Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Surprises

Due to technical difficulties, I haven't been able to post in quite a while.  I finally got some pictures uploaded and we're ready to share what we've been up to here at the Eagle's Nest.
First there was a "surprise" birthday trip to see my mom on her 70th birthday, then we "surprised" Queenie with a 'queen sized' doggie bed, and then there was a "surprise" on our hike through the snow. Oh and what about  the "surprise" announcement from somebody..... 

We surprised Mom....she had no idea we were coming.


Antique shopping with Grandma


Games with Grandpa

  
Grandpa's Game

We surprised them with early Christmas presents.


I was surprised at all the canned goods that Mom had done!


We surprised Grandma with a visit.

Faith got to see Queenie's brother at my brother Billy's.

He surprised Faith with baby bunnies!



Billy made his front gate so cute!
when you open the gate it makes these gears go around and the birdies come out to greet you.  Also there's a dog on top of the gate that wiggles and wags its tail.
He also has an eagle and a cross mounted on the front.

Queenie surprised us one day with 2 exploded pillows in her dog house.  So we decided to surprise her with a "queen size" mattress!


We stuffed the stuffing from the exploded pillows 
into a Mark Hershey feed bag and sewed it shut.


She LOVES it!

We went hiking one Sunday 
and got to see a very interesting surprise!

It's not surprising that Faith found a friend....

It is kind of surprising to find
 an old apple stuck on a branch in the middle of the woods....

But what was more surprising 
was the bear tracks in the snow!


And now for the most exciting surprise.....



Hope you enjoyed seeing our surprises as much as we did!

"The thing surprises me is the grace of God." I said, "I have exhausted His mercy many times, but I never can exhaust His grace, and I'm so glad of that."
   60-0229  Bro Branham


Sunday, November 20, 2016

EAGLES!

Yes I get excited when I see eagles!  
Maybe because I'm an Eagle?
  "You're predestinated by God to be eagles. You were born to be eagles. You're part of the eagle family. Your spirit come from God, Who created the heavens and earth, "  
   58-0500 - The Eagle Stirring Her Nest
    Bro. Branham


Every year at the end of October through the beginning of January, eagles gather at the Conowingo Dam in Maryland.
What's the attraction?
Fish.  Lots of fish.
When the dam opens its hatches at certain times throughout the day, not only does water get released but fish too. 
 So the eagles have learned to hang out here for a buffet.
  We decided to go and see the eagles.
Wow.  There were lots of eagles!
And a lot of professional (and unprofessional like me)
photographers to capture these great birds on their cameras.
I have a lot to learn in taking pictures 
but here are a few of my favorites. 

























 Chippy looks a little worried.....