Where The Orange Blossoms Grow...: --Blessings--

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

--Blessings--

"So happy for my sweet Callie. ♥ After 10 years of wanting a
horse of her own, she finally got "Nattie!" She's a gentle
and beautiful quarter-horse about 6 years. Callie has patiently
waited as we bought land, had a baby, built a house, built a
business, planted gardens, had another baby, built chicken pens,
built pig/goat pens, had another baby, fenced a large pasture
for cows.......finally got the horse pasture finished!! (thanks
to the girls and their dear Daddy!). Good things truly do come
to those who wait ~ and they come in God's timing ~ Praise the
Lord!"

--Mama

Also, today, we got Poky, a 4 1/2 mo. old Charolais heifer. She was bottle fed, so she is really gentle--so sweet. :o)

"The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him."

Lamentations 3:25

"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

Psalm 37:4

"Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalm 106:1

~Blessings~

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Nattie the Horse

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Poky the Heifer

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Mamas, Daddies and Babies

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Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

~Well that's all for now, folks! May the Lord bless y'all!~

7 comments:

Whiddon FamilyJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:30 AM
Oh I'm SOOO HAPPY for you Callie! You finally got your horse. :-D It sure is beautiful. I know y'all are having a blast.

Laney~
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Pollock FamilyJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Beautiful horse, Callie. I grew up with horses and Quarter horses are my very favorite. You look like a natural!

Love the pictures.

Blessings to your family,
Momma P
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BonnieJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Sweet post, Mary! I am praising the Lord with you for your wonderful blessings! He has been so faithful.

Love,
Grandmother
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Back to the LandJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Congrats!!! Horses are so fun, especially when youve been waiting for one ;) Good Luck with her, look forward to the horsey posts!
The Boltons
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AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:01 AM
What a beautiful horse. My youngest daughter loves horses but being city folks there isn't any room for one here. :(
Congratulations.

Victoria
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KelsJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Oh I love that horse. She is soo very beautiful. And that heifer is simply adorable!! :)
Which part of FL do you live? I live in Melbourne. It's a nice town, small community.
Well I hope you have a very wonderful day!! ~Kelsey
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The DischersJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:12 AM
The day finally came and what a day to rejoice, Callie! So very happy for you, sweetie! You have certainly been a faithful daughter and big sister!

I love the other pics too - beautiful picture of you and Chris, Molly (and of course Mr. Cutie pie!)

Love you all!
(Aunt) Beth
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The Orange Blossom Song

I want to wake up in the morning where the orange blossoms grow,
Where the sun comes creepin' into where I'm sleepin',
and the song birds say hello.

I want to wander over yonder, Pick the fruit that's hanging low,
I want to make my home in Florida where the orange blossoms grow.

I want to wake up in the morning where the ocean breezes blow,
I want to cast my line on the falling tide,
Where the tarpon swim below.

I love the sunshine and the beaches, where the palms sway to and fro,
I want to make my home in Florida where the orange blossoms grow.

I want to wake up in the morning where the Spanish moss hangs low,
Where the gators swim through the Everglades,
And the grand old live oaks grow.

I love the wildwoods, and the cities, and the friends I've come to know.
I want to make my home in Florida where the orange blossoms grow.

I want to wake up in the morning where the orange blossoms grow,
Where the sun comes creepin' into where I'm sleepin',
and the song birds say hello.

I want to wander over yonder, Pick the fruit that's hanging low,
I want to make my home in Florida where the orange blossoms grow.

Here Is Home

Here is home, my blessed home.
Florida is her name.
God’s Providence has brought me here,
So here I will remain.

Here is home, my beautiful home,
Where God's creation sings
About the mighty power and grace
Of Jesus Christ our King.

Here is home, where in the Spring
The orange blossoms bloom,
And fill my senses to the brim
With their sweet perfume.

I love to hear the honey bees
Buzzing with all their might.
I love the clear, blue, cloudless sky,
And radiant stars at night.

Here is home, where Summer comes
With its burning heat,
Relentlessly providing us
With bugs and burning feet.

But when the Lord provides us
With a gentle shower,
It lifts the weary, wilted head
Of every wildflower.

Here is home, where in the Fall,
I don my scarves and sweater,
But really I don’t need them.
Cotton would do better.

No Autumn leaves are falling.
The trees are still quite green,
But a crisp, cool breeze is blowing,
And the days grow short, it seems.

Here is home, where Winter comes.
It's not so very cold,
But how I love to dig in the sand
My numb and barefoot toes!

In wintertime I love to eat
An orange from the tree.
Such a sweet and sticky treat.
Quite a delicacy!

Here is home where I am proud
To be a humble part
Of Florida's great, rich history,
And hold it near my heart.

The land on which I've tromped and played,
The Spanish settlers roam'd.
They called this place the “Land of Flowers,”
And here they made their home.

When war broke out between the States,
We proved our loyalty
To the precious Southern cause,
For God and Liberty!

Some folks call us “Florida Crackers.”
I'm proud to hold that name.
My ancestors were proud as well,
To call themselves the same.

Here is home, My home, sweet home,
Where life is at it's best.
Every day I thank the Lord,
For I am truly blessed!

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

--Blessings--

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