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Month: August 2019
Introducing Jasmine Grace ~ Our Newest Great-Granddaughter
She was born Friday evening, August 2 at 6:23 pm and weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. Nathaniel and Abby Zuck are feeling blessed as is her big brother Anthony. We went to see her for the first time on Sunday evening, August 4. This is the first picture we received of her when Nate and […]
Hawthorne Picnic
Sunday Lunch, August 4 We had a small group, but we had so much fun that I forgot to take pictures. (This is the only one I took.) Left to Right: Dale, Dot, Sharon, Jeff, Donna, Phil, Marlin, Nancy (partially hidden), Chris, Denny, Bonnie and Hazel. We spent the entire time in our air conditioned […]
TFC Chaplains Picnic
Saturday Evening, August 3 We went to the picnic right after the funeral lunch for my cousin Tim. Since we were a bit early, we stopped at TFC’s Harrisburg Chapel – located at Wilco Travel Plaza at I-81, Exit 77. Associate Chaplain Ed was on duty and was working on his daily reports before going […]
A Memorial Service for My Cousin Tim
Saturday, August 3 https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/timothy-j-hawthorne-sr/article_cdc0b75d-92d7-53e2-bb3d-26f94ad60567.html It is a bit sobering to see the obituary of a younger cousin. When we arrived at the funeral home for his memorial service, it was obvious that he was a motorcycle fan. 🙂 Many of his cycle friends came to pay tribute to him. Following the funeral meal, and enjoying […]
Corn ~ Lots of Corn
Friday Morning, August 2 Our niece Karen (left) called to say they were husking corn at the farm – and I could come get some if I wanted corn for supper. So, I grabbed my camera as I sensed a good photo opportunity. L to R: Karen, Ashlea, Fern, Nancy, Lindsey, Earl, Marian, Miranda, Heidi. […]
Duck Donuts ~ Deb ~ Lydia
Thursday Morning, August 1 After posting about Duck Donuts the other week, Deb and I decided to meet there – about half way between our houses – so I could give her some things I had for her. Because Deb has her own layout-and-design business, she spent some time handling phone calls – as it […]
Squirrel Umbrella
Thursday, August 1 I was amused to watch this squirrel place his tail over his body during a fairly heavy rain. I must have seen this before – because we have so many in our yard – but I don’t remember it. God certainly created creative critters. 🙂
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jordan
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Sauder Cousins & Crepe Myrtle
July 31, 2019 It was truly delightful to have lunch at Oregon Dairy with twenty Sauder cousins. We love this quarterly (4 times a year) lunch and hearing what is going on with the Sauder cousins and their families. There is usually a cousin update of surgeries, illnesses, etc. before prayer for the meal. When […]
Treasure the Day
The other day – as I was leaving the house to take lunch to someone – the sight of these two young deer almost took my breath away because we are not used to seeing them in our yard. Had I not been leaving the house, I could have easily missed them. When these pictures […]
Ashlea’s Graduation Party
Sunday Evening, July 28 Cute little Ashlea as a baby. A graduation photo. Ashlea is the daughter of our niece Karen and her husband, Larry. There were lots of family and friends who enjoyed the celebration at the Hershey Family homestead. Isaac (my sister Nancy & Marlin’s grandson) went back and forth between his parents […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Alixa
We love you! Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma High
Last Day at Ocean City, NJ ~ Part 2
Saturday, July 27 I have a few more pictures as I left the beach on Saturday morning. The birds were serenading me as I walked away from the beach. The lawn sprinklers were busy as I walked toward the house. A rabbit ran across the sidewalk as I approached the house where we were staying. […]
Last Day at Ocean City, NJ ~ Part 1
Saturday, July 27 Leaving the beach house. I decided to take a last walk to the beach and see it in the morning sunshine for the last time on this trip. Our street Looking back on our street At the end of Asbury I turned toward the beach. The mocking bird was singing again. Pretty […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jade
We love you! Great-Grandpa & Great-Grandma High
Ocean City, NJ – Beach Day Part 2
Friday, July 26 Tucker came running with a tiny sand crab in her hands and told her mom, “Fill my bucket with water. He needs water.” Jesse and Ian started a sand dam for holding water. Tucker joined them after putting her crab in a bucket of water. Waves threatened the walls, but they kept […]