Sunday

Two weeks ago, I joined the little Methodist church in the small village of Lakeport.  My only regret, is that I didn't go with my sister before she died.  I love this church, and the people are so genuine and full of love and grace.  I take my nieces now, and today one of the members kindly took our picture outside the front of the church.  Aren't these girls precious!?  I just dropped them off at home, I'm wiped out!  I really need to get more toys, games, and activities for young hands.  They truly are the little delights of my heart.  How was your Sunday?

Hollyhock Heaven

 I was so excited to see my double hollyhocks

that I planted last year, finally opened!

They remind me of tissue flowers,

the prettiest pinky peach.

I see I need to get more plants!

Time With the Girls

 My beautiful great nieces spent the week-end with me.

We started Sunday by going to church.

All ready to go, Kayla posed in her

pretty dress. Pretty dress,

on a gorgeous girl!

 After church, Jenna wanted to

pose in my cone flowers.

 She picked her own poses,

I think she did a cute job!

 She asked if she could take some

pictures with my camera,

so I set her lose. Above is

Robyn's flower basket,

 then one she took of me.

I think she did a great job, getting

this picture of a frog she 

found in the grass.

Then, she did a picture of herself.

I think she has some talent,

don't you!?

Prayer Garden

My Memorial Prayer Garden

is growing beautifully. 

I've added a wrought iron cross

which makes it such a sanctuary.

I sit here several times a day,

just soaking up the beauty,

enjoying the hummingbirds

that frequent the feeder,

the songs of the birds

and the sounds and feel of the breeze

whispering through the pines.

Every morning and every evening,

this becomes my outdoor church,

the perfect place to give thanks and praise,

and lift my prayer petitions to the Lord.

 

I am surrounded by perfect peace.

Where Oh Where DId My Little Blog Go!?

Well Blogger,

was this a joke?

Yesterday my blog disappeared,

and to think I lost almost five years of

posts and memories had me so upset!

Well, I don't know what happened, no  

matter what I did, it just kept coming up

that there was no such blog.

But lo and behold, today it's back!

Thank God! 

I hope this doesn't happen to any of you,

it's very disheartening.

So, I don't need the other blog I set up,

and will continue on!

If Only!

How awesome it would be, if we had scent-o-vision! 

The scents that fill the air

around our home are intoxicating.

Not a hybrid, this rose is not only beautiful,

but smells amazing.

My angel trumpets fill the air

with fragrance not matched

in any cologne.

The old fashion cabbage roses

that grow on our property

are not only gorgeous, 

but oh the smell!

and the several wild rose bushes

that we are blessed with,

add so much to the beauty

and wonderful fragrance.

If only you could breathe deep

and experience!

In My Heart I Know

When trying to get some better pictures of  the

Super Moon, a silver blue orb kept dancing

in my camera lens. when I'd look away from

the camera, there was nothing there.

But when I'd look back through,

it was there, dancing.

It showed up in the picture, below the moon.

I choose to believe in my heart of hearts,

it was my sister.