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{May Has Arrived}

  I sure hope that your May has kicked off to a good start. The heat is settling in quick around our parts.  We've kicked off May with watching our softball girls win the District. Next week we start another round of ball. It's so much fun to watch these girls and especially our girl, Mallory. She plays centerfield.  We were so proud of both teams that played against each other. They all, hand in hand gathered together as one of our girls prayed for the game and also for one of our young men that was in a horrific car accident and fighting. His name is Kaden if you can think to lift him up to our Lord.  I had the opportunity recently to speak to a group of women at a ladies luncheon event at a local church. Oh we had so much fun. I wished I had gotten pictures of the beautiful decorations. We had a TEA PARTY and we each kept the cup that we drank out of it.  Isn't she just lovely? Easter has come and gone but we sure have a great time with family. We gather each...

{Love}


 February 14th is Valentines Day and a day that love and affection is celebrated.


For our family Valentines day is also a day to celebrate this man, my fatherinlove.


His 85th birthday is on Valentines day and we celebrated a little early with a birthday party. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that celebrated him as he so deserved.


He enjoyed every moment of his party and our family is truly blessed to have him. He has been blessed thus far with good health, good mind and works harder than most young men I know. He never complains and never misses anything that he thinks would be fun to do.  We as a family feel so blessed to have Papa Conner. He keeps our bunch straight!


I talked my man into a quick selfie...which I can't seem to master selfies but here's to you all having a SWEET Valentines day. 


May you each feel the love of Christ...There is NO greater love than the love of Jesus.

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Happy LOVE MONTH to all of you SWEET blogging friends. 

Hugs and blessings, Cindy


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  1. What a blessing to honor Papa Conner for his 85th Birthday!! I loved seeing the poster with all the information on his birth year. You're just the sweetest family!! Happy Valentine's week, my friend. xx

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  2. Happy V Day to you both Cindy. Yes, no greater love than the love of Christ. Love the birthday pictures.
    Connie Royals

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  3. BEAUTIFUL!!!! Wishing Papa Conner a very happy birthday! (wait, Julie Andrews is 85? WOWOWOW-grin). Have a lovely week, my friend.

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  4. What a joy filled celebration, Cindy! These are the good old days, aren't they!

    So fun to meet you over at Cheryl's today ...

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  5. What a guy! I always love your posts, so refreshing and uplifting. And, a most happy Valentine's Day to you!

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  6. What a sweet man your fatherinlove is! Aren’t you all blessed to have him! Both Jerry’s and my dads are gone and we miss them so much! (My mom, too). We include Jerry’s mom in most everything we do as a family and it’s pretty easy as she live on the other side of the field! Ha! That selfie looks pretty good - Happy Valentine’s Day, you love birds! Z

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    1. So great to have Jerry's mom close by isn't it? Girl, my arms too short to do selfies and I think Marty would die if I carried a selfie stick around! LOL!

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  7. Happy Birthday to you father-in-love!! No one forgets your birthday when it falls on a special day. My second son also was born on Valentines Day and a granddaughter on St Patrick's day!!

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  8. Happy Birthday to your FIL! Hope you also have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

    I'll be spending Feb 14 with the people who love me best--my parents. HA!

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    1. Thanks Margie. Well, girl, you love on your mama and daddy and I am sure they will love on you too! Happy Valentine's day.

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  9. What a beautiful, love filled post! You did well with the selfie! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  10. Happy Birthday to your father in love! Wow he looks great and so happy to be with his family. I think the trick to aging is being happy. That keeps you young. Love your selfie too. Have a wonderful week and Happy Valentine's Day.
    xoxo
    Kris

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    1. Thanks Kris. Finding Joy in our life is surely what keeps us going and thriving.

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  11. Love the T-shirt he's wearing! Looks like a fun time was had by all!

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  12. Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Birthday to your sweet Father-in-Love! What wonderful pictures and I just feel the love of everyone hopping right on through this computer screen!
    XO
    Jemma

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  13. Cindy,
    What a blessing to still have your FIL in your lives....Happy Birthday to him!!I really do enjoy seeing pictures of your family!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. Yes it is indeed a blessings Debbie. Thanks for stopping by.

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  14. Happy 85th birthday to your sweet FIL. What a blessing to have him still in your lives!! You are so blessed. I was shocked to see that Elvis Presley would be the same age! It's hard to think of him at 85, isn't it??? Wow!!!And Julie Andrews is still so beautiful...and Sonny Bono? That just can't be true. But I guess I am getting up there in age myself...I just try not to think about it in those terms. Looks like you had a wonderful day. Your family is blessed to be so close together and able to enjoy family gatherings often. Happy VAlentine's Day to you and your sweet hubby!!

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    1. Thanks Pam. Yep...hard for me to think that Elvis would have been 85 years old!

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  15. Aw, your father-in-law sounds like such a sweet man! And, I LOVE his hat, by the way! God bless him with many more good quality years with all of you. Sending love and hugs your way today, my friend!

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  16. Happy 85th birthday to you precious father-in-love. That is a great photo of you and hubby. Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️

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  17. Happy 85th BDAY...awesome to have all the family around you. That is really great. I really don't like doing selfies but since I stay behind the camera most times then from time to time I try to do a selfie so there are some pics of me out there!! haha

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    1. Thanks so much. My selfie never turns out good! LOL!

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  18. Hi Cindy, Happy Birthday to your Father in love! I like that cute Special Delivery truck. I had to pin it to show hubby since that was his job when he worked for the Postal Service. I am slowly getting use to my Blogger account, just did another post. Come and see when you can. Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

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    1. Headed over to visit Susan. Yes, I love that truck too.

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  19. Happy birthday to your wonderful FIL ! He looks great and wishing him many blessings.
    He is lucky to have so many beautiful grandchildren that love him surrounding him this special day.
    Happy Valentine's lovely lady.
    Fabby

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  20. Hoping you had a very Happy Valentines day.

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  21. Love this precious post! Love pretty much describes is all. And did you lighten your hair a bit? It looks fabulous! Love you so much, dear friend. ♥

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  22. Did I mention I like how your scarf matches your shirt! I just did another post and it made me think of you since you are a photographer. Enjoy your weekend!

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So glad you stopped by to visit.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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