~God provided us a Suburban, Central PA Y. Convention, Whole 30, Jessica's baby shower.~

The Saturday before CPYC, Phillip got a text from Benji H. asking him to call him.  So, Phillip gave Benji a call.  

Benji told him that that morning while he was praying Jesus told him to call Phillip Dickinson about buying a 2011 rust-free Suburban with low mileage, for a good deal.  

Phillip hadn't thought to pray about it yet,  but Phillip was wondering what we were going to do this summer when we needed another vehicle to drive back and forth to our church pulling a trailer with a lawn mower.  

Our 2011 Suburban HAS BEEN SUCH A BLESSING!!!!  But, it now has 402,000 MILES on the ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION!!!! 

Jesus has literally PUSHED that Suburban all over These United States...traveling for Him!  But, now it is MORE THAN READY to retire!  :-D 

{ Dear Jesus, PLEASE BLESS the family that GAVE us our original Suburban!!! }

So, Phillip talked to me and the fam about the Suburban and felt like it was a gift from God to us.  One of our supporters had just sent us some money, and told us to use it where we saw a need.  So, part of their money helped make the downpayment for the Maroon Suburban, and we will make payments for the rest of it. We were so Excited to pick up the Suburban while we were at CPYC.  God is so good and takes care of his own!!

~Abgiail did a great job on her gingerbread house.  She waited so long to do it, because the rest of her friends had also received one at the CNC Christmas dinner, so Abigail was hoping to get with them and do all of their houses together, but that never happened, because life has been crazy.  :-(  

~Little Stella learned how to stack blocks.~

~Megan K. sent me this cute photo from 6 years ago.  She took this photo during CPYC.  Megan was watching our girls, while Phillip and I went to Grammy E's Mother's funeral. 

Mary just told me that Megan was her favorite babysitter! 

(Not that she has had very many in her lifetime, but she said that Mrs. Megan made it fun!) <3

~Snow Cream~

~Stella talking on the phone.

~Phillip & I went to Lydia's funeral.

The Andy Kline family did a good job singing. 

~Dear Bro. Yerian!~

~Pastor Paul, Pastor, and Phillip visiting. ~

~Grammy E. did a great job with the yummy meal that she served at the farm.  

It was so fun to have Sherry there too.~

The next morning, found us leaving for CPYC.

~THANK YOU FOR PRAYING...

GOD GAVE US A WONDERFUL CPYC!!~

God's sweet presence was so close!  We Love CPYC and would not want to miss it for anything! Not only do we see lots of fun friends and have a great time, but God's sweet presence comes and meets with us!  It is like a Campmeeting during the winter.  

Heading to Central PA Youth Convention!

While driving Elijah needed

he couldn’t find his, so borrowed mine. 

Answer to Prayer Alert!!

Here’s a Bragging on God Moment!

Mary has been needing winter boots! Everywhere we went to buy her some, they would not have her size. Amazon did not even have her size.

She finally found them and ordered them!! They were supposed to arrive the day before we left for CPYC, but did not!

So we delayed our trip for nearly 2 hours, PRAYING that they would come in!! They did not!

But on the way out of town we stopped at our small town Post Office to ask if they knew If we had a . She told me we did and that the mail lady had it. 

She then went and looked on a screen and said that the mail lady was just turning on our road right then!! 

So we called Phillip and he got the from her and drove to meet us!! Now Mary has her boots she so desperately needed!! Isn’t God so good?!

Thank God for traveling mercies to CPYC in the midst of ice on the roads!!

~We were happy to arrive safely at Penn View, where we were going to stay for CPYC.~

~Elijah being silly, using the water bottles for his pillow.~

~We enjoyed being In PA and Thursday and Friday mornings we drove around.~

~Breakfast together at DC Coffee.~

~Shopping at Wengers.~

~On the way to church Thursday night.~

~Mary and Abigail with Cousin Bryan and his bestie Josh D.~

~Noah and his dear cousin Bryan.~

~Noah and the Hobe Sound Quartet.~

~We got our "new to us" Suburban Thursday night.  The girls were so happy to get inside it.  They have SO MANY FUN MEMORIES from riding in the Suburban on missionary deputation services.~

~The Cassady Family~

~Bro. Plank was going to quote the Presidents in order, and Cayden was going to be there to help him if 

he needed help.~

~With Cousin Leah and their adorable baby boy.~

~My dear friend Constance.~

~A yummy snack after church.~

~Kelton & Noah. They have been good friends since they were little boys.~

~Sweet Katie, Rosie, and myself.~

~Friday AM found Mary & I heading on a Mother-Daughter trip to Main Street Exchange.

Before we left someone told us to go by Penn View and get some free coffee and donuts.~

~It was a beautiful trip over there.~

~And we got to drive our NEW-TO-US Suburban! ~

~Nearly 2 hours later, we arrived at Main Street Exchange!~

~They even had a coffee station where we could get free coffee as we shopped.~

~Fun decor.~

~Free Coffee.~

~On the way to church on Friday night.~

~Abigail, Ella, and Macie.~

~So FUN to see my sweet friend Jamie.

Love her!

Since David and Phillip were both at home doing ministry, 

Jamie and I sat together several services.~

~Elijah and his friends.~

~"Mr. Washington" (Andrew Durst) and JohnMark.~

~Hobe Sound Quartet, with my nephew Bryan, singing a beautiful bass part.~

~GBS with Josh D.~

~Maren & Mary...inseparable!~

~At the Gym after service.~

~So FUN being our Sarah, Josh, and sweet little Adelynn!!!!~

~PURE SWEETNESS RIGHT THERE!!~

~Elijah and his friends.~

~Mary and hers.~

~Saturday~

~Bro. Kenny Stetler did a great job preaching Saturday morning.  This was an illustration.

~My Sweet friends Sarah Durst, Constance D., and yours truly.  Love them! This was an hilarious conversation!~

~My Bi-annual photo with my sweet friend Heather!~

~Coffee for the gym.~

~Bekah, Jessica, and me.~

~Noah visiting with Bro. Kenny Stetler.~

~Elijah's basket team.~

~And we threw their good friend Simeon in the pic.~

~Still Visiting.~ 

~Mary and Maycee~

~...And they had to switch...because "This is my good side."  :-D

~Elijah and Me.~

~I had such a fun visit with my dear friend Susanna.  Love her!~

~Elijah's Basketball team!  For not practicing together, they were good.~

~Cayden, Bryan, Malia, Josh D., Devon, and Brock's volleyball team. ~

~They won 2nd!!~

~Sarah did little Adelynn's hair...and took these adorable pics.~

~My Sweet friend Joanne.  We just might be twins, separated at birth. :-D ~

~Just missing 'Lij!  

But at least we got the rest of us.  

So FUN to be together!!!~

~We all took turns snuggling little Adelynn.~

~Some pics that CPYC snapped! 

That's our Mary...and we claim Maren too.~

~Noah~

~Noah~

~Dear Jody.  We howl laughing every time we are together!~

~Either she or Jaime Spivey said that we should do duck lips.  :-D~

~Dear Jamie and Me.~

~All 3 of us.  <3~

~Jonathan Hoffman surprised us all by singing a good bass.  We had no idea that he sang bass.

~Luther kid sporting "Andrew Durst socks."~ 

~Jeremiah, Elijah, and Urijah~

~One exhausted little Adelynn Sunday AM.~

~Amber and I taking a selfie to send to Laura, since she works my sister.~

~It was so fun to get to help serve on Sunday afternoon!

We pushed over 1,300 people through in less than 35 minutes!!~

~And Dear Joanne brought me one of your yummy coffees.  

It pays to have friends in HIGH places.  :-)

~Regina took these nice pics of Noah and Kelton.~

~This was a good panel discussion answering questions the young people sent in.~

~We were all frantically trying to finish our coffee before running into grab a seat for the next service.~

~Look with whom we got to sit!~

~Youth choir.~

~Adelynn...on the phone.~

~Last night, saying sad goodbyes.~

~CPYC captured this fun pic of Noah & Kelton.~

~Karen and Steve did such a great job teaching the kids.~

~Monday AM on the way out of town, we ran into DC coffee for a coffee for the road, and LOOK WHO WE RAN INTO!!!  Our very own Karen, Katie, and Rosie!!  (Our Kimberly's family.)

~A friend and I are on the "Whole 30" for the month of February.  Basically staying away from carbs, processed foods and sugar.  I am enjoying it. My friend and Jesus are sending me some fun yummy recipes.~

~Going out shopping in the snow.  We have literally had so much SNOW and we are loving it.  It still is on the ground from like 2 weeks ago, and we keep getting more.~

~Mary and Elijah catching up from CPYC.  Elijah didn't not stay with us, he stayed with Jeremiah Kline, so he and Mary had lots of stories to share.~

~Shopping with baby Stella.~

~Kiwi and blackberries.~

~Mary and Abigail building a tiny snowman.~

~They could not get the little carrot nose to stay where it was supposed to go, so they shoved it into it's forehead. ~

~Yummy soup.~

~Brownie in a cup with Lily's no sugar choc. chips.~

~A yummy treat...bananas, almond butter, and black berries.~

~Just saw this on FB and it stood out to me. 

"Your Marriage is meant to be, by the grace of God, the best echo, the most faithful reflection of...the relationship between Christ and the church." 

We all know this...but....

As the world looks at our marriages, 

how do Phillip & I REFLECT Jesus and His relationship with His bride? (Put your names in there.)

~Yummy Sweet potato fries.

Just scrub and cut (or peel if you desire)

your sweet potatoes into fries 

and put them in a large bowl.

Drizzle oil or avocado oil on them, and sprinkle them with paprika, salt, and garlic powder.

Bake at 425 for 25 mins. or so. 

(I am blessed in that someone recently gave me a whole box of sweet potatoes :) 

~Hamburger patties with avocado.~

~Nut pod creamer does froth.  I like the "toasted Marshmallow" flavor.~

~Friday AM we were surprised, (I think everyone was) when instead of getting the1/4 " of snow we were supposed to get, we got around 4 inches!  So fun!~

~Valentine's Decor~

I LOVE THIS SIGN!!

So true!~

~A canvas I made for on top of my piano.~

~Heart shaped cowbells.~

~A Chai on that snowy day.~

~Found this adorable pic of Abigail on FB.~

~I was reading through Steve and Karen Mill's new devotional book, and came across the verse: Isaiah 61:3...where it talks about putting on the garment of praise!  

I am praising Jesus right now, that He is going to help us with an unspoken request!!~

~Phillip and the kids (and dog and cat) sledding!!

~Pulling the dog back up the hill. :-D ~

I do NOT go sledding...because as a Wife and Mommy...I am too fragile and the MVP...to keep this house running as smoothly as possible. :-)

Back in 2018 or so, I was ice skating at an outdoor rink, and I was doing fine.

But I did not take into consideration that 

SOMEONE COULD FALL IN FRONT OF ME!!!!

This man fell in front of me, causing me to FALL!  

As I fell, 

my back arched, 

and I landed on the ice on my ribs!  

Thank God, I did not break them, but I BRUISED them!

Still to this day, if I turn the wrong way, I am in a lot of pain.  

One doctor said that I have scar tissue that RIPS from my ribs each time I turn the wrong way.   Eeeeekkkkk!

So, I do NOT go sledding...

I just take the Fun pics, and make the hot Cocoa! 

~Here comes my dear man!!

Sledding outside in the cold with the kids..not because he wants to, 

but because they want to.

What a dear Daddy.~

~Elijah and Mary were trying to stand up and ride down the hill.  

I guess the first time, they did it great.  The others, they crashed.~

~Abigail, Mary, & Elijah laughing at their sledding videos that I took.~

~Homemade French Bread...for neighbors and for my family. I didn't eat any.~

~10 min. Hamburger cabbage sriracha meal.~

~Jessica's baby shower.~ 

Connie and crew did a great job planning and setting up for Jessica's adorable baby girl shower. <3

I had the privilege of bringing the cappuccino punch, and of using Connie's cute things to decorate the coffee table. 

I made their punch in the punch bowl too.  Yum!~

~Such a cute idea to put the bows on the balloons.~ 

~Look who I found walking around at the shower.  

Little Stella thinks she is big stuff now.  

(She is to us! :-) 

~So cute.~

~The food was yummy.~

~Laura Justice made the yummy pretty cake (and probably the cupcakes too.) 

~Jessica's grandpa stopped by for a quick second.~

~Sweet Brittany helped Kimberly with Stella.~

~Adorable~

~Janie shared this yummy recipe with me for Coconut Curry Soup~

~Uncle Bill and Cousin Laura got to go to Hobe Sound, FL, to Sea Breeze camp.

We are so happy for them!! 

She sent me this pic of my nephew Bryan leading the morning Bible Study.~

~Black coffee on a Sunday morning.~

~We had a good Lord's Day!~

Here is Papa telling the flannel graph story...and he got a little distracted while getting more flannel graph, 

'cause cute little Stella was trying to talk to him.~

~After Church Stella helping U. Noah make coffee.~

~Making Asparagus on a cast iron griddle on top of the stove.~

~Phillip asked for volunteers to help take up the offering,

And Brielle came up and helped Abigail take the offering. 

Such sweet usherettes. <3

~Some fun pics I snapped after church on Sunday night.~

~This post below was urging us 

As Ladies, 

Wives, 

Mothers...

Where ever we find ourselves in life, 

to not allow the devil to fool us into wasting time! 

We only have so much time in a day...

in a LIFETIME...

let's make it count 

for Jesus, 

your hubby, 

your children, 

...for others!

~Little Stella's house shoes were cracking us up.

Thank you for stopping by!

I trust that you have a wonderful week in Jesus...

Letting your Light Shine!

~HEATHER~