Left: Mark spoils me. I’m not complaining! We have stomach issues and eat very differently and at different times a lot of the time. So when we are hungry at the same time we usually go out and grab something. Even then I rarely eat all of my food and bring the leftovers home for Mark...

Done for the UIA challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/use-it-all-challenge-with-karen-schulz-may-2024.39678/ Journaling reads: Since discovering I have severe osteoporosis earli- er this year and knowing my inactivity is a big factor in the diagnosis, I am trying to...

Done for the Creative Photo Treatments Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/may-challenge-2-creative-photo-treatments.39749/ Journaling reads: I learned how to drive a stick shift on a 1973 VW Beetle after my husband and I were married in 1976. He was my teacher. He...

Left: This little guy found himself a nice, big walnut. It amazes me to watch the squirrels find their hidden treasures after burying the months earlier! 2/2/24 Spending the day with my friend. 2/9/24 Pine Warbler 2/10/24 First time to get my rings back on since my broken wrist last October...

Right: Mark took his coffee and leftover pizza to the woods. I ran the robot vacuum cleaner! All in a day’s work! 2/16/24 First blooms at the church are always the daffodils. 2/18/24 Full moon. 2/22/24 Lunch date 2/22/24 This little man is now a big brother! He loves his mamaw. 2/27/24

Left: This little guy found himself a nice, big walnut. It amazes me to watch the squirrels find their hidden treasures after burying the months earlier! 2/2/24 Spending the day with my friend. 2/9/24 Pine Warbler 2/10/24 First time to get my rings back on since my broken wrist last October...

Done for the Double Scraplift Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/may-challenge-1-double-scraplift.39735/ Journaling reads: You are one in a million; a true friend! And I’m so glad you are mine! April 20, 2024 We visited the High Point Hershey house and ate a late...

Journaling reads: Mark wanted me to meet him and Noah at Mama Mia’s for lunch. It worked out perfectly to do that so I could pick up my grocery order after we ate. While I picked up the groceries, Mark took Noah back to the shop. Mark took the rest of the day off for his birthday. He did...

Left Side: One of the highlights of the year for me is our Christmas gathering. We moved it into January so that Nathanael, Sam and Addy could join in the celebration with us. Unfortunately, Michael got the flu the day before traveling, so they canceled. We always have a great time, great...

Right Side: One of the highlights of my day is going to lunch with Mark because it breaks up the monotony! 1/24/24 Love spending time with my beautiful friend, Ilene! 1/26/24 Robin Red Breat looking for goodies in the yard! 1/27/24 I picked Ilene up and then we picked Mark and Noah up...

Left Side: One of the highlights of the year for me is our Christmas gathering. We moved it into January so that Nathanael, Sam and Addy could join in the celebration with us. Unfortunately, Michael got the flu the day before traveling, so they canceled. We always have a great time, great...

Done for the Different Size Challenge #7 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-7-scrap-a-different-size.39543/ Journaling reads: Since I recently suffered from sun poisoning, I wore my hat and stayed in the shade as much as I could. My sweet husband told me I...

Done for the April Quote It Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-1-quote-it.39576/ Quote: “A smile is the best makeup a girl could wear.” ― Marilyn Monroe Journaling reads: We took a late lunch break before heading back to the hotel after our touring...

Done for the Anna Color Challenge 3/8 - 3/21 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-03-08-2024-03-21-2024.39458/ Journaling reads: I’m not sure where the idea of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day came into play, but I don’t own much green, so I donned my...

Journaling reads: It was a beautiful day for my walk. I don’t walk in our woods through the week unless I do it at a time when Mark is home. The weather was so nice this week that I was able to walk several times. I think I walked 2 or 3 times at the foot track over by Mark’s shop and I...

Journaling reads: “My times are in Your Hand.” Psalm 31:15

Journaling reads: No family get-together is complete unless we play games. Qwirkle and Code Names are the most recent favorites. And the fun part is that the grandkids are old enough to play, too! But, it is a bittersweet thing, too! No more baby hugs and kisses! Instead of playing games...

Journaling reads: Saturday morning and time for going to Brad and Elisabeth’s. Nat, Sam and Addy got to the house a little after 11 a.m., unloaded and we headed to Elisabeth’s. I was excited to begin our day of family time! We were sad that Michael, Jessica and K were not able to be with us...

Journaling reads: Family Time! What a wonderful time we have together! With everyone’s busy schedules and the fact that we are scattered across four states, it is only a couple of times a year that we manage to be together. And the weekend is jammed full of activity! Since Nathanael’s...

Photos from our Family Get-Together Christmas Celebration in January 2024.