Monday - October 19

Where do you think we were this afternoon?

Tuesday - October 20

What's more fun than a picnic party on the hay wagon?

~ Watching "falling stars" on the back patio ~

Oops! Looks like Glen had a long day!

 Wednesday - October 21

Cotton in a field back of our place

Thursday - October 22

Our family went camping at Stone Mountain, GA.

Come on, Giles! Maybe you can pull it if you pedal a little harder!

Cousins

A quick game of football

Friday - October 23

We went to Atlanta to see the Cyclorama.

Playing "Uncle Wiggly"

A good way to spend a rainy afternoon

A good way to spend a rainy midnight!!

(This is a 2nd generation tradition handed down!)

Saturday - October 24

Looking at Stone Mountain

from the train ride around the perimeter 

Jus, Indian chief, Glen

Brock did his best, trying to catch one of the pigeons.

This sign just screamed for a picture!

Bubble blowing in the extreme! What fun!

What? Are they just supposed to stand there?

It was worth it even though they got wet and cold!

Bethany and Jason

Pork chops for supper

Celebrating birthdays!

Katina made the cupcake cake.

We all want to see it!

Saturday Evening

The laser show on the mountain ended with fireworks.

Sunday - October 25

Royals on our way to see the Carillon

A lady played an organ from a pavilion.

It was beautiful music.

Lorens at the Carillon

Gabe and Lish

Jus

Wednesday - October 28

I found this critter when I got the wheelbarrow out of storage.

Yup - it's a black widow!

It looks like my helpers got tired.

Saturday - October 3

I joined 3 of my sisters and my mother

at a gathering of Mississippi quilting guilds in Columbus, MS.

Julia giving her quilting journey

Barbara explaining a quilting technique

Polly telling her quilting story

 I especially liked this quilt.

Chatting with a new friend!

On the way back to Julia's our vehicle was stuffed like sausages.

Mother and Barbara at our mini sewing retreat

Polly, Julia and Amy making a delicious supper!

Kirby wonders why he can't take out his teeth like Great-Grandfather.

My Father has always entertained children this way!

Sunday - October 4

We enjoyed a delicious meal and wonderful fellowship at Leland and Alma's.

Father giving Julia some fine pointers in the art of popcorn popping

Ashton waiting for that popcorn!

Tuesday - October 6

I was delighted to get several boxes of beautiful tomatoes

which Lorens brought from PA.

Wednesday - October 7

Ginger getting an airplane ride from Uncle Justus

Thursday - October 8

Freshly dug peanuts in our neighbor's field

These are Spanish Flow-Runners,

smaller than Virginia Jumbos, but more plentiful.

Saturday - October 10

The grandchilluns "helping" Grandfather

do a pre-trip inspection on his truck

Sunday - October 11

The John B. clan gathered at Louis and Mel's for a picnic.

These children are watching a bull out in the pasture.

Watching a good game of croquet

Louises provided grilled ribs, chicken and hotdogs.

Steve gets a pre-supper test taste

Chowing down!

This stone wall made a perfect table for the little generation.

Melody showed the children Veronica's "playhouse."

They were thrilled to find a big tub with hats and costumes!!

Monday - October 12

I had a big mess on my hands

when the trap under the kitchen sink fell down!

Tuesday - October 13

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! to Justus and Julian

who are no longer teenagers!

Here they are when they (and their parents) looked much younger!

Wednesday - October 14

Play-dough glasses. Ginger couldn't keep them on,

 so she used some from a play doctor kit.

Thursday - October 15

A foggy morning in Burke Co.

Thursday - September 17

We had a hotdog roast to celebrate September birthdays.

The brush pile was too hot,  A little pile of coals set to the side did just fine.

Royal scans at the sky. It was looking like rain.

The children wanted to eat on the woodpile.

It's times like this that I am keenly aware that two little grand girlies

 (and their daddy and mama) live too far away to just pop in for a picnic.

When rain drops started falling, the guys made quick work

of carrying everything indoors.

Mousetrap!

Children love it. Adults hate it!

When the rain stopped, it was time for marshmallows!

Friday - September 18

Julian and his new ride

With all those onlookers to give advice,

 he ought to soon have it working!

Saturday - September 19

Everyone loves a parade!

The children wishing they could ride in that cute little firetruck!

These little go-karts are always a favorite of young and old.

Sunday - September 20

We get together every now and then to celebrate

being born in 1951 (or near about).

(Sam & Beverly, Don & Betty, Alvin & Susie, Milo & Esther, Lewis & Elaine, Glen and I)

I just couldn't resist a picture when I saw this beautiful field.

Tuesday - September 22

Claire's prized hydrangea bush

Wednesday - September 23

Glen hauling off a limb that had fallen from a pecan tree.

We've had lots of branches come down. It's a sign of a good crop.

Saturday - September 26

Mikayla and Brock waiting for the pizza to be served.

Sunday - September 27

At Laura and Sheldon's commissioning. They will be serving with NYP.

Monday - September 28

Dexter with his prized pumpkin!

Tuesday - September 29

Justus leaving for work at the sun comes up.

Tuesday - September 1

Dexter and Toby-cat take a stroll on Grandfather's hay.

Brock deciding whether or not to jump in,

while Dexter checks to see if he caught any tadpoles.

Thursday - September 3

We picked these strangers up at the airport

on our way to Mt. Hope, Ohio.

Julia and I try to keep from drooling

in the Fenton Glass Factory giftshop.

Beautiful . . . beautiful!

. . . and every color of the rainbow!

Glen checks the price - and decides to leave it there!

Friday - September 4

Robert, Paul, Warren, Pete, Caleb, Delbert, Vernon, Glen and Marvin

are still smiling after a morning of discussions and decisions.

Carolyn, Molly, Lois, Pauline, Anne, Coleen, Julia, Christine and Gail

enjoy being together.

Paul and Glen drooled over a tin-lizzie in a parking lot!

Friday Evening

~Garment of Praise giving a program under the big tent ~

These girls enjoyed being with each other!

Saturday - September 5

Julia examining the beautiful quilts before the Haiti Benefit Auction

Volunteers making hot soft-pretzels for the benefit auction

Monday - September 7

Tykes on trikes and bikes!

Tuesday - September 8

Oh no! Look what the deer did to my zipper pea patch!!!!

Wednesday - September 9

We praised the Lord for this wonderful rain!

Glen would have called it a "frog strangler."

Thursday - September 10

Katy Mae wanted to tell Mr. Glen a secret.

Friday - September 11

Glen chatting with our evangelist, Adin T. after church

Saturday - September 12

Little girls always like to hold the babies. (I never outgrew it!)

Sunday - September 13

We went to Louis and Mel's 25th wedding anniversary celebration.

Mel is our niece.

The young folks soon had a good game of volleyball going.

Tuesday - September 15

Glen talking with linemen from Planters EMC

They replaced a power pole and transformer.

Wednesday - September 16

Myles came today wearing glasses.

He was so thrilled to be able to be like Katy Mae!

 Monday - August 10

Claire visited Laura and baby Ashton.

Grandma Evelyn's heart is turning to jello!

Claire had a visitor in her studio. Kari is doing some fine art work!

Tuesday - August 11

It was high time to clean out the game closet, don't you think?

Wednesday - August 12

Katy Mae said, "I want to look like Mrs. B!"

Wednesday - August 13

This old treadle sewing machine that I bought at my folks sale

found a new home!

Thursday - August 14

When Tina came to spend the day, she wove the seat of a little stool.

Dexter going for a stroll on the ceiling with U. Justus' help!

Saturday - August 15

Claire had her nieces & nephews to spend the night.

Singing songs in the night!

Preston roasts marshmallows

while Giles checks to see if his are done just right!

Adrian and Mikayla taking their turn

Storytime in the tent by flashlight!

Early morning bubbles before breakfast!

Monday - August 17

Look at this beautiful antique chamber pot that I rescued from the "junk"!

Tuesday - August 18

Saying goodbye to Claire and Kimberly at the airport

just before they fly to Thailand

Wednesday - August 19

Sunshine and Rain!

Friday - August 21

Listening to the grandchildren sing "Happy Birthday" 

puts a big smile on this Grandmother's face!

Saturday - August 22

Brock is just about to sample my beautiful birthday cake!

The ice-cream cake made by Katina was almost too pretty to eat!

But it tasted as good as it looked, didn't it Gianna?

Ginger going shopping, being Laura Ingalls

and putting out a fire all at the same time!

Gabe and Alicia came to help celebrate my birthday.

Bud his hoping for a bite.

Monday - August 24

Ginger contemplating whether or not to knock down

the big machine that Preston and Adrian are inventing.

Wednesday - August 26

Katie Lynn had such a busy morning!

Thursday - August 27

Yummy raclette supper at Loretta's!

The meat is being grilled right at the table

 while the cheese is melting in the little trays underneath.

Friday - August 28

From all the way around the world

we can talk to Claire in living color!

You can almost reach out and touch!!

(In the lower left corner is what she was seeing.)

Sunday - August 30

Little girls sitting over the air conditioner vents at church --

Maybe they are pretending to be Cinderella!

Monday - August 31

A few sprinkles fell, and Karleigh and Katy Mae ran for the umbrella!