We enjoyed a delightful couple weeks of fresh strawberries from our Mennonite neighbors. I was capping them outside when I suddenly observed that Lydia had grabbed a box and was eating away!
I was working in my flower beds when Elisabeth went crashing through this bush.
This is our a new favorite way to ride. Notice Lydia holding onto Elisabeth's braids. :-)
Happy Father's Day!!!!
Daddy has been so exhausted, working many more hours a day than normal. The girls interrupted his Sabbath rest as he waited for popcorn and deer sausage.
June 18, 2014
Happy birthday, dear Elisabeth!!!!
Our precious firstborn is 4 already! With Daddy's work schedule being so ultra-heavy right now, the only time we could seem to find to celebrate was Wednesday night after church. E. was so excited she could hardly eat, so we finally let her just get up and unwrap presents. She just exclaimed THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for everything. It's such a fun stage, when they just have so much appreciation for the simplest of attentions and gifts. We're not elaborate party people, and it was delightful to observed her inexpressible joy over her birthday!
Grandma found a lovely tool set she can use to help us in the garden. There's still a lot of digging and hoeing going on there, but we're sure hoping for some luscious produce before long.
Whoa!!!! Aunt Lori must have been thinking winter! Hard to imagine it being cold enough to wear this as we swelter through 90 degree temperatures at the moment!
Elisabeth is begging to start school, and we plan to start as soon as the books arrive. Mommy is as excited as she is! Maybe this book will keep us going till we get our "real" books!
I'm adding these pictures the day after E's birthday, and a little while ago E. awoke and dashed into my room wondering, "Mommy, do you f(th)ink I'm still 4????"
