HE CALLED ME POPPY

He's not quite 2...his 2nd birthday is late February

Just the other day, out of the clear blue sky, as plain as day, he called me

POPPY

many many years ago, before Grace ever even considered children, I had a dream that she had a little boy who called me
POPPY

but before that....

there were two precious little girls who call me POPPY...one is 9 and one is 3

and another young lady that came into my life when her daddy married my Grace--she calls me POPPY too

what a lesson in life and prayer and wishes and dreams and answers and plans and timing

now another one who will call me POPPY in a couple of years

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS FRIENDS

I hope the things you whisper in Santa's ear

and dream sweet dreams of

and speak to God about when you are on your knees

happen

and I hope you can know what I knew that day...when

out of the clear blue sky

~*~

as plain as day

~*~

he called me

~*~

POPPY

THE DRESS THE TREE THE SEASON

each year I decorate my main tree and am always filled with affection when I hang this ornament of my mother.  I think she's 5 here and I am also amazed at how many of her grandchildren look just like her

December 10 she will turn 82

does it amaze you when you can see the exact same face in a 5 year old as you can in an 80 year old?

December 4 we baptized our 4th grandchild in Lubbock Texas

he was the fourth one to wear this heirloom gown

even though it is very feminine, our children decided long ago that their children would all wear it

good job for the dads of sons who went along with that tradition

Betty Beatrice was the 1st 9 years ago December 7

Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo

she was still able to wear it on this day

today she is so tall and skinny, it might still fit her

next came sweet Perrilyn Hazel on December 13, 2013

Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo

Henry August December  15, 2014

He might have to overcome this photo in his senior slideshow presentation

and when he's president the country will all say...

awwwwwwww

Coach Been never missed a beat when his Everett Gruver donned the dress

December 16, 2016

First United Methodist Church Lubbock Texas

Tradition

there is a lot to be said for it

I so hope you and your family are hanging on to all the fun and wonderful things you have always done that make your family unique and special

and I hope your season if filled with blessings overflowing!