Thursday, September 3, 2009

Arkasouri Part 3: Sweet Facies

So, after a wonderful, comfortable night at the Whiddons and a delightful visit over breakfast, we were back on the road to Arkasouri. (Oh, BTW, can you imagine graciously throwing your home open to 13 road weary travelers?? The Whiddons always make us feel welcome and bless our hearts!!) Now we look forward to the "sweet facies" waiting for us!


Here is sweet facie Beth taking care of business on the road. What a blessing to have the whole Discher family along this time!

Emma Jane is going to get comfortable if she's going to be on the road a few more hours!!


This sweet facie was waiting in the driveway when she heard the RV coming up the drive!

We were just waiting to hear that husky little chuckle -- and when she saw her buddy, Emma, she was full of chuckles!

Sweet facie Ashley, our "favorite" daughter-in-law! Baby Clay is doing fine and expected to make his appearance in December. Ashley is glowing!


How good it is to see father and son fellowship together, sharing important things with each other, and portraying godly manhood for the younger boys.

Jason didn't let all those strong arms go idle for long! He needed to get the firewood moved, and they all pitched in.


Sweet Miller facies:
(Grandsons, please don't be upset with me! I still see you through Grandmother eyes! You will never "not" be a sweet facie to me!)
RG, oldest grandson. What a strong man of God he is! What great things God will do through him in the future years!

Matthew: Oh, the stories I could tell! What a blessing to see him grow and strengthen in his convictions -- and how nice to get a great smile out of him! Makes me happy, Matthew!

Daniel: He was "Bo" when he was little. He is still Bo to me and Mary. We could not believe how much he had changed into a man like his big brothers this time! He is starting to develop some real gifts and talents, and we are looking forward to seeing how the Lord uses them.


Benny: Benny, the grandparent-pleaser! He shows his love by the way he willingly helps. He is considerate and thoughtful -- and he loves baby Paul! (Oh, if you catch him doing his sneaky-eyebrow face, you will crack up!)


Andrew: Need to know anything? Need an intellectual discussion? Andrew will keep you occupied for hours! At the present time, woolly mammoths are a favorite topic! Andrew is already a competent defender of the faith. What a blessing to get him talking!


Rachel: Her mama's constant companion and blessing to her daddy and brothers. Rachel is a true woman of God, working willingly with her hands. Since I have been somewhat incapacitated, Rachel looks for ways to help when she is with me, even when nothing has been said. She is quiet, but quite competent!

Joey, here with Granddaddy: Joey the character! How we miss his mischievous ways! He loves to shock you with his version of ''the story"! But he is a lover, too! He wants to be with us for fellowship, and we love that!

Little Sam: Samuel opened up this visit, and we were so blessed to hear him sharing his take on life. He is a charmer! God spared him from serious problems at birth to use him for His glory! Samuel, "For this child I prayed"!

Well, our hearts were rewarded for the long miles of travel! It is so precious to see sweet facies and get to catch up on "life" after being apart so long. (Of course, it would have been perfect if the Stricklens could have been with us. Another time . . .) Thank you, Lord, for the wherewithal to visit loved ones who have moved away. More coming . . .

5 comments:

The Stricklen Family said...

That was so nice to see all those "Sweet Facies" from Ark and MO!! I loved the write up on each of them, from Samuel and Savannah to RG. Those older boys have sure changed, especially RG and Daniel!
Ashley is glowing - She looked beautiful!

Love,
Molly

Kelly said...

Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos! The Miller boys have sure changed and Rachel is growing up into a beautiful young lady.

The Dischers said...

That was a precious post. How fantastic it was to be able to get together with all the relatives we have missed so much!

Your "take" on each one was so perfectly descriptive. Like with your own children, you have come to know each of your grandchildren well!

Love you!
Beth

The Miller Family said...

What great pictures! I really enjoyed your descriptions of each of the children; very accurate and sweet! Ashley does look glowingly beautiful.

BTW: Do Robert and I not count as sweet facies?? We were the only ones not shown.

Love,
Katie the equalitis sufferer

RM said...

Aunt molly,
Don't worry, I haven't changed that much. I was just smiling and not wearing a hat (which causes my hair to turn blond). You wouldn't reckognize me with my hair combed :D.

Deo Vindice.
Sic Semper Tyrannis!

R.G. ( who still has the same long signature that only family, very close friends, latin scholars, and Southern nationalists understand)