Monthly Archives: April 2014

Nobody But Just Us Chickens

Camp meeting has always been a part of my life. Now days it’s called family camp. But it’s the same thing. I’ve been going since I was just a little girl living in Iowa. We started out with a big … Continue reading

Posted in Adolescent, Adventure, Camp Meeting, Childhood, Family Camp, Friends, Fun, Iowa, Me, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Happy Birthday, Mason

Happy Birthday, Mason!  You’re my only grandchild named after Grandpa! Mason Gerald! I’ll never forget the smile on Grandpa’s face when your mom told us you were named for him! You’re a special young man! You’re also my third grandchild to turn 12 … Continue reading

Posted in Birthday, Celebrate, Family, Grandchildren, Lacrosse, Mason, Memories, South Carolina | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Was Worth Praying For?

 Back in my childhood I was the third child of four. That’s not a very impressive spot in a family! This picture was taken on Mother’s Day, 1950. I was 12 years old. My older brother, Richard, Dad, Mother, my sister, Lorraine, me … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Friend, Iowa, Me, Memories, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Is All The Noise?

Every spring we get dive bombed by small yellow airplanes! They fly just over the tops of the trees!  They are actually dropping tiny bits of corn cobs which are carrying some sort of repellent for mosquitoes. I’ve heard they kill … Continue reading

Posted in All in the day of me..., Archers, Created by God, Disappointment, Favorites, Jerry and Me, Michigan, Trees | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

I Love My Family

Two weekends in a row we’ve had family here…and I loved it! Last weekend our oldest son, Ted and his daughters, Sydney and Isabella, were here. This weekend our oldest daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Gene were here. We had … Continue reading

Posted in Archers, Armon, Bazans, Bella, Daughter, Dinner, Elmise, Family, Fun, Grandchildren, Haleigh, Jerry and Me, Jessica, Memories, Michigan, Pam and Gene, Rob & Jessica, Sydney | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, Isabella

Happy Birthday, Bella! I can’t believe you’re 12 years old! Time is just flying by!   I just took this picture of you a couple of days ago when you were here visiting us. You have such a bright smile! A … Continue reading

Posted in Bella, Birthday, Birthday Cake, Butterfly, Butterfly House, Cake, Celebrate, Family, Grandchildren, Michigan | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fun With Family and Friends

Besides family being here for Easter dinner we also had some of our Chinese friends, Kevin and Lily.   Bella, Sydney Danielle, Jerry and me. Ted was here too. I love cooking a big dinner and setting the table, correctly, with … Continue reading

Posted in Adventure, Archers, Armon, Bella, Celebrate, Chinese Students, Cousins, Dinner, Easter, Elmise, Family, Friends, Fun, Gifts, Guests, Haleigh, Kelby, Kevin and Lily, Me, Michigan, Rob & Jessica | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What a Lovely Time

  Here is my beautiful family who came to visit over Easter! Bella, Ted and Sydney! Sydney is standing on a lower step, she’s not really that short! Aren’t they beautiful?! One of my lovely families! I have four more… … Continue reading

Posted in Archers, Bella, Birthday, Birthday Cake, Butterflies, Butterfly House, Celebrate, Created by God, Family, Fun, Grandchildren, Me, Michigan, Sydney | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Lived In A Chicken House?

I was in fifth grade. My family had just moved from East Peoria, Illinois to Waterloo, Iowa. We were living in Grandma’s house until we could find a house for us. It was a large boarding    house so Mother … Continue reading

Posted in Adolescent, Barns, Building, Chicken House, Chickens, Childhood, Cousins, Family, Farms, Fun, Home, Home Improvements, House, Illinois, Iowa, Leroy, Lorraine, Me, Memories, Old Barns, USA, Williamson | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday, Shauna

Happy Birthday, Shauna, my Canadian daughter-in-law! My son’s wife.  My traveling daughter-in-law! I never know where in the world you’re going to be or where in the world you are! You have a very exciting life and position! Sometimes you even travel here! Not as … Continue reading

Posted in Archers, Biking, Birthday, Canada, Family, Flying, Memories, Shauna, Tim, Traveling | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment