03.18.26

While a broken heating unit at their house is certainly *not* a good thing, 

I wasn’t sad to have sleepover guests and get to play with this sweet girl before breakfast today.

 

03.17.26

The BEST costume shopping helper!!!

 

03.16.26

We’re not the least bit biased when we say she’s the smartest baby! Ha!!

But I mean…look at her showing Papa her head! 

Also..not shown, but her “nose”, “eyes” and “ears” too!! 

 

03.15.26

Dreams of Kings brought much merriment with their music 

to the St. Patrick’s Day crowd at Peach Street Grill! 

 

03.14.26

Our Town’s Annual “Song for a Cure” included a bonus treat this year…

special guest Nathan Pacheco …Wow!! 

His personal stories, powerful voice, and encouragement to trust the Lord blew me away!

Especially “FOREVER” ! And we got to join in the refrain…

“We sing Hallelujah

  We sing Hallelujah

   We sing Hallelujah 

The Lamb has overcome!”

 

03.13.26

Farm Days with Friends are some of my Favorites!!

I loved Brittain’s sweet note she gave me after our picnic!!

03.12.26

Happy, Happy Birthday, Bess!!

So very thankful we could all gather for family dinner and cake

 to celebrate my fun and wonderful BEST GOOD GIFT of 1998!!!

 

03.11.26

Story and Snack Time was Extra Sweet Today

I always love having my Mom’s classroom books to read.

What a fun surprise to find this one was signed to her from Mr. Kellogg!!

 

03.10.26

After a full and fun shopping day with Bess,

I was so thankful for observant Drew 

and his handy portable tire inflator!

 

03.09.26

The BEST helper! Especially when it comes to anything sheep related!! 

 

03.08.26

Two Happy, Happy, Happy Girls ♥

 

03.07.26

Teeny Tiny Oak Leaf Hydrangea Buds

Charlotte and I were quite happy to discover these in Nana and Papa’s backyard!!

 

03.06.26

Was I glad to get an important stack of envelopes in the mail today?

Yes. Very!

But what was really God’s Good Gift to my heart?

It was my guy’s “yes” to being a helping hand with the stamps.

 

03.05.26

What a special afternoon!!

Connie Porter is absolutely delightful 

and I loved learning more about Addy!!

 

03.04.26

Thankful to find exactly what I was looking for on a well organized bookshelf!

The story brought sad tears but the book itself gave me happy ones.

I loved thinking of my Mom the wonderful teacher and her classroom library!

 

03.03.26

Successful first Costco trip for our littlest shopper!

 

03.02.26

Grateful for the opportunity to hold a script again!

It’s been a minute…or so!

 

03.01.26

A beautiful afternoon for lots of bubbles!!!

 

02.28.26

Loved getting to celebrate Caitlin and baby Barrett at the sweetest Disney shower today!!

 

02.27.26

Post nap snuggles 

She was sure this was the best way to help Papa make her lunch ♥

 

02.26.26

Extremely thankful for Charlotte’s first sleepover!!!

The absolute SWEETEST bedtime Storytime!!!

 

02.25.26

So much fun running around a new yard this afternoon!!!

 

02.24.26

Thankful for this dear friend who spent her evening with me doing something brave and fun!!

 

02.23.26

My favorite sunbeams led me all the way home from Knoxville, 

so singing praise music seemed like the only choice I had!

Especially THIS ONE ♥

 

02.22.26

Counting it a joy to eavesdrop a bit on this sweet conversation ♡

 

02.21.26

Our day seeing sites, cheering for volleyball, and hanging out 

with Camille and Aunt Kara was GREAT in all the ways!!!

 

02.20.26

Let the Girls’ Weekend Shenanigans Begin!!!

 

02.19.26

What a sweet gift my friend gave me today!!

Getting to meet this wonderful Mama’s little guy was the very BEST!!! 

“Children are a gift from the Lord…”

Psalm 127:3

 

02.18.26

“Types & Shadows” at TCPS

Always grateful and glad to get to share chapel time with Enoch here ♥

 

02.17.26

Hooray!! Spring is coming!!

“Consider how the wild flowers grow.

They do not labor or spin.

Yet, I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor 

was dressed like one of these.”

Luke 12:27

 

02.16.26

Sunset Cruise around Quiet Oaks did not disappoint!

Psalm 19:1

 

02.15.26

The Vienna Boys Choir 

The Caverns

Pelham, Tennessee

What a unique and entertaining double date with Jeff and Marie!!

(PS: Look at me obeying the policy of “No photographs during the performance”!)

 

02.14.26

Grateful and Glad for a day filled with Laughter and Love!!

“We love each other because He loved us first.”

1 John 4:19

 

02.13.26

I am thankful for our God who gives His children the gift of creativity and artistic expression!

Today was pure JOY to worship with Enoch with my girls,

AND tap my toes with my best guy at our first “Our Three Tenors” concert!!

 

02.12.26

“Ahhhh!!!” Her current word/sound for “May I please have a sip of water?” 

Ha!! Cracks me up every time!!

 

02.11.26

This gift for Bess and me was such a sweet surprise and 

reminder of the endearing qualities of small town life!

 

02.10.26

Hooray for sunshine and fresh air!!

We all three enjoyed an extra long walk around the neighborhood!

We didn’t even mind the extra lap to retrieve a certain 1 year old’s tossed hat.

 

02.09.26

Grateful for Nina, her kindness, and her many talents…

and very glad to be able to tag along for today’s special fitting!

 

02.08.26

Thankful for this tangible gift to number Gifts & Gratitudes, 

but even more grateful for the giver and her kind and generous heart!

Thank you, EJ for thinking of me!

#seebeauty  

 

02.07.26

These two best buddies are serious about their sheep business!

I loved catching them reading Papa’s shepherding manual!

 

02.06.26

Charlotte loved her visit with Rawli, Potch and Maggie!!

Thanks, Rawli for keeping a closet stocked with cool, classic toys!!

02.05.26

Thankful for bright blue skies, a warm car, yummy coffee,

 and good conversation for this afternoon’s car nap! 

You can “kidnap” me anytime, Emma!

 

02.04.26

NANA Loves You More is one of our favorites!!!

And an accurate statement too!!!

 

02.03.26

Her first CFA experience and she loved the applesauce pouch and REAL milk!!

 

02.02.26

Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter…

guess my friends and I will be keeping Storytime indoors for a bit longer!

 

02.01.26

Thankful to get to worship with the FBC family on Drew’s official first day on staff!

Singing some favorite hymns in the same space where Grandmother Minnie and Aunt Bessie did 

all those years ago sure did make me smile, and was a bonus good gift indeed.