Bees Need Snacks Too

This was one very happy bee.

A Post About ME...

You won't believe how nice Helena is.....She wrote this wonderful post about ME.....


I am so touched.

You have an opportunity to win a 6 ounce Irish Moss tin and a Monarch Note Card.....

http://candieink.com/2012/06/08/scented-candles-to-warm-your-heart-and-soul/

Now, as I just heard it said at the Amish grocery...."skedaddle" on over.
Helena is waiting to meet you.  While you are there take a peek at her
awesome paper products.  I happen to love the quote about chocolate.
It's true, you know.

Don't Forget....

Take Time to Smell the Roses.....

Warren and I spent a long time in our flower beds last evening.  

We will have to spend many more there in the days to come.

But the difference is notable.

I have scratches from the rose thorns and stiff muscles 

from the bending and pulling.

However, gardens such as Longwood (above) are 

great inspirations to keep up working at it.

Hope you've enjoyed the roses today.

Wonderful Visit

This past weekend was precious.

My Uncle Chuck and Aunt Linda came for a visit.

They ran through the downpours of Friday evening to go see Jonah.

When I say downpours...we are talking of Biblical proportions.

Jonathan was working, directing traffic in that storm

and came home soaked all the way through.

I noticed his wallet upside down to dry later that evening.

Anyway, 

Uncle Chuck and Aunt Linda greatly enjoyed the 

show and we had much fun discussing it at Hershey Farms 

where we went for breakfast the next morning.

This was where I either learned or was reminded that 

it was just after my birth that my Uncle began drinking coffee.

A habit that he has never looked back from.

The story goes that he felt an uncle was old enough 

to drink that thick black liquid my Grandfather put out.

He would have been in his mid to late teens at the time.

I threw everyone for a loop and then into 

spasms of laughter at one point as I shifted gears 

in my head and then verbally from Jonah

flying in the show 

to that little 80 year old lady who 

recently had such a scary experience in a tandem

parachute jump.

Apparently everyone else was trying to figure out 

why I was describing a lady jumping from an airplane in the show.

Giggles, I tell ya. Giggles.

We let Chuck and Linda peruse "our" delightful quilt shops

at their leisure all day and then had them over for 

dinner on the deck.

I made baked pork chops, baked potatoes,

baked beans.

Chelsea had made Banana muffins and Georgia made

a delicious lettuce salad. 

Her own home grown lettuce. 

So good!

Afterwards we went to our local dairy for 

ice cream and then back to Georgia's for 

a game of Dirty Marbles.

Always a fun time.

I received this simply gorgeous crocheted afghan 

made by the hands of Aunt Linda herself.

It is so soft and quite heavy.

I was glad they were able to stay to join us at 

church on Sunday.

It was special to hear Uncle Chuck's delightful

voice singing.

Music is very important in our family and so many 

hours of car rides and family times have been 

spent singing together.

It is what we do.

I've missed that so much since my Dad 

has moved on to the next level of music....

In Heaven.

Before lunch we took a few photos together.

Of course you have to see them....

I had to coax that smile out of  Uncle Chuckles......

I love the suspenders...My Dad and Granddad wore them too.  Love them!!

Finally got Mom into the picture....

I'm so thankful for this time spent with 

these dear people.

Facebook and Blogging has been such a wonderful

tool for reconnecting and staying connected.

For this, I am delighted.

Much later in the day...

after most had left someone came running into the 

Fellowship Hall and exclaimed that there was a double 

rainbow over the church.

I nearly forgot my camera but seeing Kelly go for hers

I was reminded.

How fun after such a rainsoaked weekend to be reminded that 

this world will never again be completely destroyed by water.

So blessed.

Yep.

That's me.

What Did a Photo of Feet Make Me Think Of?

Do you remember the children's song

Oh Be careful little feet where you go?

Oh be careful little hands what you do?

Oh be careful little mouth what you say?

For the Father up above is looking down in love.

Oh be careful........

Words we learn as children are forever tucked away 

in our memory banks.

This can be good or it can be bad.

I've long taught my children to be very cautious in 

what they allow themselves to see in movies or

in the media as you cannot erase it.

It stays.

And it comes back at odd times.

I'm very glad it was this little song that came back as I came across

this photo.  I love that it says our Father is looking at us in love.

I believe that is so true.

I'm so thankful for all of the scripture I was forced to 

learn as a child and teenager.

It is such a blessing to me even now.

Something will happen and one of those verses 

or passages will come to mind.

That is part of the reason I so love 

Chelsea's idea of choosing a verse most days

to write and carry with her.

To meditate on and write on the wall of her heart.

So...

Be careful little eyes.

Be careful little hands.

Be careful little feet.............................

The One who loves you is watching.

Fascinating

On our most recent visit to Longwood Gardens

Warren and I were totally fascinated by the process this 

flowering ball (allium - Thanks Deanna) goes through as it matures.

Just delightful,,,,,

Crazy Sore Throat

It just won't leave.

I've now been sick for more than a month.

Went to the doctor yesterday.

It is not mono.

It is not strep.

So, I guess it is just a wicked virus

that has to work it's way through.

Other than that things are pretty good.

I am surprisingly busy with candle orders 

for the time of the year.

Baby shower favors are among the 

top sellers.

I'll definitely take it!

My Aunt and Uncle are coming!

It will be awesome to spend a bit 

of time with them this weekend.

Uncle Chuck is one of my biggest supporters

here on the blog and 

in the candle business.

Next week I get to see one of my favorite blogger

friends.  I am sooooo looking forward to that.

Our Memorial Day was low key.

It ended with a delightful meal shared with 

the moms and two of the boys friends.

Hamburgers and Chicken on the grill,

seasoned potatoes, baked beans, 

salad made from Georgia's home grown lettuce,

strawberry shortcake and chocolate mousse.

Last evening our friends Tim and Deanna

stopped by with their daughter, Emily.

It was nice to have some moments to chat.

They have no air conditioning at the moment thanks

to a freak accident involving another daughter, Lindsay,

and her bow and arrow.

All I can say is that it must have been meant to be

because the way that whole thing went down would

be called a miracle if it were a good thing.

Deanna and the Girls have been so busy

learning to be business owners of their

new shop, 

Fab Fashion.

I added a link to their online shop on my 

sidebar.  I think you'll be impressed with their 

prices and the quality of their merchandise.

Lindsay continues to add new items on a regular 

basis.  It takes a lot of time and effort to be in business 

and I've enjoyed watching them learn and grow.

We've been planning for an upcoming vacation to 

New York.  Chelsea has a week long event up there

and so rather than to drive up there twice we've decided

that Warren and I will stay and visit around the 

Adirondack area.

My parents went to Bible School and were married there.

I was born in the Adirondack mountains but we 

moved away before I was old enough to remember anything.

So we are going to take this opportunity to explore

and visit the places that are my history.

How special is that?

It has been crazy trying to figure out 

lodging since we need to go during the peak season 

for those mountain areas.

After hours and hours spent on the computer I am 

thrilled with the cabin I've found for part of our stay.

It has NO running water.

So rustic.  So not me.....

except that in this case, it is, if you know what I mean.

It will be so much fun to share all of it with you when we get back.

Don't hold your breath for it, though,

 since we don't go until 

July. 

There is a new blog post 

on the website.

I got my first order from the website yesterday.

Hoping that it takes off.

That would be sweet.

Do me a favor and have a wonderful day.

We will try to do the same.

Hugs.