TUESDAY TREAT!

What a treat!

When one's youngest grand receives a special stuffed animal from her dad's recent Bahama's trip, she is all smiles!

When granddaughter chooses to name her "piggie" Dotsy after her grandmother, Grandmother is all smiles!

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged. (Proverbs 17:6)

Truely a Tuesday treat for this grandmother!

UNSTOPPABLE GOSPEL!

What a blessing.....a grandson behind the pulpit. A passing of the mantle of sorts as his father, Pastor Buddy, listened from the audience. 

Just click below the picture to hear Nathan's message at Allen Bible Church.......

Unstoppable Gospel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT59iJhI3ec&t=1441s

A FEW REFLECTIONS:

• Be emboldened by truth.
• Expect opposition. 
• Be willing to be a witness for Christ (as Stephen was)
• Pain and suffering can be a catalyst for spreading God's truth as both Stephen and Jesus did.
• Fix your eyes on Jesus.
• I seek not a long life but a full life, like you Lord Jesus. (Jim Elliott, missionary) 
• The gospel is unstoppable.
• Stand for Jesus

Amen Affirmation.....0pposition cannot stop God's Gospel!

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!  

A STAR IS BORN!

All performers have to begin somewhere!

For our youngest grandson it started on the yellow brick road.

Think......WIZARD OF OZ. A county high school production that needed a few kindergarteners as munchkins!

Ready to go..........

We welcome you to Munchkin Land!

Even if the loud nose hurt this ears, he remembered the hand motions with one hand while his other hand covered his sensitive ear----and kept dancing as well. 

For the "show must go on" as this budding "star" learned!

He even learned it kept going on two more times......in the same clothes no less.

SO LONG, FAREWELL!

"Turning in" the last time at 1152!

Nite, I love you as we Liles and family say!

FOND FAREWELLS!

Bye, Bye, Beach!

Bye, Bye, "BIG WATER," as the older cousins first called it!

Whether by jet to NY, truck to NC or SUV to TX---all arrived safe and sound to sleep in their own homes. 

"NIte, I love you." as our family always says!

BIRTHDAYS @ BEACH

Celebrating with a cousin is always more fun!

Gogo is almost 4!!!! Jack just turned 5!!!!!

A headband made by sister, Lucy under Aunt Molly's tutelage!

A headband Yay---water guns.....

...and Donut Chalk!

What a glorious mess!

For Uncle Corey to clean up.

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. (Proverbs 17:6)

So grateful to "see my children's children!" (Psalm 128:6)

My grandchildren are always in my heart, on my mind and in my prayers!

WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY!

Nothing quite like 3 generations of a family walking the golf course of Audubon Park together! 

They all love golf! Plus, All three have Lawrence in their name! 

Going for his first par!

It's in!!!

Three great  connections on this Walkabout Wednesday!

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)

GUESS-S-S-S WHAT DAY IT IS?

The pictures should be your best clue!

Treats from Memphis, New York and Texas!

52 YEARS......and COUNTING!

It's been a red letter day----at least a red rose day.! A day of celebration and congratulations from family and friends as we've accepted emails, cards, texts and lawn surprises!

The first surprise was "arranged" by our youngest grandson. He was very quiet as he went about his setup, per his mommy's directions!

Listen for his whispering! 

After he "SURPRISED" me, he ran over with the real roses---which fell out upside down as he approached. 

His roses mixed with a dozen from his PopPop's make a beautiful centerpiece of love....52 years worth!.

SMILE ALERT!!

Turn off the TV and open email from family!

From the oldest grand......He is 19......and a summer counselor @ Pine Cove The Shores

to the youngest......she is drying out from the spray ground in Brooklyn, with snack in hand!

These pictures make me smile!