~Phillip is back to us from Colombia, some Fall Baking, Klarissa's party, my Fall tree, Mary & Abigail's room, My 50th birthday~

PRAISE JESUS, MY SWEETHEART GOT BACK SAFELY TO ME FROM HIS 3 WEEKS IN COLOMBIA!!!  

He was to fly in last Friday night, by 7:00 P.M.  We were so excited because sometimes he flies in later, and that makes for a really LATE night!  

BUT THEN, in Colombia they changed his first flight, 

which made him miss his 2nd flight in Atlanta, 

so he was to get into Columbus at 11:52 P.M.

When we found out that his flight was going to be so late, we were already in Columbus, so we decided rather than to sit in a parking lot somewhere, 

that we would SURPRISE Josh and Sarah and go and see them.  

Praise Jesus they were home and we had a fun short little visit...

Then ran to pick Phillip up at 12:00 AM, and then by the time we got home it was another LATE NIGHT...we got in at 3:00 A.M.

But at least Phillip was home safely to me/us!!!!

 

God gave him a wonderful 3 weeks there. I hope to get some pics from him and post them when I can.

~Here are some pics from recent days.~

I recently got these 2 cute pics of Noah's mission trip to New Mexico, and wanted to share them.

~The other night I made brownie bites.~

~Elijah and Mary made these apple donuts.  Delicious!~

~You take puff pastry and wrap it around apple slices, and then we brushed them with melted butter and sprinkled them with cinnamon sugar.  Then bake them. YUM!

~I made these Turtles.~

~Klarissa's Birthday / Fall party!~

The Stampers invited us over for a Fun Fall party and to celebrate Klarissa!!

We had such a lovely evening!  Yummy food and fun fellowship!!

Everything looked so fun and festive!

~I made this cream cheese with hot pepper jelly over it, along with the other treats above, 

for the party.~

~Josh, Sarah, and Kara set up fun laser tag.~

~Noah Wilson, and our Noah. :-) 

~Sadly the evening ended with a Bang. :-( 

Alec fell out of a swing and landed on the side of his head and got knocked out.  The ambulance came and took him.  He had a slight concussion, but praise Jesus he is OK!

~Jessica's Bridal Shower.~

I got to help decorate for Jessica's bridal shower.

Grammy always does such a great job with the Delicious food and 

Abby did a great job with the fun games.

~Party Favors~

~The party favor was a miniature green apple and a jar of yummy caramel!!~

~Fun Gifts.~

~Yummy Parfait~

~Yum~

~The brides with their toilet paper wedding gowns.~ 

~Sweet Jessica and I~

~The dear Beckers had us over for a yummy Sunday dinner.~

~My Fall Tree!!~

~While a lot of the world is putting up their Christmas Tree, I put up my Fall Tree.  :-)

We always wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate for Christmas.   

So, my Fall tree with white pumpkins, fun fall signs, greenery and lights, 

lights up my heart and my dining room. 

~I love using Abigail's tiny brown boots each Fall.~

~While Phillip was gone, I took this pic of The kids gathering wood to dry on the side porch.~

~Fun leaves I cut off a tree to enjoy.~

~The girls enjoying the fire.~

~Mary's first youth-night-out!  She is a teenager now!

Can't believe that all of our kids are teenagers, or in their 20's, and that our baby is 9.

~MARY & ABIGAIL'S ROOM~

~This past Summer we were working on the girl's room.  They got Kimberly and Sarah's old room.  We gave it a new paint job, and we hung new shelves on the wall, 

and then they wanted a loft bunk bed.  

We had been looking at them for a few months.

One evening, the girls and I were on the couch looking at Amazon and we found this bed!  But it was more than we could pay.

At the very same time, Phillip was looking on his phone and was looking on FB marketplace for a loft bunk bed.  

Finally he said, "Here's one!  It is brand new in the box, and is only this much!"

When he turned his phone around to show us the loft bunk bed 

IT WAS THE EXACT SAME BED THAT THE GIRLS AND I HAD JUST FOUND ON AMAZON!!!

FOR HALF THE PRICE!!!

And we got it!

ISN'T GOD AMAZING?!!!

~Abigail's shelf and desk.~

~Mary's shelf.~

~Mary made pie dough, so we froze the rest for Thanksgiving.~

~Mary made this yummy Apple pie the other day!!~

She did an Amazing Job!!

~So fun to have Daddy home and to see our guys working together!~

~My HAPPY 50th Birthday!!~

My Sweetheart wrote this on FB about me for my 50th birthday! <3

Happy 50th birthday to Heather!

   God had a whole lot of blessings in mind when he decided to send you as a little girl into the home of Edgar and Martha Bryan. They raised you well.  I thank God for His grace in your life, that He forgave you early in life, and that you’ve followed Jesus.

You spread cheer and encouragement wherever you go. You love people so much that they can’t help but love you back.

You love God, His word, and talking to Him. You love your family, your children, and me. You love making our house a home and creating beauty and spreading joy wherever we have lived in this world.

Happy birthday to my beautiful tradwife, our children’s loving mother, and everyone’s faithful friend.

- Phillip

~Sweet Kimberly made a yummy Birthday meal and had us over.  

Her sis-in-law Heidi and her boys were in town as well.  

~Cute plates.~

~Kimberly made me a yummy Chocolate chip pie 

(Brown Derby pie) for my dessert. 

And gave me the cutest little card from Chris and her with 

$ in it to go out for coffee. ~

Sweet Kimberly and Sarah worked together to word my birthday message, and then Kimberly typed up papers and passed them out at church to a few ladies letting them know that I was turning 50!  

So, I got some Fun gifts at Church as well!  

And Kimberly also invited a few friends on FB to send me a card to celebrate my 50th birthday!~ <3

~Sweet Miranda gave me some yummy coffee, a yummy smelling fun candle, & a cute coffee cup!!~

~Dear Mrs. Probst gave these yummy muffins and some yummy cream cheese dip or spread.  I think the spread might have had coffee in it!  Delish! 

Fun cards! 

I also got a card in the mail from Sweet Sis. Albertson, and IHYC.

~Sweet Sis. Jowers got me this adorable wreath from Kirklands!~

~Sweet Connie gave me a nice card & a fun gift card so I can go shopping...

And Dear Karen gave me a cute handmade card...and $20!

~My Mary gave me this yummy smelling Candle.~

~My Abigail painted me this and wrote me the sweetest note.  

She does crack me up!  :-D

She wrote, "As A good token of your love for me...You can take Me out for Coffee!!"  Hee! Hee! 

~And my dear friend Sis. Wanda sent me this cute pack of notecards that say,

"A note from Heather."

AND....

~Sis. Wanda and Mr. Lou, sent this sweet birthday card and a Nice Cracker Barrel Gift Card!!  (Cracker Barrel is my Favorite Restaurant!!) ~

~It was so fun to have Josh and Sarah in town and at our Church on my Birthday Eve.  

Sarah enjoyed visiting with her good friend Samantha.~

~On My Birthday~

I had to go renew my driver's license, so Phillip went with me and we went on a date.

But, I wasn't a very expensive date...as you will see below.  :-)

~We went to the Queen Beanery in Peebles and got coffee.

(It used to be the Greene Beanery, but has changed hands) 

But, I had a free drink on my card, so that was Fun!~

~Then we went to Blake's Pharmacy in West Union and 

got 2 sandwiches, 

chips, 

2 ice cream cones (.40 a dip), 

and a .25 cent Coke plus .5 to add Cherry Flavoring.

Our total bill was $3.60. :-) 

Needless to say, I have felt 

VERY CELEBRATED!!!  

A great Big THANK YOU to each one 

that took the time to send me a card, 

or buy me a gift, 

or send me a Birthday greeting on FB or Instagram, 

or through texting!!  

I have always LOVED gifts and Surprises...

and I guess at 50 I still haven't outgrown that! 

:-) 

I AM VERY BLESSED with 

WONDERFUL FAMILY AND FRIENDS...

I THANK GOD FOR EACH OF Y'ALL!

We are furiously getting ready to go to Gospel Center Camp in Phoenix, AZ.

Please pray for us as we wrap up loose ends, 

pray for traveling mercies there, and 

PLEASE PRAY THAT JESUS WILL GIVE US A WONDERFUL CAMP FILLED WITH HIS PRESENCE!!!

~HEATHER~