Happy Thanksgiving from Our House to Your's

Tents for Darfur

Shabby in the City expressed a interest in knowing about this event. I went to see Brenda Monday and she was so proud. Click on this page, our Paster Steve was on the team that went to Washington.

The lady in the blue t-shirt is Brenda my friend of 25 years. She is holding with her Grandson Lias the banner of our church. You will need to click on the photo page to see the tents in the lower right. Thank you Shabby, it is a good thing to share.

Photo Box

This is the model I worked from.....I thought it would be better for you to see these pictures. This was what I used. The box is 12x12x12 inches. I am still excited over having this. You can use different colors also which sounds like fun to me. This is probably old stuff to most of you, and you may have a better way. Carri j wanted to see what I had done. You are right, really easy.

Having to much fun Friday

I took this in my new photo Box.....I love this.... The charm is made for my friend Brenda. I am giving it to her in a couple of days. She doesn't know about it.....shssssssss! She won't be on my blog, she is in Washington DC with a team from our church. We sent this delegation with a brand new tent for Darfur (I hope that I spell this right). Gathered were hundreds of churches doing the same thing. This is Brenda and her Granddaughter Trinity....I think she will like it. On the back it says LOVE!

Photo Box

I have been taking my pictures and wondering what I was doing wrong. So I went searching for some answers and came up with a homemade photo box. It didn't cost me anything to make, I already had what I needed. Also I had been holding my digital camera and sometimes I would move and the picture would blur. So I got the tripod out and used it. I am still learning how to use it, any advice would be so welcome. I was really unhappy with the charm pictures and knew there had to be a better way. This is my first picture.....I think this is going to make life a little brighter......

It's that time of year again.....

I have started doing Christmas....there is always so much to do. We have a Christmas eve party for our family. These little stockings are made of soft fleece. I made 24 of them. Our Tree will be filled with lights, candy and cookies. The kids just love taking all the goodies off the tree at the end of the evening. I just love it too. I also bought little gloves to fill, they are those stretch kind.

Entry for November

This is the back of the charm.....click on it to see it better.

This is the front of the charm....click on it to see it better. I am not good at taking pictures of these charms...can't get the lighting right with the glass. I Try! If you would like to vote...on my side-bar you will find under friends.....Gail mind whideopen...it is fun to look at all the entries.

This is the challenge graphic and the key word is "Beloved" I think this is really good.

Loud and Clear!

I just want to think you for reading my post. I am very proud of "We the People"
Today came with a deep breath, it seems I was holding my breath and didn't really know it. "Nerves Energy" took care of my day by cleaning everything and anything. Today I am just plain exhausted. I am old enough to have been apart of a few elections, I have often cried because the choice seemed wrong to me. But last night I cried out of joy, and rejoiced in a moment I will forever remember. I pray that this is the right man at the right time, and that we really do find the changes we need in this our home.....God Bless America.

America the Beautiful

I was raised in a house divided....Mama was a Democrat and Dad was a Republican. I was in the 9th Grade when it all became very clear. The dinner table seemed to be the battle grounds for my parents, and I was just a listener. At school we were holding elections with buttons and signs, and it was all about the big school voting day. Nickson or Kennedy. I watched the debates with my parents and listened to what they had to say about who did the best job in front of the camera's. It seemed to me that it was more about how they looked in black and white, than what they said with my parents. But at school we had to write a statement about the debate, what you thought about their answers and did you believe in what they said. I will always be grateful for that time in my life, it made me pay attention to what each man had to say. Not what others were saying around them.
Which brings me to now. And now I find that we are a family divided. And once again I am listening to what these two men have to say and trying to figure out who I believe. filtering out the news media, the spin, the lies and trying to make the right choice. Not how he looks or where he comes from, or his religion, but the man. Is he talking to me or is he just another man that wants to live in the white house that doesn't care about me or you. Many things have been said about these two men, but my heart goes to what they say to me. Not the junk on the news or the words spread all over the net. So with that said, vote! and vote with real knowledge, not with the spin. Our country in in real trouble, some will not feeling the pain of it, but most will.
It is time to remember who we all are, I am not blue or red, I am Mary Evans American.

Memories are made of these

Through the smiles comes the moments that bring back Halloweens Past.

Jennifer Ann Evans....Now Mrs. Nell....Mother of Summit

Steven "Cory" Evans.....Father of CJ, Treyton, Alexis, & Avery

Trevor Lee Evans.......father of Kayla

Twiggy

With the elections came many memories of the 60's. And depending on how old you were then, there are things that stand out. I loved the clothes. the short skirts, and the makeup was fab! The Beatles sang and we fallowed the beat...the fashion, the Polyester...no more ironing. In all the makeup and style was the War, the endless body counts. Bobby Kennedy was our hope for a better future....the endless unrest within the Black communities. In all this was Twiggy, and I was skinnier than her....the good times! I was a little housewife in Southern California, living in a really pretty Apt with a pool & seeing my husband off to work each day and trying to have babies. It was a perfect storm and at the center was war and fear....some things never seem to change, the people change, and we watch with hope for a better future.

It's time to Vote! There will be a drawing from the list of Voter's, so don't forget to vote.

Julie and I are excited that you joined in the fun....now it is time to vote. I want to thank you for joining in on this challenge...you are all very creative, and each one is a Gem.
All votes will be done at Julie's at Celtic Lady....http://celticanamcara.blogspot.com/ All the entries will be displayed there for your viewing and voting.
You may use my side bar under Friends to find Julie also. Looking forward to seeing you all there.