Church Picnic

Saturday we went on a church picnic at Beechwood, MD.

We had a great day and here are some of the photos I took.

Hi all
I really don't know where the time goes.

It has been a while since I blogged

and I have noticed that I have not had the opportunity

for taking photos like I use to so will have to get out more and also be more creative.

Some more garden flowers in our back yard and a friendly bug.

Can bugs really be friendly. Feel like I'm in bugs life!!

New Friends

At times I think I miss the wild life of New Hampshire and then God reminds me of what we have here. A few weeks ago I saw a possum for the first time but didn't have my camera with me. Also saw a ground hog which I had never seen before. Then yesterday saw a bunny rabbit or it may have been a hare. You can decide for yourself. He looks at home in our backyard.

Blessings

May we never forget the provision of God.

Psalm 118

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

his love endures forever.

Little Piece of Ireland

Well, I have been wondering

how to get a little bit of Ireland in the house

and we have discovered it.

Since moving we have wanted to redo the front yard

but knew it would be a lot of work.

With Chris having some time off,

we hired a friend who does renovation work

to redo our yard with Chris being his helper. What a helper!!!!

A lot of work but boy does it look good.

Here it is so far.

By the way it is Dublin Cobble stone.

How much more Irish can you get!!!

Well what do you think?

Lily & Patsy, Hope you like it.

Haircut

Karen, these pictures are for you.

Got my haircut about 6 weeks ago and when I told Karen

she wanted a picture so here is before and after.

Gardening

Our garden out the back of the house, or should I say yard!!!!, is big.

Here are some pictures

and note the man in the left hand corner working.

He has his work cut out for him.

Cherry Blossom in DC

Photobucket Album

Double Click on the photo and then click on slideshow on the top right of the page to see the photos. Enjoy.

Spring in Maryland

Wow! Spring is here.

It has been in the 70's the last few days and the buds have been budding.

Our daffodils have nearly gone

but the other flowers are begining to bloom.

Cherry Blossom Time

Today was my last day off in the middle of the week

so I took the opportunity to go to DC to see the Cherry Blossoms.

Amazing. Here are some of the treats I got.

Also found this blue color feature on the camera so thought I would

try it out and here it is in the last photo.

It was so nice to go and take some pictures today.

I have missed that.

More Arizona Delights

Here are some more photos from Arizona.

Enjoy.

Do you see the face in the mountain?

No it's not the old man of the mountain

but I don't know who it is.

Arizona

Last weekend we went to Arizona to Chris' cousin, Sara's wedding.

We had a great time at the wedding and also seeing friends and family

and doing a little site seeing.

Chris wanted to move but I told him we had just moved

so he needs to hold his horses!!!!!!

Ye ha!

No wonder they call him "Cowboy."

Shannon & Sara

Always got to take pictures of wildlife when I get the chance

Cactus, cacuts and more cactus.

The scenes were breathtaking.

March 1st 2008

Wow. It is hard to believe we are already into March.

Where has the last few months gone.

It seems like I can't get blogging at all becasue I am so busy

doing other things but I guess that isn't a bad thing

except I don't seem to keep up with people as much.
Well after my last blog I got to meet some more neighbors.

Glad to see we have animals around here but no chipmunks yet.

I miss those little guys.

Also had some snow and ice about an inch.

Less than what New Hampshire got. Boy,

I really don't know how I stuck the cold and snow

but I guess with God's grace you can do anything.

Worry

Since moving I haven't been out with my camera a lot

but have been observing our friends in the yard.

I miss the chipmunks but have our fair share of squirrels.

Counted 9 one moring all playing together in the back yard.

It was fun to just take time out of my day and watch them as the world went by.

They do not have the cares and worries we do

but God is ever faithful and tells us to

'cast our care upon Him

because He cares for us.'

Why do worry and fret so?

Re-entry to Blog Land

Hi all.
We are back on the internet which is great so within the next few weeks I will be posting again on my blog and let you know what is happening in our world here in Maryland. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support. Both Chris and I are working but not exactly where we want to be but God has provided in the interim. Keep us in your prayers for jobs especially Chris as it is difficult right now to get back into his field in computers. I am still waiting on paperwork from England before I can take any nursing exams so pray that this process will speed up.
Here are some pictures of the house as it is now. Enjoy.

Hi All

Hi All

We are getting internet access the beginning of February so I will be up and running again with the blog and contact with you all in internet land. It has been difficult not having access but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Talk with you all soon.

Blessings
Marie

Moving

Sunday we had lunch with our Small Group from church.

We had a great time.

We will really miss them all.

Don't we all look smart!!!

Chris & Me

As you all know we are moving this week to Maryland from New Hampshire. The U-haul is hired and the boxes are packed. We roll out on Friday afternoon. Tomorrow or Wednesday we will be packing up the computer so no more e-mail or blogging for a few weeks. Not sure when we will have access but keep watching this space. Hope to see and hear from you all soon.

Blessings
Marie

Ebenezer Lock

Ebenezer Locke

Who!!!!!

Fritz Weatherbee was on New Hampshire Chronicles recently and told us a little of Ebenezer Lock who is suppose to be the man who fired the first shot in Lexington Mass. upon the British Troops, April 19, 1775. He was known for 'firing the shot heard around the world.'

Ebenzer was born March 2, 1735 in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of Ebenezer Locke, Sr. and Elizabeth Poulter Locke, and the great grandson of William Locke, an orphan who immigrated to Massachusetts in 1635 at the age of fourteen, and later became a successful farmer and extensive landholder in west Woburn. You can still see the original William Locke homestead in Woburn, although much altered over the years, located on the North side of Lexington street, less than 100 yards east of the intersection of Route 3. It is now referred to as the Fox home, for a later resident.

Following the battle, the army took up winter quarters in Morristown, New Jersey, where in April 1777 Ebenezer was discharged and left the army for good. After the war, he sold his property in Woburn and Lexington and sometime in the late 1780's or early 1790's he moved to Deering, NH along with his three sons, who by the way all served at one time or other in the 26th regiment. There he lived with his son Benjamin, surviving to a ripe old age and no doubt spending many a winter's evening sitting around the fire swapping war stores, and telling his grandchildren how he fired the shot at the Regulars on that April morning.

The inscription on the tombstone reads simply "Ebenezer Locke, Died September 12, 1816, Age 82 Years." Pretty simple for someone so famous. Who would have thought little Old Deering had so much history.

Hard to read the tombstone
but double click on the picture and make it larger
and you will be able to see better.

Thanksgiving Dinner

One of the most blessed times at His Mansion
when we all come together as a family
and have dinner together being thankful
for what the Lord has done over the last year.
Many of our residents would not have seen this
Thanksgiving if they had remained where they were at.

Thank you Lord for what you do daily in our lives.

Chris & Me

Mantle Piece Decoration

My best Friend Karen & Me

Our Women staff and residents

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.