In my Father's house there are many mansions. If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2
Recently, when I was driving through the scenic hill country, I took a detour in the small town of Mason Texas,
and discovered this historic mansion. I couldn't beleive my eyes! It was so incredibly beautiful. So inviting! Which reminded me of the scripture above. Just the thought of His abundant love moves me to tears .....
and made me want to jump out of my truck, run up on the porch, throw open the door and yell ' I'm home!'
But I didn't.
I saw the 'No Trespassing' signs. I used the zoom on my trusty Sony Cybershot without so much as opening my car door.
The size and granduer of this home was amazing. Mason, Texas is a small town. Very small. It just doesn't fit. I couldn't help but wonder about the history. Why was this house built here and by whom? Fortunately there was a historical marker in the front yard which provides such basic information.
I'd love to take a tour and learn more about this fabulous home and the family thats owned it for
91 years.
Yet so many questions remain.
What was it like to live here?
How many bedrooms? Baths?
What does the ballroom look like?
Was it used a lot?
Were there grand parties?
Why was it built in Mason?
For now these questions remain unaswered, but maybe someday I'll get to tour the inside and drink lemonade on the porch and have the opportunit to visit with the Seaquist family and hear all about it.
You want to come with me?
It was 9 days of non stop fun! 
We baked brownies, danced and read a lot of books. 
We walked the dogs, watched movies and laughed!
We went to the zoo.
Visited Mary's farm!
Fed cows and chickens. Gathered fresh eggs!
It was a special week. One I'll never forget. My first 'Carter Camp'! We made so many memories and I had such a good time. Last Friday we traveled to 'Big D' to pick up Beth and Emme ( who have been soaking up the sun on Waikiki beach) and spent the weekend with GG! We had fun with Pops, Aunt Kim, Uncle Clint and Aunt Jenny. And a great time at our family reunion. Carter made instant friends with cousins, Griffin, Sadie Jane and Ashing. Sunday night, we chilled at Jenny and Clint's beautiful new home and enjoyed seeing Mimi and Papa. Monday, everybody headed home but I had a great time shopping a Simple Things with the 'newlyweds', plotting and planning landscape and decor. After a tasty dinner at BK's Brewery, I headed home to my honey!
I decided to make a cup of coffee and when I opened the refrigerator to get some cream, I missed Carter.
Here is the chocolate milk she never drank because she said she 'can only have chocolate milk once a week'!
Everywhere I looked I missed her. She constantly fed the dogs and gave them treats!
And when I went to get dressed, I stepped over her sticker books and missed her again! I got down on my knees and looked closely at the position and placement of her stickers and smiled. She is smart and clever!
And I'm not the only one.....no one is more in tune with our four legged friends than Carter.
And though nothing is quite the same without her and I miss her dearly...all is well because she is where she belongs, with her mama and daddy and sweet baby sister. 
And she is happy... bringing sunshine to them!
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