Home Sweet Home

This weekend Habitat for Humanity in Merced moved yet another family into a brand new home....

There was a flag and the family was given a bible...two things that say so much about the wonderful people that volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.  God loving people who believe in our country and the people in our country.

There is a sweet picket fence that presents a pretty face to the neighborhood...

A sturdy roof and strong walls to provide shelter for the loving family inside this house...

the front door that opens first to welcome this family and then to welcome their family and friends...

a gate to a back yard full of future dreams...BBQ's, maybe a veggie garden, garden parties, a game of tag or hide and seek...

some new plants that will grow with the family...

My dad talked about the many hours of volunteer work that went into making this house...the 'old guys' alone put in over 2000 hours! The family puts in hours and there were several groups of young people that helped and other organizations from the community - including the wonderful Mennonite men who make such a great contribution.

But this house...this particular house...is very special to our family because of an honour that the Habitat for Humanity board bestowed upon us...

This house was dedicated to my mom...Barbara Allen....

We smiled and we cried and we thought of our Mom, Wife, Grammy...and we are thankful for this honour.

And I believe I can speak for all of my family when I say that we wish the family in this home many, many years of love and happiness.

xoxo     Elizabeth