Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Sunday Lunch, March 27 I enjoyed their festive decorations. Look at the base of this flower arrangement. There were containers of gifts for everyone – from Roy & Deb. This was our gift from Jere and Kristen. The ham before it was cut Brussels sprouts before they were baked Time to eat Candy by Allie […]
Saturday, September 12 I have a lot of reception pictures, so I will post them in two parts. The hors d’oeuvres table. Kristen and Dale finish lighting the the candles. The cupcake table Cupcakes by our niece Amy Rohrer. These are snicker doodle. These and the lemon are my favorite. People filling up the room Waiting for the […]
Friday, September 4 I went outside early Friday morning to see what was growing and blooming at Mark and Diane’s house in mid-coast Maine. The sky was clear – with only one noticeable cloud. This year Diane’s garden consists of buckets since buying a house and moving is in their 2015 plans. What had been their garden in […]
Monday, August 24 Michelle has been part of the TFC team at the International Office for the past few years, but her dream job – working in the church office where her husband is pastor – came available, so we all reluctantly released her. 🙂 Cerwin thanking Michelle for her excellent service to TFC. Katie, the newcomer to […]
Thursday evening, July 30 Inge and I have worked together with TFC (mostly via computer) for more than twenty years. It was maybe late 2006 or early 2007 when I began doing all bulk mailings for TFC. This included doing the monthly, single mailings of the Highway News & Good News. Before doing a bulk mailing I run […]
Saturday evening, July 25 This meal was to celebrate Roy’s birthday Lydia got to celebrate with us because she was going to spend the next week and a half with Roy and Deb. Tobacco leaf chairs – because John J. Jeffries Restaurant is part of a large complex that used to be a tobacco warehouse […]
Tuesday, July 21 Since Lydia is studying culinary arts, I thought it would be fun if she cooked a meal for us before going to her last work camp for the summer – to Colorado – and then home to Maine. She went shopping for the ingredients she needed. Sautéing garlic Delightful, delicious venison steak, […]
Sunday, July 19 This is what muggy looks like on a Sunday morning. Sunday, July 19 was one of the warmest, muggiest days we had this summer. We had the Hershey Reunion at the pavilion at lunch time. This reunion is my dad’s siblings and their families. As reunions usually go, this one seems to be […]
Sunday afternoon, June 21 Our plans were changed slightly during our time at Big Rig Sunday (previous post) as Jere and Kristen had to go to the hospital to be with their adopted seventy-year-old special-needs son who had just been admitted to the hospital. We had been invited for lunch, and since everything was in […]
Monday, June 15 I had Jere and Kristen’s three youngest boys while they took Jana to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a test to follow up on her SMA – a secondary problem to her stomach pain and nausea – probably due to fast weight lost. (Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare digestive system […]
Sunday, May 24 The Hershey’s are my family – my siblings and their families. This used to be our Easter dinner, but because there are so many people – 97 if everyone came – Cerwin and I organize this meal in May, hoping the weather will be nice so we can be outside. We were expecting […]
Sunday, May 17 After church – while the ladies were preparing lunch – some of the children picked dandelions. Because there was going to be a bridal shower after lunch, everything was beautifully decorated. Preparing lunch Lunch is prepared. Tomorrow night – the bridal shower.
Tuesday Evening, May 12 These first two pictures are especially for the people who loaned us car seats for Reuben and Judi’s children – as they flew to Pennsylvania this time. Thanks Jon and Keri and Jakey and Crystal. The Creamery recently opened and is putting the tiny village of Clay – not far from our house […]
Sunday Evening, April 26 Melissa is our niece – my sister, Nancy’s daughter. I thought this was the cutest baby shower cake. It was decorated by another niece – Kate – my youngest brother, Steve’s, daughter. The food tables. Jason and Melissa next to their table of diapers and wipes. We are anxious to meet […]
Sunday, April 26 Each year we have a meal with friends to celebrate the ladies birthdays – all in February. Sometimes the celebration is in February – other times the host waits until it is warmer outside. This year Gene and Emma Jean (Cookie to us) were the hosts. Gene, Cookie, and Cerwin Clockwise: Gerald, Marcy, Mark, Gene, Cookie, […]
Wednesday, April 22 One of the good things about being home again is watching my birds. This cardinal was enjoying a bath. It must have been rain water, because I hadn’t cleaned or filled the bird bath yet. His lady was on the ground searching for seeds. Cerwin’s birthday supper at RD’s with Deb, Roy, […]
Monday, April 13 I am working on my blog about maple syrup, but want to do it in one entry (which will be large) so today I want to tell you about the new tea I experienced while at Bob and Doris’. The above picture was where I sat in Bob’s wood shop – blogging […]
Sunday (Easter), April 5 We all awoke to the shrieking of smoke alarms – 5:30 AM – because Jere was lighting a fire in the fireplace and had the flue closed a bit too tight. We made sure to give him a lot of grief during the morning. 🙂 Deb and Kristen making breakfast. Cinnamon […]
Saturday, April 4 Early morning warmth Jesse and Deb Deb and Jared I like Roy’s shirt. Preparing breakfast A variety of pictures of the day’s activities. The children enjoyed playing an old Xbox (or something like that) game that they haven’t seen for years. Morning snow We put carrots and other things in the yard the day […]
Sunday Afternoon, March 29 We were invited to Jere and Kristen’s for birthday cake – after our visit with Cerwin’s mother. Getting her ears pulled by Daddy. When taking the previous picture, I noticed the verse on their bulletin board. Enjoying the delicious cake. Opening gifts. A devotional book and… …scarf from Allie. From Dad […]
Saturday Evening, March 28 638 people filled Yoder’s banquet room and enjoyed a delicious meal prior to the concert. Gene served as master of ceremonies. Yoder’s does a great job of serving food to large groups. Yams and mixed vegetables. Beef and chicken Buttered noodles We change the menu every year, but buttered noodles are a […]
Friday Evening, March 27 We had a gift certificate (Christmas gift) from Jeff and Chris and thought it would be fun to use it and invite them to join us. They seemed pleased to do that and met us at 5:30 PM. I love seeing what is growing in the restaurant greenhouse and garden each time […]
Sunday Afternoon – March 22 – After Morning Worship Someone prepared tables ahead of time in the fellowship hall. Candy for our sweet tooth. Lorraine, Doris, and Cathy slicing sandwich rolls which would be filled with hot, barbecued chicken. Joe lighting candles The kitchen was filled with cooks preparing what they brought or helping someone else. Cerwin […]
Friday Evening, March 20 After the graduation service, we went to our local Twin Kiss for ice cream, root beer floats, milk shakes, or French fries – whatever each person was hungry for. Jesse Allie and Josh Jana and Ian Deb, Jesse, Jared, and Kristen having fun. More fun. 🙂 Jared and Kristen Time to […]
Thursday, March 19, I took these for a girl’s night out. They were the only ones who chose to do this for their 2015 birthday gift. Jana, Deb, Abby, Jenna at Fancy Fingers & Spa in Quarryville. Ah-h-h-h! Paraffin is so good for my dry, winter feet. Hot towels add to the delight. This young woman in yellow […]
Friday Evening, March 13 We were pleased that it suited 11 of our Pennsylvania grandchildren (and our great-grandchild) to go out for their birthday supper for 2015. Shady Maple was the restaurant of choice this year. If you live in our area, I probably don’t have to give you a description of Shady Maple, but for […]
Tuesday Morning, March 10, 2015 During the past few years, my sister, Nancy, and I have made it a practice to take each other out for our birthdays. This time it was her turn to take me out for my February birthday. Sometimes it takes us awhile to find a date that suits both of us. […]
Saturday, March 7 Jenna and Dustan This year, our goal is to take the Pennsylvania grandchildren out for their birthdays before winter is over – as everyone is too busy with spring and summer activities if we wait for individual birthdays. We gave them three dates, and the 7th was the only time it suited […]
Sunday Evening, March 1 Mother called me in the morning – before church – to see if we still wanted to come for supper since snow and ice was predicted. Our dad would have been proud of us, because each one said they liked the challenge of driving through snow. Daddy enjoyed driving in snow. Our […]
Saturday Afternoon, February 28 ~ 2:00 PM This entry won’t need a lot of words. Our table My choice of tea. I loved it. Honey Lemon Choice of soup. Tomato or… …mushroom. This was my choice, and it was delicious. The tea buffet ~ oh, yum! Beef & Cheese – my favorite of the day. […]