-16 perfectly!

It was the best time marching around Jericho and seeing the wall come tumbling down!! 

 

10.19.24

Such a JOY to celebrate this dear friend!

I appreciate the way she challenges me to search God's Word for wisdom,

and how her example encourages me to love and serve others with the love of Christ.  

 

10.18.24

I've wanted to stop here so many times, and today was the just right day!

Thank you, kind pharmacist Roy Tipton for overhearing my question and taking time to tell me stories.

Stories about working with Gus and the Tallent family and for smiling and saying the kindest words

about Uncle Bill and Aunt Aine when I asked about "Dr. Lee". 

 

10.17.24

Thanks, Reynolds Family for this great recommendation!

So many good timing stories from today!

Putting this one here so I will remember it and smile...

10.16.24

Historical Fiction makes me want to investigate what really happened.

But today I am very content sitting on this water's edge in the sunshine...

 

10.15.24

Is it a pond or a lake?

Not sure, but "Simply Devine at Water's Edge" is lovely.

And very, very peaceful.

"The LORD make His face shine on you

and be gracious to you;

The LORD turn His face toward you

and give you peace."

Numbers 6:25-27

10.14.24

It's been a while since we've had a lunch date,

and I'm glad she was pleased with our surprise guests!

10.13.24

Today was packed with Good Gifts-

-young set up helpers in the Walkers Class

-a sweet, snuggly seat mate for worship

-getting to serve alongside amazing teammates with our sweet (and energetic) preschoolers

-a spontaneous (and long awaited) lunch date with good friends 

-my Sunday nap!

-a nice, cool breeze while taking care of our new fall flowers

"Something always comes to fill the empty places.

And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me."

Ann Voskamp

 

10.12.24

Loved seeing some sweet Pals at Pumpkintown!

Our Town sure knows how to throw a festival, even Jesus shows up! 

10.11.24

A morning filled with books and activities with my people means much JOY!!!

 

10.10.24

"The heavens are telling of the glory of God;

and the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands."

Psalm 19:1

10.09.24

The BEST time at our favorite pumpkin and mum stand with my girls!

All three of them!!!  ❤

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers"

Anne of Green Gables

L.M. Montgomery

10.08.24

Thank you, Lord for the lovely, chilly mornings lately!

It was a sweet start to the day out here catching up with Tiena on her weekly drive.

"A friend loves at all times..."

Proverbs 17:17

 

10.07.24

Such a sweet evening together baking a well loved family recipe ❤

 

10.06.24

"BUT GOD, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us,

even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-

by grace you have been saved- and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him 

in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages 

He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

For by grace you have been saved through faith.

And this is not your own doing; it is a gift from God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."

Ephesians 2:4-9

Amen! 

Once dead - all the way dead.

Now alive - all the way alive!

Thank you, Jesus!!

 

10.05.24

Always a treat when I can book time with this sweet manicurist ❧

10.04.24

Tennessee Pizza and Game Night around Grantch's Table

Good Gift for a Friday evening with the Reynolds back in town!

 

10.03.24

Good to be with friends this evening and witness the work of their hands 

10.02.24

Beyond grateful for the support through the generations!

This baby's great-grandmother sure was blessed to have her longtime, dear friend Kay ❣

 

10.01.24

Maple Street Biscuit | Knoxville, Tennessee

Best part of early morning appointments that require fasting is Breakfast when I'm done!!

 

09.30.24

Thankful that our fish our patient with a random feeding schedule

 

09.29.24

1 Timothy 3:8-13 ❤

09.28.24

Dinner, Big Laughs, and a New Hairstyle too

Glad Our Town is en route to their Fall Break destination!

 

09.27.24

Two of my favorite people groups got together today and it was pure JOY!!!

 

09.26.24

The bookcase has a new home, so I happily rearranged my book collection!

Looks like my Kindergarten Teacher background came in handy, ha!

 

09.25.24

Thank you, Lord for a perfectly timed double rainbow (trust me, it's there),

while we were all together for Mom's birthday. Third one without her.

I miss her every day ♥

 

09.24.24

Always a good day when it starts with our walk AND my favorite sunbeams!!

 

09.23.24

Getting to tag along with Emma today was a Super Special Good Gift!!! 💞

 

09.22.24

Nancy, thank you for sharing these AMAZING books that your Ukrainian friend created!!!

 

09.21.24

Grateful for some One2One time with Rachael

This part might be new, but I sure am glad we've had TWO whole years of regular get togethers!! 

 

09.20.24

Papa is getting in so much practice with these little guys!!

Also, it's going to be so fun to see how my blog shifts from baby goats to a human baby soon!!! 

 

09.19.24

Glad for a beautiful farm day with my guy 

09.18.24

Today's Uber driver and I sure enjoyed my post appointment shopping trip!

This week, I finally realized that part of the joy of buying clothes for my grandgirl 

is the sweet memory of doing this same thing with my mom for her grandgirls. 

"Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;

parents are the pride of their children."

Proverbs 17:6

 

09.17.24

It's gonna be a Good Day when I get to see my friend, Aleta!!

 

09.16.24

Random Fun Thing about Being an Adult ~ 

You can have birthday cake whenever you want!

Happy Birthday, Someone!! 

 

09.15.24

Moon Gazing from our backyard is the best!

"GOD is more glorious than the moon;

He shines brighter than the stars."

Job 25:5

09.14.24

So much more content after they've been fed...happy little milk faces :)

09.13.24

SO much fun and so many laughs getting to share in "Jungle Day" at Dominion!!

 

09.12.24

Gifts from Friends 

Thank you, Clarice for spoiling my grandgirl after our lovely lunch outing!!

Thank you, Mary Gardner for all these fun pictures I discovered on my phone after the Jr. Dairy Show!!

 

09.11.24

Double Goodness This Day

Best Buddies set to match wits "Newlywed Game-style" for Game Show Day.

And the SWEETEST gift arrived from this adorable book's author!!