“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
We hope that all of you had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was most memorable just spending time with our precious family. For the last Sunday of 2018, we have chosen a few of our favorite photos from over 550 that we have shared this year in our Simple + Southern Sunday series. Each Sunday we share photos of what caught our eye during the week. That might be a little country church, scenery around our pretty city, food that we have enjoyed, the seasons in our garden, amazing sunsets, and most importantly, our sweet granddaughter.
Pull up a chair and enjoy reminiscing with us as we stroll through 2018!
We always love to photograph churches as we travel about. This one is in Highlands, NC.
Our beautiful and much photographed Noccalula Falls!
Springtime in the south is breathtaking!
Our young gardener examining the new growth.
You’d never guess that she likes to dress as some of her favorite characters.
It seems like Autumn passed in a flash and now we are already facing a new year!
Early Spring in our downtown historic district.
One of life’s true pleasures… good food!
The cold wet days of late December often find us longing for these days but we are trying hard to not wish our life away!
Most cotton has now been harvested but we did observe a few fields last week yet to be picked!
We were blessed to catch the Aspens at their peak this fall!
The closing of the day and the closing of another year!
We pray that all of you experience the blessings of a new year. May God make His face to shine on you….!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
” Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
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I commented when you put this up before. Happy new year. Cath
I saw it, thank you Cath!
I love the pictures. I can’t pick a favorite because they are all so wonderful. Wishing you & your family a Happy, Healthy New Year. Just think in 2019 we’ll enjoy seeing another sweet baby in the pics! Blessings to you and your family! Clara
Thanks so much sweet Clara. Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2019!
Beautiful pictures Pam and thank you for sharing God’s beauty. Ella Mae is another beauty! Her expressions are priceless! Happy New Year my sweet friend. Hugs Always
Happy New Year, Kari!
Oh, the beauty you capture with your lens! It is just breathtaking to look at your amazing pictures! God has blessed you with amazing gifts, my friend. May He continue to pour out HIs most precious blessings upon you through the new year!
Cheryl, thank you for your encouragement and friendship! Blessings always!
Pam, I commented earlier this morning. I received your post yesterday in my email – and when I clicked to open it it said – “his is in error, page not found.” So I went directly to your blog this morning and found it. I received a new email today at 2:15 p.m. I had an issue with Word Press a few weeks ago – very frustrating.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Thank you Sandra. I saw your comment. WP was not at fault, it was me, yikes! Too much sugar (lol)!
Could not possibly pick a favorite picture, each is more beautiful than the next. Happy New Year, Pam and Butch!
Happy New Year Roxanne and thank you fo following our journey!
Lovely pictures as always…..your lil darling is so adorable and know you must get a big kick out of her too, we
sure do with ours, they are such JOY gifts.
Hope 2019 will be a year full of blessings for you and yours,
Happy New Year!!
Nellie
Nellie, grands are JOY gifts for sure. Happy New Year!
Your Sunday photos are always so stunning, Pam, they kick off the new week with such beauty and grace! It’s always such a joy to see Ella Mae… and your beautiful water falls, I bet they are really amazing right now with all the rain we’ve had! Happy New Year to you and Butch!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna, will the rain ever stop?
no, I don’t!!!
Beautiful pictures my friend. I never can pick any favorites… each and every one is fabulous!
2018 was wonderful and 2019 is going to be even better! Especially for you as Emma Mae will have a new little brother or sister!
Sending lots of love and a Happy New Year!
~Nancy
PS WordPress cut my pictures in half in Reader view. It’s okay on my actual post. I have learned I will only read posts at their actual sites!
Oh my WP! Thank you Nancy and blessings in 2019!
One word comes to mind “Awesome”!
Praying you have many blessings in the the New Year Pam, 😀
Jennifer
Blessings in 2019, Jennifer!
Thank you Pam 😀
Beautiful Pam. Happy New Year friend.
Thank you Dianne and Happy New Year!
Hello! !
Today 31st is New Year’s Eve in Japan.
New Year’s Eve is called “Oomisoka” in Japanese.
We eat soba noodles called “toshikoshi soba” (year-crossing soba) to wish for a long lasting life. On New Year’s Eve, soba noodle shops are crowded with many people from morning till night.
Also, a major house cleaning is done by the whole family. This major house cleaning is thought as a ritual to give a pleasant welcome to God on New Year’s Day.
At night time, many people get together at countdown events.Others stay at home and watch television programs. The most well known one is the “Kouhaku Utagassen”, an annual singing contest.
At Buddhist temples, huge bells are hit 108 times during midnight to get rid of all evil desires.
Ryoma.
Thank you for sharing your culture and customs Ryoma. It is all so interesting. Happy New Year!
Blessings for the New Year! Loved the pictures, especially Ella Mae!
Happy New Year and thank you Nancy!
Beautiful photo, would love to visit your town.
Thank you Betty, Happy New Year!
Magnificent pictures! The princess is a blessing…Happy New Year!
Yes she is, thanks Maristella!
I love visiting you and your blog subjects, Pam & Butch. Happy New Year, and blessings on your sweet family!
Thanks so much Rita!
I love seeing your favorites — especially your sweet Ella Mae! Happiest of new years, Pam and Butch, and here’s to a great 2019!
Thank you Dearest Jeanie!
Such beautiful photographs of the year!
Thank you and Happy New Year!
… And the end of 2018 arrived. Now we have a whole year to celebrate and wish for the things we most desire. I wish you the best of the best.
You end the year with very beautiful images: beautiful churches in their simplicity that I love, Nature is always a reason to thank God for that beauty and Mae is always a gift to see how beautiful she is.
From the beautiful city of Granada. Affectionately
Dolores
¡Gracias por leer y comentar siempre! Estás en Granada, FELIZ AÑO NUEVO mi amigo!
I do not know why my comment seems anonymous.
Dolores
Dolores, yo tampoco lo sé, pero habías firmado la parte inferior, ¡así que lo sabía! Espero que tu Navidad haya sido maravillosa con tu familia! Feliz año nuevo querido amigo! ¡Bendiciones para una buena salud y felicidad! ¡Amor y abrazos!
I enjoyed reminiscing with you through your lovely photos of this past year. Wishing you and your family all the best in the coming New Year.
Thank you Karen, Happy New Year!
Happy New year Pam. Your photos are gorgeous. It so great looking back at so many lovely photos. Wishing you many blessings for a happy healthy New year.
Thank you dear Linda!
Happy New Year!!!….I wish you and your family a most joyous, happy, healthy and successful New Year!
Thank you Shirley!❤️
Great to look back on 2018 and see all your memories, the one of the tree with white blooms is stunning. Happy 2019!
Amalia
xo
Thank you and wishing you a beautiful 2019!
What lovely photos to wind up the year! I could not pick just one that would be my favorite, I appreciate you sharing them! I saw some cotton still in the fields on my drive from Birmingham back to Orlando just the weekend before Christmas, myself!
An absolutely stunning year! Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!!!
Many blessings for 2019!!!
Cindy
Wishing you a Happy New Year! Your photography is soooo beautiful! Thanks for sharing with Thursday Favorite Things! I’ll be featuring you this week! Angelina @ Petite Haus
Happy New Year, Angelina! I will be looking forward to the feature.
So pretty— I hope that I will soon learn to take such beautiful pictures now that I own a proper camera! Thank you for sharing at Best of the Weekend– I’ll be featuring you on Friday! https://www.b4andafters.com/category/best-of-the-weekend-link-parties/
How exciting, and thank you!