A Month In Review: June

Shalom Dear Friends and Family!

Happy July 4th!!!  I hope you had a beautiful spring, and a wonderful start to SUMMER!!!  This past month really flew by for me.  When I realized we were nearing the end of the month, I questioned myself whether I should take the time to do a blog post or not, because I had a lot of other things calling for my attention.  But I decided to go ahead and take the time ... I hope y'all feel special now!  I figured that I had made a decision at the beginning of the year to post once a month (to the upmost of my ability), and just because I've made it halfway through the year, does not mean I can skip a month now:)  So here we are!

We were thrilled when the 500 copies of Shining Stars were delivered to our door!  We quickly set to sealing, labeling, and stamping them to be sent out to the subscribers the following day. 

In the picture below, we were almost done ... YIPPEEEEE!!!

This is typical Abigail and Lydia! 

One time when we were trying to get Abigail to give us a normal, pretty smile for a picture, she told us she had better not, because it would not be a correct representation of herself:)  You just got to love her ... she makes us crack up all the time!

And a normal shot!

It has been really pretty here with all the wild (and planted) flowers.  I enjoy seeing the tiger lilies come up every year.



I love this picture of Abigail.

At the beginning of month, Ima flew up to visit her mother in DE.  She was gone for about a week.  On that Shabbat when she was away, we went to our friend's house to visit.  As you may notice, most of the pictures on this post are with our fellowship friends.  That is because we did a lot together this month, and that seemed to be the only time our photographers really got the camera out!

Eliyah is such a beautiful little girl.

We almost always go for walks together!

I could not decided which one of these pictures to post, so I decided to do both! 

I can't tell you how many times I have seen these faces when Abigail and Finley are together!

This one is sweet!

On the second weekend of June, Tommy flew in from Israel to Washington DC and Ima picked him up.  The following week they drove down here in a car my grandmother gave Tommy.  It was really nice seeing him again after 6 weeks :)

Lydia and Tommy.

We had lots of puppies last month.  We had Beagliers ...

... chocolate Labradors ...

...and Coton  De Tulear puppies!



  

I like this picture of Hannah ... she has always loved farm life, and this picture is so fitting!

I enjoy seeing Abigail's pictures as she practices photography!

The Shabbat after Ima and Tommy got back, we had a rather large Shabbat meeting. 

Here we are going for another walk :)  There were SO many babies and children on this walk, it was SO much fun!

  

Ruthie and Eliyah.  

Isaac walking Sophie.

Madison, Cadence, and Aliyah.

Talking to George and Mike (the donkeys)! 

Now talking with our neighbor Barbara and her grandson Cole.  Cole was so cute ... I was holding Ezra in a Moby baby wrap and Cole (4?) wanted to see him.  So I bent down so he could see him and he asked me, "Will he come play with me?":)  It was so cute ... but I had to tell him he was too small:(

  

The following pictures are from the going away party we had for the Eatons.  It was a sad evening as we said good-bye.  We love you all and miss you A LOT.

Madison, Cadence and Lydia.

Hannah holding baby Ezra!

We enjoyed watching these two grow up together:)  There were lots of training sessions ... but they are both so cute!

 

Andrea with her oldest daughter, Madison.

You just gotta love this little guy's smile!!!

Me with sweet little Rohan.

The children (and fathers) hit golf balls for awhile and then the children started playing Kadima.

Lydia with "Chubs" (a.k.a. Ezra).

And me holding Ezra.

This last week we went to a state park to go fishing, swimming, and canoeing.

Samuel behind a waterfall.

Each time we go there, I am amazed by the rock banks ... no wonder they call it "Rock Island".

Passing some strangers:)

Tommy took a fishing pole and decided to fish out of his canoe ... but he didn't get anything!

Okay, I had better go now.  I hope you have a blessed July.  As we remember the Independence we have in our country, let us not forget to pray for those in other countries, who do not have the freedom to openly worship our Creator. 

Also, please remember the families of Gilad Shaer, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrah (the three kidnapped teenagers in Israel) as their bodies were found on Monday.  Please pray for comfort for the families as the mourn the loss, and for all of Israel.  Todah (thank you)!

Shalom!