Saturday was a good day.....
It started out at 83 and didn't get into the 90's until about 10:30 to 11:00 so we sat out on the kitchen deck to have our coffee and devotionals. I'm so grateful that we can get outside for a little while every day.
Still no end in sight for the triple digits.
I am so humbled by the love of so many.
Just knowing y'all are out there reading my words and praying for us as we mourn our dear Nita has been such a blessing. We have been through so much together over the 12 years I have been writing in this online journal. It's been such a blessing to share my joys and it's been so easy, but sharing sorrow is so hard. I do so appreciate you who read my words. I've come to know so many as personal friends and we have shared our joys and sorrows together. I pray for you all.....asking God to bless many of you by name and then 'all those who read my words.'
My friend, Marilyn E. sent me a box of love and I cried.
Thank you, Marilyn, for not just the lovely things in the box - but for the gift of your love and friendship. The coasters are now part of the kitchen table place settings, the napkins are part of the den Honey Table place settings and the sweet SWEET T-towel is draped over the back of a side chair like a cover. I love it all and especially the card.
Thank you for thinking of me.....and please know I love and appreciate you.
I haven't been to church in person since before we lost Nita.
Last week I was at the ranch and the week before I just couldn't....and the week before that....
I told Louis Dean on Saturday that I was ready to go to church again.
This was a very special Sunday!
I got all dressed up!
This is the new dress I bought at the thrift store last week and it is so comfortable I could sleep in it.
It's a simply tank dress with an uneven hem line and a band of flirty filmy fabric.
Jesse came over and took us to church in his truck......
It's Summer at the Movies this month.
Last week was Star Wars.....today was Top Gun!
This is so cool the way they do this.
The movie is condensed down to all the best parts and then Pastor Ed is spliced in for his comments.
Can you guess what character trait is portrayed in Top Gun?
Pride.
Such a creative way to present the message!
I love my church!
The best part of this Sunday happened after the service.....
We all went down to the beautiful lake behind the church.....
It was super hot and sunny but we found a spot of shade to sit in.
It was a Baptism service.....
and Trystan, Kailey, Harrison, Logan and Mike are under that closest white umbrella.
Son Jesse found the shade of a tree while we waited.
It was cool watching the guy with the drone he used to take aerial photos of the baptism pool.
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Here they are after following the Lord in baptism.
It is an act of obedience to show we have accepted Christ as our personal Savior.
It was a glorious day and I am so thankful for Amber and Mike and Trystan, Kailey, Harrison and Logan.
We all had lunch together at Texas Roadhouse and then naps followed!
Good long deep-sleeping naps - the very best kind.
It was after 7:00 when I finally got up!
Time to water and I cut these three new sunflowers to put on the kitchen sink.
A new week is starting and I pray that it's a week full of blessings and life happenings for each and every one of you.
