Welcome to my world!

I'm excited to embark on this journey in the blogging world.  Having kept a journal for the past 25 years of my life and with the encouragement of those close to me, I come to this place of opening up my writings and God's inspiration in my life to the hearts of many.  There is a reason behind the name I have chosen for my blog.  I have been blessed with the ability to laugh.  Finding humor in life's happenings...although some of those "happenings" seem only to happen to me, and to go beyond what can be seen, bringing life into dull moments.  This somewhat explains the "Antics".  The "Aunt Annie" is a longer story.  I am a wife, a mom to 4 adult children, (2 which are now in heaven) a teenage step-daughter, 2 grandsons, a daughter-in-law, and 7 siblings (one, in heaven).   I am "Aunt Annie" to 50 nieces, nephews and their spouses, 39+ great-nieces and nephews, and a few great-great's!  I am considered the “crazy aunt” of our family and I take that title seriously!  I am "Mom" and "Grammie Annie" to a few more that I love as my own and my dearest friend of 35 years has always been there for me.  God has blessed me with more love in my life than I could ever deserve.  Why, might you ask, do I need to blog?  I have many words inside of me that have been waiting to be written and shared, to bring joy, laughter and hope to those that may have none.  My hope for you, my readers, is that you may have a glimpse of what God’s grace and love has accomplished in my life.  Without Him, my journey thus far would have been one without hope, love or joy. I am so very blessed!  Let this journey begin!