SATURDAY SCHEDULE!

Wherever I am Saturday always starts with prayer time. When in Texas much activity starts soon after. The family who prays together. Also family who plays together seems to have lots of fun together. (1John 4:12)

7 on 7  lower right grandson #0 is ready

Pic to follow of basketball  where grandson scored with back to the goal

3pm basketball scrimmage had "Coach Buddy" joining son #14 on court.

Also family who eats together always has tasty anecdotes to share and votes to take. 

Hands down.....Plano's Fish Shack hushpuppies are the BEST!

Gelato at Paciugo at the Village in Allen Texas is Yummy.....regardless of flavor. 

Not sure which flavor....Tastes are free! 

Regardless of the schedule, I give thanks. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

FAMILY MATTERS!!

Family does indeed matter---Family (adj) Matters (noun) or Family (noun) matters (verb).

Anyway you say it families matter to all of us. So do naps....when you're the matriarch of the family so I'm heading to take one. The surgeon general, or some such official said it's important to keep on a schedule during this COVID-19 pandemic.

I'm back. Nap refreshed me.

With most our family being miles apart, this coronavirus is taking its toll. Even the ones who are close by can only be seen at a distance, through a window. Our toddler doest's understand at all when he can see his PopPop but can't get to him. A desertion of sorts for him and the tears follow.

The baby who is the furthest away has no idea how much she is missed but Daddy knows that I really want to see her. Lately he's been sending morning pictures to brighten the beginning of my day. They are new every morning, much like God's mercies. (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Today I saw her "tooffies" front and center.

A few days ago our son documented our elementary school Texans with such a clever "homeschool" picture. It included the all important date for their first day at their own "Corona Academy". His are attending  the  Pleasant Run Campus.

Family really does matter especially during this unprecedented time in our lives. So grateful that though we are miles apart, our hearts are as close as ever.

WDW 6 FOR 5

The clue is in the title. Let me know if you figure it out!

WHERE IN THE WORD IS BABY JACK??? 

Are we ALL having fun yet????

Jack's wide awake smile says it all!

O HAPPY DAZE......

From Easter & two birthdays to Flat Stanley fun, Mother's Day & 2 pre-birthdays it's been a Kodak worthy family journey.

Daze from frolicking days with family is always worth it!

WACKY WEDNESDAY at The Brooks

So much fun at The Brooks Art Museum----
Somehow I never considered video games graphics as art----silly me.

The new Art of Video Games at the Brooks is worth the drive to introduce the youngsters in your life to the museum. It might be the only way if they are averse to such experiences. Plus----it's FREE on Wednesday!
It could be a memory walk down the "video game highway." Nowadays dubbed an expressway. Atari Pong, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and the first Nintendo system.
From the fabric art displayed at the entrance----think "knitted" Pac Man banner........

.....to the ongoing wall murals and video gaming machines painting by artists in residence and a LARGE Mine craft game,

based on a favorite from the Brooks collection, The Grand Canal fron Campo San Vio.

It might be the best way to introduce a grand child to visual art---as indicated by the presence of LOTS of boys at the gaming stations, from felt boards to wall size game visuals and post-it note creations by the kids----so interactive.

A morning at the art museum followed by an afternoon at the BIG Bass Pro at the pyramid---

----a Wacky Wednesday indeed!

Sabbath Snapshots: First Advent '11

11/27/11 ”A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)
Monday---Plan R for rainy day---Bass Pro & my "grands" were only kids there---

Important Christmas letters---













Trains & Remote cars


Crossbow
Shooting Gallery
Racing Cars
Tuesday chili supper for most of Liles crewWednesday Indoor Swim












Finch Center Tour
Finding UM Tiger # 53---(54 out of 100 was our total)"Prep" Day &
Caleb's Rice Krispie Treats in a "6"











Noah stirs up a pumpkin pie for Daddy
ThursdayParade and Wii to begin "Turkey Day"
(Nathan had my camera--have lots of Wii football pix too)
Thanksgiving Dessert---Side Street Steppers "sang" for their supper---
PTL outside play weather on Friday AM
Friday PM--inside and out--Fort Brotherhood, a great tent, compliments of Molly---
S'MORES---

Saturday: AM Sadness---saying good by to the Texans and watching them drive away.
PM CELEBRATION: Perrin & Jim (son of Molly & Nick) a young man for whom I have prayed, on Saturdays, for many a year---
SUNDAY---Advent Gift for the young ones........As a child, I remember playing with our baby Jesus in the makeshift stable that decorated the top of our console TV.

First Advent Sunday