Welcome! We are a Christian family who cares for elderly individuals in our home. There are so many quotes, stories, and photos that we wanted to share with our precious "Golden Girls'" families, which they could view quicker and could be updated easier on this blog than we would ever have time (and memory!) to share with them personally. We also thought others might enjoy reading and viewing along with the families on this great adventure of their loved ones' golden sunset years. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your visit with us and "The Grandmas"!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Happy 82nd Birthday to...



Grandma Lorry!


Birthday breakfast in bed: French toast and coffee

A lovely visit from Mrs. Kathi, Lorry's niece

When it's time to open gifts...

...never fear, Johanna will always be right beside you to "ooh" and "aah"

Celebrating

Mrs. Kathi and Mamacita

Happy 82nd Birthday, Grandma Lorry! 
We are so blessed to know you and your precious family and friends!


"I will rejoice and be glad in your lovingkindness..."
(Psalm 31:7)

Monday, February 14, 2011

HAPPY♥VALENTINE'S♥DAY




Mrs. Linda brought over this beautifully 
scrumptious bouquet of delicacies...
by the way, there was but a handful left for the baggie! ahem...




Grandma Lorry enjoying the chocolaty-goodness...




Grandma June graciously pausing her goody feast...




Grandma "D" committing a crime of yumminess..




♥The Lovebirds♥




Dad passed out a rose to each of the gals




Stopping to smell the roses




Isn't he so thoughtful?




Roses are red...but hers is white!




Love you, Dad!




♪ ...She's her daddy's little girl... ♪




Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

Sonnet 116 ~ William Shakespeare


Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Keeping Warm!



Hello everyone!  This is just an update to let you all know that your loved ones are all doing well and keeping warm!!  Of course we haven't been hit with the fury of this winter storm, and we are praying for all of you stuck in it's brutal path, however, we have had our share of power outages and icy roadways to deal with.

We are enjoying the crackling fire and steaming hot chocolate, endless 50's music and, of course, sweet conversations as we stay bundled up in our cozy little home.

Blessings to you all on this frigid Thursday!


Out of the south comes the storm, and out of the north the cold. From the breath of God ice is made, and the expanse of the waters is frozen. (Job 37: 9&10)

Saturday, January 29, 2011

1 Peter 3



Your adornment must not be merely external...

...braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses...

...but let it be the hidden person of the heart...

...with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit...

...which is precious in the sight of God.


Thursday, January 20, 2011

It Snowed...



Lady Frostina showed up to welcome the flakes...

...as well as her sidekick, Snowflake...

...who stayed upon the bicycle to keep her snowy self warm.

The last picture of our vibrant poinsettia
before it wilted in the cold

~ Morning blessings to you all!

Monday, January 17, 2011

::Of Feasts & Fellowships::

Well, here it is folks...the post I have had on my to-do list for quite some time.  Let me say, procrastination was certainly not a key element for causing this to be so long overdue...okay, well perhaps it was an eensy-weensy bit of the element and the rest was all from a lack of time.  Anyway, it's here, so please do enjoy!

Christmas Eve we had our traditional Christ's Birth Q&A (which I don't have pictures of) and of course...the birthday party for the King!

Little Miss Muffet...with a tuffet upon her head


Lady Furball herself


My Grandma, Grandma June, Grandma Dee,
Daddy-O, and Grandma Lorry


Great Expectations

Our Christmas Day was full of friends, family, and food.  We celebrated the Birth of Christ with a feast, as He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.  A joyful time we had...


3 tables for 19 celebrants



"...And you shall call His name Jesus,
for He will save His people from their sins.” 
Matthew 1:21b


Peanut Butter Fudge, Date Squares, Raisin-Filled Sugar Cookies and Hello Dollies


Mrs. Linda's scrumptious Italian Cream Cake!

Mom's amazing toffee!

Cheers! (ahem, non-alcoholic)

Our *loverly*, *grandmotherly* ladies

Side shot: Dee, Junebug and Lorry

Conversations by the water cooler

Lotsa tight squeezes!

The rough 'n tough men grillin' the steak

The daughters, Mrs. Linda and Mrs. Ellen, finally getting to know one another

Three generations

The Cranberry Girl

Let the feasting begin!

"A friend loves at all times..." Proverbs 17:17a

Coffee and dessert...shared with those you love...is a delicacy indeed

Mr. Vic and Mrs. Linda

Mr. John and Mrs. Ellen

The Clean-up Crew!

We brought the new year in with lotsa food, noise and laughter...oh, yes we certainly did...


Hungarian meatballs, Cocktail meatballs, Shrimp cheese ball, Summer sausage with cheese and Sparkling grape and cider

Yumminess...venison sausage & Colby jack...mmm

Patiently waiting to eat...you all are being patient, right?

Sister, sisters!

HAPPY...

NEW YEAR...


2011!!!

A New Year

Cold winds blow the ev’ning in
whist’ling at the pane
chimney howls its frigid dirge
drowning out the rain
thoughts drift by with mem’ries fun
dancing ‘round your mind
kith and kin have come and gone
gath’ring times behind
reflect upon the year just past
melting as the snows
gone are opportunities
using those we chose
now it’s time to look ahead
sorting out our plan
say, “Farewell,” to last year’s loss
welc’ming, “Yes, I can!”
frigid winds and rains may keep
chilling days ne’er cease
but a new year now has dawned
bringing with it peace.

 
Happy January 2011, folks!  Until next time...