Meals with Our Siblings
Saturday Evening, October 31 – Centerville Diner #2, Mount Joy, PA Cerwin’s siblings get together every two months; however, this one was special because Bob and Doris were visiting from Minnesota. L to R: Velda, Mel, Elvin, Pat, Doris, Bob, and Cerwin. The siblings are Cerwin, Velda, Elvin, and Doris. We had a great time […]
A Few Photos I Took Around Our House This Week
Monday, October 26 – 8:15 am A beautiful morning for a horse and buggy ride. Wednesday October 28 – 3 pm – pretty trees in our woodlot. Thursday, October 29 – 7:45 am – a foggy morning.
Sauder Cousin’s Day
Wednesday, October 28 – The Garden Room at Landis Homes I took these pictures during our meal while Cerwin’s oldest cousin, Orpha Newswanger (age 90 – standing) read a statement from her brother Wesley who shared what is happening to his body due to Parkinson’s Disease. This was one of the largest group of cousins […]
A Fun Afternoon with Great Grandchildren
Anthony, Garth, Renee, Cerwin, and Jazzy taking the trash and recyclables out to the end of our driveway for the next day’s pickup. They were here during the time Abby took Natalie to the dentist. Jazzy came back doing cartwheels. Notice Garth trying it too. The guys stayed at the end of the driveway for […]
You Know You Are Getting Old When…
…your oldest child turns 62 and has 12 grandchildren. This photo is from the other day when we took him to Texas Roadhouse for his birthday.
The Past Few Days Have Been Fun and Busy
On Wednesday, October 21 we got home from Maine – about 2 pm – which gave us time to unpack and settle back into our house. By Thursday noon, we were having lunch with some TFC Old Guard friends at Knight and Day Restaurant, Lititz. Left to Right: Cerwin, Glenn, Sam, Inge, Kathy, and Rachel. […]
We Are Having Beautiful Fall Mornings
October 8 – before the soybeans were harvested. A pitchfork adds some beauty to this perennial flower bed. October 13 – The morning after the soybean harvest and a good rain. Morning fog.
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jeff
(6) Facebook We are blessed because God placed you in our family. Love, Dad and Mom
Signs from Our Yard and Woods That Fall Has Begun
There are many brown leaves in our yard. Black Oak Leaf White Oak Leaf Chinese Silver Grass Oriental Lady’s Thumb Mile-A-Minute. Don’t you wonder how some weeds and flowers get their name? Hybrid Tea Rose
Last Leg of Our Drive Home – Sturbridge, MA, to Manheim, PA
Wednesday, October 21 After a good night of sleep and breakfast at the motel, we left Sturbridge about 7:30 am for the last leg of our trip home. By 8 am we were entering Hartford, Connecticut, one of the busiest parts of our trip. The back of this truck made us smile. Leaves were mostly […]
Traveling Home from Maine – Day 1
October 20, 2026 – Lisbon Falls, Maine, to Sturbridge, Massachusetts We left Mark and Diane’s home about 11 am with Diane following us. Our first stop was to get enough fuel to take us to the Sturbridge gas station where the cost was just over $4. While Cerwin fueled the car, Diane went to a […]
Day 2 in Maine – A Road Trip to Rangeley
Monday, October 20 Our day started with a large flock of turkeys walking through Mark and Diane’s yard. We first saw them across the street, but Mark and Diane knew they would eventually be in their yard. I had my best view of them from our bedroom, where I could see them in one of […]