Saluting Special Ladies Part 3

Mrs. Susan

Joe, Susan, Wes, Kayla & Heather

in 2008

I first met her when I was teaching her son in Cubbies ~ AWANA.  He is now off to a Christian college.  I feel really old, but not as old as her.  Hehe.  When I was expecting all 3 of my children, she would call me fatty.  So I began to call her old.  I told her that she would always be older than me, but that I would not always be fat.  Who needs enemies with friends like these. :)  Nah!  I love her!

I have learned so much from Susan.  She has been there for me every time I have needed her.  With 3 homeschooled children of her own, she has her hands full too, but always has times for others.  She is the type of friend that tells me what I need to hear and not what I want to hear ~ Biblically based advice. I am so thankful that, as a young mom, I have a wonderful spiritual mentor that will give me that kind of guidance.  

Side note:  She plays the organ, sings & works for our homeschool accountability group.

Saluting Special Ladies part 2

Me & Gama Batty

I have known Mrs. Kathy for 19 years.  

Mrs. Kathy has twin boys my age.  She introduced me to my husband, 15 years ago.  She has adopted me as one of her own.  When my youngest son was little, he couldn't say Gama Kathy, so he called her Gama Batty.  The name has stuck ever since.  We have been though births, deaths, life's happiest moments as well as some disappointments. 

We have worked on so many projects together.  Over the years, we have found out that anything can be made with cardboard, hot glue & duct tape.  So far, there has never been a project that we haven't been able to figure out.

She has always been there for me.  She encourages me & loves me even when I don't feel so lovable.  There are so many things that I can say about her, but for fear of my keyboard getting soaked by tears, I'll just say that I am blessed to call her friend.

Side Note:  She plays an amazing piano, has a great voice & takes wonderful pictures.

Saluting Special Ladies

The week before Mother's Day.  I wanted to take this week to salute some really wonderful women, who just happen to Mothers.

This is my Sweet Friend, Joezerrel.  We call her Zelle.

Zelle is from the Philippines.  She married Michael & has 3 precious young boys.  She has such a sweet spirit & loves the Lord with all of her heart.  She is always thinking of others.  Yesterday, we were at a ladies jubilee & she traded seats with a older lady so that she could sit on the padded pew & Zelle sat on the hard chair.  Just a simple act of kindness that made the other lady a lot more comfortable.

She has encouraged me in so many ways. When I am discouraged, she reminds me of the one who can encourage me. When I am happy, she joins in my celebration. Zelle is such a wonderful example of giving your all to the Lord.

Side note:  She makes the best egg rolls you have ever had.

The Weaver

The Weaver

My Life is but a weaving
between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors
He worketh steadily.

Oft times He weaveth sorrow
And I, in foolish pride,
Forget He sees the upper,
And I the under side.

Not til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the canvas
And explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful
In the Weaver's skillful hand,
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned.

He knows, He loves, He cares,
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives His very best to those
Who leave the choice with Him.

Patching It Up-The Rochesters

Barbara Mandrell ~ My Favorite Song When I Was a Little Girl 'cause I was Country, When Country Wasn't Cool. Some How it Got in my Head Today.

Pre-Easter Festivities

Some sweet friends invited us to their church's egg hunt.  The kids had a great time.

All 3 kids were on different fields, so I was only able to get a picture of Faith hunting for eggs.

Hanging out with our sweet friends listening to music & to the story of the resurrection.

After the egg hunt.

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Our second egg hunt.

Playing hot candy (hot potato).

Getting ready to take off.

Will finding an egg. They were really excited about this hunt, 

because they hid money in some of the eggs. 

(Oh how I wish someone would do an adult egg hunt & hid $20 or $50 in them.)

I just missed Collin climbing in the tree to get an egg.

The boys riding on the golf cart with Mr. Harold.

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A girl at our church did this last year & I couldn't wait to do it

for my lady's Bible study.

Sunflower with peeps.

So much fun dyeing Easter eggs.

Resurrection Rolls

The Crescent Rolls represent the tomb, a marshmallow to represent Jesus

Dip the marshmallow into the melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming. 

Then roll the marshmallow in cinnamon & sugar.  This represents the spices used to anoint His body.

After they are baked, the marshmallow is gone.  HE IS RISEN!

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We also enjoyed doing the resurrection eggs as well as studying the Crucifixion & resurrection story today.