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Sing a new song to the LORD, because he has done amazing things!
His powerful and holy right arm has brought him another victory.

Psalm 98:1 (Easy-to-Read Version)

So thankful to the Lord for protecting our granddaughters

Jenna and Diana this afternoon.

Jenna’s car being loaded onto Corey Kreiser’s tow truck. (Cell phone photo.)

They were involved in an accident about a mile and a half away – just minutes after leaving our house. They were going home to do some farm and house chores as their parents are (were) on vacation.

Jeff and Chris were in an antique shop about two hours away when Jenna called to tell them about the accident. They got to the hospital in time to be with Diana as she was being prepared for x-rays.

We praise the Lord that there are no broken bones.

God is good all the time!

Be happy in your hope.

Do not give up when trouble comes.

Do not let anything stop you from praying.

Romans 12:12 (New Life Version)

A Reunion & Our Yard

Sunday, July 8

It was a warm day when Cerwin’s family “The Highs” had their annual reunion.

There are aunts and uncles and cousins – and the cousins children.

Cerwin’s uncle Harvey (center with hat) always brings back memories of my father-in-law. They have some common mannerisms.

The corn is looking fairly good in our area, but we have had a long dry spell which is causing concern for the farmers.

Along with little rain, the hight temperatures are causing stress to the corn crop.

This week has brought some relief with two nice rain showers.

Our squirrels always appreciate when I put peanuts in this feeder.

We see humming birds most mornings and evenings, but I have yet to get a good photograph of one.

I am so pleased with our one tomato plant.

It is my only garden – one tomato plant.

There is no better tomato than one right from the garden. One that has never been refrigerated.

We still have a few pretty daylilies.

I noticed the bottom side of a beetle just as I took this picture.

There are also a few gooseneck flowers in the memory garden.

Merely hearing God’s law is a waste of your time if you don’t do what he commands.

Doing, not hearing, is what makes the difference with God.

Romans 2:13 (The Message)

Chuck-E-Cheese

With Our Six Youngest Grandchildren

Jared and Ian counting out five tokens – the amount I allowed them to take at one time.

Jesse posing for a photo.

Gloria, Ian, Jared

Jana

Gloria

Jesse waiting for his photo card

Pizza

Breakfast bars

Jesse with some of his stuff.

Diana modeling Ian’s glasses.

Jana

Ian

Gloria

Jared

Jesse

Getting ready to go home. I didn’t realize that Diana was making faces.

What a crew!

Human wisdom is so tinny, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God.

Human strength can’t begin to compete with God’s “weakness.”

1 Corinthians 1:25 (The Message)

Fireworks

Each year Jere and Jeff give us our own personal fireworks display.

Someone told Jere that he looked like a statue holding a torch.

So he did a “statue pose.”

My favorite sons.

It was a beautiful evening.

No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others.

Mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 2:13 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Fourth of July Supper

At Jere & Kristen’s House

Kristen waiting for Jere to put the finished meat in a dish.

We had a delicious variety of food.

Every family brought something.

Our grandchildren and their friends.

Gloria made these delicious cupcakes.

The icing was made with ice cream.

They were the best cupcakes I have ever tasted.

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Tomorrow night: Our Own Fireworks Celebration

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