Hello From Helena, Montana

 Hey Friends,

Hello from Montana. We had a smooth travel day. Thank God for answering our prayers. I appreciate your prayers!

Everything went exactly as planned. We did not have any delays; our luggage arrived, and our rental car was ready for us to pick up. We are so grateful.

Here are a few pictures from our travel day. I hope you enjoy. 

I will have more great pictures later. Thank you for reading. 

Odie 

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Montana Bound

 Hey Friends,

Later this morning, dark and early, we will be headed to the airport. I have time for a quick nap before my 3AM wake-up call. We would definitely appreciate your prayers. 

Here's my prayer this morning.  God, please grant us a smooth travel day free of problems, hiccups or delays! I pray for my fellow travelers, pilots, all airline workers and machinery. Please help everyone and things to work properly. Help us to be a light for you as we travel. Also, take care of things at home for us, too. I am thankful for the family watching over things for me. 

We are taking Gran and Papaw to see Glacier and Yellowstone. This is a bucket list trip for them. We are anticipating a full but fun couple of weeks!

Mom has lots of fun things on the itinerary. She has us rolling, covering as many highlights as possible. We are planning to cross paths with some dear friends too!

Time for some sleep. Bye for now. 

Odie

Celebrating Kelly Jo

 Hey Friends,

Friday was Mom's birthday. She had a great day! Click HERE if you missed her birthday blog. 

Thanks for the calls, texts and comments wishing her a happy birthday. She really appreciates your thoughtfulness. 

I gave her her birthday presents early because the Amazon deliveries arrived. Thanks to the recent Prime Days, we had several deliveries. 🤣

We had dinner last week with Mamaw and Papaw for Mom’s birthday. It was good to spend some time with them!  We met up at Chin Cottage. The company was to notch, and the food was delicious!

Friday afternoon, we had a visit from Renae, Jacqueline and Albany Coffman. I was wrapped up in the great visit with them. I failed to get pics of Jacqueline and Renae. 

Albany came prepared with special glasses for Mom, a game, a gift card and more. She was determined to make Mom’s day extra special. She definitely succeeded! It was so sweet!

Thank you so much lovely ladies for coming to Waynesville to visit us! It is always a joy spending time with you!

We have more celebrating to come. Mom deserves it all!

Thank you for reading  

Odie

2026 Happy Birthday, Kelly Jo Boggs, Mama

 Hey Friends,

America’s huge birthday is tomorrow. For our house, today is an enormous day to celebrate. 

Kelly Jo, my beautiful Mama, entered this world on July 3rd, 1968. She changed our portion of the world on that very day. 

Our family and ministry unit would not be what it is today without you,  Kelly Jo Boggs. She is a superhero, and influence for good to many people. 

Thanks for being so incredibly awesome. I love you to the moon and back. I am blessed to hang out in your world!

Here is your birthday card. I hope you feel loved and cherished today and every day! Because you are the beast! 🤣 Happy Birthday!!

Thank you for reading a bit of a personal blog today. See you later. 

Odie 

Then and Now 7/2/26

 Hey Friends, 

Earlier this week memories from 6 years ago came up in my photos. This was a memorable week that we spent in Texas. 

My cousins Deidre, Ben and Charlie were still in Texas then. They lived close enough to visit our revival in Lucas, Texas. We have lots of great memories from this revival. 

These pics are from June 29-30 of 2020. Charlie was 14 months old. 

I think this was the time Dad introduced Charlie to a horseradish and cheddar potato chip. Charlie's reaction was priceless. My Dad loved that moment. I think that was one of his highlights of being Uncle Davy the Great! I wish I could find that video!

Chloe Jean and Carson had not joined their family yet. Charlie was just a little guy. Charlie and Carson look so much alike in these photos.

 

Here is a look at Charlie from this spring He is a 7 year old big boy now.  
He still has his Auntie O's heart. I miss my Charlie. He gives the best hugs. 

He still loves to play with Aunt Kelly. Charlie does not like it when she has to be an adult and can not play with him. 🤣

Thanks for looking down memory lane with me I always enjoy seeing pictures from them and now, I hope you enjoy them too! See you all tomorrow
Odie

Mamaw Visits The Homeplace

 Hey Friends,

My Dad wrote in the past about the homeplace where his Mother grew up. The log cabin has been loved and cherished by our extended family for decades. 

Grandpa Godfrey and Grandma Bessie Isaacs spent many years there. They lived off the land and raised their family there. They did not have running water or electricity. Life was not easy!

Dad had many happy days and memories of his time spent with family. 

Grandpa died in 1985 Grandma followed in 1987. I did not get to experience life with them living there. Their memory lives on at the homeplace!

The homeplace remains in the family. The cabin is still standing, still without the utilities that we may consider necessities of life. 

Through the years, the family has loved, revered and maintained it. Several cousins now own it. They are taking great care of the place. 

Several weeks ago, my cousins prepared a special breakfast for some of the family. They invited the two remaining siblings out of the 17 children of Grandma and Grandpa Isaacs. My Mamaw, Martha and Uncle Joe were both there. I think there were several more family members there that day. 

I know Mamaw enjoyed going home. I enjoyed seeing photos from that special morning.

I know we have several readers that have liked seeing pictures from the home place. I figured I would share these photos. Mamaw sent us. 

If my Dad was able, he would have written a newspaper worthy post from this day. it would be full of his memories of Grandma and Grandma! I am thankful for the heritage that was passed down to us from such wonderful family members! 

See you tomorrow!

Odie