Very cute little people: Abigail, Isaac and Rebekah eating from my cherry tree!
Yesterday was a quiet Sunday afternoon.
A knock on the door, and my grown son Mark popped in, as a surprise, just wanting to visit his mama. We had a nice dinner together with my husband and my children living at home: Emily, Ammon and Louisa—and talked about all the houses Mark has bought at great deals (he does real estate investing)!
. . . and then there was another knock on the door —a tiny knock—and in popped my grandbabies unexpectedly, along with their parents, my son Daniel and his wife Melissa. My granddaughters were wearing little matching dresses, and always come running to give me hugs! They were excited to choose their favorites from a bowl of smooth stones Rick and I had recently picked up on Malibu beach while visiting our newest grandson, Joseph. The rocks are in so many pretty colors, perfectly smooth from the tumbling waves of the Pacific. These little ones are dear children and I enjoy them so much. Their mother, Melissa, is expecting my 7th grandchild in the fall!
. . . then the door knocked again and my newly engaged daughter Julianna and her fiance popped in, in-love and happy! We started talking about Mark helping them to find a great deal on a house, and my son Daniel taking their engagement pictures. Seeing my children all willing to work together to help makes me so happy!
. . . and the evening just slipped away very pleasantly!
Can there be any greater blessing to a mother than having her children, and now grandchildren, around her?
No, I think not!
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Diane you have a beautiful family. Congratulations to Julianna.
All the best to you and the children as well as the almost seven grandchildren.
Love and Peace
Marion and Family
What a precious Sunday! Isn't it an amazing & humbling experience when we begin to see the fruit of all that we have been investing in?!
I am in the midst of preschoolers through highschoolers and I imagine
a scene such as you described one day!
You are so very blessed!
In Him,
Malinda
Yes, in deed, there is nothing more wonderful! A very bit of heaven, I would say! And the picture . . . looks heavenly as well. Beautiful green grass, beautiful little people, healthy food. Truly a bit of heaven! Congratulations to Julianna! She and my daughter are about the same age. Mine is on a mission in LA, comes home the day before Thanksgiving! We are hoping to be surrounded by all our children and grandchildren and experiencing the same happy times you describe. Thanks for your blog. I have been following your family for many years. I forward your posts to my daughters-in-law, one of whom is beginning to homeschool this year. I appreciate you and thank you for all the good you have done for so many years, AND for sharing your beautiful family with us!
It sounds like Heaven! :O) Congratulations to Julianna and her beau! When is the big day? Tell Mark that Luke and I need a good deal on a great house after Luke finishes his Master's Degree. ;O)
Congratulations to Julianna! That's wonderful.
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