AFTERNOON AT THE PARK - Samuel

Earlier this year, Samuel called me at home. "Grandmaman, can you pick me up at school, I want to go feed the ducks." Wednesday is the only day of the week I am able to do it. So I did. He had a plan, go to lunch at IN-N-OUT, his favorite place, go to the store and get bread, bring bottles of water. Easy enough.
. Spending time with the ones you love... its an investment sure to bring high returns.
Just look at him, unforgettable grin! What a blast he was having!

We had a wonderful time. And what a gentleman he was. How simple it is to please him. He'll not be this way long. He is very young for his age.
☆ Samuel Benjamin Roseberry ☆ King of the Hill ☆ Big Guy! ☆

He recently started some sessions on Wednesdays right after school... He told me he has fun there, so that's good. No more afternoons at the park, for the time being that is. Now I'll go to Jacob's school on Wednesdays.
I remember as a child I felt my heart about to burst when I knew we were going to see our relatives - certain ones in particular. Everyone lived 2, 3 or 4 hours away and the trip was always too long. I cherish the love that Samuel lavishes on me, and I'm so glad that our homes are close to each other - for now.

GOD'S FAMILY - One more sister

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mary and Crystal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In February, we went to Ladies Conference in Visalia. Crystal and I took Mary as our guest. She really was our guest of honor. It was our privilege to take her. She was beaming. When we first arrived at the Marriott Hotel, Mary kept looking and saying "Look at all the Apostolic Pentecostal Women!" and then "There's more coming!".
By the time we went to bed, I said to her "Alright, quit talking about the Apostolic Pentecostal Women, you are one of them!". And she is!
Let me back up a little. When Mary received the Holy Ghost a year ago, the Lord impressed on my heart to take her to the Ladies Conference.
Last month I felt to give her money to by whatever she would like to take on the trip. It has been an absolute joy to watch her bloom right before our eyes. She bought skirts, jackets, sweaters, blouses, vests, boots and all that a lady needs to be a lady.
Crystal invited her to choose a purse out of her closet before we left, and Mary picked a small black leather one.
Our stay in the hotel room was just delightful - we laughed until we could not laugh any more. Our guest slept like a baby - rose up early - made coffee with the bottle of Evian water - and woke us up "It's 7:30!" - "It's okay Mary, we have the alarm set". We took naps, went shopping, ate out, hung out with the ladies from our church - we had a blast with an Apostolic Pentecostal Woman!
When the caterpillar emerges from the cocoon, now a butterfly, it's the process - everything was there - only a matter of time.
Our sister was going thru changes on the inside, it was time for her wings to show.
God is the Master of changes, the Maker of new things, the Creator of beauty. He and He alone can transform, because first, He formed.