Sarah's Graduation

At the start of June we celebrated Sarah's graduation as she entered into womanhood. It was a special weekend celebrating with family and friends!

Friday night we had a meal at Williams Taverns Restaurant with family.

Lizzy Joy liveling up the room!

That face...😍❤

Dad and Mom sharing some things from Sarah's life.

The grandmothers shared some wisdom and encouragement with Sarah.

Opening presents! Some of her gifts consisted of: a scrapbook of her life...

...a quilt...

...and a sewing table!

Lizzy made a sweet card for Sarah.

Playing at the park where the restaurant was.

Sarah and Grandma.

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The next day we celebrated her womanhood ceremony at our church.

Visiting beforehand.

As a special surprise for Sarah, we invited Doc Washburn and his wife to come and we were honored to have them there.

Dad talked about all that Sarah has studied and learned and presented her with a Proverbs 31 certificate.

Dad and the grandfathers had a prayer over Sarah.

Sarah has been learning how to play the piano and performed an arrangement of 'Tis So Sweet' at her graduation.

Dad shared some things from Luke on Mary's example of obedience.

We had a meal afterwards and enjoyed the fellowship!

The sewing themed decorations.

We displayed some of the quilts Sarah has made.

Lizzy did a great job helping Aunt Amanda take pictures of the day! ;)

With friends Bonnie and Rachel.

Doc and Peggy Washburn.

The Silvey/Hellwig families.

"Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised."  -Proverbs 31:29-30

Random Life

Farmers Market started up again the first week of May! This is our normal crew every Tuesday(plus Amanda who was behind the camera.😉)

 We found this little kitty at our church one day, so we brought her home and tried to find another home for her...but I think we have become too attached now and we're going to keep her!

Max is not so sure about sharing his house with someone else. ;)

We have a tradition of dressing our animals up in doll clothes and poor Liz was no exception!😂

Lizzy absolutely loves her!

At the start of April the Flournoy family from Iowa came to visit us. Sarah and one of their girls are friends but they had never met, so they came and surprised Sarah!

Sarah and Caroline.

Playing Dutch Blitz!

They participate in Spring100 as well, so we enjoyed taking a walk together!

At the end of May, we had another family from TN visit us. They also do Spring100 and that's how our families found each other. 

We showed them around Historic Old Washington State Park.

Watching a blacksmith form a leaf from a metal rod.

We really enjoyed getting to meet the Waltman family and the fellowship!

Taking a Spring100 walk!

Us girls took Aunt Lynn out for her birthday to a coffee shop in town.

Playing checkers.

Mom, Sarah, and I had a fun day playing games, singing, and chatting with the Harbour ladies!

Sibling game night!

Traveling to hear the Mark Trammell Quartet!

We got a picture with Mark Trammell!

"Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yes, the LORD will give what is good; and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before Him, and shall make His footsteps our pathway."  -Psalm 85:11-13