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***Updated 4/29/23*** I've been thinking lately about what brings me joy. We all go through trials in our lives and I believe that during the struggle we can find a blessing and joy. Here are a few things that bring me JOY: My Lord as Savior is the foremost JOY in my life. If it wasn't for him giving me life and victory to fight the good fight, I don't know where I'd be today. Thank you, Lord!! My husband Jay, is my greatest earthly joy. He makes me laugh at the dumbest things and he keeps me grounded. He's a wonderful father, grandfather, and provider and he's the love of my life. I'm glad he found me! My children are a blessing and a joy, no matter how old they are, they will always be my babies. My grandchildren are just the icing on the cake with a big old JOY on top. I love them to the moon and back. What's the saying, "If I had known grandchildren were this much fun I would have had them first". My dog Baxter is a wo

***UPDATED 4/29/23*** I’ve been on a kick lately of making Taste of Home recipes. The majority of the recipes are delicious. I have had a few that I wouldn't make again.  I’m going to share the top 5 dinner recipes that my family and I enjoyed.  ***Links to the recipes are in the description below the photos. Lasagna Toss:   H ands down one of my favorites. My daughter said she liked it better than regular lasagna. It's much easier and takes less time than regular lasagna. Lasagna Toss Recipe: How to Make It | Taste of Home Beer and Bacon Macaroni and Cheese: Let me tell you, this was over the top GOOD!! My husband loved it so much he made the statement that it's the best mac and cheese he's ever had. That's saying something! https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beer-and-bacon-macaroni-and-cheese/ Burger Sliders with Secret Sauce: Can you tell by the "Secret Sauce" what the burger will taste like? You guessed it and it really does taste like that famous

***UPDATED 4/29/23*** Make  TerraShield  your traveling companion whenever you head into the great outdoors. Formulated with woody and flowery essential oils like Cedarwood, Arborvitae, Ylang Ylang, and Lemon Eucalyptus, the oil blend creates an aroma that’s wholesome and comforting. TerraShield is perfect for the whole family! Diffuse it at your next outdoor event to create an inviting atmosphere for those you love. The TerraShield Outdoor Blend is now offered in a 30 ml spray bottle. TerraShield Spray will give you all of the benefits of doTERRA TerraShield oil while adding in the convenience of a spray lid and top, allowing you to access its benefits quicker and easier. The shape of the container also makes it a great fit for a pocket or bag and can be easily carried and stored for on-the-go use. ☀️ ☀️ ☀️  ☀️ ☀️ ☀️  ☀️ ☀️ ☀️  doTERRA products are fantastic and I'm  here to share with you  another amazing oil. Summer is upon us.  Hot, sticky, bug-infested summer.  I personally

In my last blog, I told you that my husband, Mom and I took the train to the Grand Canyon.  If you haven't seen that post, click here . Because of the time of year, we only went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  We were able to spend a couple of hours touring.  There are fantastic views.  I have balance problems, so I did not get anywhere near close to the edge.  My husband did, so some of the pictures were taken by him.  The Grand Canyon is full of color.  Our pictures probably do not do it justice. My Mom and I safely standing back from the edge. My hubby, Leroy,  decides to stand right on the edge.  Oh my! Buckey’s Cabin is the only remaining building from the early pioneer settlement era of the Grand Canyon Village.  Built in 1895 by William Owen “Buckey” O’Neill. The adobe-style house is a store where you can buy items made by local artisans.  I scored a pair of earrings there. There are places to get something to eat and other establishments where you can buy souvenirs.

***UPDATED 4/29/23*** Name of restaurant:  Grass Rootes in Culpeper Virginia Date of visit: April 23, 2021 Star rating:  ⭐ ⭐  ⭐ ⭐ out of 5 Grass Rootes is a farm-to-a-table dining experience in historic downtown Culpeper at the corner of East Davis Street and South East Street. According to their website, they are in the oldest commercial building in Culpeper and you can tell. You could be a little confused by the outside of the building as it touts the old-style hardware store it used to be once upon a time. They are open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch 11am-2:00pm and or dinner 5:30-9pm.  We parked around back in a lot behind the building. You can use the back stairs to go into the restaurant but we walked around the front of the building and used the main entrance. We arrived around 11:30am on a Friday and it wasn't busy, yet. When noon hit, the restaurant started filling up. Although it wasn't crowded, it was good to see these small restaurants feeding folks. The decor