Christmas at Poppa G and Mimi’s in Florida

We’ve been here since Friday and having a ball.  Today we celebrated Christmas and then went to the pool again.  We swam all day yesterday and last night went out to eat and dancing on the square in The Villages where Mimi and Poppa G live.  We are having such a good time in the [...]

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Merry Christmas

“Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord!”  Luke 2:11
May you know the peace of this night and the joy of tomorrow!! 
Merry Christmas!!  Thank you Lord for this blessed day and for what you did for all of us

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My Uncle Oscar

I have a wonderful family both on my mother’s side and my daddy’s.  We don’t see my daddy’s family as much as I’d like but I do have a very special Uncle and Aunt that mean the world to me.  This is my daddy’s mother’s sister and her  husband and for as long as I [...]

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‘Tis the Season

Sunday was a great day of Christmasing…We went to Alabama for our extended family Christmas and fun was had by all.   I always love getting together with my cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.  We have a fairly large extended family and for those of you who know me well, if you think I talk a [...]

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There is never a good time to experience loss

I have recently learned that a sweet friend of ours has passed away.   She was a precious lady and friend and one of the first people that welcomed my family to the church we attend when we first started visiting.  She was in the choir and I sat in front of her.  She made me [...]

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The joy of being my childs’ teacher

I just have to write this so I won’t forget…
Today while we were having school I asked Carrie Beth a MATH question, one I knew she knew.  
  Here was our dialogue…
I asked her the question–
She looked at me and said, “Hang on let me think.”
About 10 seconds later she looked up and said, “Nope!  Got [...]

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