Sunday, August 23, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACE!!





































TODAY IS JACE'S (Joe's oldest little guy) BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU JACE!!


HUGS AND KISSES
Wish me and PaPa could celebrate with you. We couldn't be with you...so here are some pictures from some of the birthdays we have been able to shrare with you!


Love Grannie and Papa

Sunday, August 16, 2009

BEING THANKFUL!


GOOD EVENING FROM THE FRONT PORCH!

I need to be doing a million other things, but decided to take a little time and visit on the front porch. I visit a farm from time to time Farmgirl Fare and absolutely love it! Visit her ‘farm’ sometime. Anyway, I saw a post where she and a friend made a commitment to e-mail each other 5 things they are thankful for each day. That got me to thinking…..I should be able to post 5 things I am thankful for at least once a week???? Hopefully, more often. So here goes……….

That is what life is really about….appreciating the small wonders, the surprises when God’s display of greatness, mercy and grace unfold and envelope us. So here’s the post for today with a picture of one of my favorite things: my little farm.

I AM THANKFUL FOR:

My God. I do love Him so..I fail Him over and over…but His grace and mercy wash over me and keep me safe in His arms.
My family: my husband, Glen, who has his moments, but is a dear loving man who still loves me after all these years and thinks I hung the moon!
My children….are they perfect??? No, pretty close and pretty great in spite of me.
My grandkids!! I LOVE THEM, I LOVE THEM, they are the neatest little Gabbards (Garzas, Cubbages) alive! They keep me on my toes, especially the ones living with me right now.
My little farm: brings me such joy and peace. Strange, I’ve NEVER worked harder-but enjoy every minute…even cleaning out the stalls. I love to see the beauty they bring, the different personalities, the wonders God has created. My favorite spot…under the pecan tree…it’s always shady…and always entertaining as two legged or four legged manages to capture my attention.

Thanks for stopping by and how about you too, stopping and be grateful for the treasures …as my son, Joe, said, the “gifts”, God has given us!

Stop again soon and we’ll chat again.

Friday, August 7, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONNIN!







Greetings from the front porch!

Glad you stopped by. Busy day so I will have to say hello and get going...but you are welcome to stay and linger and enjoy the 'view'.

Today is my daughter-in-law, Ronnin's, birthday.

So RONNIN, Happy Birthday to you. I will do my usual “Happy Birthday” call later-but I want to begin a new tradition and feature the Birthday people in our family with a little tribute and walk down memory lane.

So, I do want to thank God for Ronnin. She is more than a daughter-in-law to us. She is family. She is Joe’s wife and mother of two of our wonderful grandsons, Jace and Justice. They spent a few days with us in July at “Grannie Camp’. It was not enough time but so thankful for them coming and visiting.

Joe and a friend are on their way back to Texas as we speak. He is going to be the guest speaker at our church this weekend and he is bringing a good friend to help with the praise and worship. It will be so good to see him!

To show you just how understanding and sweet Ronnin is…..even though today is her birthday…..she ‘released’ Joe and so he is on his way to Texas….that’s pretty great….


So once again Ronnin Happy Birthday to YOU!


Come back and visit soon!