Across Generations

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Ceil Ryan

February 2012

Yet Yahweh’s love for those who fear him lasts from all eternity and for ever, like his goodness to their children’s children.

Psalm 103:17-18

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81 thoughts on “ Across Generations ”

Kelly Howard on October 12, 2013 at 5:01 am said:

OH, my goodness! That is one precious picture! I swear it looks like that beautiful baby is smiling! SO happy for you, friend! Kelly

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 2:28 pm said:
  
  Hi Kelly! It’s so fun to see you here again! These were happy days, no question. And my daughter is pregnant again, due in December. Aren’t I so blessed??
  
  Have a blessed weekend, fellow Grandma!
  Ceil
  
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Thoughts for the day on October 12, 2013 at 5:50 am said:

Wonderful picture… three generations???

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 2:32 pm said:
  
  Hi Thoughts! Yes, three generations. Amazing. And I love being a Nana too.
  
  So fun to find your blog! I hope you’ll like it here too
  Ceil
  
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Mia De Vries on October 12, 2013 at 5:51 am said:

Dear Ceil
Our Pappa has been reminding me of this so much this week and I asked Him for deeper faith and spiritual understanding of this truth!
Blessings XX
Mia

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 2:34 pm said:
  
  Hi Mia! I hope you were able to go on your trip? I am sure that seeing your son will underline this passage too.
  
  Have a wonderful weekend, my friend
  Ceil
  
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Joyful on October 12, 2013 at 7:16 am said:

Beautiful pic and verse.

Is this your new grandbaby? How precious

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 2:37 pm said:
  
  Hi Joyful! This is my daughter’s firstborn. The newest addition is due in December. It was such a great experience to be with my daughter and her husband at this blessed time.
  
  I look forward to December so much!
  Happy Weekend to you
  Ceil
  
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Patricia Hunter on October 12, 2013 at 11:21 am said:

Bliss! One of my favorite “mimi” verses. There’s nothing like grandlittles. We are blessed women. Have a great weekend.

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 2:46 pm said:
  
  Hi Patricia! Hope you are having a great day today, and thank you for hosting this wonderful blog-hop!
  
  We do love those grandkids, don’t we? What a joy. This was a very blessed time, and felt the grace of God in this event, that’s for sure.
  
  Have a great weekend
  Ceil
  
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Nina on October 12, 2013 at 11:51 am said:

Such a sweet! The promise if wonderful – I get goosepumps by reading it … God’s love and mercy is uncomprehensible for us – so great and deep! Wishing you a lovely weekend with moments of joy and delight, Nina

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 2:49 pm said:
  
  Hi Dear! It was just a perfect Scripture for this photo, wasn’t it? (Too bad you weren’t there…you’d have made this a masterpiece!) And God’s promise is that he will always be there. What more could I ask?
  
  Praying for a beauty of a weekend for you and your camera!
  Ceil
  
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Billie Jo on October 12, 2013 at 12:33 pm said:

Oh Ceil…this is beautiful.

I see a smile on your sweet grand baby’s precious face!

And it touches my heart so. The sadness that I feel about most likely being “done” …I’m 44… is tempered by your reminder that someday, I will be loving on a grand baby.

And that will be beautiful.

Thank you my dear friend…

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 4:09 pm said:
  
  Hi Billie Jo! It does look like she’s smiling, doesn’t it?
  
  It is sad when you believe that having more children is not in the cards anymore. I know the feeling. But let me tell you, being a Grandma is so wonderful. It will be beautiful, I promise
  
  Happy Weekend, my dear friend,
  Ceil
  
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caryjo on October 12, 2013 at 2:32 pm said:

This was a heart smiler/toucher. Made me grin. Filled with generational joy.

Thank you.

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  Hi Caryjo! So nice to see you on the blog-hop this morning
  
  “Generational Joy.” I love that! Very true too. I know you have several grandchildren and can totally relate.
  
  Blessings for a great weekend,
  Ceil
  
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Jennifer Peterson on October 12, 2013 at 2:33 pm said:

Love!! Beautiful picture!

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 4:13 pm said:
  
  Hi Jennifer! So nice to see you today
  
  Thank you for your lovely comment. I really like this photo too, as Caryjo said, it’s three generations. Hard to believe I’m the old one!
  
  Happy Weekend, Jennifer,
  Ceil
  
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Amy on October 12, 2013 at 2:37 pm said:

Hey there!
What a beautiful picture! Children are precious and grandbabies I hear are that much better. I got a while before I experience that one. Enjoy those babies. And, yes I think that wee little one is smiling in her gramma’s arms. I hope you have a blessed day!
Hugs,
Amy

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  Hi Dear Amy! Grandchildren are such a joy, you will love it…someday. I know your boys are young! This was a joyful day, three generations. What a thought. God is so good.
  
  It does look like the baby is smiling, doesn’t it??
  Hugs
  Ceil
  
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Linda@Creekside on October 12, 2013 at 2:45 pm said:

Oh Ceil … it just doesn’t get any better than this, does it?!!

;-}

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 4:55 pm said:
  
  Hi Linda! It surely does not. It was such a wonderful experience. And I get to go again in December for baby #2!
  
  God is so good to me.
  Love that ‘smiley face’ you made there, pretty nifty!
  Ceil
  
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living from glory to glory on October 12, 2013 at 3:03 pm said:

Good Morning Ceil,
I was so touched over this sweet picture! It was where my heart was this morning. All the treasures Abba has given us!
Blessings of our babies grown and our sweet inheritance!
Grandchildren
Love, Roxy

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 5:25 pm said:
  
  Good Morning, Roxy! I love this picture too. And I have seen photos of your grandchildren, so I am sure you can totally relate to the love here. And you are so right to point out that our children have grown to be parents, and that is another gift.
  
  Good one!
  Happy Weekend, my friend
  Ceil
  
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Margie on October 12, 2013 at 3:06 pm said:

Congrats , I see this was in 2012.
So the baby is now almost two,, my granddaughter will be two in Jan.
Such blessings are our grandchildren.
Beautiful picture of all of you.

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  Hi Margie! Yes, the baby will be two in February. Our grandchildren are the same age! This little one can call me “Nana” and I love that. You are so right, they are such a blessing!
  
  Happy Weekend my friend!
  Ceil
  
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Linda on October 12, 2013 at 3:39 pm said:

A beautiful, poignant photo and verse.

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 6:20 pm said:
  
  Hi Linda! Oh thank you, I just love this picture. Three generations…just amazing.
  
  Thank you for visiting me today!
  Ceil
  
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Joy on October 12, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:

What a beautiful touching picture:)

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 8:32 pm said:
  
  Hi Joy! And how good God is to his children’s children! My little granddaughter is a healthy little tornado, who is expecting her sister to come in December. God is so good.
  
  Thank you for coming over today
  Ceil
  
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Mary on October 12, 2013 at 5:50 pm said:

Perfect scripture for a beautiful picture. God Bless!

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  Hi Mary! Thank you so much. It was such a happy day, and God is so good to all of us. It’s such a blessing to remember that day again, and to know that God was there the whole time, smiling really wide!
  
  Happy Weekend
  Ceil
  
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Natalie on October 12, 2013 at 6:07 pm said:

Aww! what a sweet picture of you all =)

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 8:36 pm said:
  
  Hi Natalie! I’m so glad you like the photo. I love it too. What a gift from God that I got to be a part of that day.
  
  Have a wonderful weekend!
  Ceil
  
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beingwoven.org on October 12, 2013 at 7:29 pm said:

“Across generations” … oh, those two words say so much! Oh, that we would realize the importance of teaching God’s Truth, loving one another, and sharing Christ in our words, actions, and stillness. What a world this would be! Much to ponder in this small, insightful, rich piece of Scripture and photo!
Glad I came by, Ceil, ~ linda

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- Ceil on October 12, 2013 at 8:38 pm said:
  
  Hi Linda! Don’t they? I loved that too…the generations seem so long and wide, but to God, it’s a minute. And the faith and family love we can share is such a faint mirror of the Lord’s love for all of us.
  
  Thank you for your visit, and lovely comment, Linda. I am always happy to see you
  Ceil
  
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Dayle Allen Shockley @ A Collection of Days on October 12, 2013 at 8:02 pm said:

Ceil, what a perfect and heartwarming post! Love this! Adorable photo.

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 4:48 am said:
  
  Hi Dayle! Thank you, Dayle! Kind of reminds me of the little one in your family too. I love this picture, it was a very happy day
  
  Have a blessed weekend,
  Ceil
  
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Peggy on October 12, 2013 at 8:13 pm said:

Nothing more beautiful than that! Isn’t our God awesome!

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 4:50 am said:
  
  Hi Peggy! Oh, you are so right! God is so good to me, and to our family. We love our little grandchildren. Thank you for sharing in the excitement of that day. Hard to believe she is walking and talking now.
  
  Blessings!
  Ceil
  
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Mindy Whipple on October 12, 2013 at 11:04 pm said:

SUch a sweet picture! We have a picture of my daughter, myself, my Dad, my Grandpa and my Great Grandma (who has since passed on). Such a precious thing to see the generations together.

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 4:56 am said:
  
  Hi Mindy! Thank you, I really like it too. What an amazing photo you have of generations! What a beautiful keepsake of your family heritage. My Mom is gone now, but my Dad is still around. Hmmm…you’ve got me thinking about a ‘generation’ photo.
  
  Thank you for that idea!
  Have a good weekend my friend,
  Ceil
  
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Wanda on October 13, 2013 at 12:19 am said:

Such a lovely photo Ceil.

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 4:59 am said:
  
  Hi Wanda! Thank you so much. It was such a happy day. My daughter did such a great job with labor and the delivery. (You can see how tired she is, poor thing,)
  
  Family is such a great gift from God.
  Happy Weekend!
  Ceil
  
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Patty on October 13, 2013 at 3:40 am said:

That is such sweet, sweet picture And I read up there in a comment/reply that she is expecting again..in December? How wonderful! I always thought it would be so amazing to give birth during the holy season of Advent.

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 5:09 am said:
  
  Hi Patty! One picture from the hospital has me holding my little grandchild, with a massive ash mark on my forehead. It was Ash Wednesday!
  
  Now this next baby will be born in Advent. What blessings in the holy season is right
  Thank you for your visit to day. I love to see your smiling face.
  Ceil
  
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Rachael @ Inking the Heart on October 13, 2013 at 3:43 am said:

Ah, the blessings from the Lord from generation to generation! Beautiful picture depicting your generational blessings.

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 5:10 am said:
  
  HI Rachael! It is a generational blessing, isn’t it? I love that, thank you
  
  Have a great weekend!
  Ceil
  
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netablogs on October 13, 2013 at 5:26 am said:

Beautiful pic, Ceil! Generational pictures are so special. I have one of my daughter, me, my mom, and my Oma (now deceased) and it has a special place in my heart!

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 4:33 pm said:
  
  Hi Neta! Those generational pics are so wonderful aren’t they? They really give a sense of where we come from. It would have a special place in my heart too, Neta. How blessed we are!
  
  Happy Sunday
  Ceil
  
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April on October 13, 2013 at 11:17 am said:

Ceil, what a gorgeous shot! You are all so beautiful! My daughter is also expecting her second baby, and we are so excited! Nothing like those grands!

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 4:34 pm said:
  
  Hi April! No kidding! We’ll both have a new grandchild soon, isn’t that great
  
  I do just love this little one, and am looking forward to #2. We’ll be able to go visit my son and his family in a few weeks, and see my other grandbaby. Yay!
  
  Blessings!
  Ceil
  
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Marty Hadding on October 13, 2013 at 12:41 pm said:

We have many expectant mothers in my world right now and every time a new little one arrives it reminds me of God’s continued faithfulness and covenant blessing to His people. I can only image the beauty of this truth when it is your own grandchild laying in your arms

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 4:44 pm said:
  
  Hi Marty! What a beautiful thing to reflect on, when you see a little one. Holding my first grandchild was just an unspeakable joy. So hard to believe that my baby could have a baby…
  
  But it is God’s faithfulness, and I like that idea. Thank you!
  Blessings,
  Ceil
  
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Holly Barrett on October 13, 2013 at 5:01 pm said:

Love, love, love multi-generation photos. The four-generation photos I have with my children and their great-grandparents, and now my grandchildren with my parents are some of my favorite. How blessed we are to be able to spread God’s love to our own generations!

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  Hi Holly! You are so right about passing down that love of God to each generation. When we are together at church, it is so overwhelming. I love it. And I know that God is smiling too
  
  Thank you for coming on over today, Holly!
  Ceil
  
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Attic Clutter on October 13, 2013 at 5:18 pm said:

oh lucky you Ceil (:) a sweet baby head to kiss(:)
the witch hat
just a web find..not mine darn..It is fancied up so neat I agree..
hugs..p

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 6:49 pm said:
  
  Hi Patty! It was a sweet baby head for sure. I love that image, thank you for that She is now 18 months old, still crazy sweet !
  
  Hugs back to you my friend
  Ceil
  
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GLENDA CHILDERS on October 13, 2013 at 6:33 pm said:

This picture does me in … with joy, as we are expecting our first grandbaby in March.

Fondly,
Glenda

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 6:50 pm said:
  
  Hi Glenda! Congratulations! You will just love it, I promise. It just seems crazy that our babies should be having babies…but thank the Lord for it. You will fall in love so hard!!
  
  Thank you for your visit today
  Ceil
  
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Dianna on October 13, 2013 at 7:00 pm said:

What a precious picture and the scripture verse that accompanies it is perfect! Blessings to you and your family!

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 7:49 pm said:
  
  Hi Dianna! Well, you of all people know how precious our grandchildren are. I just love this photo, we were all falling in love!
  
  So glad you liked the Scripture with it too. It just felt right
  
  Sunday Blessings my friend,
  Ceil
  
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Deb on October 13, 2013 at 7:07 pm said:

I love this beautiful picture. We were out of town visiting grandchildren last week as well. What a blessing! Children truly are a heritage of the Lord! Enjoy the coming week and God bless you!

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 8:36 pm said:
  
  Hi Deb! Isn’t being a Grandma the best?? I am so happy that you could get away and enjoy. Our families are truly one of our greatest gifts from God.
  
  Peace,
  Ceil
  
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Jade on October 13, 2013 at 7:55 pm said:

This photo is so heart-warming & beautiful and a perfect bible quote to go with it! God bless you and your family.

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- Ceil on October 13, 2013 at 8:37 pm said:
  
  Hi Jade! Oh, thank you for your kind words. And thank you for your prayer of blessing too.
  
  Hugs
  Ceil
  
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Judith Kowles on October 13, 2013 at 10:19 pm said:

What precious thoughts. What a sweet grandbaby!! I have one in my lap and another rolling around on a blanket.

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- Ceil on October 14, 2013 at 12:02 am said:
  
  Oh Judith! That sounds like heaven
  
  Nothing like being with our families, and those grandkids are just the best, aren’t they???
  
  Thank you for your visit today, and sharing your fun day with me.
  Ceil
  
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Dalynn McCoy on October 14, 2013 at 2:18 am said:

Great picture for this verse! I need to pull out some of our generational pictures, too. Thanks for sharing – have a blessed week!

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- Ceil on October 14, 2013 at 3:32 am said:
  
  Hi Dalynn! How nice to meet you today
  
  I’m glad you liked the photo, and that it reminded you of your own pictures. Family is such a blessing!
  Have a blessed week
  Ceil
  
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Saleslady371 on October 14, 2013 at 2:33 am said:

Sweet grandbaby pic and I love the verse.

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- Ceil on October 14, 2013 at 3:34 am said:
  
  Hi Mary! Thank you! I love this photo too. Seems like that Psalm verse was written just for me. Don’t you love it when that happens?
  
  Blessings!
  Ceil
  
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- Cathy on October 14, 2013 at 6:44 am said:
  
  A beautiful picture, and the baby is happy and smiling. Thanks for your sweet visit today. Blessings ~
  
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Anne (Simply Savvy Supermom) on October 15, 2013 at 2:59 am said:

Awwww, how precious!!! I love it! Congratulations to your daughter and to you!! I <3 babies.

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- Ceil on October 15, 2013 at 4:19 am said:
  
  Hi Anne! I love those babies too. What a great day this was
  
  And my daughter is currently pregnant with baby #2. We are really blessed. Thank you for coming over today, reading two blogs and commenting too. You are an amazing blog-friend!
  Ceil
  
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Alice G on October 15, 2013 at 4:59 pm said:

Lovely family!

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- Ceil on October 15, 2013 at 5:44 pm said:
  
  Hi Alice! Thank you…I bet your could have taken an amazing photo of this
  Blessings,
  Ceil
  
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Whispers to the Heart on October 17, 2013 at 11:40 pm said:

Congratulations Ceil! Absolutely beautiful!

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- Ceil on October 18, 2013 at 2:01 am said:
  
  Hi Gretchen! Thank you for looking at two posts, and commenting on each one. You are such a good blog-friend
  
  Blessings and Peace,
  Ceil
  
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Sara Blevins on October 18, 2013 at 1:02 am said:

Beautiful family, I love it! Blessings to you~

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- Ceil on October 18, 2013 at 1:54 am said:
  
  Hi Sara! Thank you And thanks for coming over to visit too.
  
  Blessings!
  Ceil
  
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