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.

Journaling reads: The cousins used to exchange names for Christmas gift buying. Since they are older now, last year we decided to play Dirty Santa and include the adults. Last year, not much stealing/swapping was done. This year, however, a little more of the stealing/swapping was done. I...

Done for the Featured Products Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/2024-02-lynn-grieveson-february-2024-featured-product-challenge.39253/ Journaling reads: Between sickness, furnace issues, car problems, it has been a long year already! This is life and it could be...

Journaling reads: I love the fall season. Maybe it is because I was born in October, I’m not sure. Whatever the reason, I look forward to the change from summer to fall every year! Photo of me taken 11/30/55

Done for Occasions & Themes Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-3-occasions-themes.38062/ Journaling reads: I have all of the symptoms that are common to IBS. I live with it every day. So far, changing my diet has not helped. I find that carbs seem...

Done for the 52 Inspirations Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-6-52-inspirations.38106/ Journaling reads: To celebrate 5 years of marriage we rode the Goldwing to Lakeview Family Restaurant on High Rock Lake in Salisbury. It was hot. I was...

Anna Color Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-07-28-2023-08-10-2023.38088/ Journaling reads: It was such a beautiful morning that it was a perfect day to ride to church on the bike. The sky was a brilliant blue and the clouds were fluffy and...

Anna Color Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-07-28-2023-08-10-2023.38088/ Journaling reads: It was such a beautiful morning that it was a perfect day to ride to church on the bike. The sky was a brilliant blue and the clouds were fluffy and...

Anna Color Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-07-28-2023-08-10-2023.38088/ Journaling reads: It was such a beautiful morning that it was a perfect day to ride to church on the bike. The sky was a brilliant blue and the clouds were fluffy and...