Mind if I Backtrack?

I do need to backtrack just a bit...I did post about my Mother's birthday...and Brad's graduation...but, I missed Mother's Day somewhere in there! :)

My Mom has been wanting a new cell phone, and we found her one on ebay--she was happy!

We enjoyed a lovely dinner together, then spent the afternoon in the gazebo

(which my kids got out of the attic and put up for me for Mother's Day--great present!)

We played games and enjoyed the lovely spring weather.

My kids also got me the dahlia above--it's the prettiest color!

My church gave me this lovely hanging basket--it is huge!

My hubby spoiled me up too! This is the Bonfire Patio Peach tree he gave me. :)

My Mom and I both had a lovely Mother's Day...hope you did too!

Graduation Day!

Well, we HE made it! lol

I guess our homeschool: Freedom In Christ Academy is now closed!

Brad walked down the aisle a little after noon on Saturday

Our sweet friends sang the National Anthem

while their Dad led the pledges

And, two of our church friends carried the flags

Beautiful rendition of "Complete In Thee" and lovely piano playing!

(I cried!)

These men did a wonderful job of sharing God's Word, & challenging Brad (and us!)

It was a real blessing!

Phil and I each said a little something, and then I turned his tassel and Phil preseneted his diploma!

Brad said a word of thanks to the Lord, and to his family and friends

Afterwards, Brad had his picture taken with his Pop and his Mommom

Brad had his picture taken with his Aunts,Uncles, and cousins...

And friends too of course!

Then we headed down to the reception in the fellowship hall to celebrate!

Lots of food, fellowship, and fun going on!

Some random shots from the day below...

 

More family photos before the party was over.

We pray God's best for Brad as he follows the Lord in his future!

ps. all of these pics were used with permission from the photographer

Surprise for Mom...

My sweet Mama turned 75 on May 1st

And her sweet friend Gloria threw her a "home invasion surprise party"!

So, we all packed up our food and goodies and just showed up unexpectedly at her door!

It worked out great!

she had a couple of friends whose b-days were the same day or week as hers..

they were on hand to "help out" lol

Her friends and family blessed her with lots of lovely cards and gifts

We had some sweet fellowship

Lots of these ladies have known my mom over 25 years!

It was a blessed day, and I have a wonderful, sweet mother!

She is loved by many!

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Prov. 31:10

 

Spring...Glorious Spring!

There's nothing like Spring at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA

And, thanks to our sweet friends who had free tickets to share with us...

Bri and I had a fine day there last week!

God's creation shone with His glory in every inch of that place!

It was truly a feast for our eyes :)

The color combinations are perfect aren't they?

My lovely daughter

Dazzling!

All of these pictures in this post are mine, but, Bri took her own

They are much better I'm sure (I haven't seen them yet)

Maybe she'll let me share some in another post

This gigantic frog was about 10" long! He must be a bullfrog

We were far away from him, so it's hard to tell how huge he was.

Aren't these so sweet!?

We had a glorious day!

I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:

That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.     Isaiah 41:19-20