SIMPLE PRAYER

As a child, I learned this sweet and simple prayer from my parents for meal times that we say to this day. Shared with my own children and husband, it has been passed down to my Grand Children.

Come Lord Jesus,

Be our guest.

Let this food to us be Blessed.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen.




Thank you for visiting today,
~Deanna~

IcE sKaTiNg

Perhaps I should go ice skating and leave all my cares behind! What do you think? Join me?

SnOw

Hello there! Are you looking forward to more SnOw? SnOw... The Weather Man is predicting more of a wintery mix this week-end...rain, freezing, sleet, 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Though it's beautiful to look at from inside a warm house...I've had my fill.

Spring Showers bring May Flowers! Please, please, please, please, please.

~Deanna~

HOME ECONOMICS CLASS

Do you know what I was doing close to fourty years ago???

I was a teenager taking HomeEconomics Class at West Junior High in Liberal, Kansas. My teacher wasn't the friendliest person in the world (do we know what causes this?) and I really can't remember a whole lot about the Class...hum. The room was an oversized classroom with a sewing area, a desk area and several kitchen stations. This was a neat set-up for young girls studying the art of being domestic. I tried really hard to be a good student, but if grades were all we went by, I missed the mark.

This is the class that I received a "D" in and didn't understand why. I did well on the tests, produced above average projects, but wasn't a social butterfly. I was too shy and timid to even ask the teacher why I received a "D" on my report card when I was passing the tests, had good attendance and produced decent projects.

It was no secret that my sister (now sis I'm not blaming you!) greatly disliked Mrs. P*T*R* and Mother had to have a Parent/Teacher Conference with her several years before I showed up. Hum. I truly didn't have any beef with her soooo I went on to receive a Superior Metal in Sewing Class when I was a Junior in High School! Highest mark in the class...am I bragging? YES I ISSSSSSSS!!! Yes I am...just a tad bit. After all it's been over 40 years. FoUrTy YeArS. Oh my Goodness. Time to shine.

When you have gone through some trials with people...when life tends to be harder than you are comfortable with and have horrible challenges with other Humans that aren't easily resolved...one of the best things you can do is to go ahead and live life well.

Perhaps one day the Lord will say to you... "WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVENT." This will be a SUPERIOR METAL for sure!

I luv you and wish you all the best,

~Deanna~

Booties for Cuties

Red is one of my favorite Winter colors
and then it brightens my July as well. It's a vibrant color that warms my heart just like Grand Children do! My Grandson is wearing a handmade red & white cap with matching booties that I sent to him for Valentine's Day.


Lynn from Lynnslovlies.blogspot.com made these and when I opened the box to take the set out, I excitedly said, "oohh...aahh!" So cute and Lynn does a beautiful job making these articles. Please check out her etsy shop. Beautiful handmade items to enjoy and bless others with. American MADE!!!

And like Lynn likes to say
Let Freedom Ring!

The Good LORD sweetly BLESS you,



~Deanna~

cough.....cough

Plez excuse me while I clear my throat...There's a tickle.

Guess what I'm doin' today???

A COLD cHaNgEs EvErYtHiNg...cough cough.

Everything.

May you stay well.

~Deanna~

Grandson arrived!

Grandson arrived on Valentine's Day! Pictures to follow very soon. I'm very techie challenged and need my hubby's help with pics, but he is ill today, running a fever, coughing and in bed as I type this. A very tense week-end...here's the story.

The week-end started as a chocolate week-end. Our Valentine's Day TRADITION is to share chocolates and exchange cards. We dived and dug into the large heart shaped box of Russell Stover's chocolates on Saturday...it was a family thing. Sure was good and from what I researched about chocolate being so healthy for people I didn't feel guilty at all eating my portion of sweetness.

I stayed up late til 2:30 in the morning and daughter knocked on the bedroom door around 6:30 in the morning. Short nite. She had received a text message from my son who's wife was expecting. Daughter-In-Law's water broke.

Hubby and I exchanged our Valentine's Cards, hugged, kissed...wished each other a HaPpY Valentine's Day, finished packing and on the road by 9. My son, Tinman, would text message his sister as we rode in the same car for 6 hours. Prayed all the way.

Weather wasn't the best and ran into snow and slick roads on the way. Would find out later that there were two serious car pile ups around Kansas City. We had driven through both of these areas earlier in the day.

Arrived at the Hospital around 3 in the afternoon. Tinman shared how things were going and it was difficult for him to talk. Baby's heart rate would slow down when it wasn't suppose to be slowing down. There was some blood showing up in the fluids. Concern about it all. A very long and tense afternoon. Prayed the entire time.

At 6:22 PM Ryna, precious daughter-in-law delivered a 9 pound boy, nearly 22 inches long with light brownish blonde hair and blue eyes. He was too blue and was taken to be observed in different part of hospital.

Tinman was getting ill with temperature, headache and horrible cough. I don't know if he has held his new born son yet or not. Will be calling later today to see how all is going.

Around 8 PM Tinman said he hadn't ate all day. We were going to take him out for a celebration meal at Olive Garden. Roads were bad. Arrived at OG and of course there was a wait, drove on to his home, fixed mac and cheese. He ate and went back to the Hospital to be with wife and sleep in Hospital Room...no bed...slept on the floor. We decided to stay at their home and not go back to Hospital that night since the baby was being observed. I was emotionally spent. Toddler woke up around 3 in the morning crying because she was home sick and missed her purple stuffed toy Barney. I wasn't able to easily fall back asleep. Short nite. Tired.

Next morning Son came home very sick, went to bed. I should have offered to take him to the doctor's and get him some medicine. I'm not too pleased with being over tired and not thinking as clearly as I wished I would have been.

We went to get some flowers, and a card for the new momma. Some snowflakes had landed on my coat. They were beautiful and well defined. Amazing how detailed a snowflake is. In the afternoon we were able to see and hold our new Grandson. He's a good looking boy! Chubby cheeks that are kissable. Melts my heart to see these newborn babies that are my babies babies. If you know what I mean. Ryna looked well, but tired. We stayed for 30 minutes, took a few pics and headed home. Weather wasn't the best to travel in. Arrived home very, very late. Safely home.

Will be checking up on this sweet family. Baby was born on Valentine's Day. Can you believe it?

Thought it would be best if Toddler slept in. Today is Tuesday and Toddler slept til 10. She was hot with a temperature and coughing. She told me she was coughing just like her Uncle.

Hubby went to Doctor's for a cough that came on way too fast. Came home with a fever and Bronchitis. Daughter is ill as well with chills, headache...

Dear Lord, We need a healing touch from you. Thank you, in Jesus Name I pray, Amen.

home

HomeSWEETHome

Dear Blogging Family and Friends,

Is it possible to love Grand Children more with each passing day? Yes, I think it's possible. I know it to be so.

My love for my sweet Husband grows greater each Valentine's Day. I dearly LOVE my Hubby. He was my first Valentine...my special someone.

My Love and respect for my LORD grows as I grow in my Christian walk.

My Love for my Children and their spouses/mates grows. Their spouses are considered to me as my children as well.

Love for Home and Family grows.

Love for my Friends grows.

Love for my country grows.

Doing alot of growing here.

May you have a precious and sweet Valentine's Day.

Could I say it enough? What? That I cherish you and I love you.

Happy V Day and may the Good Lord that LOVES you bless you with HIS presence like you have never known before.

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus) that whoever believes in him (Jesus) shall NOT PERISH, but have everlasting, eternal and abundant LIFE! True and pure love comes from God...the LIVING God. Do you know Him? Do you trust Him with your LIFE?

Have the sweetest and BeStEsT "V" Day ever,

~Deanna~

Dearest God, It's in the name of Jesus that I pray. Bless us today with your Holy PRESENCE as we turn to you and rely on you as our Master and Friend. Strengthen us. Let your LOVE flow through us as we learn of your HOLY ways and apply them to our every day LIVES. Protect us and guide us. Bless us as we read and study your written WORD. May we understand what you are saying and be awakened to your words that are living words. Fill us with your glorious HOLY SPIRIT that we may know you fully. May whatever is not pleasing to you that is in our lives be brought to light and we ask for your forgiveness, repent and turn away from such darkness. I pray in the name that is above all names...in Jesus Name, AMEN.

Dear Ones, I want to stop and take a moment to wish you a early VERY Happy and Blessed Valentine's Day! You all are precious to me. I delight in being Blogging Friends with each and everyone of you. God richly Bless you! I love you!

I have really enjoyed the month of February and seeing it warm up with hearts, chocolates, flowers, cards and well wishes for a Happy Valentine's Day. I feel loved!

Going to slow down on blogging for a few days as I excitedly await for this new Grand Baby that is due just any moment. Probably pick up and blog away next week.

I'm not sure that I'll get sugar cookies made this year or get around to making chocolate covered pretzels. Thankfully the chocolates are already bought and just waiting to be sampled on Sunday.

Today I have been in a hurry doing laundry, paying bills, writing out Valentine Cards to get in the mail today, chasing a toddler about...gotta catch my breath. Because there's a little powder room right off the kitchen I can wash dishes and scrub the double sink as toddler takes a potty break. She wants her privacy as she sits on the toilet! After all she is three years old!!! Ha ha. Her Momma was the same way.

Very soon I hope to post some pictures of this new born grand baby. Appreciate all your prayers for a healthy baby and a safe delivery for my precious daughter-in-law...strength for her and my son. Traveling mercies.

Hope you know that you are very special to me!

Hope you'll enjoy the rest of these Valentine pics on this post.

God richly bless you!

And if you feel really wild at heart...hope you'll visit my wild west wednesday post. Just scroll on down and hang your hat!!!

~Deanna~

You're sweet! Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Wild West Wednesday and Ruffin' It

Beloved, It's Wednesday and I'm about to wrap my wild west series up. Pretty sure that next week I will post a few more pictures and call it quits on Old Town Cowtown until I can return to Wichita to take some pics of the areas that I didn't capture with my camera.

Old Cowtown Museum has a couple of very rustic log cabins. These pics are of one with an outside garden to view. With it being almost 90 degrees we cut our visit short, but what we did see was great.

Thank you for taking the time to tour the wild west with me. Have a hoot hollering Wednesday.

God Bless,

~Deanna~

The Garden!




That's how the West was won...

Home Happenings

Home Happenings this past week was eventful. Over the week-end, Valentines and candy were bought for loved ones. I just have to get the out of towners boxes in the mail on Tuesday so they arrive just before Valentine's Day.

Waiting on a Grandbaby to arrive any day now! Waiting for that special phone call. Appreciate your prayers.



Last Tuesday, I visited with a dear friend and had coffee in her home which is also a Bed and Breakfast. She, her husband and the Scenic Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast were featured in the local Manhattan, Kansas Winter 2010 Magazine. Diana has a vivacious personality and I know you'd love her. If interested in staying at their beautiful Bed and Breakfast, more information can be found on their web site. Here's just a few pics to share. Very nice place and friendly Hostess.

Wednesday, my younger brother had a Hernia Operation. Doing well. Thursday, my Mom had a procedure to see if there is a blockage in the kidney. She doesn't have a blockage, but still struggling with too high of Blood Pressure. Perhaps her new meds will work. Pray so.

My sweet hubby continues working on the bedroom ceiling and while we await the finished product, I imagine what it will look like in my mind's eye. Admiring a beautiful finished ceiling with a medallion on it above a new light fixture ( maybe a chandelier?)
while lying on the bed will be a blessing.

Hopefully by Spring this project will be completed and the walls will be freshly painted, crown molding installed and new balloon shades hanging in the windows.



It's a mess right now. Life continues.

My knee has given me some fits this week. Bursitis of the knee...me thinks and advil has helped. I'm feeling my age this week and not very happy about it.

I just think this cake is as cute as it can be.

This is not fun to mention this next part...If you know our story you know that my daughter went through a divorce about two years ago and came home with her 9 month old daughter to live with my husband and me.

This morning my daughter took time off from work to go to court concerning some motions her ex-husband made about lowering his child support payments and visitation. He was a NO SHOW. His attorney informed the court that he had no money for gas!

( Hey...eat some beans...that'll give you GAS for free )

AND THE JUDGE EXCUSED the ex-husband when it was him that made the motions in the first place. A March hearing will come and my friends...I would seriously appreciate your prayers concerning the judge and this ex-son-in-law. This isn't the first time he has been a NO SHOW and has been given leniency. A NO SHOW and EXCUSED??????????

I would be interested in hearing from you if you have gone through similiar things.

Think I'll go eat some beans!!!

~Deanna~