Last Friday afternoon, it was lovely to see this be-flowered beauty . . . …

On the subject of Candlelight Communions Services, I also love this post which is about our first Christmas in Manteo when Nathan was home. Wednesday night was our annual Candlelight Communion Service which has become a special tradition in the six years we’ve been in Manteo .Enjoy the peaceful quietude of this wonderful season of worship.…

Nathan, Meagan and their two darling, perfect, and intelligent children are arriving in North Carolina early this Friday morning.  Nathan and Meagan are going to drive through the night while Noah and Madison (hopefully) sleep so they should be in a merry, holiday mood by the time they arrive in Charlotte. (Which is where we are all meeting before coming to Manteo.)  After they get…

Christmas is 13 days away. I have only four presents bought, zero presents wrapped, no tree up, no decorations up, and no lights up. And I’m good that with that.  We’ll get it done. Eventually. Probably.…