Dancing at Merry Wells 11.30.24

Kennedy and Korin performed dances with their dance company in the Crazy Water Hotel pavillion.

This is Kennedy's dance group. She is third from the left.

Kennedy about to perform with her group.

Kennedy's dance group. I was bummed when I realized I wasn't videoing so I didn't get the whole dance.

Korin is the 2nd girl from the left.

You can watch Korin's dance here.

Have a good one!

A Little This and That and the Other

 

I love my little piece of country right in the middle of town. I get to watch sunsets and see wildlife. 

The family that live by my horse pasture recently purchased some chickens. They are so funny. They come out to the barn when I'm there. One of the hens has started laying one or two eggs everyday in my barn! 

Did you notice the critter in the photo that is not a chicken? Yet, an armadillo! He/she was visiting regularly but I haven't sent it in a while now.

Casper (mom) and one of the 5 kittens that were born in August.

(This picture taken 11-16)

I have a total of 8 cats! The most I've had in a really long time. They tend to disappear. Casper had her first litter April 2023. There were four. None of those kittens made it past 4 months. Her second litter was born March 2024. Two of those kittens are still around. Her third litter she had five babies born August 12th. They are now 4 months old.

As you can see the babies like to play with Fancy's tail. She doesn't seem bothered by them. Makes me laugh.

(Picture taken 11-28)

Here are two of the 5 youngest kittens. This picture was taken 10-11

Picture taken 10-14

Dooby on the top of the pipe. Casper and 4 of the 5 babies. I call them the "Fab 5" for now. 

My armadillo buddy.

My odd menagerie. I love it!

Have a good one!

Leader's Conference Nov 5th - Nov 11th

We again went to a Church Leaders Conference in Redding, California, November 5th-11th. We took

another couple with us who had never been before. 

We were able to connect with our young friend from Russia, Kamilla over breakfast.

Brandon Jordan is taking the picture. He and his wife Rose are the couple we brought with us. She was unable to come with us that morning due to a video call with a book publisher.

We took Rose and Brandon to the Sundial Bridge.

We connected with a couple we met last year.

Scott and Diane Ritchie from Michigan.

I also got the opportunity to meet a woman that I met through zoom three years ago. Her name is Ally. She is a Beliefs
Trainer with Igniting Hope Ministries who lives in Spain. She and her husband have a ministry to the pilgrims that travel the Camino de Santiago. The first time we met through zoom we instantly connected. I learned we have the same birthday and we both married our husbands in the same month and year! How interesting is that?! We met at the conference. Later in the week they came to the VRBO we were staying in to visit and really visit.

Ally's husband is on my left. His name is Stephan. (pronounced Stefen). We had a great time of learning more about each other and praying for each other.

On Saturday we took Rose and Brandon to one of the water falls we had visited. It is a smaller one but the bigger ones took longer to get to. 

This is Hedge Creek Falls. I've posted pictures of this fall before. 

View looking out from behind the falls.

We hiked a trail to a look out point.

View from the lookout point above.

We had a great week together!

Have a good one!

Friend is an Author 11-02-24

Rose Jordan and I have been friends for many years. 

She started a ministry geared mostly toward women called "Beneath the Fig Tree". I was one of her "beta members". I have watched her grow by leaps and bounds since we first met. 

She launched a podcast last year. 

Her first published book is a collaboration of authors called Journey to Joy: A Collection of Stories on Resilience, Gratitude, and Faith.

She had a book signing November 2nd. Doyle and I went to show our support and get our book signed.

All of this she has accomplished while being the "Director of Tourism" for our local Chamber of Commerce!

Rose and her husband Brandon are members of our church as well.

She is also extremely creative. The board you see behind us is a "fig tree". The leaves have the names of each member of the "figs community". 

Here is the whole tree.

Can you find my name? 😉 I'm in the middle of the bottom swirl.

Rose is currently working on getting her first solo book published.

I am so proud of her and thrilled to be counted as one of her friends.

Have a good one!

Addison's Baby Shower 12-07-2024

Addison and Jerry in their new home about to unwrap gifts. Mother and Wayne are sitting to the right. It was in the 50's that day but they had the windows open so that is why Mother has a blank on her legs.

Sherri (Addison's mother) with husband Carl sitting in front of the bar. Behind Carl is Ryan, Destiny's husband. The little girl is Scarlett, Taylor's little girl. Taylor is standing behind the bar in a green shirt and his wife Whitney is in the white sweater. Korin and Vanessa.

Jerry's family. Next to me is Jerry's son, his brother, his mother, Aunt, step-mother and Dad

I met them for the first time at the shower.

Mom and Wayne.

We played a game to guess the baby's name.

Her name is Eviryn Addison Stephens-Jones.

Jerry and Addison

Addison and Destiny

Sherri (Addison's mom)

Taylor and Addison

Wayne (Addison's dad) and Kai

Kelley (Wayne's wife)

me and Mom with Addison

Destiny, Addison and Taylor

L to R Scarlett, Aubrey,  Taylor, Whitney Kai, Addison and Jerry.

It was great to see Wayne and family and meet Jerry.

Have a good one!