🌿A Blooming Vine in God’s Perfect Plan🌿
This blog comes with JOY! “Made with Joy” is the topic of our weekly Bible Study and, of course, we are JOY-filled that one of our “sisters” in our study, sweet mama Emily’s baby girl, Vignette, recently made her debut. There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of a new life. The joy, the nervousness, the…
It’s Not Easy – But It Is Sure Worth It
I’m here in Austin where we had a sweet Father’s Day with my son and family. My son is a terrific father and I like to think that he is because of his dad who loved him so much and modeled a loving father and mentor to him. Father’s Day prompted the memories of so…
The Debut of Two Girls Into Our World
On this special day, September 16th, I’m celebrating two of my girls. It was actually September 15th when our son asked us to join him and Shawntel’s family for a surprise birthday party for her at her home. Her birthday was September 16th, but the party was on the 15th. We had a wonderful time…
Easter is the Answer to EVERYTHING!
As I was on my morning walk, I saw this sign in one of the neighbors’ front yard. I looked around at other homes, and it occurred to me that there were no other reminders that the Easter season is here. Even at our local stores — Easter décor is pretty slim pickin’s. To think…
Frolic and Play the Austin Way!
This Norman Rockwell painting shows a worn-out Santa on December 26th — and, like Santa, if all that’s left of Christmas for us — frazzled, exhausted, a bulging credit card balance, and an over-full stomach, then we missed the true meaning of Christmas. I’ll admit that after a full-of-fun-and-lots-of-activities week in Frisco, that just two…
Celebrating the Cycle of Life
Day 6 of 365 Photo — Celebrating the Cycle of Life — Meet Emma, who I’m holding, and her friend, Max, who Lexi is holding. Events in the last couple of days were planned by my granddaughter, Lexi, whose goal is to attend her Dad’s alma mater, Texas A&M, one day. And, she plans to…