Bridal Shower for Katy

October 5, 2013 

at

Lemonia Grove

We gathered  at Lemonia Grove, 

one of the earliest and most unique citrus ranches

 ever established in Corona 

with it's 1893 Victorian carriage house to

 it's 1920 home with it's wrap around porch and rose gardens.

Our engaged couple!

"...and I will cause showers to come down in their season;

there shall be showers of blessings."

Ezekiel 34:26

Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilts and baskets 

to make this picnic special!

The quilt closest is one TJ Seabert gave to her foreign exchange student

 who lived with them for a year.  When she returned to Belize she left the quilt behind 

knowing the temperatures at home were far to warm for it. Today we got to enjoy it.

  The basket in the center of it was my Grandfather's, 

if you look real close you can see his initials on top. 

"P.K.T." which stood for Pleasant King Thomas.
His name fit him perfectly a he was the kindest Grandpa ever. 

It usually resides at my sister Harriet's house, 

she took a big chance bringing it near me!

I especially loved the stories behind each quilt and basket.

The quilt above is one my Grandmother made. 

I remember the day my Mom gave it to me,

she ran her fingers over it telling me the dresses they represented.

Each little square telling a story of it's own. 

Wonderful friends and family!

Katy and I with Alex's Mom - Margarita

Church friends, Katy's 3rd & 6th grade teacher, her childhood friend Melanie,

family, and Heart & Keeper families too!

Margarita with Carol
(who is engaged to Alex's brother.)

 Brianna, Bonnie and Patti

 My cousin's wife JoAnn and my sister-in-law Robin.

 My sister-in-law Alice with her granddaughter Gabriella on the left 

and her daughter Sarah on the right.

Sara and Robin, Christy, Jessica and Pam
and Harriet.

Janie, Brittney, Helen and Chrissy.

Linda, T.J., Lyn (in back) Pam, Teresa and Ruth.

                                                     Katy and I with Margarita and Carol.

Katy with her maid-of-honor, Kari.

Katy and our daughter-in-law Leah who took all these lovely pictures,
thank you!!

Bingo!!

Here I am with my twin sister Lorna, 

she opened our celebration up with prayer 

and shared this beautiful marriage blessing:

A Marriage Blessing

May the Lord make your union more

than just a marriage of two hearts in love.

May it shine as a lighthouse for spiritual rest...

a loving retreat, and a welcome place for understanding.

May others searching for refuge find its beacon

strong and steady...with golden rays,

like Heaven's arms of comfort and security.

May you always stand committed - two servants

as one after God's own heart.

-Rebecca Barlow Jordan_

May your marriage be a

refuge of love for each other

and a light that leads

others to Jesus.

"Let your light so shine...that they may see your 

good deeds and and praise your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:16

Thank you, Lorna!

Lemon Bars!!

 My niece Janelle had this at her wedding

 and I've always remembered how special it was,

 it was perfect for today as well!  

Thank you Aunt Harriet and Aunt Lorna for making them!

Lemon Bars Deluxe

Pastry: 

2 c. flour

1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 c. butter

Sift flour and sugar. Cut butter in, as if making a pie crust.

Press into ungreased 9x13 inch pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool.

Filling:

4 eggs, beaten

2 c. sugar

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice

1/4 c. flour

1/3 tsp. baking powder

Mix all ingredients together. Pour over crust. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Topping:

2 tsp. powdered sugar

Sift powdered sugar on top.

Enjoy!

Cora and Shellie

Me, Cora, Shellie and Lorna.

Picnic lunch

Potato Salad in small mason jars made them easy to carry.

Sandwiches individually wrapped in wax paper and secured with a cute sticker.

Perfect!

My sister Harriet, always the helpful one!!

Bride-to-Be

Blessings!

from Margarita, Mother-in-Law :)

                                                     

Heirloom pillow - 

Mr. & Mrs. Segura

est. 11-9-13

made by... me.

The Beautiful Bride-To-Be!

With love
 from your family and friends.

"Come, behold the works of the Lord."

Psalm 47:8

Bridal Shower's!!!!

A Look Ahead:

Please mark your calendars - 

Bridal Shower for Katy at Lemonia Grove - Sat. October 5, 2013 at 2pm

Hosted by Aunt Harriet, Aunt Lorna, and Aunt Cora

Heart & Keeper Bridal Breakfast - Sat. October 26, 2013 at 9am

Kim will be making his famous french toast!

Katy & Alex's Wedding Sat. November 9, 2013 at 4pm

Bridal Shower for Katy

at Lemonia Grove

Sat. October 5, 2013

2:00pm

Heart & Keeper Bridal Breakfast

Bob did such a good job at Jessica's Bridal Breakfast, 

Kim is insisting on

making his famous french toast for Katy's Bridal Breakfast on 

Saturday, October 26, 2013

9am - 11am

at The Thomson House

(The H & K fall retreat for us ladies

has been rescheduled. 

 to Jan/Feb of 2014)

Invites will be in the mail soon.

"...I will cause showers to come down in their season;

there shall be showers of blessings."

Ezekiel 34:20

We're Going to The Chapel

"and we're going to get married..."

Katy & Alex are ENGAGED

and

have picked a WEDDING DATE!!!

Please mark your calendars

November 9, 2013

Thank you for sharing in this new season with us.

Be looking for your invites in the mail!

"I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing;
and I will cause showers to come down in their season;
there shall be showers of blessings."
Ezekiel 34:26

Heart & Keeper of the Home

Beach Day

Johnson's Beach House

July 27, 2013

9am - ?

Yes, it's our annual day at the beach together,
A time to get caught up, relax, have fun and fellowship!! 
Please invite your husbands to join us from 3 o'clock on
(carpooling is an option)

Bring your own snacks and drinks for the day,
 then you can grab dinner near the beach house, 
there is a new Chipotle a block away, 
pizza of course and some other choices.

(the earlier the better for parking,
 and bring quarters for the meters)

Please RSVP to my email.

the best stories never end...

est. June 2004

"Through wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

By knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches."

Proverbs 24:3-4

 Click here for music :)

This summer Heart & Keeper of the Home is starting its
  10th
year together!

With that in mind I have some special things in store
 for the year ahead 

and a grand celebration planned for next summer!!

To start things off I have this GREAT GIVE AWAY - 

HANDMADE

CHEVRON PURSE!!

Our very own Trudy Toering donated this Chevron Purse for our drawing.

Accented with polka dots this is the perfect summer bag!

The inside has pockets, a loop for your sunglasses and velcro to close it.

The taupe color complements everything.

To be entered in the drawing for the Chevron Bag
 email me a picture of you with the number "10"
somewhere, somehow, someway in the picture!

I am excited to see everyone's creativity!!!

When I get them I will post them here!!!

Below is our first "10" picture taken at Katie B. Graduation Party!!

10 years together!

Ohhhhh, already the pictures are rolling in, 

 as you can see we are being our very resourceful selves!

We were at Mexican Kitchen.  

Ever the creative one-

However you might want to ask Christy what happened to the chips in this basket!!

I told Chrissy not to play with her food, but there is only so much I can do!!!

This picture says it all!!!!

"10"

Janie joining in the fun!!!!

Lynn and Trudy at Hobby Lobby,
I wonder if they bought those or just posed with them???
I'm never sure where I can take them...

Chevron is everywhere, I love it!!

A Look Ahead:

  H & K Beach Day 

Johnson's Beach House

 Saturday, June 27.

   More details to come.              

                           

Only When the Brook Was Dry

"It came to pass after awhile, that the brook dried up,

because there had been no rain in the land."

I Kings 17:7

                                                     

"Elijah watched the dwindling brook...

refusing to allow his circumstances to come between himself and God. 

 Unbelief sees God through circumstances; 

but faith puts God between itself and circumstances, 

and looks at them through Him. 

Most of us would have gotten anxious and worn with planning
 long before that brook dried up.  

We would have ceased our songs as soon as the streamlet

caroled less musically over its rocky bed.  

And probably, long ere the brook was dry, 

we would have devised some plan, and asking God's blessing on it,

would have started off elsewhere."

(Streams in The Desert)

Only when the brook was dry did the Lord come to Elijah and tell Him what to do next...

Do things seem pretty dry right now?
Are your finances dwindling?
Do you have some unanswered questions?

Are you waiting for a change, a check, a call?

A new path, a different lane, a less rocky road?

His touch, His help, His direction?

He knows exactly where you are, what you need, when you need it...

May the song of His love

carol in your heart today.

Remember His rock solid promises:

"The Lord will...satisfy your soul in drought." Isaiah 58:11

"The Lord will...make her desert like the garden of the Lord."Isaiah 51: 3

"...I will even make a road in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19