12 April, 2018

Celebrating Brother Branham's Birthday!

Many years ago in a small log cabin, God sent us a baby who was a special baby.

“When I was born in a little Kentucky cabin up there, the Angel of the Lord come in the window and stood there. There was a Pillar of Fire.”
The dawn was just starting to pierce the darkness of the cool April sky. The single, wooden window rose open to let the morning light into the tiny one-room cabin. A robin standing next to the window seemed to be especially excited this morning and was singing to the top of his lungs. Inside the cabin, a youthful Charles Branham put his hands into his brand-new pair of overalls and looked down at his 15 year-old wife. “We will call his name William,” said the father.
Into the window came a supernatural Light. The Light moved through the room and hovered over the bed where the baby was just born. This was the same Light that brought the Hebrew children out of Egypt. It was the same Light that met Paul on his road to Damascus. And It would go on to lead this little baby to call a Bride of Christ out of the world. That Light was none other than the Angel of the Lord, the Pillar of Fire; and It had once again appeared to man.
And in there, in this little log cabin, that morning on April the 6th, the midwife opened up the window so the light could shine in to let Mama and Papa see what I looked like. Then a Light about the size of a pillow came whirling through the window. It circled around where I was, and went down on the bed. Several of the mountain people were standing there. They were crying.
The humble home was in the hills of southern Kentucky, near the small town of Burkesville. The date was April 6, 1909. The baby was the first of ten children that would be born to Charles and Ella Branham.   www.themessage.com   
We spent the day together with our children and each age group constructed a log cabin, whether it was big or small. 


One brother put these together for children ages 5-9. It was a fun project!! Each child then put the sides to the house and then the roof...

Jubilee enjoyed putting single shingles on the roof...

A picture of her class....

The finished cabin... They used a stain made of steel wool, soaked in vinegar. 

She did a good job... :) 

We listened to a quote about some of the foods he used to eat when he was a boy and then had a tasting table for the little ones to try. Mulligan stew, sassafras tea, black-eye peas, cornbread with molasses, buttermilk ( from our kitchen)  and Bro. Branham's favorite peppermint candy!

Some were eager tasters and some not... Jubilee wanted to taste everything!!

Sister Mary put log cabins on top of cupcakes for all of us...
The Pillar of Fire....

And the older boys really made a big cabin... :) 

Last touches...

Then the stain.....

And the finished project..:) It was a day that will be remembered by all!! We are so thankful to God for sending us a prophet for our day!

. He was in Moses, He was in David, He was in Elijah, He was in the rest of them, to reveal God’s promise of that age. God lotted His Word to each age, and He sends a prophet, and the Word goes to the prophet and straightens it out, and that’s exactly what He has done through all ages. And He is God, and changes not. Jesus Christ is that Prophet tonight that stands among us. He is the One here in the form of the Holy Ghost, Who knows everything, and can reveal anything that He desires to do. 
   64-0305 - Perseverant
   Rev. William Marrion Branham
   http://table.branham.org

07 April, 2018

A Baby Shower for Jenny!

Kaitlyn and Hannah hosted a baby shower for Jenny and Baby Serenah. As usual, they did an awesome job. They were able to surprise Jenny as well. It turned out to be a fun time!!

Kaitlyn made the paper flowers with a bit of Jubilee's help one day...




The happy mama and baby...



There were snacks and finger food for the hungry... :)





A fun game that will give Jenny many smiles when she changes Serenah's diaper....


They were collected in the basket then...


A room full of wonderful friends, visiting together ...:)

The favors were S'Mores....

 Two paper games we played...

Lots of nice gifts...



A photographer friend attended the shower and she was having fun... :) Auntie Jubilee adores her little niece ...:) 


Sweetness all in a bundle!!!!
We love you, Serenah!!!

21 March, 2018

A Wonderful New Grand Daughter!!

 Little Serenah Joy joined Micah and Jenny's family, weighing 7 lb. 5 oz. She is our second grand daughter out of 9 grandchildren. She is very precious, tiny and cuddly :)


First few hours...




All that dark hair...:):)

The three big brothers ....

Aunt Jubilee just adores her..:):):)
"Look, Mom, a real, live dolly to rock!!"

So, so precious!!....

13 March, 2018

Peter Rabbit has Joined Us!!

Jubilee has a new pet and she named him Peter. She has been really missing her big sisters, so I thought this would be a good time to get her a "close companion!!" She spends hours with him and he seems to be enjoying it :)

He brings many happy smiles....



Hugs and kisses .... :) 






Peter even gets to listen to her reading stories... :) 


When he got a bigger cage, she decided it was perfect for her to join him. :)


She's drinking her morning tea and he jumps into her lap for his morning snack. :) :) :)
He has been well worth it!! 

08 March, 2018

Time to Clean Carpets!!

After a busy household for several months, it was time to give the carpets a new look!! 


Clearing out the furniture.. big boys come in handy.... :) 

"There's lots of space, let's run....."

Filled the dining area....

Boys with the vacuums....



Hubby with the shampooer...
Gives such a good feeling to have them all cleaned!!

03 March, 2018

First Birthday Party Without My Girls!

 Twas Jenny's birthday and it was time for me to decorate without help from my girls!! So I looked for some simple ideas and this was the results :) I used what I had with leftovers from the weddings...

Lemons and greenery and artificial roses...



Tea lights in lemons....

Lemons in water with sprigs of greenery... Normally this would be used with real flowers...

Broccoli soup, sweet potato pudding and meat balls (that was Jenny's favorite)..

Then a autumn pudding and a boston creme pie...

Entertaining little Owen...:) 
Our 'small' family playing Dutch Blitz :) :) It seemed so empty without Joylin and Joanna :(
Didn't get pics of our birthday girl, but she turned 28 years old and is a wonderful mother, wife and daughter!! Love you, Jenny :)  There will be baby news soon :) :)