December 8, 2013
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Thanksgiving Trip to N. Ireland
Hello, Folks!
Sorry I have not been on here for some time. We had a great time with the kids in N. Ireland, and since I have been back, life has been very busy!
We got up at 3 AM to be at the airport for a 6 AM flight. However, the plane had problems with the navigation system, and we had to get OFF and wait for many hours until a new part was flown in from Frankfurt. It made a long day MUCH longer, but we got to know some nice people while we waited! Of course in Germany we missed our connecting flight and had to wait some more! But look what I got to see! I have never seen a sunset ABOVE the clouds before! Incredible!
Two little girls who have my heart.
It was wonderful to be with my sweet little granddaughters again! They are so precious, and so much fun. I love the way they love each other. If Sianna is crying about something, baby Aliza cries, too, just because she is upset when Sianna is upset. I guess that is biblical!
Isn't there a scripture that says "weep with those who weep?" We worked hard and made a delicious Thanksgiving meal for the family. Turkey with stuffing, glazed carrots, corn, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes with gravy and for dessert, pumpkin pie, cherry cobbler and apple crisp. It was fun to work with my daughter, Abby and we all enjoyed eating the good food.
Then the next day we took down the Thanksgiving decorations and put up the Christmas stuff so we could have a mini Christmas together! Cramming TWO holidays into ONE week was a LOT!
Aliza liked the rag doll I made for her. She was patting it and talking to it in her sweet one year old chatter.
We wrote a story for Sianna, and put it on the ipad so she could look at it whenever she would like. We used lots of pictures of her to illustrate.
This pic is dark, because the light is behind them, but Grandpa is reading the story to Sianna. I love the way she says GRANDPA! So sweet!
Sianna wanted me to take a picture of EVERY ornament on the tree!
She got the camera and took some interesting pictures of Grandma! Those are her wee fingers on the lens! She is almost three years old now, and is sure she can do ANYTHING!
We got a chance to go to into Belfast and see some sights. The kids gave me some birthday money and I bought two sweaters! What a lovely treat! We also went to the new Titanic museum. It is an incredible building, and the tour is so interesting. The Titanic was built in the shipyards of N. Ireland.
On Friday we were so privileged to be a part of a youth evening in Belfast. We were interviewed about the work we do in Denmark. We had the honor of praying with many young people who feel the call of God to missions. It was so exciting to see over 500 young folks who love God and are crying out for the nations of the world. Worship was led by our daughter, and it was loud and fervent. We loved it!
It is always so hard for me to say good bye. It will probably be months and months before I see them all again. Wouldn't you have trouble saying good bye to this sweet face?
I thank God that we were able to go. It has been years since we celebrated Thanksgiving with family. I am rich in lovely memories, and so blessed to have been able to be there.
Thanks for sharing my trip with me!
Comments (10)
Such a beautiful family...and such a wondrous time you had...I am so glad you were ever to go.
How exciting! I am glad you had a good time and returned home safely. I love the idea that you made a rag doll for your grand-daughter, and I love the sunset above the clouds, so lovely.
That is a sweet, precious face. Glad you enjoyed your visit there.
This post so touched my heart. I can't imagine how hard it must have been leaving them. Glad you have the memories to treasure.
The girls are darling and, yes, sharing a holiday with family is so special.
I know it is hard to leave my grandsons and they are just an hour away from us.
I asked Reece on the phone today if he is the one who,"let it snow, let it snow, let it snowed?" he said,"no, granny I just got up and it was snow."
LOL kids that everything so literally and I'm sure he hasn't heard that son yet.
I think I told you about when we washed our hands they have the foaming kids hand soap and last Christmas I said,"no you're suppose to sing Happy Birthday while you wash your hands." Cause like any kid he wants to rinse it off and not wash long enough. Well, he looked at me with such a sweet look and said,"I know who's birthday it is." He said,"Jesus."
I asked me son about it and he said,"everyday on the way to daycare he ask,"what do those light say and Phil says he knows it says Happy Birthday Jesus but he likes to hear Phil say it.
Reece is almost 4yr old this year.
Nice to hear youth are considering Christian ministry. That is cool.
Of course the children are adorable.
Sorry you had that long delay. That is the worst kind of delay.
blessings, Pastor
frank
They are adorable. So glad you got to spend time with them.
Great, creative gifts. love it.
A trip to see family for the holidays - worth every delay! I love the photos by you of the girls and by your granddaughter of you!
what a great family you are! do we get to see pictures of the Irish sweaters?