Memorial Weekend

Dear hubby was off Memorial weekend so he wanted to take me somewhere. Well, while driving, we spotted these and the first thing I thought was, "he's gonna feed me to the gators!". Needless to say, he didn't. Instead, he drove straight down to Rutherford Beach ⛱️ and walked the coast line with me to pick up special shells 🐚 and write our name on the beach. Although he did say duct tape would have come in handy due to me asking so many "whats this?" "What's that?" questions in my excitement. Also the occasional "there's a gator!" outbursts while he's trying to drive, keep his eyes on the road and trying to keep us safe.  

We got to a hotel, showered and changed clothes and found a Cajun restaurant.  Then he surprised me with a walk on the boardwalk around Penoine Lake which is connected to St. Charles Lake.  He's so romantic. 
 

The next day we went to  the Veterans Memorial Park in St. Charles. While we were there we got the chance to talk to Dallas since he had his phone for a 4 day weekend. He sent us a pic of him and some of his buddies. They had had tests all week and their brains were fried. They grabbed some energy drinks and pizza to just relax and gather their thoughts back. We told him to tell his friends we said Hello. Disclaimer: one picture is just all in fun between dad and son. We would never downgrade another branch of the military.  

Then we had to get back to the cottage and to work the next day.  We were sent these pics by their mommy. They were so proud that they made a cake and had to show me. I was so proud.  

Then they are with Daddy and bonus mom and they sent me this pic. I am so not ready for my little buddy to go-to Kindergarten.  The time is going too fast. We will save this pic for when she graduates high school.  

This is my next read and some inserts so far. 

I am so thankful for this young woman right here. If you don't know what has happened and you are new here,  a quick fill in. Our son was married to his high school sweetheart but after 6 yrs she decided she didn't want to be married anymore. She never wanted to marry to begin with. Our son begged her to go to marriage counseling but she refused. So, she filed and it took forever for our son to sign the papers. He thought there was still hope. However, he finally did. We went through all stages of shock,  hurt, depression, bitterness,  anger to recovery and acceptance.  After almost 3 yrs of praying and crying for God to heal my sons broken heart and home, he sends this young lady and has captured his heart. She has brought him peace and everything I have prayed for.  She is a peace keeper and has helped them learn how to co parent and get along for the children's sake. She is a God send. She loves our girls and has taken them under her wing like they were hers. They feel safe and secure. We love her too.  To see the smile on my sons face now is priceless. That smile makes this mommas heart happy.  

We do however have some more adjusting to do and changes coming. We have been told that the girls mommy is pregnant with their little brother. This has put a strain between her and her own family. Her mom is beside herself.  She is wanting to leave the father of this child too. Her mother is beside herself. I'm still trying to process all of this.  I do still love her. She is our grand blessings mommy and that will never change.  I pray for her and ask God to help her find peace and settle her spirit which is disturbed.  We are all trying to process it. We believe we know what is going to happen next but I will keep those thoughts to myself for the time being. I willsay, I can forsee the girls being with their daddy and bonus mom full time. 

On a lighter note, 

 Easy, quick and affordable kids snack or lunch. You can make pizza out if anything. Toast, spaghetti or marinara sauce, slice cheese. Pair with a fruit. Viola! You're welcome. Feeding them in the summer after school is out is not hard. ☺️ Feed the children.

These scriptures were also in the book I'm reading. Extra Bible study for me. 

We will be making a trip home for a week and take care of business with our counter top guy and other things.  And also have a bday party for a special little girl. 

That's all for now. God Bless. 

Today We Remember

 

My Newest Adventure

 Well, work called us to LA. 

 Yep, dear hubby still has to work, but this time it's in Louisiana.  I have never been but I am now. 

Our dandy handy man is overseeing things at home along with our son and neighbor. 

The first day I had a chance, I got out to do a little look see on the grounds where we are staying. We are staying at a Plantation. It has been a little slow here since 2020 hit just like everything else. They started back up and have hosted weddings and even a veteran funeral the week before we got here. They said the veteran was a decorated war veteran in the USMC. There were Marines galore here and law enforement along with tons of family and friends. They said it was a good thing we weren't here because there was no parking and you couldn't get out once you got in. There has been two weedings here since we got here. I got out and walked the grounds and just made a few funny photos too. 

This is our cottage with my own personal welcome guests.They were renovating the cottages when Covid hit and had to put a hault on things. They along with others all over the US is having trouble finding people who want to work. They have had several workers come and stay for months of work on the rail road out here. When they all cleared out, they somewhat cleaned, but not like I clean, like deep clean. So......I spent the first week DEEP CLEANING like I clean. I made it like home away from home as much as possible. My dear sweetheart loves it when I do that. He said he's getting use to all this. All these years of traveling by himself and just making do. Now, it's my turn to spoil him. 

Our greeters roam the grounds freely and they are well taken care of. A flock was born before we got here. This one dude is so handsome. He hangs out more at our cottage than any of the others. I think he has a crush on me. He calls out for me alot to come out of the cottage. lol. He comes up on the porch and sometimes peeks in the window. He has here lately brought some of his family. lol.

Yep I have him eating out of my hands, literally. 

We've had a few storms here that I knew was going to head toward home. And we were correct, the next day, a storm hit home and Dakota was called out on some calls from the storm of power outages. 

I keep the same thing going just as I would as if I were home. I meal plan and enjoy my housekeeping in our little cottage. 

Here is just a few family updates: 

We have finally found the piece of  granite that we like to have our counter tops cut out of. That has been our hold up this whole time. Dear hubby has a good eye and he was not satisfies until he found "the one".  It will take two weeks from cut to final installation. Then we can move on to the next stage which will be upper cabinets and back splash. I don't have an updated picture of our rock wall on our island. 

Our girsl, well, future daughter in laws, have passed their board exams except Jordan has her nation wide board exam to pass and she is a nervous wreck. Brylee passed her phylembotomy exam and is certified now. She will use this in her vet tech program next. However, she can always use this as back up in any medical field if she travels with Dallas when he gets permanently stationed somewhere when he goes active. These are things they have been talking over and planning. Dallas does not have much longer. It will be me and Brylee going to his next graduation.  Dad can only choose when he takes off work again and Dallas wants him there for our big 4th of July event we have every year. We are going to turn it into a home coming for Dallas too. He gets his phone on weekends which makes it much more pleasurable even though he still is homesick. He has been gone since February.   He has had a few rough weeks with tests everyday. It has been mentally exhausting but this momma has been praying everyday. He will be fine

 Speaking of praying, our little Atleigh will be starting Kindergarten in August.  Where has the time gone? Seems like yesterday I was driving them home from the hospital.  They have got her all registered. I can't even begin to explain how my heart feels about this.  

Well, I have laundry I need to go check on. I have a new video up on our channel. 

1. Keeper of the Home at 4D Farms
   

A Wonderful Mothers Day

 The day after I took the girls out for supper and shopping, their daddy and Jordan came to pick them up and took them to the zoo for the day. They had such a wonderful time. 

They came back that night and stayed with me. We watched more movies and ate popcorn. And we had to let Anna and Elsa have a tea party. 

The next morning we got up and got ready for church which was Mothers Day. They are always doing what Gmaw is doing. 

Dakota and Jordan showed up at church with me. We came back here after church and grilled and just played. Jordan's mom came and spent the day with us too. Her dad was not feeling well. I forgot to get pics of her momma and some of them. 

It was time for them to go to their moms and everyone left. 

The next day, I grabbed my momma and spent the day with her for Mothers Day. We went to lunch and thrifting. I forgot to get pics. 

The day after that, I had to start cleaning and working outside the house. So many storms had knocked so many of my things down and we just had to clean up the yard. 

I have a bone to pick with Mother Nature. She messed with the wrong house. It had wound up in a gulley behind our house and I had to strap it and drag it back up a hill and put it back together. Alot of things in our play area was strowed every where. Got all of it put back together and set up. Dear hubby was Bush hogging. It took him two or three days to do our property. We had to clean up flower beds and tie up some of our rose bushes that the wind had gotten a hold of. The little birds nest that me and the girls were keeping an eye on, now has little baby birds. They hatched two days after the girls left. 

Me and the girls dead headed some flowers two years ago and saved the seeds, I scattered them into some flower beds and we will see what happens. 

I took one day and wanted to have a girls day out with my sons sweethearts.  We had a blast. We went and had our nails done and went to lunch. 

I had so much fun spending the day with these two beauties. We have laughed, almost cried, and if our men's ears 👂 were burning 🔥, well it was us. 😁 

We had a fun girls day out. This momma is proud to have two young women that complete my boys and I have women I can pray and worship with. No drama. That's a plus. They have both worked hard to accomplish their goals and now they have state exams coming up to which I will be praying very hard for them. They got this. Congratulations to Jordan and Brylee.

We had to return home so Jordan could start preparing for graduation that night. Me and Brylee got some rest and later left to attend Jordans graduation.  

Both girls have state exams next week and I will be praying for them. 

We had a tragedy in our family and will have to be attending a funeral. One of my husband 2nd cousins ended his life and he was only 20 yrs old. We are so heart broken. 

After the funeral, we will be getting ready to begin phase two of our kitchen which will be counter tops, upper cabinets, back splash, and all the crown molding, trim, facings and baseboards. We will have to leave again and stay in a hotel or something. Oh well, that's how renovation goes sometimes. 

We have alot coming up in June. We have a grand daughters bday, Dallas graduation from AIT and Father's day. Gonna be busy again and traveling. We will make it. Exhausted, but make it. 

Have a blessed day. 

Happy Mothers Day

 

Happy Mothers Day to my best friend, mentor and God knows, my counselor. She is one tough cookie and a prayer warrior. She worked hard to take care of us three girls. She put her own needs aside. She did what needed to be done for her family and never looked back. She loves you with a passion. When you hurt, she hurts. She is always there and I am so thankful, even though she loves my dear hubby more than me. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Happy Mothers Day to my little buddies other grandmother. This makes my heart happy. "Stay at home Lolly" looks good on you. ❤️

Thank you to my little buddies mother for giving them life so I can have girls to play with and make memories just like this 

Happy Mothers Day to my grandmother.  My other best friend. A true Proverbs 31 Woman. No words can describe how much I miss her today. So many childhood memories that I will always cherish. 

Happy Mothers Day to every mother out there. May you have a Blessed day.  

Today I will be spending the day with my family. I will have pics for another post for another day.