March Merry-ness

This picture was taken just before Sunday evening hymn singing.  

There were several other folks who attend - though it doesn't look that way.

~We had a very nice time.~

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 Our driveway to the road. This was a cold but sunshiny morning. 

We are heading to a meeting at Christian Woman's Connection 

at the Thumper Pond resort  in Ottertail.

A small country cemetery along our road.

 The girls - while stopping for a stop sign.

The speaker showing the 'sconchos' that she makes and sells. 

One of the ladys modeling one of the 'sconchos'.

The lady sharing how she was drawn to Jesus Christ.

Some of the jewels she brings to sell when she speaks.

The 'sconchos'!

The girls by the necklaces.

 

~Back home~

A wintry-weather visit from the North Carolinian - Young family.

Our cold snowy winter weather. 

The Youngs working on their inventory of conference materials in our living room.

                   Learning how to sled the proper north country way..

         downhill - rather than being pulled.

           Here they are ..last ones getting in...ready to leave for Canada. It was well below zero while they were here. 

(It is good to remember - they are from North Carolina.) 

~They are great folks!~

A January day at the Bay Window Quilt Shop in Perham!

Several ladies car pooled about an hour north to this creative and fun quilter's dream store.  It was a cold winter day outside but inside it was warm, colorful and inspiring.  Needless to say we had a lovely time.

Christmas Gathering of Area Quilters

On the way to the quilt meeting......a barn catches the morning sun.

Our quilt group showing the pillow cases they sewed and donated to a children's  hospital.

After the meeting we were invited to one of the ladies' home for a Christmas luncheon.

Dishing up..a large pot of soup with other tasty foods. 

 

A decoration on the wall behind the oven

A big stuffed lion guarded the family gifts.

The sweet ladies.

Two of the happy ladies.

More of the ladies... getting their gifts.

Amy, Ana, and Alyssa on the stairs leading  to the second level.

Investigating the "Owl Babies" children's book.

In the car...I caught a picture of the home as we left.

 

Alyssa's Birthday

Her Rose.

Cashew Chicken..her meal pick.

Her birthday candles smoking.

Amy and Ana  with the birthday girl.

From The Past

This was taken several years ago before we moved to Vermont. It was maybe 16 years ago.

There sure were a lot of smiles.

Happy times!

Time To Do This Life Well

The girls together on Alyssa's birthday, 2011.

“I don’t really want more time;

I just want enough time.

Time to breathe deep & time to see real & time to laugh long, time to give You glory & rest deep & sing joy…

I just want time to do my one life well.

Life at its fullest is this sensitive, detonating sphere —

and it can be carried only in the hands of the unhurried and reverential—

a bubble held in awe.”

~ One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

Growing or declining??

Alyssa reading in our front yard.

Every individual is growing, changing, developing,
or declining—intellectually, emotionally, spiritually,
physically, and psychologically.

A family is a grouping of individuals who are affecting
each other intellectually, emotionally, spiritually,
physically, psychologically.

~ Edith Schaeffer, What Is a Family?

A Trip ...

Can you find at least one hint in either of these pictures 

 of our destination state?

Encouragement..

How many encouragements do you find in this photo?