Quarantined Easter

 Quarantined Easter:   For us, it was probably the very best Easter we have had in a long time.  While we missed having our family here for a big meal and seeing the children hunting eggs, etc., we so enjoyed this quiet time focusing on the real meaning of Easter.  We watched the online services of Jeep's two sons, Doug and Jeff and his grandson, Wesley, who are all United Methodist pastors, as well as the services of several other pastors we know.  We 'attended' the online Maundy Thursday service and took Holy Communion with them at our computer after they blessed our elements.  I fixed two tiny glasses of wine and a roll for our Communion. We attended Good Friday services and Saturday night drive in church with Amory UMC, where Wesley is pastor.  We held hands as we repeated the Lord's Prayer, the apostles creed and through all the prayers .  Besides all that, I didn't have to spend the day in the kitchen, because we had some good 'left-overs' from the day before!  I can't remember ever having a more meaningful Easter!!! 

Christmas 2019

Actually, we are celebrating on Dec. 28th the Saturday after Christmas.

I always enjoy using this ceramic Nativity set I made many years ago.

Today we have 4 great-grands with us.

My tree always looks the same.

We have really enjoyed the sun room, which we added shortly after Jeep and I married.  This gives us room to all eat in the same room and gives the kids a little space to play.

My son, Joe Embry, seems to be planning to get a job helping Santa next year.

I can endure facial hair if it is clean and well groomed.

Maggie has just arrived and she is talking to her Uncle Jesse.

This is our newest addition, Bruce Alan, who arrived on November 19th.  He carries the middle names of both of his grandfathers.

Bruce says it's just a ho-hum sort of day.

He is checking out his great-grandmother.

Today is the first day I've got to hold the little fellow.  He is doing well and has gained a couple of pounds, but he still seems so small.

This is my grand-daughter, Kymberly, the mother of Bruce Alan.  I don't know why we didn't think to get my son, Joe, in this picture so we would have 4 generations represented.

 I pulled his paci out so I could see his whole face.  He had a real suction going on there!

Jeep, Dorothy and Bruce Alan

Maggie opening her gifts

I think she likes this box of artist pens, coloring pencils, etc.  

Jax is not too impressed with the book.

The expression on Jace's face tells me he likes the remote control car!

And I think Casey likes the Christmas tree ornament with her son's picture on both sides.

I know Kay likes hers because it has a picture of grandchildren on it.  I actually owe her one with a picture of Jax.  

Jax knows we think he is funny when he makes faces at us when we are making his picture.

Jax made this wrinkled up nose and grinning face for us dozens of times and always got a laugh. 

Jesse is such a good Daddy and enjoys playing with his little boy.

He likes for Daddy to hold him up high!

He has good balance for a little fellow!

Jace needs a few extra snuggles from his mama since there is a new baby in the family! 

 He is the middle child now instead of the baby!

(the picture below was made on Christmas Day)

New Kid in Town-Great-Grand # 4

Jax Britton Embry

Born January 28, 2019

Weighed 8 pounds, 10.9 oz.

21 inches long