Jenny's Poetry

Jenny recently had a poetry unit in her Language Arts class at school and had to write some poems. Here are 2 poems that she wrote during that time.

   

   

The Fish

you hear swimming

so calm you can see the bottom

The storm

comes up fast

you can smell

the rain and salt

The wind

flies through your hair

Blows the waves

over your feet

All of the sudden

there is not a cloud

in the sky

all is calm

you laugh

for the fun of it

JLH

   

   

Blue grass

over rolling meadows

trampled by hooves and

eaten by elegant horses

barns full of mares expectant

corrals of fillys and colts

more barns for stallions

and more for saddle horses

Graceful, fiery stallions racing

across the paddocks in the morning mist

Warning! Don't wake me up, let me

Dream on!

JLH

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Gatorland - April 4th

On April 4th, Grace, Rachel, Jenny and I went to Gatorland. As educational employees, Grace and I got ourselves and a guest in free to the park. We had an enjoyable day. Here are some miscellaneous pictures from our day. If you are ever in Central Florida and want to see big gators be sure and check out this park.

The AFLAC Scam

The AFLAC Scam

Watch out for this scam. Police say that the gang usually is comprised of four members, one adult and three younger ones.

While the three younger ones, all appearing sweet and innocent, divert their "mark" (or intended target) with a show of friendliness , the fourth -- the eldest -- sneaks in from behind the person's back to expertly rifle through his or her pockets and purses or bags for any valuables being carried.

The picture below shows the gang in operation.

Upcoming Revival

We begin revival at our church this Friday. Come and join us.

Happy Birthday, David!!

Happy 24th Birthday, David!!

Get Together at the "Ranch"

Saturday afternoon/evening, March 8th, we went out to Groveland to Rick's property and had a bonfire and cookout.

Andy plays king of the pile -- although nobody wanted to climb up there to get him off!!

Hannah tries to get warm by the fire!

Christopher and Jonathan K, Hannah, Dad and Jenny --It was only in the high 50s/low 60s but the wind blowing across the open field made it feel like it was in the 30s.

Jonathan tries rolling the barrel (old water tank from the trash pile)

David on the barrel Andy on the barrel David and Andy try to roll the barrel together Family picture (Hannah, Andy & Daisy) We had hot dogs and chips for supper with roasted marshmallows for dessert - yummy!! The guys then provided us with after dinner music.

Here are the promised pics of the other spring wreath I put together.

Happy Birthday, Hannah (March 2)

Happy Birthday to our favorite sister-in-law/daughter-in-law!!!

One of my new wreaths

This is the wreath that I have hanging on the front door right now. I also made a wreath that has pink and purple flowers and white dogwood and lilies on it with a white bow but I forgot to take a picture of it. I'll have to post it later.

Holliday Family

We received word that Bud Holliday passed away this morning. Please remember the family in your prayers.

Updates on Bud Holliday

Click on the title of this post to visit the Midwest Pilgrim Holiness Prayer Request webpage where there are frequent updates on Bud Holliday's condition.

Urgent Prayer Request

Urgent prayer is needed for Bud Holliday and the Holliday family. Bud has been in the hospital for over a week. He started out with a blood infection that they didn't know the cause of. They finally figured out the cause and were starting to treat it, but he now has pneumonia and is comatose. Pray for his spiritual condition first and foremost and then if the Lord wills -- for healing. His parents have been praying that God would do whatever it takes to get him and the other unsaved children back to God.

Reading Level!!

Tuttle Kids Play Beaumont Rag

Check out these talented kids. They are 10, 12 and 14 years old.

News Flash!!

The big news in our family right now is that I am going to be an Aunt!!! Andy & Hannah let us know the Sunday before Christmas by giving Mom & Dad an ornament that said "Grand-Parents-to-be!! We are all very excited.

AHD Ranch

Our cow & calves on Christmas morning

Annie Flossie Skipper Annie (front) & Skipper (back) Skipper (left facing forward) & Annie (back)

Christmas at Aunt Esther's

After spending time at Andy & Hannah's on Christmas morning we all went up to Aunt Esther's house for Christmas dinner. Grandpa and Grandma Ruth were up from Hobe Sound, too.

Andy with his tie and Hannah with her new handbag The five men all got ties -- Don't they look sharp!! Jenny "holds them up" with candy canes! Connie's new gardening hat Aunt Esther, Hannah and David test the strength of a chair!!

Christmas morning at Andy & Hannah's

Christmas morning we went out to Andy & Hannah's to open some gifts

Jenny with Shadow & Daisy Grace and Daisy

Daisy opening her gift from "Grandpa H"

Daisy with her gift from "Grandpa"

Shadow's gift from "Grandpa"

Shadow trying to get Daisy's treat Shadow with his treat Connie (Hannah's Mom) David makes a nice reindeer! Daisy after Tom & Andy had to give her a bath. She had gotten into the AC drain and was all muddy.

Christmas Eve at Our House

After we opened gifts at Grandma's, we went home and opened gifts from each other and checked out our stockings.

Grace's sewing scissors Jenny's soccer ball Mom got a blanket for her bed Bath & Shower stuff Dad got some vitamin water A mixer??? No more vitamin water in the mixer box Rachel got a scrapbook and a calender featuring George & Laura Bush David with the glasses out of his stocking