Return of the King

We went to decorate the graves for Memorial Day.  It was so sweet the Mary wanted to help with putting the flowers in the vases, sprinkle flower pedals and read our favorite scripture verse.  I used the music from the Lord of the Rings, "The Return of the King".  We played the CD in the van all the way to the cemetery.  The area we drive through is so green with lovely farm land, it just reminded of the terrain that Tolkien spoke of in the books about the Shire.  Both Rich and I had tears in our eyes.  It was a beautiful day.

 

 

 

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Music in my Mother's House

 

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Mother's Day Memories and Joys

I have a very thankful heart today and I think of all I have.  I am so very thankful for a godly and loving mother.  Who cared for me, taught me right from wrong, lead me to Christ and when I got grown was a dear friend to me.  I miss my mother very much but I know I will see her in heaven again one day and what a day that will be!

 

I am so very thankful for my very first Mother's Day being a mom.  What an amazing day that was.  Rich and I dedicated Mary to the Lord that day in church.  We promised the Lord we would raise her in the knowledge and love of Him.

 

I am so thankful for today as I celebrate with my family.  Rich gave me a beautiful bouquet of roses today and Mary wanted to pose next to them.  She is the light of our lives and makes this day so very special to me.

 

Happy Mother's Day!  I have had many happy Mother's Days, and some very sad Mother's Days, but I am so very thankful that the Lord has been with me through it all and He is my foundation, the one who is always there for me and I will never be alone because of His love.

Red and White

I have had some fun with the camera this last week. The first one is of my amaryllis and white orchid. The deep red and white contrast lead me to put the Isaiah scripture on it. The last ones are of our grapevine with the morning dew. I just loved seeing the water droplets on each point of the leaf.

Gardening

Mary loves the garden. She loves watering, digging in the dirt and seeing the plants grow and blossom. She is so happy when the weather warms up and she can go outside and play. I remember that magical feeling as a child when it warmed up enough to go barefoot and school was out and I was free!

 

 

 

Today Rich took our avocado tree out of its pot and trimmed the roots as it had gotten root bound. We trimmed the roots a couple of years a go and it just loved having fresh soil to grow into.  Mary helped him by carrying the slices of old roots and putting them in the green trash can for composting.  She expressed concern that we might be being too hard on the avocado by trimming its roots like that.  We assured her it was OK and the tree was going to benefit from it.  She has such a tender heart for growing things and wants to do the very best for them :)

 

Baking Day

This morning was baking day.  Every week I bake bread from scratch using homemade starter.  I make a refrigerator dough the night before then use it the next morning.  I think I fit sometimes into a life a hundred years ago.  I love baking bread and I love the simple things of life :)  Granted there are some great benefits we have now, but I really like the simplicity of life as it was many years ago.  When Mary woke up, I went in and kissed her on her forehead and said I have made fresh cinnamon rolls and her little face just lit up!  Homemade bread made with starter is so good for you.  It breaks down the gluten so it is easier for you to digest and is has so many healthy bacteria in it that helps your immune system and the absorption of nutrients.  I know I have much more energy now and sleep so good.  I am so thankful that Rich made the original starter and taught me how to make the refrigerator dough!  Here are a few shots of the bread, cinnamon rolls and smiles from Mary and Mackie.