07.28.26

“Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.

May your glory shine over all the earth.”

Psalm 57:5

 

07.27.26

Charlotte LOVES the sheep on Papa’s farm!!!

And is happiest when she’s allowed to roam freely with them…but, of course!!

 

07.26.26

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, 

and do not hinder them, 

for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:14 

07.25.26

Surprised by joy when this beauty swooped in while I was cutting blooms!

Thank you, Lee for taking such good care of all the flowers this summer

 and sharing them so freely and generously with all of us!

“Walk into the fields and look at the wildflowers. 

They don’t fuss with their appearance - 

but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? 

The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them. 

If God gives such attention to the wildflowers, most of them never even seen, 

don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do His best for you?”

Luke 12:27-28 MSG

 

07.24.26

Firefly with Tiena

Coffee fellowship with Kay

Dinner around the big table at Windswept

Lots of big smiles and laughs today…

and this right here brought one of the biggest!!

Thanks, D1 for such happiness in my mailbox!!

 

07.23.26

Loved having these two accompany me to read for 

“Christmas in July” with our friends!! 

Coffee and cookies seemed an appropriate way to extend our fun afternoon!

 

07.22.26

“Nana! Come in!”

The best invitation to play in the tiniest tent with this girl!!

 

07.21.26

Loved this one!! Almost finished it in one day :) 

 

07.20.26

Ahhh…my favorite sunbeams!!! 

That appeared just in time for sunset! 

Thankful for a day to sit…sit…sit 

and stare at this view and read almost an entire book!

“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary 

and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28

 

07.19.26

Thank you, God for this beautiful and familiar view!

“Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens;

Your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains…”

Psalm 36:5-6a

 

07.18.26

Grateful for lots of fun and sweet conversations on the farm with the sweetest friends!!

 

07.17.26

Thank you, G. David for booking my best guy as your Kiwanis speaker and inviting me too.

My favorite secret agent man did a great job sharing some of his adventures!

I always enjoy hearing him speak, am sometimes surprised at the things I’ve forgotten, 

and am very proud of how well and faithfully he served our country for several decades.

 

07.16.26

Cuing up her music to dance like the future Enoch member that she is…

She certainly is dressed for it today!!

 

07.15.26

We had the BEST time just sitting and chatting about our day together!!

Thanks to her Mama and Dada for letting her hang out with us for a while this evening!!

 

07.14.26

Thanks to Nancy for making her drawing class fun and teaching us well!

We all came away with some new skills in our right brains and joy in our hearts!

 

07.13.26

 

So glad I chose to peek at the setting sun before heading inside…

We were both surprised to see each other!

07.12.26

It made my day to learn Cooper was happy to notice I had on the same sticker he did this morning. 

Being with the preschoolers is definitely one of my greatest joys! 

May they always remember that Jesus Loves them and Ms. Lauren does too!! ♥

 

07.11.26

Happy Anniversary, Rawli and Potch ♡

62 years- Impressive!!

“The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.”

Proverbs 18:22

 

07.10.26

Hooray for an afternoon Bubble Bath at Nana’s House for our little fish!!!

 

07.09.26

The BEST Field Trip to the Tennessee Aquarium!!!

I loved experiencing all the wonder through Charlotte’s eyes!!

“So God created great sea creatures 

and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water,

 and every sort of bird—each producing offspring of the same kind. 

And God saw that it was good.”

Genesis 1:21

 

07.08.26

Charlotte LOVES her people “so munch”!!!

When she asks to FaceTime someone by name and then they answer…well, her day is made!!!

Thanks, Sis and Adeline for taking her call this afternoon!! ♡

“This is the message you have heard from the beginning:

We should love one another.”

1 John 3:11

 

07.07.26

Loved time to visit with Ms. Carolyn and reminisce about our theatre days together ♥

 

07.06.26

It’s so fun being Nana who allows blowing bubbles INSIDE the house!!! 

 

07.05.26

Seeking and Finding God’s Glory 

O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!

Your glory is higher than the heavens.

You have taught children and infants 

to tell of your strength, 

silencing your enemies 

and all who oppose you. 

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers —

 the moon and the stars you set in place—

 what are mere mortals that you should think about them?

Yet you made them only a little lower than God 

and crowned them with glory and honor.

You gave them charge of everything you made, 

putting all things under their authority—

the flocks and the herds 

and all the wild animals, 

the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, 

and everything that swims the ocean currents. 

O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!

Psalm 8 

 

07.04.26

Happy 250th America!!! ❤🤍💙 

 

07.03.26

All Kinds of JOY 

Thankful for the start to the 24th Summer of Faithful Fireflies with Tiena 💫 

and a super fun and patriotic day with these friends 

Books, a Parade, and Ice Cream Treats…oh, my! 

“If you are filled with LIGHT, 

with no dark corners, 

then your whole life will be radiant, 

as though a floodlight were filling you with LIGHT.” 

Luke 11:36

 

07.02.26

What a fun - and refreshing!- way to kick start a day full of Good Gifts!!

 

07.01.26

So grateful to live close enough to just swing by to say “Hi” 

 

06.30.26

Room with a View

Thankful for all the work Scott has done on the cabin at Quiet Oaks!

 

06.29.26

Spontaneous breakfast dates are the BEST!!!

Especially when a dance party breaks out

AND birthday gifts are delivered to extend that celebration too!! 

 

06.28.26

Thank you, Paige for this beautiful Tiny Bouquet of Birthday Love ♥

 

06.27.26

Today was a sweet mix of Old Favorites and New Goodness 

Happy Birthday to me! 

 

06.26.26

I love when these two join me for Stories and Snacks!!

The tiniest volunteer brings BIG joy every time!! ♥

 

06.25.26

Thanks, Aunt Gayle for helping Charlotte grab a few more essentials for her sleepover!!

Here’s the evidence that she *HAD* to have them at Nana and Papa’s house!! 

 

06.24.26

Welcome Thorin of Quiet Oaks! 

Thankful for a beautiful day for a driving date to go retrieve him from Shireford Farms.

 

06.23.26

Cimzia “Treat Yo’ self” Day!!

 

06.22.26

Celebrating Aunt Kara in spirit on her special day 

by playing with this fun new to us toy she left for Charlotte!!

 

06.21.26

I love our backyard Oasis! 

Hooray for Water Lily season!!

06.20.26

What a FUN week it has been with these three together!!!

Thanks, ‘Mille and Adeline for choosing some great new books for Charlotte’s library!

 

06.19.26

Happy, Happy Birthday to the World’s BEST Grantch!!!

I love you loads, Dad and am grateful God gave me you!!!

 

06.18.26

Loved visiting our friends for Luau Day and getting to bring Adeline with us!

 

06.17.26

She loves checking on her sheep!

 

06.16.26

Yay!!! ‘Mille and Adeline are here!!! 

 

06.15.26

A quick pop by visit to see Aunt Bessie and Unky Dew Dew at VBS sure was fun!!

 

06.14.26

Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan for a delicious and delightful dinner date at your home!!

 

06.13.26

Charlotte and I had a fun “job” while everyone else was painting!

 

06.12.26

“And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. 

For as members of one body you are called to live in peace.

And always be thankful.”

Colossians 3:15