Monday, January 5, 2009
Driving to Biloxi
We were crossing the I-10 bridge in Mobile Alabama, when Dylan took this picture. It's hard to find the words to describe the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico at twilight with the blue-grey fog rolling in. It was sprinkling rain. The clouds hung so low in the sky that the tops of the tall buildings were shrouded in mist. The water on both sides of the bridge was navy blue and made the fog look blue. It felt like we were wrapped in a big blanket. I told Dylan to roll his window down and get a picture. He said, "But Gram, I'm too scared." I told Cody to and he said the same thing. Savannah didn't want to either. So Dylan took this picture with the window rolled up. All the way across the bridge, the kids didn't say a word. I like to think they were caught up in a rare, ethereal moment, caught in the wonderment of God's creativity.
Memory verses for today
A piture of the Shennedoah Valley. My sister Patty, and I were driving to Mom's house in West Virginia.Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not; They are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I hope in Him (Lamentations 3:22-24)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
A Trip to Barnes and Nobles
On our way to Barnes and Nobles we stopped at the mall to check out the sales. I was going to wait in the car for MB to pick up her perfume, but she called me on my cell phone and told me to come in and check out all the sales at Burlington Coat Factory. Cody refused to go with us but went to Game Attic instead.
Emily found a beautiful black strapless, ruffly dress and begged her mom to buy it for her. We thought it looked fabulous....but her mom said, "Absolutely not!"
Here's my new book bag that I will carry to school. It cost $2.47. I had to buy 2 books to get it at that price, but Cody took care of that problem for me. He chose his two books and I chose two books. Emily brought the little Hanukkah book to me and said I should buy it, so I did. I love it.
I saw a bag there that I want. On the front it says, "When I get money I always buy books and whatever is left I spend on food and clothes.
Annie
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Orange Smash 2008
Every year, after the orange grove across the street from my house, has been harvested, we gather some of the oranges that are left on the trees and have a game of ORANGE SMASH. We see who can splatter it the best. I'm not sure who won this year.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Making Bears
The Christmas decorations have been put away. Christmas didn't stay long enough this year. I put everything away with a tug at my heart, knowing Cody, Dylan and Savannh will be going back to Tulsa at the end of the week. It will be a lonely trip back for me. I'm meeting Lesley in Biloxi or Gulfport. It depends on how far we get. Mary Beth and Emily will be moving out the first of February. I'll be an empty nester again. But school starts in January and its back to the routine.
That's life.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Christmas was wonderful!
What a wonderful whirl of days!!! All my grandchildren spent Christmas with me. Yipppeee! When the Christmas break started, Mary Beth, Emily and I started out for Biloxi, Mississippi. There we met with Lesley to pick up Cody, Dylan and Savannah. Biloxi is a little less than half-way from central Florida to Tulsa, Oklahoma where they live. We had a small Christmas party in the motel room. What fun!
Nick and Kayla were so excited about the Christmas tree. Nick calls it the "Christmas." Kiwi kept picking the ornaments off and cried when I put them back. She is such a cutie.
Liz taught Nick how to blow the harmonica his grandfather sent him. It was one of his favorite toys. Now, why didn't I think of that?
I've got lots of pictures. I will post them soon.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
A light in the Window
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This is my first attempt at a blog. But from some blogs that I have seen, I can hardly wait to learn how to get it all together.
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