Chyrll's Corner

Christmas 2009

2009-12-17T09:43:00.000-08:00

My husband and I

Grace, Lydia, and Hannah

Grace's High School Graduation Photo's

2009-06-04T11:00:00.000-07:00

Old Fashion Sunday

2009-06-02T05:57:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photo's of our Old Fashion Sunday. We forgot to take alot of photo's but here are a few that we did take. Here is a photo of Allen and I with Finley McCoury and his wife Edith. He was the Pastor of Mt. Ridge 41 years ago, it was a blessing to meet them.

Bro. Finley and Edith

Ott, Tommy, and Tommy Ray

Old Fashion Sunday

2009-06-02T05:54:00.000-07:00

Allen and I on the Tractor and Buggy

Grace

Ott and Janie

Winford and Nadine

Old Fashion Sunday

2009-06-02T05:51:00.000-07:00

Kevin and Tommy Ray

Irene

The Hattons

Ralph and Winford

2009-05-06T05:16:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a long time since I've updated. It has been a busy few months with alot going on. This week we are getting ready for our Mother and Daughter Banquet which is Saturday afternoon. Our theme is "Spring Clean" we are going to have an unusual fashion show and I will have to remember to take my camera. We are decorating after church tonight.

Grace will be graduating next Friday from High School. Bro. Stan from Ireland will be doing the service. Grace will be starting college for Nursing in the fall. It is hard to believe that she is done and only Hannah in school now. The years do fly by.

Lydia fell while skating and broke her wrist, she just got her cast off last week. She had a hard time not playing the piano and we missed her playing around the house. So, no more skating for her.

Well I guess I had better go for now and take Lydia to work. Grace has a doctor's appointment today and Hannah has school. Allen is gone making some hospital visits. Have a good day!!!

Lydia and Grace's Birthday Party

2009-05-06T05:13:00.000-07:00

Not only was it Lydia's birthday

It was Grace's birthday

It was Greg's birthday

and it was Casey's birthday

Happy Birthday to all of you!!!!!!!!!!

Lydia and Grace's Birthday Party

2009-05-06T05:06:00.000-07:00

Greg

Charity, Landon, and Grace

Grace and Landon

Allen and Kevin

Lydia and Grace's Birthday Party

2009-05-06T05:01:00.000-07:00

Lydia and Charity

Tim and Jeanine

Lydia, LeAnne, and Jordan

Hannah, Ethan, and Isaac

Lydia and Grace's Birthday Party

2009-05-06T04:55:00.000-07:00

Lydia 18 and Grace 17

Grace

Nathan, Landon, Papaw

Casey

Paul and Joy's Anniversary

2009-05-06T04:50:00.000-07:00

The Anniversary Couple

The Cake

Random Photo's

2009-05-06T04:44:00.000-07:00

Lydia and Hannah

Hannah with her braces off her teeth

Hannah's Birthday Party

2009-05-06T04:34:00.000-07:00

Hannah and Katlynn

Mamaw and Hannah

Faye and Hannah

Chasity, Cody, Casey, and Hannah

I know I'm late at posting the photo's. Her birthday was March 27th.

Our Valentine Banquet

2009-02-18T20:46:00.000-08:00

We had such a good time at our Banquet this year!!!! The teens did such a good job waiting on tables and bringing everyone their dinner. On the menu was Chicken, baked potatoes, rice, green beans, tossed salad, and yeast rolls and it was all very good. We had alot of different desserts. Here are a few photos that I took before everyone arrived.

All the tables are ready

Our Dessert Table

Our Gift Table

This is where the photos were taken of each couple.

Bro. Brent brought the devotional for the evening. We played some games and Allen and I actually won a couple of the prizes. We want to thank everyone at Mt. Ridge for all their hard work and we really enjoyed the evening.

My husband and I

2009-01-29T18:01:00.000-08:00

On January 31, it will be 19 years ago that Allen proposed to me. We were married on March 24, 1990. The Lord has blessed us with 3 wonderful daughters. The years sure do fly by and here is a picture that Grace took of us last night before we headed to Church.

Our Church trip to Second Chance Ranch

2009-01-13T05:38:00.000-08:00

What an exciting day we had on January 3. We went to Second Chance Ranch in Danbury to meet up with the fellows who went up on Thursday.

It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the Hotdog lunch and the trip back to the Cabin in the woods.

The fellows spent 2 days hunting and roaming the woods

Here is Janie trying to start a fight with Chasity...

Chasity held her off....

*****

We had a great day and by the end of the day we were tired and our sides were hurting because of the laughing we did.

One Day at a Time

2009-01-04T12:54:00.000-08:00

One day at a time, with its failures and fears,
With its hurt and mistakes, with its weakness and tears,
With its portion of pain and its burden of care;
One day at a time we must meet and must bear.

One day at a time to be patient and strong,
To be calm under trial and sweet under wrong.
Then its toiling shall pass, and its sorrow shall cease;
It shall darken and die, and the night shall bring peace.

One day at a time-but the day is so long,
And the heart is not brave, and the soul is not strong.
O Thou pitiful Christ, be Thou near all the way;
Give courage and patience and strength for the day.

Swift cometh His answer, so clear and sweet:
"Yea, I will be with thee, thy troubles to meet.
I will not forget thee, nor fail thee, nor grieve;
I will not forsake thee; I never will leave."

Not yesterday's load are we called to bear,
Nor the morrow's uncertain and shadowy care.
Why should we look forward or back with dismay?
Our needs, as our mercies, are but for the day.

One day at a time, and the day is His day.
He hath numbered its hours, though they haste or delay.
His grace is sufficient; we walk not alone.
As the day, so the strength that He giveth His own.

-Annie Johnson Flint

Christmas Photo

2008-12-18T05:49:00.000-08:00

Here is a photo of our family that was taken last night.

2008-12-17T07:02:00.000-08:00

Total before coupons and ecbs $70.41

Total after coupons and ecbs $5.18

UpDate

2008-12-01T04:08:00.000-08:00

It is hard to believe but I haven't updated my blog in a month. So, I thought I would give an update this morning. I trust everyone had a good Thanksgiving and I know everyone had plenty to eat and lots of fun time with our families. The Lord has truly blessed each and everyone of us.

The girls and I left the house at 3:15am on Friday morning to go to the stores in Hickory for their early morning shopping. We had alot of fun and we were back in Taylorsville by 10 am to drop Lydia off at the Bank where she works. We got some great deals and even had time to stop at CVS and get alot of their early morning deals

We actually had Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday evening. All of my husband's family came and ate with us. I think I counted 22 people that evening. It was a good evening with lots of games and talking. I would post photo's but the camera's batteries were dead.

Saturday morning we took a group of Teen Girls to Concord Mills and spent the day. Janie and I had alot of fun shopping with them. We tried on loads of purfume and lotion. I think we went into about every store there. We got Back in time for Anthony's birthday party.

We had good services yesterday at Church. We are practicing for our Christmas Play and it is coming along well. The younger kids are doing great on their singing. Our Play is the Sunday before Christmas and we still have alot of practicing left to do.

We will be starting back to school today and Grace has been studying alot. She had 2 Tests that she will be taking this month and next. She is trying to get everything ready for College this next school year.

Hannah fell 3 weeks ago and broke her left arm. She has 2 weeks left until we go back to the dr. again and they talked like they will put a splint on it then. She was in alot of pain the first week but she has been fine since. She is left-handed so we had to write for her until she could do it.

Well I guess I had better go for now and finish the ironing. Have a wonderful day!!!

Don't Be Neutral

2008-11-01T18:26:00.000-07:00

A man without opinion is without courage. Jesus said, "He that is not with me is against me."

The people of Meroz were cursed because they tried to remain neutral in the day of battle (judges 5)

Born-again Christians have a fearful responsibility in this day. To be neutral is impossible. Our enemies come from two primary sources:

1. From without-Acts 20:29. This refers to modernism, apostates, blood-deniers, do-gooders and all unchristian forces. These forces are tearing away at New Testament Christianity.

2. From within-Acts 20:30. These are out for their own glory. With them it is not a matter of doing God's will, but it is a matter of having their own way.

No matter how many lies they must tell or how many innocent people get involved, no matter how many people are hardened and caused to backslide, no matter how many children are hurt, no matter how much the cause of worldwide evangelism is hurt of the cause of Christ in any way is hurt, such men (and women) are going to have their own way, come what may!

They will continue until God cuts them down! In this conjunction, remember that the wheels of God grind slowly but exceedingly fine! Our city has plenty of this kind, as do all cities and towns! Such men and women, according to the Scriptures, will pay dearly. Of this there can be no doubt.

No true Christian can join with or be a friend to any individual or organization that runs contrary to the Bible. We are led by the Bible and the Holy Spirit and not by personalities, emotionalism or personal desire.

Remember, Paul's picture of a Christian is that of a militant soldier, not that of a fawning, gossiping, cowardly, lying, tattling, backbiting, discord-sowing, preacher-hating, compromising neutralist!

You can't have the Gospel in your heart and gossip in your mouth!

Howard Kilpatrick

More photo's of The Second Chance Ranch

2008-10-21T12:57:00.000-07:00

Chickens and the kids got to round them up

Cody

Casey caught the big one

Grace

Our Trip to The Second Chance Ranch

2008-10-21T12:48:00.000-07:00

A picture of our group

This fire was a blessing (it was a cool day)

This is the girls trying to get a T-shirt on the hog

The boys finally helped them finish

2008-10-20T06:26:00.002-07:00

FOR TODAY... October 20, 2008

Outside My Window... Our cat is waiting for his food

I am thinking... It is going to be a busy day

I am thankful for... A cool,beautiful fall day

From the kitchen... I made an Apple Cake and a Turtle Pumpkin pie

I am wearing... A blue Jean skirt and a blue blouse

I am creating... A scrapbook of our trip to the Second Chance Ranch on Saturday

I am going... To CVS today

I am reading... My Bible and a new Taste of Home magazine

I am hoping... To get the ironing done and work on the Christmas Play

I am hearing... The girls talking and a cd playing

Around the house... Lydia is getting ready for work, the other girls are almost ready to start school

One of my favorite things... Watching the girls play basketball

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: We have a Wedding, Baby shower and a Cottage Prayer meeting.

Childers Reunion

2008-10-12T05:23:00.000-07:00

The Childers reunion was almost two weeks ago and I am finally adding photo's. We got to see relatives that we have not seen in awhile and we had a good time talking to them. There was alot of good food as well as desserts.

Paul Fox Family minus Philip's family

Greg, Amanda and the boys

Allen, I and the girls

Tim, Jeanine, Charity, Landon and some relatives

Giveaway

2008-10-09T07:51:00.000-07:00

"Discount Home School Supplies is giving away two DVD's this week. You can win a copy of The Nature of God in Nature: Hawaii and The Nature of God in Nature: Lake District. Read more about these DVD's on Tami's Blog. "

2008-10-07T05:37:00.000-07:00

The Winner of the Autumn Giveaway is.....

Michelle of "Five Little Wolfs"

Congratulations, Michelle!!

Autumn Giveaway

2008-09-29T17:54:00.000-07:00

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The deadline to enter this giveaway is 11:30 a.m., October 6th.

We will draw the name at 12:00 p.m.

Simple Woman's Daybook

2008-09-22T05:31:00.000-07:00

FOR TODAY (September 22, 2008)...

Outside My Window... It is a beautiful clear day

I am thinking... It will soon be time to start working on the Christmas Play at the Church

I am thankful for... My family and a great service we had at church yesterday. We had 4 saved and 8 baptized last night. The Lord is good!!

From the kitchen... A load of dishes is waiting to be loaded in the dishwasher

I am wearing... A bluejean skirt, orange top

I am creating... Some scrapbooks. I just finished Lydia's graduation

I am going... To take cake to some friends

I am reading... The North Carolina One-Day Trip Book

I am hoping... To begin cleaning the basement and start planting fall flowers outside

I am hearing... The shower running and it is still quiet

Around the house... We are getting ready to begin homeschooling for the day

One of my favorite things... Is getting up at 6 a.m. in the mornings and reading my Bible

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: We are taking a Homeschool Field Trip on Thursday

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Our Shopping Trip

2008-09-15T12:04:00.000-07:00

We went to CVS and Walgreens last Thursday. Here is what we got :

Walgreens

3 Robitussin $3.99 each $11.97

Visine $4.79

Oust Surface & Air $2.99

2 Pumpkin Salt & Pepper Shakers 2 for $1.00

Subtotal : $20.75

Total after coupons : $6.20 and got back $10 Register Rewards.

CVS

2 Right Guard Xtreme Deodorant $2.99 each $5.98

1 Soft & Dri Deodorant $2.99

1 Bayer Countour Meter $14.99

1 Revlon Emery Board Pack $1.99

1 Lumene cream $2.99

1 Pure Black Rick Cleanser $9.99

Subtotal $38.93

Total after coupons and ecbs: $2.78

CVS

1 Soft & Dri deodorant $2.99

1 L'oreal Revitalift Face Wipes $5.99

1 Renuzit Tri Scent $7.99

1 Purex $2.99

1 Arnicare Gel $9.49
Subtotal $29.45

Total after coupons and ecbs: $2.36

School Days

2008-09-12T06:04:00.001-07:00

Our 13th year of Homeschool began on September 4. "Where have the years gone?" Grace is in her last year and Hannah is in the 8th grade. We are also homeschooling two other students and tutoring two other students once a week. It is alot of fun and we are learning alot, here is a list of some of the subjects we are learning.

1. Algebra

2. Chemistry

3. English Literature

4. American History

5. New Testament Survey

6. Biology

7. Spelling

8. Geography

9. Math

10. Science

11. History

They are learning Psalms chapter 1 for this month's Bible reading. Our first Field Trip is in two weeks and they are looking forward to that. We usually start at 9:30 a.m. and finish around 2:30 p.m. We have completed our second week of school and are looking forward to next week.

2008-08-23T17:17:00.000-07:00

Cast Your Vote

Never be afraid to stand with the minority when the minority is right, for the minority which is right will one day be the majority; always be afraid to stand with the majority which is wrong, for the majority which is wrong will one day be the minority.

*****

William Jennings Bryan

Broyhill Walking Park

2008-08-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

Caleb's Baby Shower

2008-08-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

Caleb Alexander D------------ was born on July 6th. He is my husband's sister's new baby. Isn't he sweet :) The baby shower was this past Sunday. Here are some pictures of the baby shower.

His cake

Caleb (five weeks old)

Caleb's family

His mommy

SHOPPING DEALS!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-26T06:43:00.000-07:00

Our Hickory, Harris Teeter is having triple coupons. So, Lydia, Grace, and I went shopping. We made two transactions, and here they are.............

Subtotal - Before Coupons - $33.39

Coupons -$30.03

Tax -$1.16

Grand Total - $4.52

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Subtotal - Before Coupons - $31.00

Coupons - $29.55

Tax - .45 cents

Grand Total - $1.90

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On the way home we stopped at Wal Mart and used more coupons and here is what we purchased.

Subtotal - Before Coupons - $83.86

Coupons - $39.47

Tax - $3.45

Grand Total - $47.84

CVS

2008-07-14T18:24:00.000-07:00

This evening, the girls and I went to CVS.

Our subtotal was $58.83

After coupons and ecbs we spent $4.33.

Birthday Party

2008-07-03T19:32:00.000-07:00

Sunday, was my brother-in-law's birthday. Philip turned 39. Here are a few photos.

Philip and his wife Sissie

Philip, his dad Paul, and mom Joy

All the Fox brothers
All the Fox children

Tomorrow morning, we are heading to Shatley Springs for breakfast and a day out.

2008-06-28T17:20:00.000-07:00

New Every Morning

Yes, "new every morning,"

though we may awake,

Our hearts with old sorrow

beginning to ache;

With old work unfinished

when night stayed our hand;

With new duties waiting,

unknown and unplanned;

With old care still pressing,

to fret and to vex;

With new problems rising,

our minds to perplex;

In ways long familiar,

in paths yet untrod;

Oh, new every morning

the mercies of God!

His faithfulness fails not,

it meets each new day;

New guidance for every

new step of the way;

New grace for new trials,

new trust for old fears;

New patience for bearing

the wrongs of the years;

New strength for new burdens,

new courage for old;

New faith for whatever

the day may unfold;

As fresh for each need

as the dew on the sod;

Oh, new every morning

the mercies of God!

Annie Johnson Flint

Vacation Bible School

2008-06-21T13:38:00.001-07:00

Our Vacation Bible School started June 8 and we had a good week. Here are a few photo's we took before the battery went dead.

The Adult Class

My Class

Ronnie and Albert

A Volleyball Game

All the kids enjoyed a game of volleyball every night

Lydia's High School Graduation

2008-06-05T04:44:00.001-07:00

Lydia's Senior Pictures

On May 17, Lydia graduated. She has completed 12 years of Home-Schooling.

We started home-schooling her while we lived in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

(We were missionaries in Northern Ireland for twelve years.)

We were privileged to have Bro. Mark Bradfield and his wife Monica from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, here for Lydia's Graduation. Bro. Mark and Monica were with us for a few days and we enjoyed their visit. Bro. Mark is the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Londonderry, where we were at for 7 years. They were a blessing and Bro. Mark spoke at the Graduation and preached at our church on May 18.

Lydia is now doing internship at our local bank in town and she loves it. Here are photos taken after the ceremony..

Lydia's Gift Table
The Food Table
Lydia's Cake that Faye made
Lydia cutting the cake
The Teen Table Chasity and Lydia

Ott, Janie and Lydia

Shelby and Lydia
Lydia's Grandparent's

Lydia and her Uncle Philip

Faye and Lydia

Winford, Nadine and Lydia
Bro. Mark and Monica

Embarassing moment.....

2008-05-26T10:48:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, the girls and I went yard-saling. I saw these cups, and the lady said that they would make good ice-cream cups. I didn't notice what they said. Until last night, at our Youth Night at Church, I got a cup of homemade ice-cream, and sat down and this is what I saw....

I'm sure I will never hear the end of it :)

Allen's Birthday Party

2008-05-25T13:58:00.000-07:00

Last night, we went to Captain's Galley for Allen's birthday party.

The food was really good!

Allen and his youngest brother Nathan
Allen and his niece Charity
Allen and his sister Amanda
Allen, his brother Philip, and Philip's oldest son Coty

Allen and his Mom

From Top Left: Hannah andGrace

From Bottom Left: Allen and myselff

We would have taken pictures of the rest of the crowd, but some of the men had just finished cleaning out Chicken Houses :)

Happy Birthday!!!!!

2008-05-24T11:20:00.000-07:00

Someone has a birthday today--- My husband,

Allen is 44 today and we are having a birthday party this evening at Captain's Galley. The girls and I bought him some new clothes which he will see tonight.

Mother and Daughter Banquet

2008-05-22T05:18:00.000-07:00

We had our Mother and Daughter Banquet on Saturday Morning, May 10. Karen and Linda did a great job of decorating the Fellowship Building. We had soup and sandwiches for lunch, and lots of yummy desserts. Shirley gave the devotional and her daughter sang several songs.

Karen had several games with lots of prizes. Everyone went home with a gift. Mae received a flower for the oldest mother and Angie received a flower for the youngest mother. So I have uploaded some of the photo's of the day, we didn't get everyone's picture but we tried.

2008-05-10T13:06:00.000-07:00

The mother stood looking down at the baby girl asleep in the crib.
She smiled as the child awoke and reached her tiny hand to grasp that of her mother.
And the mother prayed....
"Jesus, take my hand
As I guide this little one.
Give me wisdom as she grows
To lead her to your throne."

The baby grew and when she began to walk, she would sometimes take a spill.
The mother would gently lift her up and say, "Just take my hand, I will walk with you."
And the mother prayed...
"Jesus, take her hand
Guide her steps from day to day.
When my hands cannot be with her
I will lift them as I pray."

The days passed and the mother's hands were very busy. She dried tears, bandaged knees, curled hair, tied ribbons, and checked homework. Sometimes mother and daughter would walk hand in hand into church.
And the mother prayed...
"Jesus, take my hand
Help me teach this little one.
May she learn to trust in You
And know she's loved by God's own Son."

One day, the mother held the daughter's hand as they knelt by the bed. The little girl prayed and asked Jesus into her heart.
And the mother prayed...
"Jesus, she is yours now,
May she follow you each day.
Help my hands to be the ones
To guide her in your ways."

The little girl grew up and became a teenager. She was very busy with school, church, friends, activities....and BOYS! She did not reach for her mother's hand as often as before.
And the mother prayed...
"Jesus, take her hand
I can't always be there.
Jesus, take her hand
Please keep her in your care."

The years passed quickly and one day the mother's hand reached out to adjust the tassel on a graduation cap. Soon, her hands were busy preparing for the daughter's visits home from college. And then one day, the daughter took her mother's hand as they stood together looking into the mirror at the perfect wedding dress.
And the mother prayed...
"Jesus, take her hand
As she builds this brand new life.
Jesus, take her hand
May she be a Godly wife."

The time came when the daughter herself became a mother. When the tiny baby reached out a hand, she took it...then reached for the hand of her mother, for now she finally understood.
And the young mother prayed...
"Jesus, take my hand
As I guide this little one.
Give me wisdom as she grows
To lead her to your throne."

As the years passed, the mother was not as vibrant and active as she once was. Her vision was not as sharp and sometimes she was not as steady when she walked. And the daughter would say, "Just take my hand, I will walk with you."

The one night, the mother released the hand of her daughter and reached out for the hand of Jesus.
And the daughter prayed....
"Jesus, take her hand
She is coming home to You.
Thank you for the memory
Of a mother's love so true."

Someday when the daughter arrives in Heaven, her mother will greet her with a smile.
She will say, "Welcome, my dear child...I have so much to share with you...
Come, take my hand."

Shirley Bright

Happy Mother's Day!

Walgreens and CVS

2008-05-06T11:53:00.000-07:00

Today, we went to Walgreens, CVS, and some other stores. Here is what we bought at Walgreens and CVS.

Walgreens

These products were buy one get one 50% off. Also, if you bought nine or more you would get back $20.00 Register Rewards to use on your next purchase.

The Subtotal for these items after buy one get on 50% off was $28.12

The New Total after we used coupons was $12.38. So we paid $12.38 out off pocket and got back $20 Register Rewards to use next time.

CVS

This is what we bought at CVS:

Our Subtotal was $116.07

We spend out of pocket (after ecbs and coupons) $11.48

2008-04-25T04:02:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!!!! It has been a busy week for the Fox Family. My husband preached a Revival at White Plains Baptist Church and we have enjoyed the week. Our church choir sang on Wednesday night, Bro. Kevin had us to practice alot on Sunday evening after Church.

Grace had her 16th birthday on Monday and Lydia has her 17th birthday today. We are taking them shopping this morning and they are busy getting ready to go. I thank the Lord for my girls and they are such a blessing to us. Lydia will be graduating from High School on May 17 and we are busy getting ready for that. Grace will be finishing the 11th grade this year. Happy Birthday- We love you both!!!!!!!

Hannah with Grace

Lydia

2008-04-17T06:54:00.000-07:00

It's Spring!

The budding of trees and the buzzing of bees,

The kite held in tow by a string,

The green of the grass and a rope-skipping lass-