Auntie O’s Favorite People

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by to visit. I am a lady of many names. Andrea my given name, Odie and my long list of nicknames. 

My favorite name is Auntie O. I have adopted my friend’s and cousin’s children as my nieces and nephews. 

I so grateful that they allow me to love their children.  

I love being, Auntie O! Spoiling the kids are a blast! The children bring me so much love and joy!

For my 40th birthday, I was blessed to receive several incredible gifts. My family and friends blessed and spoiled me! I am so grateful!!

There is one special gift that melted my heart. Deidre and her family created an awesome cup for me. 

Every time I use the cup, I smile! Deidre included all my first cousins’ kids from the Boggs and Morgan side. Her thoughtful gift was so sweet. 

Beckham 

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Charlie, Carson and Chloe Jean

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Kolby

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Theo, JoJo and Arlo

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Karleigh Jo, Ezra and Jackson

I love my babies! They are sweethearts. I am blessed to be included in their lives!

Please keep praying for our sweet baby Beckham. He continues to struggle daily. Pray for Jonas and Kylee as well, as they navigate this long battle. 

I thank God for helping them! We are still in need of a complete touch from the Lord and answers. 

Thanks for reading!

Odie

Throwback Thursday 11/13/25

 Hey Friends,

First off, today let's celebrate! My precious Aunt Theresa Boggs Osborn had a birthday today! Happy Happy birthday, Theresa!

We love you to the moon and back! I am so proud of you. You are a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, friend, and pastor's wife!

Thank you for being awesome!You are a blessing too many people! May God give you a wonderful day and great blessings today. 

No doubt about it, you will always be Dad's favorite sister!

I have a couple of Throwback Thursday moments for today

This is Dad’s final A Word For Wednesday  He published this on the last Wednesday of October in 2024. It took all of his strength to get this episode recorded, edited and published. In fact, he begged Mom or I to record this episode for him

HERE is the link to the complete playlist for Dad's weekly Wednesday devotional. I am grateful that we have these videos archived! These messages are still thought-provoking and encouraging! 

There is one more thing that happened a year ago today, I do not know if we mentioned it here on the blog. It is a memory that Mom and I will cherish forever! We believe that it is a God moment. 

One year ago today, we arrived home to Ohio. Mom, Papaw Danny, and my self were in our car making the drive. My Uncle Danny and Aunt Jeanna were following us. 

As we came in to Cincinnati, Ohio. A Southwest Airlines plane flew right in front of us. The plane was very noticeable! Dad’s body made it’s final trip home from Wichita, Kansas on a Southwest Airlines flight. 

We came in to Cincinnati at the same time as his flight would have been making it final descent. We could not have planned it on our own to see that plane come in to Cincinnati. 

In my mind, it was a Godwink that our hearts needed that very moment. I wish I would have snapped a picture, but I was too shocked in the moment. It is a memory that I will carry in my heart forever!

That is just one of the many way we have seen God work over the last year! I am so thankful that we can depend on God to always be with us. He is always working on our behalf even when I can't see it or fill it God is working! I believe it with all of my heart!

Thanks for reading! See you next time.

Odie 

Weekend Wrap Up 11/12/25

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by to visit with us today! Last week, I mentioned to you that we made a quick trip. We were in Florida for a few days. The trip also included a day in Mississippi.

We were in Cantonment, Florida, spending time with Bro. Philip Deane and family. Bro. Colton Deane is going to help us with a couple of Christmas concerts next month. 

Last week, we were able to work in a few practice sessions. We will not be able to meet in person to practice again until the week of the concerts. 

I already included a couple of pictures from our practice sessions, but here are a few more. 

A Weekend Wrap Up must have a few food pictures as well. 

The day we spent in Mississippi included a service at Trinity in Pascagula. They had a fellowship meeting last week, and we were able to be there for the final night. 

We were able to hear, Bro. Tyler Combs preach in the youth service. Bro. John Brock preached the evening service. They both did wonderful! It was great to see so many friends!

I snapped some photos. We had to slip out before the church was over. I was not able to get all the pictures that I wanted. 

We had a crazy time traveling home. I did not get any pictures of our travel day. We were just thankful to get home! 

Mom and I had to end up taking separate flights from Pensacola to Atlanta. Then we were able to get on the same flight from Atlanta to Dayton flight. I was the last  to board  the flight. I was going through Atlanta airport as fast as my little wheels would carry me. Thank God I made it. 

That wrapped up our weekend. We made it home Sunday in time to take a long winters nap. Then woke up to snow.

I want to close today by wishing a very special person Happy Birthday! Lisa Isaacs is celebrating a birthday! 

We love you, Lisa, so very much! I hope you feel extra loved and appreciated today! 

Thank you for all that you do! Everyone needs a Lisa in their corner! 

See y'all tomorrow!

Odie

Foodie Friday And BoggsBlogs Birthday

Hey Friends, 

Happy Foodie Friday! Today, BoggsBlogs is 16 years old! Let's reflect and celebrate. 

HERE and HERE are the first two test posts. Dad shared these on November 7th 2009. I think my memory is correct; we started the blog while in Gainesville, Texas.

The blog was created to update family and friends on our 2009 trip to Nigeria. Little did we know that it would become such a big part of our lives! Dad kept family and friends updated on the happenings of our travels. Dad also wrote about different projects. He was working on whether it was on the BoggsMobile, barn or my house. The blog was his online journal. Through the years, we have been so thankful that we can look back on what was happening.

16 years later, here we are. I thought it was fitting to repost the blog's first two pictures for Foodie Friday.

Double Big Daddy from Ron’s Hamburger And Chili. This was Dad's favorite burger of all time! The last cheeseburger he ate was from Ron's on September 1, 2013! Yes, Dad did indeed go the rest of his life, 11 years 2 months and 9 days without another burger!

 

This is another family, favorite meal, German Sundaes. 

In closing, let's have some cake to celebrate the 16th birthday Of BoggsBlogs! This is a recent picture taken at Longhorn steakhouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 

Thank you for sticking around on this journey! We are thankful for each of our dear blog readers!

Odie 

Odie’s 40th Birthday Trip in Pics

 Hey Friends,

Recently, my Mom took me on a trip for my 40th birthday gift. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was my chosen destination. We had explored various types of trips and locations, but nothing seemed to align with our schedule.

Once we started discussing the possibility of going to Lancaster, everything fell into place neatly. It was nice to visit a new place for me! The area is beautiful!

I wanted to go to Sight and Sound Theatres in Lancaster. This is the final year they will be performing the Noah play for a while. I have never seen their production of Noah, but I had heard great things about it! Visiting Hershey World was also high on my list of things I wanted to do. It is a chocolate lover's paradise!

On this trip, we also managed to get some much-needed rest and relaxation. We had been extremely busy leading up to it. Relaxation was just what the doctor ordered.

Our dear friends, Bruce and Priscilla Mayhan, decided to spend their 43rd anniversary with us in Pennsylvania. For many years now, we have never known where they're gonna show up! They are always saying, “See you down the road.”

 This time, we knew they were coming, but Pennsylvania is a new place to add to our meetup locations. It was wonderful to spend several days with them!

The whole week was super fun! Here is a little rundown of our itinerary. Monday - Gettysburg and The Shady Maple Buffet. 

Tuesday - Hershey World and Longhorn Steakhouse 

Wednesday - Noah at Sight and Sound and Agape Cafe

Thursday - Shopping and CiCi’s Pizza

Friday - We started the trip toward home. We decided to stay an extra night in Pennsylvania due to the Friday traffic.

All week we enjoyed time with our friends. We laughed, cried, reminisced, and made new memories. The trip was an excellent way to celebrate the start of a new decade. 

Thanks to the Mayhans for being part of this special week! Thank you to my Mama for the best birthday gift! I loved our time in Lancaster so much!

I have snapshots from my phone, Mom's phone, and Bro. Bruce’s phone. I hope you enjoy a picture of a load!

Monday 

Tuesday 

One activity that I wanted to do at Hershey World was stuff your own Reese’s cup! I highly recommend!

Waiting to go on the ride that shows you some of what it is like in the factory.

I also wanted to create my own Hershey bar.

Next was the highly recommended Agape Cafe. We received multiple recommendations for this restaurant, and we wanted to try it. It was fabulous! Mom and I both had a Reuben sandwich.

Their homemade Snickers came extremely recommended, and it was delicious!

Wednesday  

This was our reserved date to go see Noah. we were highly anticipating a wonderful production! We were not disappointed it was incredible! I cannot put into words how much mom and I enjoyed it this play! If you get the chance to go see Noah before the end of the year, I highly recommend. you can check out Sight and Sound Theatres online. Noah is currently playing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania through December 31. Joshua will begin next spring.  there's also a theater in Branson, Missouri and they show different plays. I know this year has been David. that theater will soon be switching to their Christmas play. I believe David is coming back there next year as well.

No photography is allowed during the shows. We did capture a few pictures outside and before the show began.

Wednesday evening we went to Longhorn to celebrate the Mayhan's anniversary. 

Thursday 

 Friday

Thank you for riding along virtually on this trip with us!

Odie