Happy Birthday, John!!

August starts out with a bang as we celebrate a new year of John's life! John is turning the ripe old age of 25 this year, and is now officially a quarter of a century.😆

John, Amanda, and Jacob went to Branson last week to see a show that two of John's friends are in.

Sightseeing. :)

Playing miniature golf.

Ben Morren is one of John's friends in the show(though this picture was taken at a different event).

We all finished Spring100 this year and just recently got our t-shirts!

Lizzy loves her 'Uncle Johnny'!

Happy birthday, John!

"He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he."  -Proverbs 16:20

 

4th Of July Recap

We had our annual 4th celebration at White Oak Lake State Park with Will, Brittany&Lizzy, and some friends! It was a fun and action filled day!

The red, white, and blue themed desserts...

We didn't waste any time getting started on a kayak adventure!

We stopped off at the Little Grand Canyon and enjoyed seeing the sights.

Lizzy loved looking at the fish swimming near the bank and feeding them.

Playing 'The All-American Trivia' game!

Jared, John, and Benjamin had fun riding the trails!

Lizzy was SO excited to get to kayak with her daddy! Her face says it all.❤

Playing a game of volleyball.

Lizzy enjoyed watching the game and cheering people on!

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD...behold, the eye on of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy."

A couple days before the 4th, Jacob took us girls to see the fireworks show in town!

"Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him." -Psalm 33:8

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