Church Bonfire

We had a fun time at a bonfire/hot dog roast with my church family last night. I haven't had hot dogs roasted over a fire in I don't know how long and it was delicious. Of course, there were smores as well and plenty of chips and soda. The young people played games with flashlights on the perimiter of the property and then they did some line dancing that the adults all enjoyed watching (especially 3 year old Walker!). I don't have any pictures because, first, I forgot the camera and, second, it was dark within 30 minutes after we arrived. (The picture above is from the internet.) Pastor Jon told Mark they were a group of "unstable people!" That made me laugh but I think the slight truth in that is what makes me so comfortable with all of them. The truth is, without Christ, we would all be pretty unstable!

Family in Phoenix

Mark and I recently took a trip to Phoenix and below are just a few of the pictures taken of family. Most are Mark's siblings and nieces and nephews. Lilyana is actually Mark's great niece. It was so nice to see everyone again. I'll try to post more pictures later. Oh, and the first picture is of Sluggo, Andrea & Denny's Jack Russell Terrier. Molly & Major would have loved him!

June Harvest

Planting and harvest times are definitely a little different in the south than they are up in my home territory of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Down in South Carolina there are often two crops planted throughout the year, with one growing through the winter. A few Christmases ago it was completely green in the field across from our house, and I DID NOT like that. It definitely was a downer for the Christmas spirit. This June the farmer harvested some winter wheat which you can see in the pictures below. Our guess is that there will soon be a crop of soybeans put in the ground.

A Visit to the Judds

This post is a little old as we visited our friends, the Judd family, back in early May, but I had to make sure to get the pictures of their beautiful children posted at some point. Davey and Alexis are the older children, and their new baby is Olivia. They are so fun to be around, and we feel special that Dave and Susan have them calling us Uncle and Aunt!