Random Life from April to June

This was our life these past few months... enjoying time with family, loving on the grand-baby, taking lots of walks, and harvesting produce from the garden. 

Elizabeth enjoying book time with Grandma. 

 She's learned how to wave and it is so cute!!

This Spring we girls were apart of a 100 mile walking challenge and we got lots of miles in together down our driveway.  

Mom and I on a walk.

We enjoyed an afternoon with Lizzy and Brittany one Sunday. :) 

Visiting with our Aunt Jackie one afternoon. 

Grace loves being an aunt! She treasures every minute she gets to hold Elizabeth. 

Jacob, Grace, and I got some fishing in one Saturday and we managed to catch quite a few!

Getting some miles in with Aunt Lynn. 

 Dad and Mom's 30th anniversary was at the end of May, and we had a celebration at our house with Will and Brittany, and Pap, Nana, and Aunt Lynn.  
Aunt Lynn and Elizabeth. 

We are so thankful for Dad and Mom's example of faithfulness throughout the years! They decided to reminisce about their wedding day, since Dad realized that none of us kids were there, haha! There were some funny details. :)

The two doggies... Princess and Max. :)

Brittany made them a beautiful scrapbook. 

 Amanda and Will wrote and recorded a song called "Thirty Years" and Amanda put pictures to it and made a slideshow for Dad and Mom.  It was really special!

Later on that day we enjoyed visiting and taking a family walk. 

Garden produce has been in abundance this year!

More walks! 

The guys helped Will put a new roof on their house and we girls went and hung out with Brittany and Elizabeth for a little bit.

This little girl has a laugh that is quite contagious! 

Walking with some friends one afternoon.

We enjoyed just hanging out and talking on the front porch a few times this spring. 

Grace's little chickens entertained us one day!

One Sunday afternoon some of the family took a walk and went exploring down the dirt roads around our house.

The green beans started producing and that became the story of our life...picking, snapping, canning, repeat. :)

Father's Day.
We are very thankful for the leadership and love Dad gives us!


"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh and strength to your bones." 
-Proverbs 3:5-8

Happy Birthday John!

 Happy birthday to John....he turned 23 today!!

We are thankful for John and how he keeps us laughing!  A few of the things John enjoys is playing his guitar and mowing.

John with one of his favorite singers, Mark Trammell. 

Happy 23rd birthday, John!!!

Happy Birthday Mom // Happy Mother's Day

This past weekend we celebrated Mom's birthday on Friday and then Mother's Day on Sunday. God knew what He was doing when He put Mom's birthday around the same time as Mother's Day, because she has been an amazing mother...as well as wife, grandma, and friend! 😊  We are very thankful for you, Mom!

A Mother's Day walk after lunch.

 Jacob and Mom.

Happy birthday and Happy Mother's Day Mom! We love you!

"Her children rise up and call her blessed,
 Her husband also and he praises her."
-Proverbs 31:28

National Sibling Day // Resurrection Sunday

 April 10th was National Sibling Day!  Siblings are such a blessing from God, and I couldn't imagine what life would be like without mine.   Our sibling relationships have grown so much over the past couple of years, and we are the best of friends!  Some of our favorite things to do together are hanging out and talking (topics ranging from random life, politics, music, inside jokes, etc...), singing together, and playing games after dinner.   Enjoy some random pictures of us siblings! :)

Amanda and Jacob grabbing a picture out in the woods with Boone. 

This was a late work night at our trailer before we moved in.  John is the comedian of the family!

Grace and Brittany.  So thankful for our sister-in-love!

Jared, John, and Grace enjoying a game of Dutch Blitz. 

Playing at Farmer's Market, with a little friend. :)

Enjoying smoothies at the coffee shop!

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Resurrection Sunday 2020.
We hope you had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday focusing on the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! We truly serve a living King!



"But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for His is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." 
-Matthew 28:5,6