Merry Christmas!

Much has been happening recently with my family and that can help to explain the lack of posting. Mamaw fell and broke her hip several weeks ago and was in the hospital for almost a week. Now she is in rehab. After having a partial hip replacement she's doing well, but misses mom's cooking! All of us ( besides Dad) have a bad cold virus thing that has last almost a week! The family almost decided not to come to avoid the cold virus. But in the end they decided to come and pray we aren't still contagious! Besides a cough and a runny nose we all feel better. And, the greatest surprise of all, snow!! Several inches of it! On the news they said that central Arkansas hasn't seen snow falling on Christmas day in 80 years! I think we're do some! Lol! So everyone here is all a twitter with anticipation. Hope everyone is having a great Christmas eve!


Luke 2:2-20

2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

It's Almost Here!!

The Hobbit!! I'm so excited!! I have a hobbit costume! Even better! I'm going as Rosie Cotton. Who is actually from the Lord of the Rings, but who cares! Us and the K's and two other friends are going to see it in IMAX 3D. I'll post a pic later. Night!

Riding Miss Daisy.

The "Funny Farm" would like to welcome its newest member!  Everyone give a big round of applause for, Daisy!  Daisy is my early birthday present from Mom and Dad.  (They already had my Christmas presents.)  She is a Palomino quarter horse.  I love everything about her!  I love how she neck reigns.  Daisy is a retired barrel racing horse.  She is twenty years old and so they did not want her any more.  Her previous owners gave her to an animal rescue ranch to adopt out.    I have never ridden a better horse!  I have wanted a horse for so long and I'm sooooo excited to have Daisy!  It's a dream-come-true!  Thanks Mom and Dad for the best present ever!  I love you guys!

Hobbit!

So excited about the Hobbit!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it!!

Happy Thanks Giving Y'all!!!

Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV

Psalms 27

1	The LORD is my light and my salvation;          whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2	When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,          came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3	Though a host should encamp against me,          my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4	One thing have I desired of the LORD,          that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
5	For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:          in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6	And now shall mine head be lifted up          above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
7	Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice:          have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8	When thou saidst, Seek ye my face;          my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
9	Hide not thy face far from me;          put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10	When my father and my mother forsake me,          then the LORD will take me up.
11	Teach me thy way, O LORD,          and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12	Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:          for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13	I had fainted, unless I had believed          to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14	Wait on the LORD:          be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

I think we need a bigger bed!

Happy Birthday, Reagan!!

As of last Wednesday Reagan is one year old!! She is the best dog ever and smart as a whip!! She's my big baby who sleeps at my feet every night. She can learn tricks as fast as I can think of them. And on top of all that she's adorable! I love you Reg-Reg!!!

A Relived Trip.

Dear K's,
I'm so happy that you guys are on this trip! D.C. Is sooo cool!! I know you will love it! I have been reliving our trip as we see the pictures from yours and hear all about the fun you're having! The dogs are great! They have both adjusted pretty well to our house. I hope you guys have the best time anybody ever had!

With Love,
Harlie

So True!

The Avengers!

Saturday night Hank, Harris, and I watched the Avengers for the first time. We really liked it! Although it did have some language it was all around a great movie! By far my favorite character was Hawk Eye. He is so cool! So here are some pictures of him.

Another Trip!

Once again you are wondering where I have been for the past month.  We have been on a huge family vacation!!  We went up east and did tons of really cool stuff!!!  The highlights were Washington D.C. and Gettysburg, PA.   I can't even describe all we did and saw, and the amount of fun we had together!  We added several new states to our list of visited states, and nothing went wrong on our truck while we were gone!  We did add 3,700 miles to our truck and camper.  I'll stop rambling on and post a ton of pictures.  But before I stop, here's a list of the most interesting places we went:  Jamestowne, Williamsburg, Fredricksburg, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the place where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address, the Jefferson monument, the Capitol, Ford's Theater, the house where Lincoln died, the National Cemetary, Gen. Robert E. Lee's home, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Pentagon, the Fredricksburg Battlefield, Monticello (Thomas Jefferson't home), Intercourse, PA, and the Library of Congress.  That's what I can remember at the moment!  Now, pictures!!

 The James River.

Map reading at Colonial Williamsburg.

 Collonial Williamsburg.

 Colonial Willialmsburg.

 Colonial Williamsburg.

 Colonial Williamsburg.  Harris and a large turkey leg.

 Colonial Williamsburg.  Random, but funny!

 Colonial Williamsburg.

 Colonial Williamsburg.  That is the carraige that the queen of England rode in when she visited Williamsburg.

 That's the original painting.

 Jamestowne.  The church burned not long after its construction in 1607, and was rebuilt in 1640.  The only original part from 1607 was the steeple.

 The steeple.

 The original foundation.

 A knight's tomb inside the church near the front.  The impressions you see used to have gold in them but it was stolen.

 Almost all of the original fort is still there.  Some eroded into the James river.

 A diagram of the whole fort.

 The house where Stone-wall Jackson died.  (No, that's not his grave, just a small monument.)

 Looking in the window.

 The bed and chair are original.  The room looks almost exactly like it did when Jackson died in it.

 Me and Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg.

 Harris and Lincoln.

 Hank and Lincoln.

 Hattie and Lincoln.

 The National Cemetery and Lee's house in the background.

 The National Cemetery.

 The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers.  We got there just in time to see not only the changing of the guard, but also the laying of the wreath from Japan.

 More map reading at the National Cemetery.

 The gardens near Lee's house.

 The side of Lee's house.

 Lee was married under this archway.

 In DC!!

 More map reading.  Looks confusing!

 The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

 The Washington Monument.  (Thank you random lady for the picture!)

 Montecello, Thomas Jefferson's home.

 The back of Monticello.

 The back again.

 The gardens.

 Why can't we grow gardens like that?!

 His grave.  A short walk behind the house.

 Pretty scenery.

 Car boredom.

 I like!

 So happy!!

 Yay!!

 Gettysburg battle field.

 A look out used by the north during the Civil War.

 More battlefield.

 A look out used by us, a 150 years later!  lol!

 And more battle field.

 Little Round Top!!!

 The location of the bayonet charge ordered by Laurence Chamberlain.  (You have to look him up!!)

 Little Round Top.

 More Little Round Top.

 Coming down from Little Round Top.

 On Little Round Top looking down towards Devil's Den.

Taken from Little Round Top, again.  :)

 Sign reading.

 A small memorial on a random boulder.

 Devil's Den.

 Note the cannon hole in the barn.

 A picture from immediately after the battle by the barn.

 The exact spot where Lo Armistead was mortally wounded.   :'(

 The train station that Lincoln arrived at when he came to Gettysburg to give his address.

 The place where Lincoln gave the address.

 Sunset at Gettysburg.

 The Lincoln Monument.

 The Reflection pool and the Washington Monument in the back ground.

 The Jefferson Monument.

 The Capitol.

 Dad and his favorite president, Reagan.

 Mom was talking to Mumsy!

 In the Library of Congress.

Me, Harris, and the gun that John Wilkes Booth used to shoot Lincoln.

 The bed where Lincoln died.

 The room where he died.  Everything is set up like it was at the time of his death.

 We went all that way to get their picture with a John Deere tractor!  We could have done that at home!  Lol!

The Jefferson Monument.

Sorry the pictures aren't in order.  The computer chose to do them that way I guess!

Pictures courtesy of Hattie and Harlie with an occasional other person.

A really BIG thank-you to Mumsy for staying home and taking care of Mamaw and our animals.  You are a saint.

The pictures are not the best, I was just snapping them all the time and didn't worry about much else.