Category Archives: Childhood

Happy Father’s Day, Dad

Posted on June 14, 2014 by allinadayofme

Happy Father’s Day, Dad! You’ve been gone now for 7 1/2 years. It doesn’t seem possible because I still miss you so much… You were a good dad to me. I always loved you and was so proud of you. In just … Continue reading →

Posted in Carousel, Chicago, Childhood, Corina, Dad, Family, Father's Day, Glen, Go-cart, Graduation, Life, Me, Memories, Mother, North America, Relationship with God, Student, Williamson | Tagged Cook, Dad, Family, Father's Day, Fun, Go-cart, Me, Memories, Merry-Go-Round, Preacher, Travel, USA | 2 Comments

Nobody But Just Us Chickens

Posted on April 30, 2014 by allinadayofme

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 Camp Meeting, Family Camp, Friends, Fun, Iowa, Me, Memories | 4 Comments

I Lived In A Chicken House?

Posted on April 12, 2014 by allinadayofme

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 Apartment, Chicken House, Children, Family, Farm, Fun, Home, Iowa, Leroy, Lorraine, Me, Memories | 2 Comments

A Love Feast

Posted on March 11, 2014 by allinadayofme

What’s a love feast? It’s probably easiest to write about what a love feast isn’t! It isn’t an orgy. It isn’t a bunch of druggies seeking a cheap thrill. It isn’t teenagers experimenting with what is sacred and intended for … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Meeting, Celebrate, Childhood, Church, Confession, Encounter, Friends, Iowa, Love Feast, Me, Memories, Relationship with God | Tagged Camp Meeting, Confession, Friends, Iowa, Love Feast, Me, Memories | 2 Comments

Do You Remember?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by allinadayofme

Those of you who are old enough, do you remember what you were doing the day President Kennedy was shot and killed? This question was asked on TV. Yes, I remember and so does my daughter, Pam! I was at … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Daughter, Death, Disappointment, Family, Jerry, Me, Memories, Pam, Telephone, Television, USA | Tagged Death, Family, Jerry, Me, Memories, Pam, Pammy, President John Kennedy, Teddy, USA | Leave a comment

Where Are They Going?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by allinadayofme

Where are they going? My grandchildren, I mean. Haleigh…where are you going? You look so beautiful in your new homecoming dress! Last spring I took pictures of my granddaughters walking away from me. Sydney, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew & Katie, Annie, Armon, Bella, Childhood, Choices, Created by God, Elmise, Family, Grandchildren, Haleigh, Kaleb, Life, Maddie, Mason, Matthew, Max, Me, Megan, Miller, Psalm, Scripture, Sydney, Tyler | Tagged Andrew & Katie, Annie, Armon, Bella, Created by God, Elmise, Family, Grandchildren, Haleigh, Kaleb, Maddie, Mason, Matthew, Max, Me, Megan, Miller, Psalm, Scripture, Sydney, Tyler | Leave a comment

A few More Pics

Posted on August 1, 2013 by allinadayofme

This was one of the best weeks of my life! I must post a few more pictures. Sitting around the campfire. Tim and Pam. Elmise spent two hours curling Bella’s hair! A beautiful girl doing a beautiful job on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Archers, Banfords, Bazans, Childhood, Cousins, Family, Fun Zone, Memories, Park, Skatepark | Tagged Archers, Banfords, Bazans, Family, Fun, Fun Zone, Grandchildren, Memories, Michigan, Skate Park | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, Mason

Posted on April 29, 2013 by allinadayofme

Happy Birthday, Mason! You’re my third grandchild to turn 11 this year! Elmise, Bella and you! I can’t wait to see you! It’ll be soon…we’re coming down for Max’s graduation! Then you’re coming up north in July for a family … Continue reading →

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

Family Home

Posted on March 6, 2013 by allinadayofme

Our family was growing and we needed more room! We finally put our beginner home on the market and began looking for a bigger house or land to build another house. We found two acres of land, lots of trees … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Building, Childhood, Christy, Family, Home, House, Jerry, Me, Michigan, Pam, Projects, Rob, Ted, Tim, Work | Tagged Building, Children, Christy, Family, Home, Jerry, Me, Pam, Rob, Ted, Tim | 2 Comments

Bella

Posted on February 25, 2013 by allinadayofme

The first surgery is over with. Thank goodness. Then when this foot is healed, she’ll have surgery on the other foot! What a brave girl!!! This first picture is just before the surgery. I love this picture of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bella, Childhood, Family, Feet, Grandchildren, Sisters, Surgery, Sydney | Tagged Bella, Family, Feet, Grandchildren, Sisters, Surgery, Sydney | 2 Comments