"Princess and Daughter of the King"

http://www.smilebox.com/playBlog/4e4441314e4459314e44673d0d0a&blogview=true This is a smilebox presentation that includes pictures of my son Steven who received the "Outstanding Graduate Award" from faculty and students from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. We were blown away of such an honor. We are praising the Lord.

Most of my life was spent raising four sons. Then when my former husband died of cancer, I continued working and leading worship at a church in New Mexico. My sons asked what I would do after their dad died and I said I would continue doing what I've been doing. After six years, I needed to find someone to share my life with. I asked a friend online where I could go. She said to try Match doctor online. So after submitting my information, I had several men interested that messaged me. Finally, a man from Texas who almost erased my emails started seriously writing me. He wrote long letters asking questions about my life and my beliefs which led him to visit me. It was a good visit and we found a great deal of similar interests. We were married only eight months later. We immediately went to work at a mobile home community but that didn't last long. Soon we were looking for another place to live and hopefully work. We went to Page, Arizona where I us...

We were so used to noise living in Gallup with planes and small jets overhead, trains passing by not too far from the house and people with their boom box speakers loudly serenading us. In our new house, we can hear the crickets walk over the porch and it is going to take some getting used to. Now really, it is easy. Although we haven't found work, our day seems full with unpacking boxes, and fixing things up and trying to find places to put stuff. It will all work out though. We still need furniture and recently purchased one of those stackable washer and dryer but after a week, it's screaming at us. Now we have to take it back and hopefully they'll find the problem. It was difficult to take out of the back of the truck but when we take it back tomorrow, we'll have it on the trailer. Poor Terry. He was going all over the place trying to get it registered. One thing for sure, we both have our new licenses to drive and vehicles registered and took care of our v...

What does that mean when home is where the heart is? To me, it means wherever my husband feels the Lord is leading him. I will follow him and know that the Lord is with us and that He has plans for our lives. It's not the place to just go hunting and fishing but it will be the place where both of us will grow as a couple and grow in what God has called us to do.    He asked me a couple of years ago where I would like to live and I said Page, Arizona. There I had friends and a church that I could get back to. But for my husband, that was too far and he felt logically we should be closer to my sons and grandkids even though he has a son and grandchild still in Texas. I have been so far from my sons and wives and haven't been able to really be a part of their lives.   So, while talking with a friend, he suggested we go to Payson also in Arizona and check it out. Terry wants to be in a place where he can go hunting. Check. Also where we could go f...

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Three stripers caught at Lake Powell Lately, my husband and I made two trips to Page, Arizona to look at housing and properties. We haven't settled on anything yet but we are in the market. His brother died a couple of months ago and he is strapped with the responsibility of handling the property that he and his brother and sister owned. So moving may be out of the question for now.   If and when we move the fact that we both love to fish and he likes to hunt makes the area intriguing. I used to live there and that's where I started in a worship team.   Lone Rock camp area I still have many friends there at the church Faith Bible Chapel. Here in Gallup, the only friends I have are where I've been leading worship for the past 8 years. Recently, our friends from New Jersey moved here and that may open new doors for the friendships that both Terry and I need.   As a manager of a small mobile home community, I believe the Lord has put me ...

Free photo slideshow created with Smilebox This year we didn't do the entire play but portions, on Palm Sunday we did the triumphal entry and Wednesday, the Garden Scene and Crucifixion and on Easter we will be doing a skit and dance "By His Stripes" and the Resurrecton of Jesus.

http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a55344d5451344f54453d0d0a&blogview=true This slide presentation was made last Sunday after returning from my husband's brother's passing. His name was Jesse Word King. We heard the news March 2nd and immediately rented a car and began our trip to Texas the next day. Terry had had surgery the 6th of February for rotator cuff and couldn't really lift his right arm but he was albe to drive a little. We stopped after driving about 10 hours and stayed the night in Carlsbad and on the return trip stayed one night in Truth or Consequences, actually it was in Williamsburg, outside of TorC.   We had tried to have a service at his son Jason's house where several people gathered to pay their respects. I finally was able to meet my husband's sister Doris. She and her husband drove from Indiana.

Taking a Look at 2012   Ever since our family moved from Michigan in 1963, this nation has been splintered in location, within the family unit, with men’s philosophies, politics and from God’s commands. Many that read the Bible and study it know that Scripture repeatedly admonishes Israel and believers to not turn their backs on God. God has blessed our nation in so many ways and out of it we have produced huge quantities of men and women educators, inventors, scientists, writers, musicians and every conceivable occupation. Since the computers came around, the occupations have tripled if not more. Instead of praising God for their accomplishments, society has only turned outward, to material things, to possessing things, to selfishness, to greed, to every evil imaginable. By being splintered and transient, our nation, as a whole, has forgotten God and have replaced Him with their own thinking, philosophies, religions, accomplishments, self-emulation and so much pride in them...

September 24th a historical event took place. My husband and I now have a new granddaughter. Her name is Joyce and we are extremely happy to have girl in the family. I have four sons and two grandson and here came the surprise.   I remember my son calling me to tell me they were having a girl and saying "she's an answer to your prayers" . My real concern was that the baby and mom would be healthy. The Lord is good. He has given us a special little girl that I can spoil a little. I had always wanted to share my dolls with my children, thinking I'd have a girl. Now, the dolls are gone and I'll have an excuse to buy one when she grows up.          In this picture, her brother tenderly holds her at the hospital where she was born. His eyes tell us that he will love and care for her as he has been cared for himself. His mom is a gentle and kind woman and I enjoyed watching her as she handled her son. Joyce will be a blessing to my ...

Done by my son and grandson...didn't see it until today...very funny.

Terry and I camped out at Lyman Lake State Park in Arizona for three nights. It rained a couple of evenings and lightning could be seen surrounding my tent. I wasn't afraid though because they struck well over 5 miles away. We took our kayaks out and pretty much went the entire distance from Rattle Snake point to the dam. I would go off by myself and enjoyed getting around and enjoying the vast scenery. Terry and I spent the entire day fishing and would take snacks with us and come back for lunch or supper. One night we ate some of the fish we caught and Terry fried them with his special seasonings. He is such a fantastic cook. http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a49324f546b314e446b3d0d0a&blogview=true

Here is a picture of  a Muskie. In New Mexico and not too far from Gallup, there is a lake that is full of them. Too bad, though, we can only take home a Muskie that is over 40 inches in length. My husband went there not too long ago and pulled out several over 20 inches and some over 30 but not 40. He said he was trying for trout which also are in the water but every time he threw his bait in, wham! a Muskie would hit. My husband Terry and I traveled north the Navajo Reservation and there are several lakes dried up or almost dried up because of the drought. We passed Red Lake, supposedly a 3 mile long lake, and it was dry. I mean there was not even any mud to be seen. We fished at Ganado Lake near Ganado and in one week the water level went down 6 to 10 feet in places. We thought it was unbelievable that the water went down so fast but the temperatures have been over 90 degrees. We finally had a rain shower three days ago and it was wonderful. We hadn't seen rain or any ...

This is a video, slideshow of pictures and clips I took during our Easter program this year. http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a45344d444d774d446b3d0d0a&blogview=true

My Animoto Video I made this for one of my daughters in law...for Mother's Day. Animoto have some great video backgrounds and music to go with your pictures or videos. Try it out. It's free for a 30 second video.

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There are many people living in this mobile home community that love living here. Then there are those who consistently want to fan our fires. We had an incident, ongoing, that hasn't been resolved yet. One of the tenants bought a house here and moved here from outside of the area. She signed all the documents to rent the space but I guess she just overlooked a policy that says, "No pit bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinchers or Chow". We received many calls of mothers fearing for their children's lives. So, we talked with the tenant about her dog. She insisted that it wasn't a pit bull and that she had it since it was a puppy. My husband proceeded to look online and found several names for pit bulls, one being Stratfordshire Terrier which in England is the name for a pit bull. She keeps insisting that it isn't. My husband is so tired of people not wanting to follow the rules and policies of the park. We've tried to upgrade the playground but older teens...

If you click on Happy Easter, it will bring up a slide show with music for the season. This was a presentation I made on Smilebox for last Easter. Some of you may know Easter itself with all the bunny rabbits, eggs, candy...etc is a pagen celebration. I celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and this slide show shows pictures along with words from Don Francisco's song "He's Alive" to show the Lord during Passion week.