Sunday Afternoon Walk
June 2 It was a relaxing Sunday for me, so just before 4 pm I decided to walk around the block – a two-mile commitment. The cattle at the farm are grazing in tall grass. They were not allowed in this section of pasture until after the meadow wedding the other week. The first turn […]
Evening Rain
The southern sky looked threatening on Sunday evening. Before long rain was pounding against our windows. Then, just like that, it was over and the sun was shining through our trees. There were lots of rain puddles. This upside down leaf looked beautiful with all the rain drops. Sometimes I am amazed at simple beauty.
Food & Flowers
Friday, May 31 We were in need of Fox Meadows vanilla ice cream, so decided to have a late lunch – or was it an early supper – at the Creamery on Friday afternoon. I love their unique sandwiches, so chose a half Veggie & Mint Grilled Cheese. It was delicious! Cerwin is a bit […]
Notes from Sunday Worship
Sunday, June 2 Sunday School – “Jesus Institutes a New Covenant” Superintendent – Roland Longenecker – God is keeping His covenant to you. Are you keeping your covenant to Him when you vowed to follow Him to death. Teacher – Nevin Ebersole Jesus came to reconcile us to God. A compassion we cannot understand. A […]
Around Our Yard
Pretty roses on the patio The yucca is growing again this year – to the left of the ivy covered tree. There will be lots of flowers in a few days. Below it and throughout the memory garden, there are many lush, green ferns. The yarrow is abundant with… …bright yellow flowers. We thought we […]
Cleaning Our Porch
This is how I spent Friday morning – the last day of May. I thought our porch looked bad last year, and this spring decided something had to be done. I looked up “best outdoor cleaner” on Amazon. This is one of the products that showed up, so I decided to try it. The box […]
Mint Tea & Rain
We had so much rain in the past month that it was nice when the last two days were sunny and dry. One reward of abundant rain is abundant mint tea in our “tea bed.” I took advantage of a delicious glass of mint tea yesterday after spending time in beautifying our patio and flowerbeds. […]
Notes from Ascension Day Worship
I am grateful to be part of a church fellowship that remembers Ascension Day with a time of worship. This year it was on the evening of the actual day – forty days after Easter. Thursday Evening, May 30 – Sermon by Sam Cassel – Acts 1:1-11 Ascend means “to go higher.” The best part […]
Why is There a Toilet Bowl in Our Kitchen?
This new toilet bowl spent last weekend in our kitchen – after being delivered on Saturday by FedEx. When our old toilet developed an interior leak, Cerwin bought a new float apparatus, but the leak continued – meaning the tank needed to fill up every few minutes. Cerwin soon determined that the toilet itself was […]
Lunch & Miniature Golf with Ian, Jared & Jesse
Sunday Afternoon, May 26 We planned to go to Kauffman’s (to check it out for a Sunday school outing this fall) and thought Ian, Jared and Jesse might like this for their 2019 birthday outing. All three boys liked the idea. In this photo we are waiting for our lunch numbers to be called. Every […]
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 […]