Baltimore Oriole
Monday Morning, May 16 I was surprised to see a Baltimore Oriole at one of our humming bird feeders. I rarely see them in our woods. The last time I saw one was in 2002, and before that it was 1997. (I date my bird book when it is one I rarely see.) He also […]
TFC Susquehanna Chapter Banquet
Saturday Evening, May 14 We had about an hour and a half – after the last people left from yard cleanup – to get ready for the banquet. I kept looking at our beautiful yard and watching the birds return to their turf near our feeders. The flower beds look so nice with mulch or red stones. If […]
Yard Work – Part 2 of 2
Saturday, May 14 Roy teaching Jesse how to remove dirt from the grass clumps he was creating by edging the bank – below our patio. Jesse was excited to find a slug. Oh, the joy of being the youngest cousin! 🙂 Nate said, “I’ll give you $10.00 if you swallow it. It became even more tempting when his other cousins […]
Family Workday in Our Yard – Part 1 of 2
Saturday, May 14 Josiah carrying an old bush to the burn pile in the woods. Nate dealing with the roots of one of the old bushes. Josh planting our new redbud tree – we bought this and the planting supplies with money from our children – in memory of Mother High. Jesse ready to plant my […]
Supper With Josiah
Friday evening, May 13 I love having adult grandchildren – especially when one of them surprises us with a call and asks if we want to go out for supper – and he is paying. 🙂 On this night he took us to General Sutter Inn – center town Lititz. There were real flowers on the […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jared
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma
Garden Shopping with Jesse
Friday, May 13 When Jere informed us that he planned a family workday for our yard on Saturday, May 14. I knew there was a lot of work for the adults, so thought about what I could plan for Jesse. I have a very small garden – garden tea, a tomato plant, and a few other […]
Workday at Sam Rittenhouse’s
Wednesday, May 11 We (several TFC staff from the International Office) arrived at Sam and Alice’s house about 9:45 AM – after an hour and forty-five minute drive. Sam is on the right. He is Assistant Director of Pastoral Care for Chaplains. We planned this workday for him because he has a big yard and orchard and recently […]
Mother’s Day 2016
My Mother’s Day celebration began on Friday, May 6, when Cerwin told me to pick out a bouquet of flowers when we were grocery shopping. He knows I like fresh flowers in the kitchen. On Saturday morning, Jeff stopped in with this pretty plant. I will enjoy that all summer. Thanks Jeff and Chris. On […]
Make-A-Wish Convoy – Part 2 of 2
This was our view on the 26-mile loop. Leaving Burle Industries It was a nice day weather-wise, consequently there were lots of people along the parade route. Leaving Ephrata and heading back toward Lancaster. By this point we usually feel like the convoy has ended, but with so many trucks this year, we followed trucks […]
Make-A-Wish Convoy – Part 1 of 2
Mothers Day, Sunday May 8 Our view on the way to Burle Industries near Lancaster where the trucks meet before the convoy. Just after we pulled into our space, these trucks entered the lot. After getting the chapel set up, we walked around the lot to see other trucks. I always enjoy seeing what John and […]
Josh & Grandpa Planting Grass
Saturday, May 7 Josh came early on Saturday morning, May 7, to help grandpa plant grass where we had removed trees in recent months and weeks. He works for a landscaper and has access to great lawn and garden supplies. We enjoy seeing our adult grandchildren in jobs they love and in which they acquire great […]
Visiting Jenna at Work
Friday, May 6 It was a cool, rainy day when we were shopping at Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill Greenhouse – Rohrerstown location. I asked Cerwin how close we were to where our granddaughter Jenna works – at her in-laws business. He said that we weren’t far away, so I texted Jenna to ask if she […]
Life Celebration Service for My Aunt Erma
Erma has been part of my life as long as I can remember, because she married Uncle Ken (my dad’s brother) a few weeks before I was born. Ken died suddenly about 31 years ago. If you are interested, you can see her obituary here: http://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/erma-mae-hershey/article_6aa18e16-060d-549f-a2a2-02fb5c6e81dd.html Her seven children blessed and honored her at a Life Celebration Service […]
A Day We Remember Elijah
This is the day – twenty-two years ago – that our sweet little grandson Elijah left us for his eternal home. This counted cross-stitch picture brings a smile to my face because I took the photo on a good day of Elijah’s short life here on earth, but the memory of May 13, 1994, brings tears to my eyes. While […]
Rainy Day Beauty
Wednesday, May 4 I love a rainy day!