Florida 2012

The Joe Hess Family came to visit us on their way to their new home in Idaho. We were so thankful to catch up a little! Thanks for stopping by, Joe's!

We were able to visit Mom and Dad Riffey in Lakeland, FL the first few days we were there. An added bonus was Russ and Steph visiting, too! We headed to Cocoa Beach with the four of them. We had a wonderful time. The ocean was great and the temperature was very warm!

We left Mom and Dad's on Thursday and headed to Melbourne Beach. Brett, Briana, and Ken had a great time playing in the waves. I enjoyed reading on the beach. What a blessing to be able to relax and be warm!

The boogie boards were a hit this year with Brett and Briana. The ocean was warm enough that they were able to play in it and not be miserably cold.

The sunrise our last morning at Melbourne Beach.

Prairie Days  Greenville, OH

     We spent a Saturday in August enjoying pioneer activities. We are studying the 1800’s this year so it was fun for Brett and Bri to actually participate in activities we had studied. They are still enjoying the buzz saw toys they made. 

Fall Fun

     Every fall Brett and Bri enjoy raking leaves, but not to clean them out of the yard – they want to jump in them. It is very nice that they are now old enough to rake and jump all by themselves. 

I am so thankful they enjoy playing games together.

               Blessing List #403 – playing Old Maid with B&B

new babies

Cai Daniel

Joined our family August 17^th. My younger sister, Melanie, now has 3 boys in her household. We did not get to visit right away, but Cai was jaundiced so he had to return to the hospital. We had the privilege of picking them up from their 2^nd hospital visit and taking them home. It was so fun to see him and spend a little time with their family. We are so thankful to God for Cai’s safe arrival.

Sophia Anne

Joined our family on September 10^th. Bev, my youngest sister, now has a family of 4. What a blessing! Once again, we praise God for her safe arrival. 

Baby Cai is growing. Bri was pleased to be able to feed him.

Bev is educating the children on bathing baby Sophia.  J

Indy Zoo

Thanks for sharing the day with us Kip's!

a day at Grandma's

  We decided it was time to spend some quality time together at Grandma's. In the past, we have gotten together as a family often, but now it seems like it is too many family schedules and too many children. We met in August before Cole started school. Yes, I am very late in getting these done. Christmas is coming and I must get caught up. (it's awful to start the year behind)  :)

The children have so much fun playing in the "playhouse" at mom and dad's.

Mom grew most of her garden on fences this year. It turned out pretty neat! Here are a few watermelons just hanging out.

Camen thought Olivia was the "baby." Olivia was not so sure about him, but it was pretty cute. She tolerated him for a little bit anyway.

The "new-old" mommies! Yes, we have (had) two new babies coming to join our family! Praise God!

Camille and Bri are cousin friends. They wanted me to take this picture. So sweet and so fun to see their relationship grow.

This would be the Schaurer family stuck in here. We celebrated Dad's 85th Birthday together at Ruby Tuesday's.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Psalms 19:1