CHANGES - What next?

After a very short illness, Crystal's paternal grandmother passed away last Tuesday. 3 months was all she had since the diagnose in March. The last few weeks, the whole family moved in and stayed by her bedside around the clock.
Much of my spare time was either on the phone with my daughter, or there with her.It seems I went days without even opening my laptop.
Drastic changes on my job required much time and effort to implement new routines. Many nights with only a couple of hours of sleep was not what I had in mind for "changes" in my life.
Then ice cream, hoagie rolls, french bread and chocolate became staples in my diet, along with bottled Frappuccinos.

But change is coming!

To be continued...

JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR... And some...

I needed a few cups and saucers for a special project. Samuel and I made a quick stop at the second hand store to search for tea cups. In no time, we came out with some very nice finds.

These were just what I was looking for. I was thankful.
Three were put to use that day, the blue one is in my cabinet for now.

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On Tuesday I had made a stop before getting home from work, and picked up a different kind of "finds".

Stater Bros had these huge sweet strawberries. After service Wednesday night, Crystal and I felt like a bowl of cereal with some of those luscious fruits. She poured cereal, milk, washed a few srawberries, cut them up, place them on top and stirred the whole thing. I came right behind her and repeated the same actions except, when I picked up the biggest strawberry, there was something shiny - plastic? No, wings!!!
I love dragonflies, grew up with myriads of them in the summer time, but not in my strawberries! This is just about the actual size of these enormous fruits.

HOORAY FOR SAMUEL - 9 years old!!!

☆☆☆☆ HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMUEL BENJAMIN ROSEBERRY ☆☆☆☆
☆☆☆☆ A SMILE SAYS MORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDS☆☆☆☆

The birth of a baby is a miracle. For Samuel's birth, it was a series of miracles, from even before his birth. For three months, doctors doubted, predicted a grim outcome, even kept encouraging my daughter-in-law to terminate the pregnancy to save her own life! But God... Much power in the word " but". But God had another plan. For the first six months of his life, it was all uphill. Then God came thru again and surgery was not necessary. When Samuel had a major concussion, a skull fracture several inches long, God took care of him and healed him. Today is more than a birthday! It's a celebration of the power of God, right there in this little boy. I love him, I love him, I love him!!! Thank you Master for what You have done!

MY DAUGHTER HAS A BIRTHDAY - I love you Crystal

A year already since your last birthday? I won't say how old you are - but old you're not!
May 5th was to be the day, but you came on April 19th. A baby girl, that's something. How fun to dress you up! And that hair! It wouldn't stay down for nothing! Look at you today, you are a beautiful, talented young women. Going to school, working - teacher for now (and a great one) until your studies are done. You sang "I am a promise, I am a possibility" when you were little. You still sing! Don't ever stop! Keep bringing kids! You are fun and you care, they love you!
"Great big bundle of potentiality"... to be anything God wants you to be...
I am proud of you my daughter. I hope you'll receive what you desire in your heart of hearts. There is One Who has nothing but the best for you. Trust Him, have faith.

❅ ❅I hope you'll have peace, for without it, nothing is pleasant ❅ ❅


My favorite most recent picture - Aunt and niece - two peas in a pod

❅ ❅Your favorite seasonal little flowers - a planter full for you ❅❅

❅ ❅ ❅Your favorite little girl ❅ ❅ ~ ~ ❅ ❅ Naomi and her Tati ❅ ❅ ❅


❅ ❅ ❅ You've got style! ❅ ❅ ❅ Hip but classy - that's you!!! ❅ ❅ ❅

❅ HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRYSTAL-ANDRÉA ❅ MY FAVORITE GIRL!!! ❅

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.

✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCELA~ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿

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These sunflowers are what I hope you will see in your yard from the kitchen window this summer!!!

✿ ✿ ✿ My beautiful daughter-in-law Marcela with Naomi ✿ ✿ ✿

I love this picture - Luau summer 2006 - she looks so European!
February 29 birthdays are special. Is this why she looks so young?
I love you Marcela and wish you a wonderful day full or surprises.