The Second Coming

 Have you ever wondered what it will be like when Jesus Christ comes back again?

Our Scarlett, age 8, drew a picture on how she thinks it will look. 

Thank you Scarlett for sharing this with me over Face Time. 

You were in your jammies and all ready for bed, but I'm glad I got to see your beautiful picture. 

As I listen to this song below, I still feel that same sweetness and peace I felt all those years ago singing it as a little girl. 

Buckingham Way

 Do you have a house from your past you dream about? I do. 

I check on that house through the internet, now and then.

Still same owner who bought it from us 31 years ago.

Until two days ago, when I saw this....

It looked better when we lived there. 

Lots of memories on that porch.

Tyler on the left, and some neighbors who were like family.

But when I came to the picture of our family room, I gasped.

How could it look so small when some of the best things in my life 

happened in that humble little room?

The most memorable of all was this.

The first thing I thought of when I saw this room was the night I did 

something I'd never done before, or since. 

I was so tired and pregnant sick with Tyler, but baby McKay was having a rough night too. Finally I just climbed into his crib with my box of crackers, and slept with him. He loved it. 

Twelves years of memories in this room.

Lots of dance parties after dinner most nights.

I wouldn't trade those years on Buckingham Way for anything. 

Not for anything. 

A simple moment in 1984

I need to explain first.

This video is old, with no sound. 37 years ago! So the quality is not the best. 

Just a simple little day.

Can I also point out that Grandmas and Moms are different. I handed my baby over to the 5 year old. Grandmas don't do that.

Just hang in there while Brock and Logan are being themselves, and then notice how the music changes as soon as my Mom enters the picture. I didn't plan that or arrange it. It just happens. And rightfully so. 

I found a solution

Years ago I bought this little set of career people.

I was especially struck by the quality and detail of each one.

I wasn't sure if the grandkids would like to play with them or not.

I didn't know quite what to do with them.

Then suddenly one day it came to me.

I bought a little floating shelf, and Grandpa Den put it together and 

hung it perfectly on the wall. 

We are now all ready for the grands next visit. 

This little shelf came with two in a package. We only needed one. 

If you would like the extra shelf

let me know and I will either send it to you, or bring it over.