The weather in Ohio has been rainy and cold. In fact it feels like fall weather. I am sure before long the heat with get here, the sun with stick around and we will get to enjoy the outside and pool this summer. Since school has been out I have been working on some little… Continue reading Coffee Syrups

This Memorial Day has a whole new meaning for the "Lawrence" family. Elijah has spent close to a year in the Army stationed in Georgia. We have sent a lot of prayers to heaven and made many trips to Georgia. On almost every 3-4 day weekend we make a trip south. Our son and daughter… Continue reading Blessed Memorial Day

I have had an awesome busy week but I am so glad it is Friday. I am sure you are too. I was able to attend the Jubilee Camp meeting in Lucasville, Ohio this week with my sweet Momma. On Monday the McKameys were there. On Tuesday Karen Peck and New River was there. On… Continue reading Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

It is that time of year when the days are getting longer, the weather is perfect for working outside and the freshness of the morning is a blessing. As you all know I love music, especially Gospel music. But nothing sounds any better to me then the sounds of birds singing or children playing. Most… Continue reading I Love Spring 🌻

Good morning, It seems like I have been so busy that I haven't been able to get blog posts as frequently as I use to. I am also at a loss sometimes of what to share. I have several projects in mind to blog but haven't started them yet. I am in the process of… Continue reading Busy Blessed

Good evening, I am so excited for this weekend. There are a few reasons... We are celebrating Jesus' death and Resurrection Our son is coming in from the Army We get to spend time with our family 3 very good reasons to be excited about. We celebrated Easter at our house last Sunday. A few… Continue reading Low Carb Pizza Bread

Today was an absolute beautiful day. The temperature here in Ohio was near 70 degrees. The sun and the peaks of flowers were breathtaking. The tree in our front yard with the beautiful blooms and the red bird that has come to visit for several days in a row let's me know that Spring is… Continue reading Spring Is Here

Good evening, As most of you know I recently celebrated a birthday. I won't tell you how old I am but I am starting to feel it. My children and husband were so sweet to surprise me with an evening of games and food. I love time with my family and really love when they… Continue reading Center Your Life on Christ

Good morning, It has been a busy yet blessed week at our house. We have worked, babysat and attended revival services in which a total of 7 people were saved. One man who got saved during this revival was around 60 years old. Keep praying for the ones you want to see saved. God is… Continue reading Grandkids Make Life More Grand

Good afternoon, Today was a snow day for me which means I was off work. That's one of the things I love about my job. Since I was off work Phil decided to take off work too and spend the day with me. I am saying this was an early birthday present and one that… Continue reading A Wonderful Day

Good afternoon, Believe it or not it is March. I took down all my snowman stuff at work this week and decorated for spring. Even though they are calling for some snow tomorrow here in Ohio I am looking forward to some warmer spring weather. This morning for the first time in months I was… Continue reading Spring Is In The Air

The definition of love is... An intense feeling of deep affection for someone or something. 1. Who do you Love? 2. Where do you need to show more Love? 3. Do you deserve Love? 4. Who is your #1 Love? These are questions that come to my mind when I think of Love. ❤️ The… Continue reading The Love Month ❤️

Good evening, It seems like the month of January went by so fast.   I think I lost a couple of weeks.  This week has been a much better week for me.  After my surgery I have had a few days that weren’t so good.   Everyday I am feeling better and things are almost… Continue reading Shake It Off!

Good Morning, I hope you are in a safe warm place this morning.  The temperatures in Ohio are at record lows today.  I had planned to work but due to the temperatures and the snow decided to stay home.   I am thankful I can do that.  I pray for the people who have to… Continue reading Still Blessed

Good Evening, I hope you are having a wonderful week.  Last Saturday we only got 1.5 inches of snow but people less than and hour away got almost 9”.   Sounds like some more winter weather for us this week.  We will have to wait and see what we get.  I am up for several… Continue reading Crust Less Pizza

I can’t believe it is already January 9, 2019.   With a New Year brings many new commitments and accomplishments.   I want to live closer to Christ this year, take better care of myself and spend quality time with my family. Life has a way of letting you know what is important.  The final… Continue reading A New Year Is Here

Good Morning, Christmas Day has come and gone and that always leaves me with a sense of sadness.  I get so hyped up in the decorating, buying, wrapping and joy of giving that when it’s over I look back and think of how quick it all happened. But, I have good news...that little baby who… Continue reading He Is With Us

Are you ready? Are your Christmas presents bought? Are the gifts wrapped? Have you sang any Christmas songs? Have you told anyone Merry Christmas? Have you taken time to remember the reason for this season? Because... A BIG MESS!!! In fact...life without Jesus is a mess. Our church program was last night and we visited… Continue reading It’s Almost Here

🎄December 10th is here and time to give.   I have chosen a sweet little man to draw the name. 🎄Thanks to all of you who have commented and shared my post throughout the past few weeks.   Hopefully someone has read or seen something that has encouraged them. The winner of tonight’s drawing is...… Continue reading It’s Time To Give

Good Evening, What a wonderful weekend we have had. We got to spend a lot of time with the family.  Saturday morning we went to visit with Santa.  The babies loved it.   We got some beautiful pictures.  We ate cookies and drank Cocoa and enjoyed time together. Today we went to church and the… Continue reading Christmas Memories

Good Evening, 🎄I can’t believe it is December 4th.  I have completed most of my decorating at our house.   We have been having some painting done and the painter completed the foyer on Friday.  I think it looks so neat and clean.  I chose to stay with pretty much the same color as before.… Continue reading CHRISTMAS DECORATING

What a wonderful week we have had at the Lawrence home. On Monday I took Mom, Canaan, Jaycee, Eden to Coney Island Christmas Light Display which was totally awesome. On Tuesday morning we welcomed our Adorable new grandson “Israel Jensen Lawrence” into the world.  He was born and totally amazed us and all the staff… Continue reading A Blessed Thanksgiving Week

Good morning, It's the most wonderful time of the year.  I have been raised to start preparing the Christimas decorations for the opening of "Rudd's Christmas Farm" in September.  So when the leaves start to fall and the temperatures start getting cooler,the same feeling and excitement I had years ago come back to me.  … Continue reading Giving Makes Me Happy

Good morning, It’s finally here!  The first of November.  The time of year when we that love Christmas can official talk about it and not get so many crazy looks.  The radio has started playing Christmas music 24/7 and I can start decorating. Not this very minute because Phil and I are headed south to… Continue reading A Time For All Things

Good Evening, As we travel north on I-75 from Fort Benning Georgia with our youngest son.  My mind goes back to July 2nd when he left us for the first time for the US Army.   Being an Army family has been a challenging yet a rewarding experience.  I have had respect for the military… Continue reading God Answers Prayer

Ok y’all it finally got here.  Fall weather.  I woke up this morning and left for work and wow can I say I loved it.  Sorry to all of you who love love love the extremely hot weather. Me...I love fall weather.   Yes, I know fall brings winter and so on and so on.… Continue reading Fall Decorating

Good Evening, It definitely has the feeling of fall in the air.  I love the colors of the leaves. 🍁  Campfires, 🔥 the smell of pumpkins, not to mention pumpkin spiced coffee 😍 Living in Ohio allows for us to enjoy all 4 seasons and there is something about each season that I love.  Probably because I know the… Continue reading Stay PRAYED Up

Good evening, I hope you are having a wonderful start to the season of Autumn at your house.   I love the feel and smell of fall in the air.   I guess you could say there is something I love about each season we experience in the Ohio Valley. I haven’t shared a recipe… Continue reading Stuffed Green Peppers

Good evening, So sorry I am late getting a blog out this week.  I have been so busy... I had School  Nurse Conference in Columbus 3 days last week leaving my house at 5 am and returning around 7:30 pm.  It was enjoyable but very long days.  I worked Saturday then helped my sister move… Continue reading If I Can Do It You Can!

Good Afternoon, I can honestly say I have enjoyed the past 2 days Immensely!!!  We drove all night Thursday night to arrive in Fort Benning Georgia for a family weekend with our Army son.  To top it all off we got to bring our son, daughter and Elijah’s girlfriend with us.   We have so… Continue reading Loving Family Time

Good morning, We have had a lot of celebrating this week.  Our sweet grandson turned 2, Our beautiful daughter turned 27 and we are celebrating our anniversary today! As I woke up to this beautiful day my mind went back to 30 years ago and what we were doing on this very day.   Mom… Continue reading Celebration Time

Good Morning, The week has come and gone.  Time seems to go faster and faster for me.   We are already looking into the door of September.  As most of you know I love fall so this makes me happy and what makes me happier is that we get to visit Elijah for the first… Continue reading My Little-BIG Things

Good morning, It is a wet foggy morning in our area today.   It has been a very busy week for me.  I started a new job and learning all the paperwork, new students and decorating my offices have been fun but time consuming.   I am now a school nurse which I love.  … Continue reading My “Deal Of The Year”

Good morning, It has been a wonderful week of relaxation and sight seeing for Phil and I as we celebrated our 30th Anniversary.   We visited Disney World for a few days then got on a cruise ship to the Caribbean.    One thing I wanted to make sure I packed prior to leaving was… Continue reading More Jesus-Less Me

Good evening, I can’t even believe it is already August 2nd.  It is almost school time again.  As most of you know I have worked in the schools for a long time and work part time in the summer.  I love my job and look forward to starting a new job in the school this… Continue reading I’m Glad I Said Yes!!!

Good Morning, As I pondered what to blog on this week, my ears and heart was inspired by a song I heard yesterday evening, so much that I replayed it again just to focus on what it was saying to me.  You already know that I Love southern gospel music so it will not be… Continue reading Hope

Good Afternoon, I am hoping today finds you in the middle of God’s presence.  The weather yesterday was absolutely beautiful and I was able to enjoy some time outside with family.   It almost had the feeling of fall in the air.  It was the perfect evening for a cup of coffee    while sitting… Continue reading He Still Provides

Good Morning, I hope you have had a wonderful week.  It has been a week of prayer and waiting here.  Now that I am an Army mom I have become a mailman and Army Facebook stalker.   We continue to wait anxiously for a letter from our son letting us know everything from his addresss… Continue reading Garden Favorites

Good morning, It has been a wonderful week. A week blessed by God. Another VBS in the record books with the word being taught to 71 children and some accepting Christ as their savior.  All the hard work was definitely worth it. Do you ever feel like every time you open Gods word or your… Continue reading Fresh Manna

Good afternoon, Sorry I am late getting out a post this week.  We have been very busy.  VBS started last night and Phil and I are helping with the directing this year which has consumed my mind and time quite a bit.  I also got a new phone and I am struggling with learning all… Continue reading Summer VBS

Good Evening, Summer is here and I am loving it.  It has been getting light in the mornings before 6 and staying light til after 9 pm.  I love the time and energy that comes with this season. As I said in my last blog post I would share some pictures of the graduation party… Continue reading Summer Blessings

It's decorating time.  Graduation and Army send off party time.  My youngest has went and grown up on me all in a blink of an eye.  Makes me tear a little thinking about it.  We will soon be empty nesters.  What a privilege it has been to raise our 3 children. I have been busy… Continue reading It’s Decorating Time

Where did the month of May go???Tomorrow is the first day of June and I feel like May just started.  I have stayed busy and I think that's why it has flown. I have been working on a few new things for my decorating and fixed up some things around the home in preparation for Elijah's… Continue reading Summer = Family

Good Evening, Memorial Day is fastly approaching and people are getting ready in our community.   I even pulled out the American Decor to show our patriotism.   I am so thankful to live in this wonderful country and am ever so grateful to all who have fought or given their life to allow us… Continue reading Memorial Day Recipe

Good Afternoon, I have had a wonderful week and pray you have as well.  The temperatures have been into the high 70's and 80's where we live.  The lake community where we reside has come alive with gardening, boating, fishing, golf cart riding and family time.  Oh, and this Saturday is community wide yard sales.… Continue reading Wisdom and Flowers

  It is awesome to think that in a world of over 7 Billion people no 2 people are the same.  We may have a lot in common but not exactly alike.  I thought for my blog today I would tell you some things that make me, ME!!! -Married? Yes, for almost 30 years -Children?… Continue reading God Made Me This Way

Good Afternoon, Who can raise their hand in agreement with me that our world is a beautiful place?  In spring I stand in awe of how something that has been hidden in the dark ground for months can burst forth with some of the most beautiful colors my eyes have ever seen!  It makes me… Continue reading Life is Beautiful

Good Evening, I hope you have had a wonderful week. Brandon our sweet son-in-law had a birthday on Monday and we got to spend the evening with him. Yesterday our granddaughter Miss Eden turned 2.  We will be enjoying her party this Saturday.  I am excited to watch her eat cake, open gifts and enjoy… Continue reading Time to Celebrate

What a wonderful time we had in the Smoky Mountains.  The weather was picture perfect.  In fact, Phil got quite a sunburn.  There were so many hot rod cars to look at and he loved every minute of it.  We got a lot of walking in, enjoyed the beautiful scenery along the way & the… Continue reading Spring Travels #2

Good Evening, 🌷It has been an ABSOLUTLEY beautiful day in our area of the World.  The sun is shining on the outside and in my heart as well.  That along with a few days off with my wonderful husband makes things shine brighter. 🌷We are headed south for the weekend to enjoy the "Smoky Mountains."… Continue reading Spring Travels