This past weekend we celebrated my Grandmother's 90th birthday! We all headed to my Uncle's ranch in southern Arizona (A four hour drive from my parent's house). The last time we were all together was July 2005.... Way too long ago! It was a beautiful day and the location and space was perfect! We had games for the great grand kids and stories of how it was long ago from the "old folks"! My cousin Deanna made a photo collage and the favorite picture was a black and white of my Grandmother sitting on the hood of a Chevy in a two piece (1930s). To view the rest of the pictures visit http://isaachiggins.shutterfly.com/
My grandmother lives on her own and just bought a brand new car! I'd say she's doing well!
Grandmother w/ her kids (my mom and her brothers)
Grandmother with her grand kids
Grandmother (G.G.Mom) with her great grand kids
The whole group
Isaac and his partner in crime, cousin Jesse James
Isaac and Jesse (17 mo) hugging while trying to escape through the gate after we locked them in
One of Isaac's favorite people, cousin Sabreena
The view from my Uncle's ranch Based on Proverbs 31:10-31, my mom wrote this for my grandmother and had my brother read it at the party. Just thought I'd share it with you!
Description of a Worthy Woman
An excellent wife, who can find? She is rare and precious and her worth is far above rubies. She is her husband’s partner. He completely trusts her with all that he is and all that he has. She does him good and not evil, lovingly caring and sacrificing without a word of complaint all of his days. Her children love and respect her for being devoted to their dad through 55 years of marriage and tenderly caring for him the eleven years he no longer could. Her life is built on an imperishable foundation. Even in times when she is powerless to do anything, as when a son is severely burned and she is scheduled for surgery, her strength and her faith carry her through. She provides for the needs of her household. Her kitchen, a favorite place to be, never lays dormant. Her family arrives to the smell of baking bread. The smallest occasions become special with her pies, cakes, brownies, and cookies. Her hands joyfully create award winning masterpieces through the use of different mediums. Her many skills and abilities are used for the pleasure of her family. Her character is steady, reliable, and dependable. She uses her mind, logically analyzing before making a decision. Her efforts and industry have contributed to the success of her family. She is confident in whose hands she rests. Well read, with knowledge of the facts, she speaks with wisdom. Her children rise up and bless her. Her husband also, and he praises her saying, “Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a women who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
An excellent wife, who can find? She is rare and precious and her worth is far above rubies. She is her husband’s partner. He completely trusts her with all that he is and all that he has. She does him good and not evil, lovingly caring and sacrificing without a word of complaint all of his days. Her children love and respect her for being devoted to their dad through 55 years of marriage and tenderly caring for him the eleven years he no longer could. Her life is built on an imperishable foundation. Even in times when she is powerless to do anything, as when a son is severely burned and she is scheduled for surgery, her strength and her faith carry her through. She provides for the needs of her household. Her kitchen, a favorite place to be, never lays dormant. Her family arrives to the smell of baking bread. The smallest occasions become special with her pies, cakes, brownies, and cookies. Her hands joyfully create award winning masterpieces through the use of different mediums. Her many skills and abilities are used for the pleasure of her family. Her character is steady, reliable, and dependable. She uses her mind, logically analyzing before making a decision. Her efforts and industry have contributed to the success of her family. She is confident in whose hands she rests. Well read, with knowledge of the facts, she speaks with wisdom. Her children rise up and bless her. Her husband also, and he praises her saying, “Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a women who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
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What a testimony to your Grandmas life. Your Mom did an beautiful job taking scripture and personalizing it for her. Such a blessing!!!!!
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