Sunday, October 31, 2010

Meeting Everett


Happy Halloween!

We got to meet our new grandson Everett - 4 weeks old - yesterday! What a joy! My son, Kipp, and his wife, Rebecca, came from 5 hours away to her parents' for the weekend, just a couple of interstate exits away from us. We had a wonderful lunch and the whole afternoon to hold him and see who he looks like. I brought Kipp's baby pictures to compare him to. He looks very much like Kipp with Rebecca's brown eyes and dark hair. He is a sweet, contented baby ... only cries when he is hungry or if you take his pacifier away to take a picture.


My husband Mike, Rebecca, Kipp, Everett, and me


Grandma Judy holds Everett!


Proud parents


Three generations


Mike and Everett


Rebecca's parents



Friday, October 29, 2010

Fingerprint Friday - Leaves Dancing in the Wind


We still have some beautiful colors here and there, like these trees at my workplace.

But we've had a lot of wind and two days of hard rain this week, so many of the leaves have danced off the trees to the ground.
 

Yesterday I took this photo of some trees at our mall where my husband and I go to walk every evening. I don't like winter much but there's one blessing of having the leaves gone ... as we're driving around, we can see beautiful mountain views that have been hidden all summer.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights." - James 1:17


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There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? To find out how to join "Fingerprint Friday" and see links to other posts, visit Beki at The Rusted Chain.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

More gorgeous leaves


My husband and I were driving around downtown Asheville yesterday, shopping and meeting some friends for lunch. Just had to take a few photos of some of the gorgeous trees. Quick, before all the leaves are gone! The wind has already taken a lot down, and as soon as it rains, they will be gone.  I wish autumn would last a little longer......like maybe through March. :)




Friday, October 22, 2010

Fingerprint Friday - Leaves, Soccer and Clay

So much to be thankful for this week! Our autumn color is at its peak. Above are some pretty trees on the campus where I work, and below are some spectacular maples in South Asheville I spotted on the drive home a couple of days ago.


This splendid tree was lit up by the setting sun, as I left church last Sunday night. I love how the moon is visible in the sky too.


Last weekend we went to three of the grandkids' soccer games and their other grandma came too. Two teams won and one tied, so it was a fantastic day for proud grandparents to be there! The "cow" from Chik-Fil-A showed up at the girls' games in the morning, handing out coupons, so of course that's where we went for lunch in between games, which was fun.


My soccer stars...




Back at the house, playing with Grandma's clay!


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There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? To find out how to join "Fingerprint Friday" and see links to other posts, visit Beki at The Rusted Chain.



Sunday, October 17, 2010

Everett

This morning my son helped me with using my webcam for the first time, on Gmail chat, and I was able to see my new grandbaby moving and hear him making sweet baby noises. Wow!

He had his eyes open for awhile and we were able to have our first "talk." He is almost three weeks old and has gained over a pound, now weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz.

I guess all the activity of being on camera live wore him out because he fell fast asleep.


They are coming to visit in two weeks! Yay!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Fingerprint Friday - Signs of Fall


God's been busy with his autumn paintbrush. This is one of the beautiful bushes on the grounds of my workplace that turns red during the fall season. I think it is called Burning Bush. Anyone know?

Just this week the leaves have started turning red here and there, like these trees in our yard.



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There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? To find out how to join "Fingerprint Friday" and see links to other posts, visit Beki at The Rusted Chain.

Friday, October 08, 2010

Fingerprint Friday - Indescribable


Here are the words to one of the songs we sing at church and the words really touch my heart...especially as we're enjoying the changing of the seasons, from summer into fall. In our yard, we have flowers blooming and leaves falling.

You can hear Indescribable here.

From the highest of heights
To the depths of the sea
Creation’s revealing Your majesty
From the colors of Fall
To the fragrance of Spring
Ev’ry creature unique
In the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable
You placed the stars in the sky
And You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful untamable
Awestruck we fall to our knees
As we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told ev’ry lightning bolt
Where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses
Laden with snow
Who imagined the sun
And gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us
The coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable
You placed the stars in the sky
And You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful untamable
Awestruck we fall to our knees
As we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

(by Chris Tomlin)

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There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? To find out how to join "Fingerprint Friday" and see links to other posts, visit Beki at The Rusted Chain.





Monday, October 04, 2010

Day Brighteners

Is it Friday yet?


Ruff night.

What's so funny? Something in my teeth?

Don't talk to me about wrinkles.

It looks so easy when Mom does it.


Ma, my legs fell asleep!


All right, it was me.
 
 You said the water was nice!
 Drive slower, you hooligan, I can't see a thing!
Anything is better than sleeping on the ground.