Ian’s Birthday Party
Wednesday Evening, August 29 While waiting for supper, Jesse showed Grandpa a numbers game and how he could guess Grandpa’s answer. Ian has been waiting for this birthday for a long time. Cake reveal This is a replica of the family’s black Jeep that each child gets to drive for awhile – after turning 16. […]
Deb’s Birthday Brunch
Monday Morning, August 27 Left to right: Deb, Diane, Anthony, Abby, Kristen, Grandma Hershey, and Chris. Her birthday wish was to have brunch with her sister and sisters-in-law and any nieces who were available. It is a rare day that her sister Diane is in Pennsylvania on her birthday. As you can see, Abby was […]
Visiting Josiah
Sunday Afternoon, August 26 This was the first thing I noticed when we got out of the car at Josiah’s place. A weed growing out of the side of the house. The quote, “Bloom where you are planted”, came to mind. After enjoying coffee, Josiah challenged us to a game of pool. Grandpa was the […]
The Wedding of Donovan and Diana – Part 6
Saturday, August 25 – Wedding Reception The pretty wedding cake I was taking this picture – and standing next to the cake – when they announced that Donovan and Diana would be cutting the cake. Every now and then I am at the right place at the right time. These two agreed ahead of time […]
The Wedding of Donovan and Diana – Part 5
Saturday Afternoon, August 25 – The Reception Prayer before the meal Table and room decorations by some of the Sensenig ladies and Jeff and Chris Cupcakes – by our niece Amy Rohrer Memory table of a few people who Donovan and Diana missed being at their reception. Pretty flowers and decorations in the barn The […]
The Wedding of Donovan and Diana – Part 4
Saturday Afternoon, August 25 – The Bride, Groom and Attendants Arriving at the Reception Nathan High and Lauree High Married just one week. Nathan is an older brother of Diana. Lauree is now Donovan and Diana’s sister-in-law Jordan High and Lily Hollinger Jordan is Diana’s oldest brother. Lily is a friend of Diana Sam Zuck […]
The Wedding of Donovan and Diana – Part 3
Arriving at the Reception – Saturday Afternoon, August 25 The arrival of the wedding party Burring a bit of rubber and making a lot of noise. Nate and Lauree arriving in their Camaro The wedding party assembling in preparation for entrance into the barn Chris bringing an extra chair into the reception. Jeff and Chris […]
The Wedding of Donovan and Diana – Part 2
Saturday Morning, August 25 – After the Ceremony Diana and Donovan with her great-grandma, grandparents, parents, siblings, in-laws, and niece. Diana and Donovan with his grandparents, parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews. The cute flower girl gave me opportunity for a few pictures. Diana and Donovan with their grandparents and great-grandma. The other newly weds […]
The Wedding of Donovan and Diana – Part 1
Saturday Morning, August 25 – The Ceremony This was the invitation we received earlier in the summer… …with this photo on the back. These pretty flowers – arranged by our sister-in-law Dot Hershey – greeted us as we approached the steps at Erb Mennonite Church. Flowers next to the registration podium – where we received […]
A Visit From Heze and Kayla
Hezekiah and Kayla drove up from Tennessee on Thursday, August 23 and returned on Sunday, August 26. It seemed like a good time to visit Heze’s mom since Pennsylvania is about half the distance than traveling to Maine. Deb was in the area for a vet appointment for a few of her animals so we […]
Fox Meadows Creamery for Lunch
Wednesday, August 22 After delivering a mailing to the Lititz Post Office, Diane treated us to lunch. After placing our order, I took this picture (from our table) of Diane checking out some of the store items. Cerwin and Diane Diane’s sandwich and sweet potato fries Cerwin’s club sandwich. One-quarter of it was for me. […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Ian
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Housewarming Party for Kim, Joanna, and Lydia
Wednesday Evening, August 22 Just before Diane and I left the house, a hummingbird came to our feeder. The party was given by their mutual friend Janessa, and held at the cute house where Kim and Joanna live. They moved here about the same time – a few weeks ago – as our granddaughter moved […]
Updating the Hershey Homestead
Wednesday Morning, August 22 Our niece, Karen, came to me after church the other week and told me that I may enjoy seeing what is happening to the inside of the original part of the Hershey Homestead – where my siblings and I and many of my ancestors grew up. Our nephew and his fiancée […]