Wedding

My niece, Jessica got married yesterday in a beautiful ceremony where they declared their love for each other & their desire to serve to serve the Lord. It was a sunny, warm day & the fall colours were bright & dazzling.

It was a morning wedding & the meal that was served was brunch - pancakes, hash browns, bacon, sausage & fruit.

My mom was able to attend wedding & my sisters & I, made sure we got in a photo opp!
 I think my mom looks absolutely fabulous for being 96 years old!

My Mother's Hands

My mom's hands.
She couldn't bear for a fall season to go by without baking apple pies.
She is waiting in hospital for placement in a Care Home.
Her fingers - precise with the pie edge.
Hands that are in their 97th year.
Tears come to my eyes as I study this picture.
Hands that have cooled my feverish forehead, hands that combed my unruly naturally curly hair, hands that swatted my bottom when I needed it & I sure did!
Hands that sewed many articles of clothing & have taught me my love of sewing.
Hands that prepared many delicious meals & welcomed many guests.
Hands that miked cows, butchered chickens, weeded gardens, encouraged flowers to provide many blooms.
Hands that expressed love in many ways.
Hands that hugged & welcomed grandchildren & then great grandchildren.
Hands that are lifted in prayer many times each day to bring her daughters & their families before our Heavenly Father to plead for grace & mercy for each one.
My mother's hands. Such beautiful hands. Much more than my feeble words can express.
May the Lord bless her & keep her until He calls her home

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday Afternoon Drive in the Pembina Hills

The Pembina Hills are about 20 miles south-west of us & it's a perfect Sunday afternoon drive.

Interesting marker on a fence.

Everything is so very dry. Even without a frost, the leaves & grass looked very drab.

Leaves are starting to turn colour.

Cows looking for something to graze on in a dry, brown pasture.

The end of the day brought a colourful sunset.