FRIDAY FUN FESTIVITIES & FIREWORKS FOR THE FOURTH!

For our family in several states this 4th of July, my goal has been to have a picture of each of the grandchildren on the very same day. 

Parade in Long Island/NY --Golf for a Texan in Birmingham, AL--Texans with North Carolina family in Bryson City.

One of the Brooklyn grands was up earlier than any of the rest!

Youngest of all the grands with her older sister....

....at parade in Long Island!

Tallest one is oldest grand at a Bachelor Outing in Birmingham.

Youngest grand boy!

Older brother of youngest grand boy.

5 younger Texans--

Oops can't forget the newest dog, Milton, added to the bunch! 

Nite, I love you all!

A BUNCH OF BOYS!

Give it up AI---"Grandboy" is a colloquial term, primarily used in the Southern US, & that's where we reside. The male grands in our family number 7 and to us they are our "grand boys". 

A trainload!

Pizza anyone?

Dinosaur lesson at the Bakery breakfast! Youngest teaching older ones.

Tubing Deep Creek in ice cold water.

Followed by dinner at Anthony's

Topping the Day off with a trip to The Chocolate Shoppe!

Our 2 grandgirls are on Long Island. All the grandchildren are dear to our heart but the girls are not with us this week!. They are truly blessing my heart by reading together!

• Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents. (CEB)
• Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. (KJV)
• Old people are distinguished by grandchildren; children take pride in their parents. (MSG)
• Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. (NASB)

No matter what version is used in Scripture, it's a truth celebrated at our house!  

WEDNESDAY WISDOM WALK!

Busy day with 7 family guys walking on golf paths, 1 daughter-in-law is walking around Lake Junaluska and I am walking through love verses. and praying for these family folk.

I am using 5 words or fewer from these verses for "pithy with a punch" words, without losing the context.

• Love is patient and kind. (1 Corinthians 13:4)
• Do all in love. (1 Corinthians 16:14)
• Above all put on love. (Colossians 3:14)
• Love one another earnestly. (1Peter 4:8)
• God is love. (1 John 4:8)

Jesus shows and gives the greatest love.

TUESDAY TREATS!

IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS: (I Thessalonians 5:18a, KJV,  emphasis mine) I know the importance of this truth.....even in the hard times of severe mercy and suffering, gratitude to our LORD is God's will in Christ Jesus concerning each one. (I Thessalonians 5:18b paraphrase)

This Tuesday circumstances had me easily overflowing with thanks.

Each a treat!

1)    Cardiology appointment was better than anticipated! 

2)    A Chick-fil-A down the "road-a piece" from doc office advertised a "limited time" Peach Milkshake! A Perfect Time for me! My fave & I only allow myself 1 a year.

30    Making it even sweeter as I slurped was a phone call from a precious friend....the only person in the world who calls me "Dorothy May" as that's part of my given name and her maiden name! A big thx to Beth for making that possible!

4) Arriving home, I found a flower fairy had left two vases of a variety of beautiful flowers on the porch! They touch every sense

along with my heart.

5)    New York son found a new plant, Great Mullein. on Long Island, NY that I was able to add to my SEEK app. 

TREATS GALORE---I'm thankful for........TODAY!