Last week started with a great visit from my sister and brother in law. On Wednesday we went to Louisiana Dental Center in Hammond. We saw Dr. Eugene Graff and really liked him. He explained everything thoroughly and we appreciated that.
Then we had a visit from our son Chip on Thursday. Just getting to sit around an hour or so with him makes this mama so happy! He gives the best bear hugs just like the photo to the left.
After Chip’s visit, a couple who use to go to our church in Hammond many years ago came to visit us. Betsy and Wiley Traylor are in town visiting their family. They and I have been Facebook friends for a long time. One memory I have of them when they came to Hammond to live after serving as missionaries in India was very special. They would cook homemade biscuits every Sunday night for the choir to enjoy after we practiced. Isn’t that special? Roy and I enjoyed visiting with them with them down by the pond and showing them our gardens. The picture below was taken with Roy’s drone while he was showing it to Wiley. They got to visit lots of their family on this trip and I’m thankful they made time to come visit us!
Saturday night our son Chip and his wife Misty treated us to seeing Ponchatoula’s Got Talent. It’s been going on for seven years but this is the first year we attended. The top 13 contestants sang, danced, and played music.
This young lady that we know, Mia Dixon, was one of the performers. Not only is she cute as a button, she made everyone who knows her proud. She sang “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran. She is only 10 years and sings like a polished 20-year-old! The judges had the highest of praise for her. It doesn’t hurt that we know she has a heart for the Lord! Roy videoed her singing and I’m so happy he did so we could share it with you. God Bless You Mia for sharing the talent God has obviously gifted you with.
Yes, we did say she’s only 10. Mia is our pastor’s daughter so we’ve heard her sing in church a few times and are always blessed by her God given talent every time she sings. This was the first time we heard her outside the church and were so proud of the poise and strong vocals she showed that night.
Sunday afternoon we went to Chip’s church, The Harbor, where a massive crawfish boil was enjoyed! Delicious crawfish, corn, potatoes, and mushrooms! Hot dogs for the noncrawfish eaters and children. Fruit popsicles for all of us young and old children! Thank you Pastor Poole for having such a welcoming group of church members and allowing us to join ya’ll!
A few tents were set up for those who needed to sit down while eating crawfish.
That’s Chip in the center with the black hat and shirt that says Welcome to Church! This tent was way bigger than you see here and it was full of people!
Roy and Ryan filled this box top up twice with the heads and tail shells!
Stephanie and Travis
The kids had a great time sliding down the water slide!
Tuesday we went to Benson Dermatology in Amite to have some skin problems checked out and treated. We met Susan Smith, a Nurse Practitioner who treated us very well. We are happy to find some of the doctor’s practices we used to see in Hammond have opened offices in Amite. After a fun grocery visit to Walmart where I hid some rocks and we bought meats and some fun things we came home and plan to stay here until Friday evening when we attend Kallie, our oldest granddaughter’s Ponchatoula High School graduation! We are expecting several days of rain so
I don’t remember which day this occurred last week but the construction on our church’s Trinity Life Center has begun! Here’s a link to the photos of the beginning of construction! There are several photos so be sure to look at them all! https://www.facebook.com/241862645845904/photos/pcb.2372349732797174/2372345926130888/?type=3&theater
Ya’ll have a Blessed Week!
BECAUSE HE LIVES 