69...And Still Counting!

My parents celebrated their 

69th Wedding Anniversary 

this week...

10 children...

18 grandchildren...

14 great-grandchildren...

and two more on the way!

What an amazing testimony

to the abundant blessings

of our Lord...

We struggled with a gift idea...

Since they are trying to sell there house

and will be downsizing considerably...

We finally decided on this...

We bought them a new recycling bin

(our town has an amazing recycling system!)

and filled it with 69 items

that we know they could use

 on a daily or weekly basis...

With a few "added" treats

tucked in!

Things like soap, tissues,

canned goods, tape,

doggie treats...

They absolutely loved it!

What fun we had...

thinking about them...

and shopping for all 69 items

the past few weeks! 

And what fun they had...

Reaching inside to see all

69 goodies!

They were like two kids 

in a candy shoppe!

Happy 69th Anniversary,

Dad and Mom...

We love you!

And we can't wait to start

planning for your 70th!

 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, 

for this is right.  

Honor your father and mother,

  which is the first commandment with promise:  

 that it may be well with you 

and you may live long on the earth.”

Ephesians 6:1-3 

What Hat Are You Wearing Today???

Isn't this the most darling little photo?

 

Several weeks ago,

through my etsy shoppe,

I was asked to make three infant hats,

 by a lovely photographer from Florida.

 Lisa was planning to use them

in some upcoming photo shoots.

She most graciously allowed me to use

her photo...

After obtaining permission from the child's family.

I just love this little pattern...

It knits up quickly...

And is a great way to use up

small balls of yarn!

In addition to selling them on etsy...

I also make them for a local misssion

that our church is involved with...

And, of course,

they make a great little gift

for a baby shower!

Not so very long ago,

I made one for Joshua to take

to a young couple in his Bible study...

for their newest little miracle! 

Last evening,

as my husband and I were sitting...

Enjoying the sounds of the frogs

and the beautiful sea breeze...

I was working on some more little hats...

And I got to thinking...

About all the "hats" we wear as ladies...

Wives, mothers, daughters, sisters...

homemakers, teachers, students...

managers, chauffeurs, peacemakers...

The list is endless...

Relaxing there,

In the cool of the evening...

I thought about my most important "hat"...

Daughter of the King

Praise His Name...

It is the one "hat" that I will never take off...

No matter what the weather may be.

"The king's daughter is all glorious within: 

her clothing is of wrought gold..."

Psalm 45:13

Simply Nesting...

Good Morning, Dear Ladies!

I've missed you all...

It has been a "stormy" spring here...

I've been quite "under the weather"

for some time now...

But God is good

and I am trusting in Him...

So, 

For the most part,

I have been simply "nesting..."

Just like our "Rambo"

You might remember "Rambo"

our "black chick of the family..."

She'll make a nest in just

about anything she can find...

This particular morning we woke

to find her "nested" in Josh's trailer...

which was loaded with brush

and on it's way to the transfer station...

There is just something about

a "warm and cozy nest"

that is so comforting...

and healing...

"Except the Lord build the house,

 they labour in vain that build it..."

Psalm 127:1