A Southern Belle

Dear Friends, Last week my mother and I were able to visit my beautiful Grandmother! It's always so nice to see her! She is such a sweet loving woman! I truly have the best grandma EVER! ( I might be partial LOL) Anyways, one of her hobbies has been gardening, but due to having broken her ankle while doing that, she has had to slow down and not do as much has she had been. But she still has a beautiful garden and I couldn't help but take pictures and share it with you! It was so good to see her.  She is such a blessing & I am so blessed with wonderful grandparents! Proverbs 16:3a  says: The Hoary head is a crown of glory... Your Friend, Haviland~

Dear Friends, We have had such an exciting day!!  Today My sis (Bess)  and I, along with some friends, participated in the Simpsonville Mud Mania! Also known as a....... Mud Run!!! We had sooooo much fun! Our team was called the Hobbits (can you guess why? lol) Left to Right is: Sarah Kelly, Chloe Patterson, Me and My sis Bess.  Getting ready to start! My family (including my brother Camilo) was so sweet as to  come out in the rain, & early in the morning to cheer us on. And off we go!!  Our run had 24 obstacles and the course was about 3.5 miles. The obstacles included: climbing up dirt mounds, crawling in trenches full of dirty water, swimming though deeper trenches, crawling under an army jeep, crawling under logs, walking over logs, climbing steep mud hills, scaling an 10. ft. wall, and a large waterfall-- just to name a few. It took us about an 1 and a half to compete because we walked most of it. LOL Having so much fun!  Running fas

Dear Readers, This past weekend we had the pleasure of going to NC for a conference. We had such a wonderful and encouraging time!! We also had the pleasure of stopping at a super cute antique shop! We had seen this shop before on a way to a thrift store and hadn't been able to stop, But we were very happy to finally stop this past Saturday! I can't say its beautiful on the outside but wait to see the inside!!! I totally love this spot!!! Dishes, Dishes, & more Dishes!!!! I totally want these cookbooks!!!  Not only do they sell beautiful dishes and wonderful cook books, but they also make homemade butters, breads, pies, cakes, & Ice cream!!!!!! YUM!!!  Left: Sweet potato & Brown sugar sweet Bread  Upper Right: A Peanut Butter Truffle Pie Lower: Key Lime Pie ( Before I knew my family had eaten up Half of the Key Lime Pie so I only got a picture of half the piece LOL) Everybody really enjoy

Earlier this week we had my niece and nephew over for a few days. We had a blast with them! On one day my Mother decided to make Banana Bread with them. They enjoyed it so much! Here are some pictures of them while baking.                                           Helping Grandma Stir                                            I just LOVE her smile!! <3 And of course his! "Yay! I get to try it!"  "Yummmm!!!!" "Guess what I just did!" (I wouldn't want to know LOL)                                                  The great Cooks!!!                            Don't you just love this apron on him!!!!                                              Going into the oven!                                         They asked about a million times wither the bread was done or not, before it was done LOL. They were so excited when it came out! It was so much fun to watch them ohh and ahhh over it LOL.    

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this That caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, To bear the dreadful curse for my soul! When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down Beneath God’s righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul for my soul, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul. To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; To God and to the Lamb I will sing;  To God and to the Lamb,  Who is the great I AM,  While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, While millions join the theme, I will sing. And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on. And when from death I’m free  I’ll sing His love for me, And through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, And through et