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

Good Afternoon, I have had a wonderful week thus far. We have been in Revivial at our church and words can't describe the spirit filled time we had.  The evangelist was the man who married Phil and I nearly 30 years ago and had been our pastor for years.  We  worshipped with people that had… Continue reading Pizza Biscuit Bake

One thing Phil and I like to do is spend time together.  Whether it is riding around the lake in the golf cart, sipping on a cup of coffee, working around the house together, cooking or going on a date.  We love our time.  One way to obtain a better relationship with someone is to… Continue reading Time Well Spent

👒This year is flying by!  Well here we are looking right into the first day of April.  Not only are we looking into the first day of April but we are looking into Easter.  I love this holiday.  Many people look to Easter as a day off work or spring break.  For me Easter is… Continue reading Happy Easter

Good Evening, I hope you have had a wonderful week thus far.  I have had a very blessed week.  I went tuesday for a microscopic root canal on a tooth that has given me multiple infections and pain.  Thanks to the prayers of my grandbabies, family and friends it was one of the easiest procedures… Continue reading Decorating Ideas

Hello, It has been a wonderful week at the Lawrence house.  We were blessed to attend our oldest granddaughters 4th birthday party on Saturday.  Then I had an absolutely wonderful birthday on Sunday with our immediate family and parents.  One year old and still Thankful. I have been doing alot of studying on the Easter… Continue reading EASTER’S ON IT’S WAY

Hello, We had a few days of warm weather and got excited for spring then overnight, it's winter time again.  The snow has been falling and making a beautiful sight but for just a short while. Yesterday the ground was covered with a blanket of snow all while the birds were singing.  This tells me… Continue reading Lite Cooking

Good Evening, I tried everything to avoid it but it finally caught up with me.  The dreaded cold.  Yep, I got it!!!   Thankfully I was able to take the day off work yesterday and rest up some.  What made it even better was when Phil brought me Breakfast in bed.  Wow...he is the best!!!… Continue reading Family Time

"Hello," In our area we have had quite a bit of rain lately and a lot of people are affected by the flooding.  My heart and prayers go out to these people.  My prayers are also with the families of those affected in the Florida shooting last week as well as the Billy Graham family.… Continue reading Hello-Goodbye

  Good Morning, ❤️It's Valentines Day!  The day set aside to show the one you love that you really love them.  I am in hopes that you do this the other 364 days of the year not just today. Maybe not buy gifts, but let them know you love them Everyday.  Just saying something sweet… Continue reading Show Love

Good Evening, As I sit and look outside to day I am amazed at the beautiul creation of God.  We have had some wintery weather in our neck of the woods and the ice on the trees continue to shine as if God put glue on each limb and sprinkled the most beauitful glitter imaginable… Continue reading Shine on

Good Morning, ♡I can't believe it is February.  "The Love month."  For many people this month is hard.  Maybe you don't have a true love to call your own.  This may be due to death, divorce, not found a love yet or a recent break up.  It may also be hard if you are in… Continue reading Love & Marriage

Good Evening, What a wonderful week it has been.  As usual at our house it stays a bit busy. We got to enjoy our grandbabies several evenings this week and spoil them some. Friday evening 2 of my sisters joined me in taking our sweet Momma to Morehead to "Winterfest Camp meeting" for her Birthday.… Continue reading Easy Recipe for a Busy Life

Good Evening, I can't believe January is nearly gone. The time has been flying right by.  I hope your year has started off to a wonderful start.  I have been trying to do some more decorating and have so many little projects I want to get completed.  I am hoping to get some things ready… Continue reading Decorating Tips

Good Morning, The devil has thrown a little curve in the beginning of our 2018 with some sickness.  So forgive me for not blogging as much.  But I choose to praise God through the storm. He has never let us down and I don't expect him to now.  II Corinthians 4  talks about how Paul… Continue reading Important Things

Good Afternoon, I hope this post finds you doing well and on your way to the start of an awesome year.  We have had some cold weather the past week or so and now in the midst of a warm front.  It makes me long for spring already.    But.....I heard some snow and colder… Continue reading Taking Cover

Good afternoon, The weather is down right cold in the Ohio valley.  I can usually tolerate it pretty good but this morning it was COLD!  Brrr  I am gonna have to purchase me some long johns if this keeps up and I haven't worn long johns since I was a child. It's a New Year.… Continue reading It’s A New Year

Good Evening, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and got some things your heart was desiring.  My family spoils me every year and I was blessed with some awesome gifts.  The most important gift I received was their presence around our home along with the presence of the "newborn King." We gathered together several… Continue reading More Christmas Blessings

Good Morning, As I sat in church this morning with Phil & Elijah watching our son Canaan play & sing with eyes closed about the newborn king I closed my eyes thanking Jesus for the change he had made in our lives which in turn is passed down to our children and grandchildren.  What a… Continue reading Christmas Blessings

Good Evening, I hope you are getting your finishing touches done on your Christmas Festivities.  I am almost ready.  We have alot of things planned.  This Saturday we are hosting the Rudd Family Christmas, we are even expecting a visit from Santa.  .  Sunday we plan to attend church with our children and go to… Continue reading Sharing Time

Good Morning, Do you have your Christmas Shopping done?  I am hoping to finish this weekend.  I need 3 more weeks to enjoy the festivities and anticipation.  I love the time before Christmas Day when I can enjoy the decorating, the plays, the buying, the wrapping and the feeling of "The most wonderful time of… Continue reading The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Good Evening,   I hope this evening finds you rested and ready to face another week.  It's December 10 and time to give.   I am happy to Announce that you all have shared my posts from October 5th thru December 9th a lot.  To be exact it has been shared 41 times.  That is… Continue reading There Is JOY In Giving

Good Evening, I can't believe how fast Christmas is approaching.  I have alot to get done and a short time to do it.   I am finished with decorating....I think.  Most of my shopping has been online and sent right to my door.  Thank God for online shopping and free shipping.  As I have said… Continue reading Decorating for Christmas

Good Morning, It's December 1st.  I hope you have had a wonderful week thus far.  If it hasn't been a good week I hope the rest of the week gets better.  I have had a great week with decorating being a very big part of it.   I have said many times how much I… Continue reading Christmas Songs

Good Evening, This past week has been a true blessing.  We started out Saturday with a trip to the "Entertrainment Junction" in WestChester.  It was an awesome place Miss Addie, Mister Beckett along with Eli (Hunky Uncky) Pap & I enjoyed it very much not to mention I got it for 1/2 price on half… Continue reading Thankful & Blessed

Good Afternoon, Well it's only 6 days until thanksgiving and I haven't' near gotten all my decorations up as planned.  I did put the turkey in the fridge to thaw for our dinner this Sunday.  We usually have a thanksgiving dinner with our kids and our parents the Sunday before Thanksgiving.  I am looking forward… Continue reading Your Christmas Tree

Good morning, I hope today finds you ready to share the gospel of Christ. This weekend was a good weekend.  On Saturday some of the family got together and took a trip to Blue Creek to the place most of you know as "Rudd's Christmas Farm." To me it was home for many years.  Time… Continue reading A Special Time of Year

Good Evening, If you are anything like me the shooting that took place in Texas last Sunday has been on your mind alot this week.  I can't even imagine how those people are feeling today.  Things that happen at times are hard to understand and I am sure this has been one of the hardest… Continue reading Still Thanking Him

Good evening, We started off our morning with a trip into the town of Medina, Ohio to a place called "Castle Noel."  This place was absolutely amazing with scenes from so many Christmas movies and store front windows from New York to Chicago.  Millions of dollars have been invested in this place and we loved… Continue reading Christmas Vacation Day 2

Good evening, I have had a very stressful week but not one that God can't get me through.  I am so thankful to have someone that walks with me.  When we don't know what to do and troubles overcome us he will step in and give us a peace that calms the storms around and… Continue reading Christmas Vacation

Good Afternoon, The weather has taken a quick turn to the cold side.  This morning the temperature got down into the 30s and the weather man is saying possible snow flurries.  I am smiling a little though! This evening I wanted to show you some more of my decorated areas. For soon they will take… Continue reading The Feel Is In The Air

Good Evening, I hope you have had a wonderful weekend.  The weather was gorgeous where we live.  Of course our weekend was busybut enjoyable.  It's Monday and time to get back to work.  It's always so hard to get up and going on Mondays. Sweetest Day was this weekend.  When I got home from work… Continue reading God’s Coloring Book

Good evening, It has been absolutely beautiful in our neck of the woods this week.   The coolness has been so refreshing in the mornings when I leave for work.  By mid afternoon the sun has come out and the temperatures have been my favorite.  I love it when you can enjoy the sunshine and… Continue reading My Blessings Abound

Good evening, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and made many good memories with your family and friends.  I had a great weekend.  I went to a wedding on Saturday that was absolutely adorable.  I have never seen a groom so excited to see his bride and when she suprised him by singing… Continue reading More of My Blessings

Good Evening, Seems like lately I have been so busy and I haven't been posting as much as in the past.  I am so sorry.  My mind has been full of life and things going on around me and to be honest my body has been a bit tired.  So in the evenings when I… Continue reading 1 of my Blessings

Good evening, It's been a rainy day in the Ohio valley but we needed the rain.  It felt so much like fall today.  The leaves are changing colors daily.  The colors and smells of fall are some of God's beautiful blessings. Today I wanted to share my fall decorations.  I enjoy decorating for fall.  I… Continue reading Fall Decorating

☆It is almost that time of year....           THE TIME FOR GIVING!!! ☆So I thought why not give something nice away to the people who read & share my blog. ☆Type your name and share my blog & your name will be put into a drawing for an awesome gift. (I… Continue reading Time to Give