Weekly Foto's

Good Morning, it's time once again for

Friday Foto Friends

We visited Dickey Farms this week

with two of our daughters and some of our

grandchildren.

They have the best peach ice cream ever!

It's a fun and relaxing place.

I could sit and rock for hours.

There's hubby waving at me.

They have no shortage of peaches.

Across the street is an old store. 

They are still in business. 

The owner opens at 3:00, he runs

a mail route in the mornings.

Got some photo's of my Hosta in bloom

and my Rose of Sharon.

My daughter has  a magnolia tree,

I know it's at least 50 feet high.

The honey bees were having breakfast

when I took this Foto.

I will be linking with Deb at Breathing in Grace,

for

Friday Foto Friends

http://www.jeremiah-2911.com/2017/06/friday-foto-friends-85.html

Have a Blessed Weekend!

Sylvia

Happy Thursday

"He will fill your mouth with laughter

and your lips with shouts of Joy"

Job 8:21

Have a Day full of Joy and Blessings!

Sylvia

I've had Babies

Oh not me!

The mama bird.

I guess Mama Bird likes Front Porch Sitting also!

Have a Blessed Day!

Sylvia

Terrific Tuesday!

It is the privilege of every Christian 

to be a giver.

When the Holy Spirit of Christ flows

through us, He teaches us to love and

withhold nothing that will bless others. 

Our purpose in life is to be a blessing

to others.

God gives to us freely, and we should 

do the same.

"And whatsoever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 3:17

"O God, give me a heart to bless others"

Amen

I am Blessed to be a Blessing.

Have a Blessed Tuesday!

Sylvia

Sunday Blessings

"Father God, give us the courage to make choices and live by them, so they show the difference your love makes in our lives." Amen

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia

My Week of Blessings

Another week has gone by and it has been 

raining everyday.

Didn't get out much since I don't like driving

in it.

Sunday after having Father's Day lunch out with family,
we went back to my daughter's for desert.

My granddaughter has a cat that loves to play with a sucker.
Now most cats play with a toy, but not "Tiny"

She loves to play with a tiny sucker.

She will kick it around and carry it in her mouth,

never trying to eat it. She thinks it's a toy!

You can throw it down the hall and she will fetch it.

Monday my hubby had a doctor's appointment,
so it being in the town where my sister lives we got to spend some time together afterward.

This is Lexie, I told you about her last week here.

https://agrandmasblissings.blogspot.com/2017/06/friday-foto-friends.html

It's always a blessing to spend time with family.

Tuesday I did venture out to visit with my friend

Jane. She prepared a tea for us.

Friends are a blessing, also.
When I count my blessings, I always count my friend, Jane.

Wednesday and Thursday, there were thunder storms,
so I still inside all day.

Today I hope the rain will be gone and we can get out some.
The rain is a blessings also, we do need it.

That's about it for this week, join me over at
Breathing in Grace for Friday Foto Friends.

Have a Day of Blessings
Sylvia

A Friend and Friendship Tea

Tuesday my friend Jane, invited me to tea at her home.
We have been friends for 25 years,
and shared many fun, sad and happy times.

Even though it was raining and I don't like driving in the rain,

I drove the 40 minute drive to her home.

It's always a treat to visit her. She is a great and fun hostess.

We had our Lunch on her back screened in porch.

Chicken salad

A slice of fresh tomato,

and fruit.

Cucumber sandwich.

Lemonade

I tried to get a photo of the rain, but it just wouldn't show.

I had a cucumber sandwich for the first time,
and to my delight, it was good.

The cucumber came from her friends garden.

Banana nut cake! 

Tiny Lemon cakes

Of course, we had Tea!

After several hours of laughing together and good food,
and Tea, it was time for me to go.

" Ointment and perfume

rejoice the heart,

so doth the sweetness of a 

man's friend gives delight..."

Proverbs 27:9

Have a Blessed Day1
Sylvia

FRIDAY FOTO FRIENDS

Recently we spent an afternoon with my sister, 

Linda and her husband Jack. We enjoyed sitting on her back deck.

The sky was a baby blue with cotton ball clouds.

Her poodle, Lexie, decided she wanted us to play ball with her. 

She will hold one ball in her mouth and with her nose push the other one to you so you can throw it.

Isn't she cute.

When the sun got a little hot for us, we went to the front porch.

We enjoyed porch sitting and chatting until we had to leave.

The clouds were just a pretty in the front, but for some reason they didn't show up in the photo.

"A home is where joy and sadness are shared, where love and respect are found, here friends are always welcome."

from the book: 'Promises From God Today'

I am linking with Deb at Breathing in Grace

Friday Foto Friends

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Have a Blessed Weekend

Sylvia

Good Morning Thankful Thursday

Good Thursday Morning!

Today is a new day, full of new things

to be thankful for. I am thankful I woke up.
To lift my eyes upward and praise God for his faithfulness!

" I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from where my help comes".

"My help comes from the Lord, which made heaven and earth".

Psalms 121:1-2

Have a Blessed Day!
Sylvia

Monday Breakfast on the Porch

I've started this on Facebook, where I have my tea on the porch.

It's fun to read all the comments from friends

that love tea or coffee and what kind they are drinking.

I do drink coffee but for now I am trying to cut back on it.

I am also trying to cut back on my sweets, breads, potatoes and pasta.

I have lost 7 lbs and am stuck there,

if anyone has any suggestion on how to get to losing again,

I sure would love to hear them. 

This morning with my breakfast of cheese eggs and bacon,

I had Scripture Tea.

The scripture on the tea tag was:

"Cast all your cares on Him, for he cares for you".

1 Peter 5:7

Yesterday afternoon my 12 year old grandson,

got to play his guitar,
with a real live band, as his recital.
He kept up with them and did a great job,
only to have been taking lessons for a short time.
I had a photo, but for some reason google decided
to mess up and wouldn't post it! 😞

Have  a Blessed Day!

Sylvia

Thankful Thursday

I am so thankful for this day and the blessings

that have been given to me.

Today 21 years ago I became a grandmother for the first time.
My grandson is very special to me,

he's always ready to help and do want he can at 

any time.

I am thankful for my family and friends!

They encourage and support me!

I am thankful for this day, the sun is shining and

all is good!

Enjoy this day and be Blessed!

Sylvia

It's Wednesday, Keep Climbing

"Climb 'Till Your 

Dreams Come True"

Often your tasks will be many

And more than you think you can do...

Often the road will be rugged

And the hills insurmountable, too...

But always remember, the hills ahead

are never as steep as they seem,

And with Faith in your heart start upward

And climb 'til you reach your dream,

For nothing in life that is worthy

is ever too hard to achieve

If you have the courage to try it

And you have the Faith to believe...

For Faith is a force that is greater

Than knowledge or power or skill

And many defeats turn to triumph

If you trust in God's wisdom and will...

For Faith is a mover of mountains,

There's nothing that God cannot do,

So start out today with Faith in your heart

And "Climb 'Til your Dream Come True"!

Author unknown

...If thou can believe, 

all things are possible

to him that believeth.

Mark 9:23

This is one of my favorite verses, it helps me stay focus on Who is in Charge.

Have a Blessed Day!

Sylvia

Another Blessed Day!

"Your Love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens,

your faithfulness to the skies".

Psalm 36:5 NTV

I do still drink coffee from time to time,

but I am trying to cut back on it.

It's time to finish my daily (it does seem like it)

chore of washing and cleaning, then Porch Sitting  time.

Enjoy the Day,

Be Blessed!

Sylvia

Tea on the Porch

I enjoy sitting on the porch in the early morning listening to the birds sing. They seem to be much happier in the earlier morning hours, maybe it's like us, we're fresh and ready for the day, but as it goes on we get tired from our daily chores. That's when I take my cup of tea and go to my rocking chair on the porch.

 

It has been a few weeks since I posted on my blog. I needed time to rest and reflect, refocus on where I was going in life.

 

Last week two more of my grandchildren graduated from high school. They are learning that there's a life out there and will now focus on what to do with it.

Ephesians 2:10 

"We are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good work, which God prepared in advance for us to do".

As our graduates begin to build on their life plans, as believers we too are to focus on how our life is being lived out. Are we living with selfish reasons doing as we please or are we seeking God's will.

My pray for them is to always seek to do that which is right and seek God's will, then they will have the joy and peace found only in Him.

Enjoy your Blessings,

Sylvia