Love My Country Life
First: I love seeing this across the road from our house. The butternut squash are a new crop for our Amish neighbors – and it appears to be a lot of work. The beautiful blossoms look toward our house each morning because we are east of the field. There are squash everywhere. Second: I love […]
Butterflies, Bumble Bees & a Mushroom
Sunday, July 14 Diane and Biankah were out in yard – near the Memory Garden – when Diane noticed several Swallowtail butterflies and told me to get my camera. When there I noticed that the Bumblebees were also enjoying the gooseneck flowers. As I walked across the yard, I noticed this unusual mushroom. It was […]
High Family Reunion
Sunday, July 14 Cerwin’s cousin John was grilling hamburgers and hot dogs when we arrived at High Sports – owned by John’s parents Sam and Betty. Cerwin’s oldest living aunt – Alice on the left – making choices at the food table with the help of her son Eric. If I remember correctly, she is […]
Hunter Keystone Diesel Nationals
Saturday, July 13 It was the first year this show was held at Lebanon Expo, which made it closer for us to take the chapel (FaithLife Center) and represent TFC Global. There were a lot of Peterbilt trucks since Hunter Truck was a Title Sponsor. I should have had someone stand next to this truck […]
Great-Grandchildren with Us
Friday, July 12 During Diane’s week here – following the wedding – she gave Biankah and Anthony the opportunity to spend a few days together. Diane kept Biankah while Josiah and Becky went on a short honeymoon. This threesome decided to walk to the farm. I took these pictures just before 9 am. They must […]
Stargazer Lily
Flower feature from the yard – our pretty Stargazer Lilies.
Lunch at Fox Meadows Creamery
What fun that our granddaughter Jana (right) was working as well as her friend Marina. Jana even got to serve us – Diane, Brenda, and Anne. Anne was visiting from Pittsburgh, the reason for this fun get-together. I love their Mint and Vegetable Grilled Cheese. I think this was Diane’s meal. Brenda got sweet potato […]
Notes from Sunday Worship
Notes from Sunday Worship – July 14 – Sunday school – Teacher – Seth Crouse – 1 John When you study the apostle John, you understand that he didn’t just “arrive” at loving people. At one point he wanted to call down fire on his enemies. Now he is saying if you don’t love people, […]
Bible School
July 8 – 12 I went early enough to get a few pictures of class rooms and the decorated doors. The topic for this summer was “The Incredible Race” One Family, One Race, One Savior. Registration. Each child must be registered. It is always interesting to see the Bible school class rooms. It is most […]
Birds of the Week
This Gray Catbird was relaxing one morning – on one leg. I turned on the patio light for better lighting – It changed its coloring a bit. The mourning dove was searching for seed on the ground. The hummingbird looked pretty in the evening sunshine. I hadn’t seen a red-bellied Woodpecker for awhile. I never […]
Garden Tea
By Monday morning (day after the wedding) the Maine and Tennessee people had gone home – except Diane – who stayed for an extra week. On Monday she and Anthony gathered tea to make tea “syrup” for our freezer and Abby’s. Anthony enjoyed Doritos while Diane removed the leaves. She measures the tea, sugar and […]
Josiah & Becky – The Reception
Sunday Evening, July 7 They expanded their guest list for the reception. I think they were expecting eighty people. The meal was prepared by family and friends. Chicken was grilled by friends Green beans by Becky’s foster parents Baked potatoes provided by Mark and Diane – wrapped by the girls and baked by Becky’s sister. […]
Josiah & Becky – Between the Wedding and Reception
Sunday, July 7 Preparing the pavilion for the reception by moving the hay bales to the exterior and tables to the center. This little guy wanted me to take his picture. Then he wanted a shot with his mom. I wanted a picture of Alixa – our new teenage great-granddaughter. Two-year-old Biankah is also a […]
Josiah & Becky’s Wedding
Sunday Afternoon, July 7 This is what Anthony did while waiting for the wedding to begin. He stuffed the straw in the opening between the two bales in front of him. The flower girl. Bianka was supposed to help with this but preferred staying with Hannah. Here comes the bride! Howard Hess gave a short, […]
Wedding Preparations
For Josiah and Becky’s Wedding It was fun that Becky (bride – in pink) and Diane used our garage early last week to get things ready for the wedding. This material was going to be used to decorate the pavilion. Abby worked on gifts for the guests. The little ones (Anthony and Biankah) have become […]
Sunday Worship Notes
Sunday, July 7 Sunday school – Superintendent – Rol Longenecker “Pass the salt, please.” We are salt. The church is salt. The Bible is salt. Bible “salt” pulls out the flavor in others. It also melts cold, icy hearts. Sunday school – Teacher – Nevin Ebersole – Matthew 5:13-20 Jesus came to do and represent […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Elizabeth
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma High