Puppy Love

Many thanks to the S. family for bringing Tinkerbell for some pet therapy!  June is our outdoor girl, growing up on a farm with loads of animals.  Her favorites are cats and little dogs...ones she can snuggle with and lean her head on.  Tinkerbell was so gentle and patient...just what June needed!

Helen Laverne ~ 1923-2010

This past Sunday, January 17th, 2010 was the peaceful Homecoming to Jesus for our dear Helen Laverne.  What joy, what warmth she has brought to our home!  From the moment of setting our eyes upon her comforting, sweet face, she has been placed very dearly in our hearts. 

I remember when we first walked into her room in OK.  Upon entering and catching sight of the grandmotherly figure, Johanna made a beeline for Helen, intertwining their hands together.  That was just the start of a tight bond between the two.  Helen brought her little red velvet rocker with her and it became the "seat of honor" for the two to sit in; Johanna with her head leaning on the comfortable shoulder, and Helen tenderly patting her back.

We have each had our precious moments with Grandma Helen; memories which will never fade, remain forever dear to our hearts.  And although her passing, her uniting with Christ, is a most difficult and bitter truth to swallow, yet, it is also a time of celebration and a deliciously sweet testimony to proclaim! I am reminded of the words of David as he expresses the difficulty of sorrow and yet the victory we can enjoy which follows: Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5b) 

Though we terribly miss our dear, sweet, loving southern belle, we have a hope which will one day reunite us not only with Helen, but the Lord of all. 

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7&8

Barber Shop Fun

 

Last Saturday, our good friends and June's granddaughter and great-grandchildren, came over for a bit of hair cutting business...with a couple large handfuls of fun to boot!!

Taylor patiently endures the tender torchers of a girl

Paige, the lovely Hairdresser

Friendship and Little Caesar's Pizza...what more could you ask for?

What fun we had, our barber shop day!

Photo Courtesy

The Project....Complete

Some of you have been aware that Dad has been working on a project for me.  Well, two months and countless hours later, I bring you the magnificently delicate, extraordinarily beauteous, delightfully lovely.... cedar hope chest.

The golden plate on the lid says,

Created with Love for

Kaitlin Rose

by Dad

December 2009

I love you, Dad!  Thank you for creating such a precious treasure for me which not only blesses myself, but also generations to come.  God has been so gracious to place me in your tender, loving care.

Our Little Homemaker

Today Johanna was quite the hard worker.  We cooked supper (cheesy chicken spaghetti -thanks Kimberly!), made dessert (butterfinger cake), swept the kitchen, loaded the dishwasher, set the table, did four loads of laundry, emptied all the trashes, made homemade dryer sheets, and finished with a fast and furious time of school (note: she does not like to make the letter 'S' as it's "too hard!").  During all of these duties I was only able to get two photos of the different scenes she placed herself in.

Johanna with her creation (she insisted on adding sprinkles :D )

Our hardworking Snowflake unloading the dryer

If she keeps this up, she'll be a great mommy some day!

Cherished Moments

As much as we seem to be always on our feet, running about and keeping up with life, our busy household has many moments of rest & stillness; times when all you hear is the tick of the clock, soft melodies playing, or simply the comforting crackle of the fire. 

Helen was snug & warm beneath her new blanket & cuddly friends (she told me the doll's name was Susie Jane :D )

June greatly enjoys sitting by the fire (especially when she's reading a Chadwick's magazine :D )

It's so precious to watch Dad & Johanna playing together

Teacher Junebug giving a spelling test

Attempting to teach Mom about blogging :D

Christmas Dinner & Celebration

Table(s) for Sixteen

Mother & Son

Friends

Conversations

Uncle & Nephew

Friends

Friends

Mother & Daughter

Mother & Son-in-Law

Cautiously making new Friends :D

More Conversations & Gazing

A Good Laugh

Someone's Ready for Bed

Singing "Amazing Grace" with Helen

Leo the Leopard Cat

Hymns & Jigs