tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57099552024-02-21T05:51:14.841-05:00Carol's CapersCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.comBlogger633125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-33341722757538304342019-01-17T07:30:00.001-05:002019-01-17T07:30:17.819-05:00Clearing DustI wasn't planning on blogging but "new post" button looked tempting.
To God be the glory great things HE has done. Looking back at my life on this blog; what a life time ago it seems.
We have three little princesses now and one little prince. I am overflowing with thankfulness I get to stay home and teach and love these little babies and young children. Some days it's extraordinarily hard. Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-18570403400920033312014-05-18T16:57:00.002-05:002014-05-18T16:57:34.216-05:00Little Lydia and Miss Joanna
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
Psalm 139:14
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-30979185693860143332014-05-07T13:38:00.003-05:002014-05-07T13:38:31.011-05:00Flood and Fire
About three months after Joanna was born we were escaping a smoky building and watched our house burn.
5 days after Lydia arrived we woke up to 6+ inches of water draining into our house. We ended up with 3 feet which destroyed most of our furniture and lots of other things.
Wonderfully thankful all the babies were safe and we did not get hurt leaving the Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-33028462817548659602014-04-29T19:18:00.001-05:002014-04-29T19:18:48.399-05:00Happy Birthday
Lydia Jean Hollis
7 lb 15 oz
21 inches long
April 25, 2014
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-81071893104917088442014-04-08T09:10:00.000-05:002014-04-08T09:10:03.174-05:00Down to the Wire
We're coming down to the wire. Only 3 1/2 weeks until baby Hollis #2 is due.
As long as I keep up my water intake all is well. :) Looking forward to getting all the preparations finished. So much to do!
Joanna likes to hug and kiss the baby bump at various times. She "talks" about how the baby will drink milk but Joanna will eat pizza. :D I think she will be a great big sister.&Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-6901280481045617442014-03-11T09:13:00.001-05:002014-03-11T09:13:13.495-05:00Sickies So, I guess the new look for the blog passes readership approval? Didn't realize changing the format would bring back the comments option. GREAT! Think I'd like to tweak the header bar in the future.
We had two sickos in the house last night. Hubby was vomiting every hour and poor Joanna has not thrown up but has other symptoms. She looks on the mend though and the vomiting has halted.
Phew.Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-53629270830512340642014-03-03T14:03:00.001-05:002014-03-03T14:03:06.514-05:00Winter BloomCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-70443304386500120292014-02-19T15:21:00.001-05:002014-02-19T15:21:18.007-05:00Home Again
We're back from our trip north. I don't really have much to say except it was a GREAT trip and totally orchestrated by God. Who would have known we would have been there just in time to see Papa, be there for his death/funeral and also get a few extra days to finish up the projects that were lingering after the very busy funeral week. (Extra days thanks to the weather!)
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-17396223057076871002014-02-11T19:07:00.000-05:002014-02-11T19:07:37.507-05:00It is Not Death to Die
We played this at Papa's memorial service.Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-26569962925674475382014-02-05T14:46:00.002-05:002014-02-05T15:22:48.879-05:00Remembering Papa
It's hard to put into words what I want to say. I have a heart full of thankfulness. I'm thankful for my grandfather's life and example and thankful I could be near when he left this earth for his heavenly home Saturday morning, February 1st.
I'm thankful for being able to share Joanna with him again. God worked our visit north right around this and I can be here to help my mom.Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-987030243058975082014-01-22T19:18:00.003-05:002014-01-22T19:18:45.208-05:00North Visit Part 4Uncle time...
Uncle "Veevee" teaching the proper way to eat supper.
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-54557473926165896932014-01-22T12:27:00.004-05:002014-01-22T12:29:10.069-05:00North Visit part 3So I've had so many babysitters at hand it's much easier to start a task and finish. Also, having a sewing machine within arms reach has been very nice. :)
Thank you to the lady on this blog for the free instructions to make some cute shoes. I made a few flops before this pair...
So much fun! Joanna liked them, too.
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-404559610856084652014-01-19T22:09:00.003-05:002014-01-19T22:09:55.566-05:00North Visit Part 2
SNOW!
Joanna was delighted to see all the snow this morning when we woke up and promptly wanted to go "out."
Eventually we did.
The delight must have worn off because she looks so serious in this photo. :)
So much beauty in God's creation.
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-77066133189365515282014-01-18T15:46:00.003-05:002014-01-18T15:46:35.726-05:00Visiting the semi-frozen north Part 1
Enjoying our visit up north a whole lot....
We got here right in time for the January thaw. Practically all the snow that was here when we arrived melted but now it's snowing again! :) So pretty.
I took photos of Joanna with the snow but only on the phone camera. Still need to move those photos over to the computer.
Travel by air with a toddler was challenging but we Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-22326721720583031642014-01-06T12:17:00.002-05:002014-01-06T12:17:31.381-05:0024 weeks
Wow. 24 weeks along. Already? Last time I knew to the minute (ok, not exactly) how far along I was. I keep having to refer to the marked calendar for this new blessing #2. Looking forward to our first midwife visit this afternoon and then heading north Wednesday for a visit to my parents for them to see Joanna.
So excited about the new baby. Boy, girl?
Who will he/she look Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-26763622915753362652013-12-31T10:38:00.001-05:002013-12-31T10:38:48.873-05:00New Year Dawning....
Goodbye, 2013.
I have mixed feelings about this. Goodbye sounds nice because I know I won't have to relive painful times. Goodbye sounds bad because I will never be able to go back and change anything that happened and live in that time again. Sure, life wan't perfect but going from being able to give back and contribute to feeling like I've joined the rat race is not a pleasant Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-851721878052218862013-12-16T12:55:00.004-05:002013-12-16T12:55:43.370-05:00Flowers in December
Yes, I live on another planet!
Flowers in December??
The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
Psalm 103:6
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-21269431737181839852013-12-13T21:12:00.003-05:002013-12-13T21:12:42.070-05:00Psalm 34
I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together!
I sought the Lord, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-62383398580100546792013-12-11T12:47:00.001-05:002013-12-11T12:47:37.988-05:00Big Sister
Joanna is getting so BIG and grown up. She's learning how to say please, and can say several other words words like up, happy, mommy, daddy, knee, and out. She brought me some fuzz off her stuffed butterfly and said "puhpuh" (this means purple) and it was purple. Totally shocked me by knowing what sound "M" makes. She's actually listening to me! :)
Like, how did all this growing up happenCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-84604706995462874212013-11-18T14:24:00.004-05:002013-11-18T14:24:58.899-05:00Life Changes Again
Life is seasons. I don't understand all of them or why they happen. I do know that God loves me and cares no matter how out of control the world around me is. When the safe haven of a home or spouse evaporates you question....why? A lot of us have asked the "Why?" question. My situation is not the worst ever, and so many are in daily turmoil over circumstances or life that was beyond their Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-15272222172562523552013-09-24T18:08:00.000-05:002013-09-24T18:08:01.590-05:00behind the times...We want to announce to the world there is a new member of the Hollis family....
We are thrilled for the new little blessing. Mommy has been pretty sick (maybe that explains all missing posts...) but we're looking forward to better days soon. :)
Other than that, I'm behind on blogging and we're getting ready for our fall 2013 tour. :) Joanna has been growing all the time. She is a Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-64724362770936907002013-08-07T17:08:00.000-05:002013-08-07T17:08:51.090-05:0011 months old
Joanna is turning a year Saturday. What? Where did that time go?
Birthday Box inspection time!
Posing!
Watching daddy and the relatives play Frisbee.
Wheeeee!
Sharing a joke with Uncle Daniel.
Reading with grandmom...
Love my rocking chair.
Family photo.
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-39165285377928295972013-07-17T18:50:00.000-05:002013-07-17T18:50:24.358-05:00Joanna Boo!She is growing up *quickly.* In only a month she'll be a year? How is this possible? I am looking forward to some nights when I can sleep through the night again, but in the meantime we'll just enjoy this stage. :)
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-3977690205094314182013-07-11T16:44:00.000-05:002013-07-11T16:44:00.653-05:00ZinniaGrew all these from seed!
I've got some gerbera daisy seed in little seed blocks which I'm hoping (*hoping*!!) will sprout. Anyway, I'm way behind on Joanna pics. Expect some new ones soon!
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-70055904492347415422013-06-07T19:13:00.005-05:002013-06-07T19:13:57.473-05:00Love me this baby....Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0