Thursday, December 26, 2013

Christmas 2013


Claire is tasting her first cappaccino.....she is hooked!

Majo on Christmas morning!

Can I have some more?

COOKIES!  my favorite!

I love her!

What is your name again?

ok girls...listen and listen good....This is how to draw a tree....

Aunt Sarah, would you play with me?
SMILE!
OK, who has been eating sugar again?

Who are these people?  Am I related to them?

Feast for a king.....

Ok, everyone look away from the camera....good....good it....

More will be added in 2014.....and then there will be 7!

My burnt offering...I forgot these were in the oven when I turned it on...they were like rocks!

We LOVE to eat rocks!

THIS SAYS IT ALL!.....this is a penticostal who came to the manger scene to give praise to baby Jesus....This was added by Annie when no one was looking.  Guess she thought something was missing!....gotta love these grandkids!  Hope you all had a great Christmas!  Our hands are raised at the Sherwood Manor!....and we have lots of room at the inn! 

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Happy 36 Years to US!

Well, here we are....36 years later and we are still hanging in there....decided we would stay together for the kids!  

There is no one in this world who drives me more crazy, makes me want to scream at times, but also makes me laugh and have fun with.  I, of course, am the PERFECT partner....He is one lucky dog!
  
We have 3 amazing children together, 5 grands....and 2 more coming next year....we are like rabbits in the Sherwood family.....

We have seen each other's UGLY, and we are staying.....through everything that is thrown our way, we will handle it with the Lord as our guide and holding each other up....
  
We love to golf......and in "golf terms", I would say we are on the "BACK 9" of life right now....Don't know of anyone I would rather "tee" it up with than this crazy man!

So Joe......Here is to 36 more years....I will be 96 by then....and if I still know who you are at that point, guess I ain't going nowhere!  Love my man!

Monday, December 2, 2013

2013 Thanksgiving in Jupiter

Kids baths were taken...everybody squeaky clean!


Majo is on top of things after bath time!



Food is Ready...Lets Eat!

Table is all set.....Thank you Lord for this food!


This is the baked turkey version

Then we have the fried version

CARVING 101

Poppy & JJ are in the swing of things!

Majo & Papa Joe can not be outdone in the swinging department!
Ok Kiddos.....Let Philip play his bean toss game!

Hunter, Nicole, Brett, & Emitt Bradley are looking fine!

A BIG THANKS to the host family!  Miss Claire was all smiles!  

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Celebration Day September 28, 2013


Dear Annie & Millie,                                                          Sept. 29, 2013

On September 11, 2013 you became official.  Officially chosen, loved, and adopted into a life of continual wonderment.
You now have two parents who want you, who fought for you, & who will change your life forever.  You have NO IDEA yet what all that means.  But as your Majo, I must tell you how very blessed you are!
Blessed beyond measure, shaken up and poured out.  The very house in which you live now, was built by your parents with a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.  It took them 3 years to complete, but was never complete, until you entered the threshold. You turned a house into a home.  Actually, you turned it upside down!  It will only get better from this day forward!
September 28, 2013 was a day of celebration.  It seems like it was only yesterday....oh yeah, it WAS yesterday! It required a bounce house along with fun, friends, & family who all came to show their love and support.  I have never seen so many people!  It just shows we serve a good God.  The day started out with rain, cloudy skies, and a wet bounce house!  I tried to bring the sunshine when I showed up, but apparently I don’t have as much pull as I thought!  Anyway, the sun did finally arrive, but not after a lot of soggy, muddy feet and frizzy hair.  Loved it all!  It was all good!
I look forward to many years with you two.  When I became a Mom I could not believe how rewarding it was.  Watching these kids grow up...it was my goal for them to love Jesus and their Mama....which I can say for certain that my goal was reached.....
Now I am a Majo....I have answered to a higher calling!  I was BORN for this gig!  So now my goal is for all of you to love Jesus and your Majo!  It appears for now, I am a Rock Star to you, so I got the loving the Majo part down.....I am sure my star will fade with time, (no doubt) so I am taking it for all it’s worth, while I have it....The years will come when friends are more important...I am prepared to take a back seat....but don’t expect me to go away quietly....I will shout from the roof tops how much I love my Grandbabies....
Laura Jo, you were my first.  I saw you born and I love your happy spirit.
Emily Jo, you are so funny to watch...so serious in wrapping your babies up...precious!
Claire...I love your ear to ear smile ..... it grabs my heart every time I see you.
Annie Grace, you are full of boundless energy and activity....I am sure the grace will follow...ha!
Millie Joy, you are indeed a JOY and laughter and light and love.
I have two more on their way.  A Majo’s work is never done!  Your love for Jesus will no doubt grow.  I hear you sing Jesus loves me....indeed He does....as do I!  May the Lord bless you and keep you.  May He shine His face upon you and give you peace.!












Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Stadam Plus 2 Equals a Family


                                              Adoption Day  9-11-2013

          Early this morning I got these two crosses off my mercy seat and prayed for them once again.  Today was the day they would go back on the wall....a day I have been waiting for.
         Today if you turn your TV on, all you will get are stories of loss and tragedy.  Not so with the Harris family.  Today will be the day to be remembered as their “gotcha” day.....We all went to the court house and made it all official.  The judge took a large mallet and pounded it twice on his desk.  A done deal if ya ask me.  When Annie first saw me she said, “I’m being adopted today!”  She was so excited, she could hardly contain herself!  

They will receive new birth certificates, new names and a new family....all in a day’s work....not bad!

                             The cousins were so glad to see each other....

We celebrated at the Cracker Barrel and there was not a biscuit left unbuttered.....
                                                         Emily loves her Mac-n-cheese

          Stadam got the girls a bible with their new names and a necklace with their initials.....A day of celebration welcoming Millie Joy & Annie Grace into the family....So happy to have you on board!  A little joy & grace is always a good thing!