07.31.25

God created our emotions and Jesus is big enough to hold all of them…even more than one at a time.

Today held great joy reuniting with Bess and Drew and listening to their stories from Ireland.

It also held great sadness in saying goodbye to a sweet friend of pretty much our whole town.

I snuck out of the receiving line when I was sure there was going to be a rainbow overhead.

I’m still convinced it’s up there somewhere and can make myself see it if I look hard enough.

Karen, thank you for always having a smile on your face and pointing me to Christ!

This song is comforting my grieving heart this week…

Tears on Your Face

“But you, Son of Man

Love Incarnate

You don’t see from far away

You come, sit with me

And grieve with me

And I see tears on Your face”

 

07.30.25

Getting guest rooms ready for our international travelers!!! 🎉

07.29.25

The just right company was here to test out the new loveseat when it arrived!

And it must have been hard work since someone needed a nap with her mama afterwards! ha!

Goodness, I love that sweet, sleepy baby!!!

 

07.28.25

Well done, good and faithful servant, Ms. Betty 

You are missed already ♥

07.27.25

Six whole months of Charlotte Claire!!!

I recently heard being a grandparent described as “unmitigated joy”. 

Yes! That’s perfect. Being Nana to this precious Gift from God is the best gig ever!!

Joy unspeakable!!

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. 

I say it again-rejoice!”

Philippians 4:4

 

07.26.25

“Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, 

so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.”

Psalm 90:14

 

07.25.25

Garden Goodness!!!

My first ripe tiny tomato brought more joy than I anticipated!!

And our daisies are continuing to make me smile every day!! 

 

07.24.25

Hooray for time with more GREAT aunts!!

Thanks, Jen and Lee for letting Nana crash your visit with Miss C!!

07.23.25

Adeline continues to be the Butterfly Whisperer!

“If you smile when you see a butterfly, you have happiness in your soul.”

-Diana Cooper

 

07.22.25

So much excitement for one day!!

We all loved getting to meet sweet Luna!!

Grantch was kind to continue his Mayfield’s tradition with his girls,

 and I bet Charlotte will love it even more when she gets to dig into her own scoop!!

 

07.21.25

Yay! Adeline (and Aunt Kara) are here for splishy-splashy time!!! 

 

07.20.25

Having a visitor over for lunch today was very, very fun!!

 

07.19.25

Thankful for two families that show me how to love Jesus well by loving and serving His people.

“Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed.

Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.”

Isaiah 1:17

17 

07.18.25

Glad for this welcome treat after a particularly l-o-n-g wait at the car place!!

 

07.17.25

Very Glad and Grateful for this morning’s walk with Rachel!

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 

07.16.25

Sunrises with these two this week are becoming some of my most special Good Gifts

“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised!”

Psalm 113:3 

07.15.25

Grateful for time and space to enjoy many games together

 

07.14.25

Someone got to have her first food this morning, 

then joyfully helped the rest of choose our treats!

 

07.13.25

Mountain Mama’s Coffee

Blue Ridge, Georgia

Air Conditioning and Iced Coffee at the Just Right Time!

 

07.12.25

On the road with the dearest family ♡

 

07.11.25

Charlotte found a great new book while helping us with errands this morning, 

and Nana was more than happy to put it in my cart!!

This afternoon’s “splishy-splashy” time included a fun visit with Grantch and Gayle,

 so it was a double good gift day for sure!!

 

07.10.25

Firefly Summer 23 💫

“Send out your LIGHT and your truth; let them lead me;

Let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy,

And I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.”

Psalm 43:3-4

 

07.09.25

Always thankful to live close enough to swing by for a quick squeeze!!!

 

07.08.25

Joy Spreaders ♥

 

07.07.25

So much joy and laughter

This little one loves all things Very Hungry Caterpillar 

 

07.06.25

Golden Hour

It was the just right time to go outside to check on our flowers and water tiny tomato plants!

 

07.05.25

Thankful for finding beauty on the farm today 

“And why worry about your clothing?

Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow.

They don’t work or make their clothing, 

yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 

And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today

 and thrown into the fire tomorrow,

He will certainly care for you.

Why do you have so little faith?

Matthew 6:28-30

 

07.04.25

Happy Independence Day!

Grateful for a spontaneous gathering, big smiles,

 and a flower arrangement that reminds me of my Mom 

 

07.03.25

Watching the progress of this one teeny tomato is bringing me great joy! 

Looks like more are on the way!

 

07.02.25

Getting to spend time with Enoch this morning was so good for my heart and soul.

I think Charlotte enjoyed it too ♡

Hallelujah Here Below

…

Jesus Christ our King enthroned 

All the praise is Yours forevermore

Hallelujah here below

All the praise is Yours forevermore

Oh, what a wonderful day to come

When every knee bows before Your name

But we will not wait until it does

For here and now shall Your Kingdom reign

We sing

Hallelujah 

Hallelujah 

Hallelujah

…

 

07.01.25

Double Gift Counting to kick off July

Thankful for an encouraging catchup lunch with a sweet friend 

and an entertaining afternoon concert by the littlest DJ in the family!