Sunday Lunch at Jere and Kristen’s

Sunday, June 5

1Since we arrived early I walked around their yard to see some of the results of Kristen’s green thumb.

2 (1)Beautiful peonies

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DSC_4228They have a great stand of tea.

DSC_4231Strawberries

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DSC_4249More flowers

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DSC_4257The Hershey homestead where I grew up is just across a few fields from Jere and Kristen’s house. We live just beyond the dairy barn on the left.

DSC_4259The chickens

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DSC_4267Yes, she is supposed to look like that. 🙂

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DSC_4285Front yard flowers

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DSC_4301I  got back in the house just as Josh was displaying a gift he received from Allie.

DSC_4305This kind of gift blesses my heart.

DSC_4320Jared and one of Roy and Deb’s rescued baby raccoons.

DSC_4321Jesse and another one

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DSC_4335Lunch is ready

DSC_4337Allie’s mom made the pasta salad.

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DSC_4342This was the first time we met Allie’s parents, Trudy and Rich (center).

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DSC_4346Pretty table flowers from Jere and Kristen’s yard

DSC_4348I brought the cake – made by Lititz Family Cupboard.

DSC_4351The raccoons having fun.

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DSC_4365Back at our house – I enjoyed the beauty of our new patio flower bed with the old, large bushes removed and all new flowers and bushes.

DSC_4359It was a wonderful day.