Done for the Rachel Jefferies Featured Product Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/2024-09-rachel-jefferies-september-2024-featured-product-challenge.40459/ Journaling reads: Phase 1 - The bushes along the whole front of the house, that were tall enough to be trees...

Done for the Anna Lift found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annalift-challenge-08-23-24-09-06-24.40418/ Journaling reads: It has been such a hot summer that there have been very few opportunities to ride the Goldwing. We have been trying to ride early in the day when the...

Left: We were in desperate need of rain! The ground was so dry, the grass was brittle! When I walked at the park in the morning, I prayed for the clouds to turn into a downpour! 7/1/24 Finally, we got a downpour! 7/7/24 It was fun to watch the “baby” house finches learning to eat from the...

Right: One of our favorite places to spend time...eating, of course! 7/18/24 Mark and I love to watch the clouds, especially when the sun is behind them yet you can see the rays shining into the sky! 7/19/24 Sometimes I have to make myself get out and walk! I always feel better when I do...

Left: We were in desperate need of rain! The ground was so dry, the grass was brittle! When I walked at the park in the morning, I prayed for the clouds to turn into a downpour! 7/1/24 Finally, we got a downpour! 7/7/24 It was fun to watch the “baby” house finches learning to eat from the...

Left: While Kim was here she walked at the park with me in the mornings. We also visited with my dear friend, Ilene. We played Rummikub. We had a good visit. 6/5/24 I took Kim to the airport on Saturday, 6/8/24. Kim spends the week with me following our family gathering. On Tuesday, we got...

Right: Jenifer treated us to baked potato and steak for lunch on Father’s Day, June 16th. We cooked the potatoes in the microwave and Mark grilled the steaks at the pits and we ate in the cabin. Happy Father’s Day! We taught Jenifer how to play Qwirkle after lunch. Enjoying a morning walk at...

Left: While Kim was here she walked at the park with me in the mornings. We also visited with my dear friend, Ilene. We played Rummikub. We had a good visit. 6/5/24 I took Kim to the airport on Saturday, 6/8/24. Kim spends the week with me following our family gathering. On Tuesday, we got...

Left: So that Nathanael and his family could attend our yearly Memorial Day weekend gathering, we met the following weekend instead. The Lord blessed us with perfect weather the entire weekend! Everyone from out of town arrived fairly early on Friday evening. So we ordered pizza from Domino’s...

Right: Jennifer brought a pickleball net and balls and paddles with her. Liz and Brad’s driveway made for the perfect court! And the kids had a blast! There was some pretty serious competition going on, too, at times! I love this picture with my adult kids! What a blessing the are! Michael...

Left: So that Nathanael and his family could attend our yearly Memorial Day weekend gathering, we met the following weekend instead. The Lord blessed us with perfect weather the entire weekend! Everyone from out of town arrived fairly early on Friday evening. So we ordered pizza from Domino’s...

Left: Mark split the tree and carved out a place for the birds to make a nest. He built a log cabin birdhouse, too. 5/3/24 I love seeing the blue birds perched in the trees. They never visit the bird feeder. They drop to the ground for their food and food for the babies. 5/5/24 I bought a...

Right: Visiting with our sweet friend, Carolyn McGrew, who was dying of cancer and living with her daughter, Jocelyn in East Bend, NC. Carolyn went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2024. We will miss her dearly! 5/8/24 Carolyn S. Phalen McGrew, October 6, 1938 - June 12, 2024 The weekend...

Left: Mark split the tree and carved out a place for the birds to make a nest. He built a log cabin birdhouse, too. 5/3/24 I love seeing the blue birds perched in the trees. They never visit the bird feeder. They drop to the ground for their food and food for the babies. 5/5/24 I bought a...

Happiness …is lunch with my hubby. 8/16/24

Done for the CarolW Designer Template Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/carols-template-challenge-august-2024.40317/ Riding behind my hubby on our Goldwing, just enjoying the wind and the ride. 08/03/24

Monday Aug. 5, 2024 It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood... Yes, it really is, Mr. Rogers! Especially nice for my morning walk! The sun was bright but still not above the trees all the way. So the temp. was not yet too hot! I was able to get my 2 miles walked and a few pictures taken in...

Done for the Template Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-6-template.40291/

Mom 1953. She was 19 at the time. Done for the Free For All Challenge #5 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-5-free-for-all.40267/

Done for the Freebies Challenge #4 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-4-freebie-challenge.40256/ It has been so hot and humid this summer that we have not ridden the motorcycle very much. We decided to try riding to breakfast this morning. We rode to the...