Happenings Through My Back Door

Oh my goodness I am so happy you have stopped by. Guess what kind of coffee we are having? Kona! I found some. Linda Rudmon, Behind My Red Door, told me who carried it. I was so happy, because I love that coffee. I like strong coffee and it is wonderful Oh well, anyway, come on in and have a cup.
Life is beginning to jump around here. We are so close to Easter, one week. That means family time and don't we all love that? When the grandkids were little we always had lunch here and then Easter egg hunts. Now we don't do a family dinner, as everyone goes to a different church, and it makes it so late. Amanda is having Deb, Michael, and I for dinner one evening before Easter. That will be fun as Andrew is already talking about hiding eggs. Don't worry, he knows the true meaning of Easter, and he knows it isn't about eggs and candy.
Curt and Lindsey had their first shower this weekend. Her Mother and sister came from Missouri to attend. We had met her mother Renee', but not her sister Whitney. Well, Whitney is just an older copy of Lindsey, and of course we loved her. She has a blog, where she shares the milestones and everyday life of her one year old daughter, Brynn.
Keeping Up With The Bandermann's
If you get a chance pop over and see this delightful young family, and the joy they have in their daughter. Whitney reads my blog and told Curt she wanted to come and have coffee Through My Back Door, while they were here. She laughed and said I was on her bucket list. Well, let me clue you, I have been on some lists before, but never a bucket list. lol Anyway here she is drinking her coffee and chit chatting.

Whitney, Lindsey,me, and Renee.
Don't you agree our family is getting a double blessing with this marriage? We don't only get Lindsey, we get the whole family!
Deb and I are traveling to Missouri in May for a shower there. What fun. This is Curt and Lindsay before the shower.

It is still beautiful weather here. I will not complain. I love it. I will share some more "happenings". Wednesday evening I hosted my card group. Remember this group has been playing together for almost 30 years. Just as we were about ready to sit down to eat, the electric went off. Of course it stays daylight later now, but we ate, and sat around the table and talked until dark. Then they went home. We couldn't have coffee, because I am rural and have a well. No electric, no water. No water, you got it, no bathroom.lol We just laughed and visited.
Another thing that happened this week, I had won a give away from OldGoatPrims. It was their PAFA group give way and my winning was from Deana. She does beautiful work. I had nothing like this at all. I am not sure they will stay where they are, but for now it is their home. I won the bee skep, and she threw the bee in as a surprise. I was thrilled.

Isn't this wonderful? I have it on the top shelf of my dry sink. I love it.

This bee is so cute! I am thinking I am going to put a hook up and hang it from that. He needs to be able to fly, don't you think? It wasn't only the winning that made me so happy. Deana lives close to Coshocton, Ohio, where my granparents were from. It thrills me when I find someone who knows that town, that I loved so much growing up and that brings me such wonderful  memories. So on that give away I was doubly blessed.

This bunny couple are not prim, but I have had them for years, and just have to use them every year.(BTW the pedestal was my grandparents and is from Coshocton)

I wanted to show you what I am using for my fireplace screen this summer. My little red settle that Merle and Kathy Trout made me.
I absolutely love this little thing.
There are so many more "happenings" to come and I want to share them with all of you. One of them is our celebration trip to Disney, this summer. Another is the wedding, and a trip to the beach. The Primitive Pantry is planning another gathering. See so many happenings.
I am so happy you came Through My Back Door where life is good.
betty
PS: I want to do a shout out to my friend Anna Ruth Thompson and a warning. Anna Ruth is having knee surgery this week and I wish her a quick recovery. The warning is, I heard a certain mouse was looking for scrubs and a scalpel! Oh no!
PSS: Another reader of my blog lost her husband this morning. Wilma, I am so sorry, but you were the best caregiver ever. My prayers are with you.
PSSS:As we begin our journey into this holiest of weeks, lets be ever mindful that Jesus paid the ultimate price for us.