Rainy Days

“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass…it’s about learning how to dance in the rain!”
–Vivian Greene

Rainy weather, cozy weather for tea..

and candles...

I did get some housework done, scrubbed kitchen, dining room floors and laundry is caught up.

Have a happy weekend!

xoxo

~Pam~

Ice Storm~2011

We were hit with a major ice storm/snow storm February 20-21. Here are a few pics, this shows just a tiny bit of what it was really like around here! We are thanking the Lord for His protection!

There were many trees/limbs down, power lines and poles broken, etc.

For us, the power went out about 2am on the 21st and came back on around 6pm on the 23rd.

This was down the street, Kelly took the pic on her phone.

Our local fire dept. came around to check on everyone.

 They also passed out these fliers...

Thankfully, we have a generator that kept our furnace running. We were safe and warm.

Many thanks to our city workers, firefighters, and all of the utility workers!!

God bless you all.

Well, I think that's enough for now. I would really like to keep up better with my blog. It's a great way to look back and remember things that have happened, to keep track of things.

Have a lovely Sunday!

xoxo

Happy Valentine'sDay

Wishing everyone a lovely Valentine's Day!

 I started my day with a cup of tea..

Beautiful flowers~Love Story Lily~ & card from Dan..

Remember...

 Very cute Valentine...
What is Love? via Betty Crocker

Be blessed!

~Snow Days~

So far, February has been filled with snowy days. 

Patch & Bentley especially love the snow.

I didn't have to go out today, so it has been a cozy, snowy Saturday. Lots of candles burning, drinking tea and watching old movies on Turner Classic Movies.

If my adorable grandsons lived near us, I would have them outside making snowmen. Oh what fun that would be!

 ~be blessed~

xoxo

~Happy New Year~

Dan and I are enjoying a quiet evening at home. We went out for dinner and a movie late this afternoon.

Take care everyone.

~Have A Blessed & Happy New Year~

xoxoxo

Christmas Pics

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  We had a lovely day filled with family and friends, lots of laughing, eating, playing games and enjoying each other's company.

 Here are a few pics of Christmas day.

Dan and I with 3 of the kids, Chris, Kelly and Randy.  Jeremy, Sabrina and the grandbabies couldn't come this year from Florida...they were greatly missed!!

Bentley the Reindeer!

Patch posing!

Adam &  Maryanne

Kevin was here from Chicago!

And he brought us Sprinkles Cupcakes!

Here is my coconut cupcake. :-)  YUM!

Dad & Mom opening their stocking

~cousins~

say cheese!

Randy, Kelly & Chris

 

~Dad~

OK, guess that's enough pics for now!

Happy New Year

&

God Bless

~hugs~

Christmas...

Christmas gift suggestions:

To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.

~Oren Arnold



Best of all, Christmas means a spirit of love,
a time when the love of God
and the love of our fellow men
should prevail over all hatred and bitterness,
a time when our thoughts and deeds and
the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of God.

~George F. McDougall

Have a happy, blessed weekend!
~hugs~



Party Pics

My Aunt's birthday party went well! Everyone had a great time, lots of great memories shared and many wonderful memories made that day. Here are a few pics.

Yummy cake...

My Aunt and my Mom...

~Sisters~

Auntie with us..nieces and nephews...

Now with the great nieces & nephews..a few are missing.

 Now with the great-great nieces & great-great nephews...Colton and Braedon are missing.

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes for my Aunt Arlene!

Take care and God bless.

xoxo

Birthday Celebration

Tomorrow is my Aunt Arlene's 80th birthday celebration!!  The party/open house is at her church in the fellowship hall.  My Aunt, who we lovingly call "Auntie", didn't marry or have children. She has always  been very involved with the family and especially in the lives of all her nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and now great-great nieces and great-great nephews! She worked for Child Evangelism many years, retiring in 1995 and has always been very much involved with the childrens ministry among other things in her church.  We, (the whole family) feel especially honored to give her this party, this celebration of her 80th birthday!

Here is a recent pic of Auntie~

God bless and have a wonderful weekend!

xoxo



~Happy December~

Happy first day of December! We had snow flurries off and on all day. Sorry to say that none of the snow stuck. Oh well, I am sure in a couple of months I will be complaining about the snow!

It's been a good day. I had my ladies bible study this morning,  did some stuff around the house and then helped with Rainbows this evening at church.  Rainbows is a group for  ages 3-5,  part of our children's ministry program. I love teaching and helping with the kids. They are all so cute and such blessings!

Well, it's getting late, I think I will get to bed. Take care everyone and God bless!

xoxo