Our very first Christmas in our new home! Sharing some pictures! Keeping some memories.
Our front entrance with wreathes both front and back – candles in the front windows.
A child was born – swaddled in clothes – the baby who changed the world – bringing joy to each and every one. Bringing light into a dark world. As Christians – we believe.
Our wall is dedicated to our Dream – beach living!
In the joy of this season – the first for us here – we had a dream – a dream to live near a beach – we have two – Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach – keep positive thoughts – rejoice in your dreams!
Our Charlie Brown Tree.
In this season of joy to us and the world – giving is more important for us. We found a family of five.
Two little girls and one little boy and parents.
On Facebook – the mother asked if anyone had decorations they did not want – for they had none.
We had so many in storage – and had gone away from the green trees of lights and bulbs.
So – Sherry contacted her and we made arrangements to drop them off some 17 miles away.
When the mother thanked us through PM later – she said now they could decorate for the kids.
Asking is hard to do – giving is easy – tis the holiday season – tis the joy of giving.
Our first lighted front of the house.
We decorated early this year – to be able to enjoy it being our first time here.
In this first holiday year – Christmas caroling by Sherry and neighbors.
A golf cart ride around the neighborhood to see the houses all lighted up!
A neighborhood cocktail party and two we missed for other commitments.
Our first holidays here and already the joys of friends we have made and friends we have still to make.
Today as you read this – our thoughts are with you.
All those years ago – a babe was born – we celebrate that birth in a Christian way.
We celebrate family – friends and those in need.
We celebrate a way for peace in the world and at home.
Thanks for reading – thanks for following – thanks for being a part of my life and this blog.
PAPA and SHERRY – wishing you love – happiness – joy and a MERRY CHRISTMAS on this day!
While we differ on many issues – the one thing that brings us together is being friends – the other is love and finally understanding and respect – admiration and equality!
1981 – was our first date – 16 months later – we married.
June 25th. 1982
FRIENDS – then and still today – my best friend.
LOVE – forty years later – still love each other.
UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT – she smiles – often – she laughs often –
She understands me – guides me – I get lost! lol
I respect her – guide when I am able –
She in turn respects my thoughts – cares and understandings.
Debby Papa Sherry
ADMIRATION AND EQUALITY – two aspects that I have based my life on.
Both of these two are leaders – mother and daughter – SSC and QMND – The Juice Plus Company.
Home based business done over the internet – no inventory – just take a order – submit – everything
else is done by the company – they even collect the payment – 26 years in business- 21 countries. SOLID!
Today we have started building a new home – in Ocean Isle Beach – N.C.
We – one year ago – had no thoughts of doing this – both are in our early ’70’s.
Things happen and change – roll with the flow – relocate – but still only a day away from family.
Our first purchases for our new home.
We have been busy – planning – buying furniture to be delivered – as we had sold all of ours!
We will miss this view – but – we have enjoyed it for nine months! MEMORIES!
Today we continue our journey – in a couple months we will celebrate 39 years of marriage.
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The first thing they wanted to do was walk the beach!
Now – wouldn’t you know it that it got cold and windy the day they arrived!
It was so warm the day before people were sitting on the beach and wading in the water!
So we pressed on and walked down and onto the beach.
The wind was the culprit – making it very cold.
Even Bode has enough even though he had no shoes on!
Cassidy Taylor Bode after he put his shoes back on!
We walked to the next beach entrance and exited!
MorMor Bode Cassidy Taylor Tammy
It was a very short walk – but they got to see just how close we are!
Tammy said the kids were great – she had told them she would not stop and she didn’t making the seven hour drive in a little over six hours and they never complained!
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WHERE FAMILY MEETS FRIENDS
FRIENDS MEET FAMILY!
And that night after the kids went to bed – we relaxed and watched a playoff game
We are all from Western New York
and were huge fans when Buffalo Bills made their four straight Super Bowls!
One of my favorite beers from back in Western New York!
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