I’ve been missing more than present lately. The longer I am away from blogging the harder it is to get started again. It’s time for a little catch-up…a photo hodge-podge of unrelated events.
In November our ladies mission group put together food boxes to share with some area families to help make their Thanksgiving a little brighter. Not very many of us were able to meet in the morning during the middle of the week to fill the boxes, but the fellowship was sweet and the blessing great.
Our pastor delivered the boxes…
Over the past month or two my creative moments have been limited. On several evenings I made pin cushions while I watched movies. I have a similar one made by my bloggy friend Pat that has become my favorite pin cushion. These all began by making a large yo-yo…
Last week it snowed under cover of the night…few snowmen were created, because shortly after the sun emerged every trace of the white stuff disappeared. Emma enjoyed herself…all alone. Our Great Dane wasn’t impressed. I guess he needs boots. 🙂 In all the years I’ve been in Mississippi I don’t recall a December snowfall. This early snow must be the result of global warming…(Do you hear the sarcasm?)
My honey, son-in-love and grandson butchered chickens a couple weeks ago. We still have too many roosters that need to be readied for the stew pot, but after killing fifteen it started raining and brought the task to an end. That may have been God’s way of taking care of me, because after the chickens were dressed out they became mine to cook and can. If all the surplus roosters had been slaughtered I might still be in the kitchen.
Last Sunday four generations were gathered at my parents’ home…
my daughters and their daughters…
I slipped in on this one…
Enter Mom…Grandmother, Great Grandmother…Honey.
And we must not forget Sadie…she’s such a sweet girl.
A little Christmas spirit…
but for the cross…
Snowflakes crocheted by a friend who passed away several years ago…each one different.
We three kings of Orient are,
Bearing gifts we traverse afar…
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King:
Peace on earth, and mercy mild:
God and sinners reconciled.”
Away in a manger no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
Hot homemade potato soup on a cold winter’s night…
It’s time to get ready to go see Mom and Dad so I bid you farewell…
Until the next time…
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. ~ unknown ~
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Glad you’re back!! Thanks for the mention :>)- LOVE your pincushions!!!!!
Sadie has a precious face – and your ‘snow” dog reminds me of mine!!!! Hard to spot when they get too far away!!! The only time of the year they are camouflaged!!!
Lovely family. You have really been busy haven`t you? I`m glad you posted again so we can all catch up with you.
Take care,
Cathy
Thank you, Judy! Such a wonderful post after missing you! You have a beautiful family. I LOVE that you raise and prepare your chickens yourself. We are SOOOOO relliant on the grocery store here. If/when our society breaks down we will be in a bad way here in Silicon Valley, CA.
I always check your blog, so continue to post when you can!
Well we got a lot of snow and bitter cold temps in Michigan. I haven’t put my Joseph. Mary and babyJesus outside ordaments out in the yard for a few years because we not longer have shelter for them. Well the Sunday after Thankgiving I did. I was sick and that Sunday was the first day I felt a little better. Well this week baby jesus got buried serval times till I finally gave up. Then started say that my version of Christ birth was poorer than it was cause mine didn’t have a stable and they all had to stay outside and a snow storm came a buried baby Jesus and King Herald was no longer worried.
So anyways that got me thinking that maybe their was no room in the Inn and just because they were in a stable it still meant they were more blessed than it could have been. Anyways they are still out in my yard in the snow and my daughter dug up baby Jesus and brushed the snow off him. There is no snowman because it was the bitter cold, dry fly away snow not the packing snow. Otherwise you know me. I like making snow men and I’ve made everyone we’ve ever had cause my kids think it dumb.
A glimpse of what is truly important to you. Your family is so very sweet… thanks for sharing!
I really enjoyed the pictures! It was so good to see you and Seta and Kirsten! My! Kirsten has turned into a beautiful young lady! Please give her our love, and tell her “hello” for us!
We have fallen in love with our new church, and time is slowly healing our hearts. Thank you so much for your encouragement and friendship!
Love you all!
wonderful pin cushions and Christmas spirit!
Ho Ho Ho
oxo
Happy day to you, I love the pincushions, and I see one that is made from the same fabric as my little tea pouch! I hope that all is calm and good, hugs, Christen
my grandmother was Honey …. I thought she was the only one 🙂
Merry Christmas!
wonderful post, Judy.