Another year down, ’23 in the book.
What happened this year? Now let’s take a look!
The start of the year is the best to begin.
When the boys and their dad finished up at Bag End.
(Bag End is the nickname for a tiny home we built for our sons who are going to Tennessee Tech.)
We toured an exhibit of Dürer & Rembrandt.
Then to Winter Jam we went to see Jeremy Camp.
On Feb 14, David turned seventeen
With a car to drive ‘round – the “Dragon” machine.
We headed to beaches in Florida in March
And camped in a tent at Big Lagoon State Park.
Building castles of sand at Perdido Key
And conquering waves at Gulf Islands National Sea—
At Pensacola, Fort Pickens, and Tarkiln Bayou,
Herons stalked us on land and in the sky, too.
We toured George Washington Carver Museum
And Moton Field’s site for Tuskegee Airmen.
We headed back home and hiked Ozone Falls
And danced at an English Country Dance Ball.
After an airsoft meetup and homeschool field day,
Brandy wrapped up teaching science at co-op in May.
We hiked Winding Stairs, toured Cordell Hull Dam,
Norris State Park was worked into our plans.
In Puerto Rico, David served with Stevens Street Church.
With Oak Ridge’s Lab, Stephen worked in research.
With a birthday in June, Isaac turned nine.
Oklahoma came next — to camp and to climb,
Hiking Forty Foot Hole, Fish Ladder, Mt. Scott,
Post Oak Falls, Holy City, Slick Rock, and Heart Rock.
This time with her family was Brandy’s best wish.
Then we headed to Gary’s in Union City to fish.
After VBS, swim lessons, and a local Kidz Choir,
In July Stephen turned another year higher.
Then the Caney we kayaked, we adopted a dog,
And Gary started filling out a bus driver log.
After tours, Tenn Tech became David’s first choice.
In HDS as Ira Sankey, he sang with his voice.
In October with friends we camped at Defeated.
For “The King Is Coming,” (as a guide) David greeted.
We raced in Tech’s Golden Helix 5K.
Isaac won a first place, which is now on display.
We hiked Window Cliffs and undertook other things
Like “Emma” and 4-H and the Hearts and Hands Team.
For Levi’s fifteenth he drove two-wheels and four.
He also enjoyed a Corvette Factory Tour.
That brings us to now, the month of December,
The time we slow down and take time to remember
A King who stepped down from His throne to become
A Gift just for us, God’s only Son.
His love is so great, his compassion extends
To all who believe and turn towards Him.
May God bless you this Christmas and in the new year,
The Ferrell Family
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16