M&M Very Comfy!

Sine we have endured the very long, cold winter here in MA...we are looking forward to the spring and summer!  The parsonage has a very nice enclosed "Florida Room" which will be wonderful to occupy...as long as we can fight Maverick & Martina for the space!
They love being out there since the temps have gotten above 60!  They have each claimed a chair.   :-D

Old Sturbridge Village

Tavern/Restaurant 

Beginning Our Day

Cafe & Shopping on grounds

Working Garden & Grape Vines

Parlor /w piano...a very wealthy family in those times.

Beds had canopies for warmth and bugs!

Even baby beds.   :-)

Fireplaces were in many rooms for warmth in the cold winter!

We ate lunch here.

Blacksmith at work.

Working Mill

Intricate wheels...

Connecting to more intricate wheels to accomplish a job.

Amazing ingenuity...

led to answers to problems.

The waterfall still provides power to the mills.

Covered bridge...not a sight we see in Florida.  :-)

Inside the sawmill...Ecclesiastes 3:1 was posted.

Sawmill

Blacksmith

Quaker Church

Inside...pews were not built for comfort!

No heater or air conditioning.  

Balcony view

Village Congregational Church

A bit more ornate than the Quaker version.

Peaceful Landscape

My Soldier.  :-)

Typical Kitchen...oh how blessed we are today!

Sturbridge Village...(con't)

Law Office...humble, for sure!

Community Kiln

Pastor's Parsonage...not so humble!

Master Bedroom

Pastor's Study...jug under table...wrong kind of "spirit" to rely on!

This house was teetering on four pointed rocks!  Yikes!

Glass House...everything from drinking glasses to eyeglasses!

Gardens and Gift Shop

Weaving Loom...talented ladies, beautiful linens.

Check out the name!

Many animals, cows provided milk, cheese & meat!

Sheep wool was used for clothing, blankets, etc...

Loved the stacked stone & rustic fences!

So cute!  

Battle Of The New England Birds

Well, we have survived the winter of New England, but spring has brought us a new challenge!   It seems the birds here absolutely LOVE the awnings of our RV and are very insistent on building their nests there.  Besides the concern that we do not want them laying their eggs there, we also do not want the bird waste (poop) all down the side of our coach, nor do we want them tearing the canvas of the awnings.  Two things are a bit strange about this:

 we have a yard full of big trees which can accommodate many nests and there are four birdhouses in the back yard...

 plus, we never had this issue at our lot in the Ocala Forrest!!   Kinda' strange.  

Anyway, every morning and evening Steven faithfully climbs the ladder and removes all of the twigs and brush from the eight corners of the awnings...only to watch the birds return with more in their beaks as soon as the ladder is out of sight!

The persistence and insistence of both Steven and the birds makes for an amusing battle!  Only time will prove who will tire first!   :-D

HE Is Risen, HE is Risen, Indeed!

What a glorious Easter week we had at the Church in the Acres, celebrating the remembrance of our risen King!  We enjoyed fellowship at our Maundy Thursday service, Good Friday..."It's Friday, but Sunday is coming"!!!, the March for Jesus...all a precursor to three incredible worship services on Easter morning!   Our Sonrise service was held outside (in the bitter cold) as we watched the sun break the horizon and two plane's exhaust formed the shape of a cross in the sky.  Pretty awesome display for all of us as we watched it form!  

Then a packed house at our C1 service was a reminder that there are so many people in our sphere of influence who settle for and are satisfied only with the minimum Christ has to offer.  So many that may be saved and going to heaven...but are missing the abundant life here and now.  A great service with a powerful message from our Pastor, who was used by The Holy Spirit, and preached his heart out!  We enjoyed good breakfast snacks in between our last service for the day as our C2 folks gathered early and blessed us with great music and left us so thankful for the sacrifice HE gave for us all.

Then Steven and I packed the car and drove to West Point to spend a couple of days with Brandon, April, Taylor, Addyson & Kynley!   What a spectacular way to finish out our Easter week!  We are thankful that this move north has provided us some quality time with our middle son and his sweet family.  Our granddaughters are amazing and we are blessed by them with every visit.  We are praying for them, as they will be transferred in June to DC, where Brandon will begin his new assignment at the Pentagon.  So a big move, will bring a new job, new home, new neighborhood, new friends, new school, new church...etc...  Many new challenges and many new blessings in store for them.  So thankful they have HOPE in HIM.  

"Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.  He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said He would. Come see the place where He was lying."                                                    Matthew 28:5-6