A Brother & A Great-Grandson
Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24 We spent most of Thursday afternoon in a hospital waiting room while Cerwin’s brother, Elvin, had heart valve surgery. Left to right: Pat (Elvin’s wife), Crystal (daughter), Ted (son), Marie (Pat’s sister), Paul (nephew), Bryan (son) and back to the camera – Velda (Elvin & Cerwin’s sister) and […]
Notes from Sunday Worship
It was good to be back in church after two Sundays at Make-A-Wish with a TFC chapel, then only going to Sunday school on the day of the Hershey Reunion Because of wedding and reunion pictures, I didn’t post the notes from Sunday school on May 19. Teacher – John Diffenderfer “Called to Mutual Acceptance” […]
Our Yard
Jere came over the other morning to spray our yard. Now it’s nice and green without weeds. Three days later someone was spraying the field next to our yard. We spent Saturday and Monday beautifying the front yard and getting a few annuals to brighten our flower beds for the summer. If we looked up, […]
Jared’s 15th Birthday
Tuesday, May 21 Jared checked out the steak burgers while his dad grilled them and talked to Grandpa. Colt was drooling at the scent of meat grilling. This was Jared’s meal choice. They were delicious – along with French fries and sparkling grape juice. He loved his birthday cake of workout items. You can tell […]
Bruce & Florence Hershey Family Reunion
Sunday Afternoon, May 19 We left church after Sunday school to get the wedding tent organized for our family reunion – my siblings and their children and grandchildren. Jeff, Donovan, and Diana were among the first to arrive, so Cerwin gave them a ride on a golf cart that was still there from the wedding […]
Travis & Stephanie’s Wedding Reception
Saturday Evening, May 18 A few pictures of Travis and Steph before the reception. With Travis’ Grandpa and Grandma (my sister) Becker With Travis’ Grandma Dull Marlin and Nancy’s entire family Find your table here Getting organized for the Master of Ceremonies to call their names. Travis’ uncle Jason Sauder called the wedding party names […]
Travis and Stephanie’s Wedding ~ Part 2
The Wedding Ceremony – Saturday, May 18 Guests arriving Travis (groom) ushering his parents to their seats. Next he ushered Steph’s mom to her seat. I do not know the young man. Maybe Steph’s brother. The guys entering The entrance of the girls Ashlea – Travis’ sister – and the only one I know. The […]
Travis and Stephanie’s Wedding ~ Part 1
Saturday, May 18 We had been looking forward to the wedding of our great-nephew Travis and his fiancée Stephanie for about a year, because it was going to be held in the meadow at our Hershey Family Homestead – where the groom and his parents live. It is also where Travis and Steph will be […]
Evening Beauty
Wednesday, May 15 We noticed lots of beauty as we drove home from T.J. Rockwell’s after enjoying the birthday supper (previous post). A jet in the sky Evening moon I enjoyed traveling on a back road that was not familiar to me. I noticed this unusual fungi on a tree near our place and told […]
Birthday Supper at T.J. Rockwell’s
Wednesday, April 15 Cerwin waiting while I took a picture at the entrance. He didn’t know that he was in the shot. 🙂 We reserved a table in the atrium – the open room between the restaurant and the outdoor dining. One of our birthday girls was Lauree – wife of our grandson Nathan. The […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jared
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma High
Spring Concert at MCHS
Tuesday Evening May 14 Welcome by Mr. Joshua Weitzel, Manheim Central High School Principal String and Symphonic Orchestra – Shenna C. Shirk, Director Concerto Grosso in D Major – G.P. Telemann – arr. Robert D McCashin Surge – Robert W. Smith Summer Dances – Brian Balmages Giving recognition to the seniors in the orchestra Shenna […]
I Finished Stitching the Truck
You may remember that I showed this partially stitched truck to you earlier this year. It is a really neat old Chevy owned by Jeff and Chris. I finished it a few weeks ago and took it to AC Moore for framing. It looks nice in our living room.
Birds That Got My Attention this Week
Catbird House Finch This wren was singing at the top of its lungs. A mourning dove was trying to figure out what happened to the ground feeder. I expect a squirrel or raccoon knocked it down. Female cardinal enjoying birdseed in the warm, morning sunshine A blue jay getting a drink. See ya later
Mother’s Day 2019
Sunday, May 12 Diane, Jere, Deb, and Jeff Mother’s Day is always a mixture of emotions for me – love for our four children and what a delight it is to be their mother and go through life with them and their spouses – their children and grandchildren. It also makes me feel inadequate as […]
Lancaster Make A Wish ~ Part 2
Sunday, May 12 Waiting for our turn to leave the parking lot. We are on our way! Spectators were fewer than usual and many were under umbrellas. As we got out on the road the people were watching from their vehicles. There are usually lots of people on this bridge, but this year only one […]