Happy Sunday!! The Baby Cranes Have Arrived!

 Hello and Happy Sunday!  It's a beautiful spring day here on Still Waters Pond, and I've got some wonderful news to share...you've been waiting to hear this, and I am happy that I can finally show you the brand spanking new baby Sand Hill Crane Colts, "Spring" and "Trumpet". 😍   The first one to be born was named Spring, because he/she was born on the eve of the "Vernal Equinox" (Spring), and the other came a couple of days later, and I had promised to name it after a President because the eggs were first laid in the nest on President's Day, so I decided on the name "Trumpet".  One of our blogging friends actually suggested that name, and I thank you, Debbi, from "Debbi's Front Porch" for the suggestion.  I think it is a fitting name in honor or our current 47th President, and also because these cranes sound like a loud trumpet when they call!  I can't tell which is which at this point, because they are growing so rapidly that you really can't tell them apart.  Spring may be a bit bigger than Trumpet because she/he was born a few days earlier.  

Regardless of their names or anything else, let's just enjoy the cuteness, shall we?  

So without further adieu, here they are:

Speaking of cuteness...here's our adopted kitties, "Blackie Sue" and "Sunshine", soaking up some warm afternoon sunshine.  Yes, I changed the name of Blackie to Blackie Sue, because it appears she's a girl, and it also appears that she may be expecting some kittens...time will tell...things could get very interesting around here...

 Thankfully they are not at all interested in the new baby Cranes, because I think they are smart enough to know better than to go near those babies with those ever present parents around.  You don't want to ever make a Sand Hill Crane parent angry at you for going near their babies!!

So, I hope you enjoyed seeing these sweet babies!  I'm sure there will be a lot more photos to come in the coming days and weeks as we watch them grow at the speed of lightning!

Meanwhile, what else is going on?    Here's the video of our church service/choir from this morning. The choir was singing a wonderful medley of songs, "My Jesus I Love Thee", "I Love You Lord", and "Oh How I Love Jesus".  You might enjoy singing along with these beautiful songs.  The Pastor's sermon from Genesis 3 is quite good too.  If you want to know if I am singing in the choir, yes, I am the one behind the microphone that you can't see very well. LOL. But that's okay...I was singing for the Lord, and that is what matters most.

Let's see, what else? Yesterday we went to the "Deep Creek" Farmer's Market because our son Benton had a booth there selling the wooden planter boxes that he builds. He had a record setting day for sales, and that was a real blessing!! God is so good!  These are just a few of the items he makes and sells:

He has to make another trip to Valdosta, GA., to get more of the cedar wood to make more items for a big market sale this next weekend. They can't find the wood he needs anywhere around here, but thankfully that's only a couple of hours away from us here. Anyway, it's a nice problem to have.

Oh, here's just a sampling of some of the animals that were for sale at the Farmer's Market:

Cute "Easter Bunnies"

Anyone need a wake up call in the morning?

Cock a doodle do to you!

Oink Oink!

Uh, I think these are geese, so it would be honk honk, or are they ducks, so it's quack quack?  I need to go back and sing "Old MacDonald had a farm, ee i ee i oh!"

We had a fun time walking around and checking out all the different kinds of booths, crafts, food, plants, etc.  I was good and didn't buy much...a couple of huge beef-steak tomatoes and some home made bread & butter pickles!

Remember a few weeks ago I told you about this old "Brush General Store" being renovated finally? (Click HERE for link) and before pictures.

Well, the progess is slow, but they finally got the new roof trusses and boards on this past week. They had to do a lot of foundation work to shore up the building before they could safely get up there on the roof to work. 

I am happy to see that progress is being made. I will continue to update you as I see it happening!

I guess that's about it for tonight. I am very thankful for all the ways God is at work in our midst every day.  You know, we don't know what the future holds for any of us, but we do know Who goes before us and clears the way.  

Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJV
8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. 

He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; 

do not fear nor be dismayed.”

Our congregation sang this song today, and it was very meaningful...perhaps you will find it to be so as well:

God Will Make a Way
Song by Don Moen ‧ 1993
Lyrics

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way

Oh, God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way

By a roadway in the wilderness, He'll lead me
Rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade but His Word will still remain
And He will do something new today

Oh, God will make a way

Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way
Yes, he will, he will make a way for you
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Don Moen / Kyagulanyi Eria
God Will Make a Way lyrics © Integrity's Hosanna! Music, Pt. Nadaku Musik, Tunecore Global, Ninth Avenue Music

Amen!

Be blessed and have a wonderful week!