Summer 2013 Part 2

 Yep, Clay is really getting into this hunting business.

 We had our cookie back a little earlier this year since it seems Nov & Dec get so busy.

We baked over 1600 cookies.

 

 

 The homeschoolers started off the year with a banquet.  Several of the girls needed

to make a meal for home ec...so they threw a banquet.....They drew names to

see who was gonna go with who :)

Our Summer 2013

 Well, I am trying to catch up a little and I am way behind on this blog. 

We had a nice FAMILY summer......Spent some time in South Carolina

with my parents....went and saw "Karen Peck & New River" sing.

 We then hit the beach for several days....Poor Steve ended up with a horrible sunburn and

missed a couple days of work because it hurt so bad.  We did FINALLY find our

own sand dollar....and walked a LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way

to the Kindred Spirit mailbox on the beach....you post prayer

requests in a notebook.

 Once back home from being lazy the garden was waiting for me!!!!

Thank the Lord for such a wonderful crop...whew, I filled a lot of jars

but is it ever oh so tasty!

 We were able to get a camping trip in as well.....a group of around

50 of us all gathered and had a great & lazy time.

 Senior Pictures -- Hard to believe Shalene is a Senior, but yeppers, its

happening.

 Clayton was able to purchase a bow!! He is so thrilled, has spent

a lot of time in the woods this year, he did get a deer.  Below you will see

that Shalene tried shooting the bow....this was her first time....she learned from that one.

Misions Trip to Romania 2013

Shalene & Clayton had the privilege to go on the Youth Missions Trip

this summer to Romania...this is their second time to go to Romania.  We took the

trip as a family several years back.  They were able to see some of the same kids at the orphanage that they were at.  The purpose of this trip was to have a Youth Camp for the teens that Sally Sebo (missionary) works with....some were from the orphanage and others from the small village.  They spent a week in the mountains at a camp with no electric and had a small youth camp. 

 They had a fun day in the city (above)

Clayton & Sally Sebo (below)

Chance to Win!!!

Whimsical Twist is having a wonderful sale -- and a chance to win!!!

Summer Fun & Creations

 Well, I LOVE Pinterest!!!!  And I have had some fun creating some stuff this summer.

Here is my front door wreath.....Used foam boards and cardboard to make the S.

Then covered with moss ribbon and sheets of moss.

 Garden has been going crazy with this rain....just hope things don't get too

much. (though its been REALLY hot here the past several days)

 Sue & I had a PJ crop!!! Yep, she came over on Friday.....we cropped till

2 am. Got back up at 7 and cropped till 4.....what fun

 I have been wanting to find an old manual typewriter for awhile now.

I plan to use it in my scrapbooking - to journal with.

I have shopped around on ebay and such but never wanted to spend the money and shipping

was high due to weight.  Well....a nice surprise awaited me at the farmers market one day.

It was like I found a hidden treasure among the veggies and fruits.

Clayton hasn't even used an electric typewriter so the manual one has

fascinated him.  I just love it -- my son loves old treasures just as I do.

 Yes, I HAD to get myself some new blue jars

 Couple of the banners I created -- ideas are from Pinterest....I just LOVE that site.

 Kids have picked a lot of black raspberries this summer......oh so good.

 Our 4th of July was spent at Poe Valley Park.  As you can see by the shoes sprawled all over,

they took off in a hurry as soon as we arrived.  Lots of good food, fishing in the boat, swimming for the boys, paddle boats, biking, more food, water hole......what great fun.

 Found some cute flip flops for only $5....couldn't pass the pink

ones by!

 Thank the Lord for a generator when the electric is out for over

a day.....whew.....

 Fresh blueberries - Enough said

My two kids went off without me to Romania!!!!

Working with the missionary there having a youth camp....visiting the orphans and

serving Jesus.  This is the same place we had gone to as a family several years back and the

kids were so excited to go.  The group was to consist of the older teens from the youth

group (Others went to Belize) but at the end there was a cancelation and

they fit Clayton it...what a blessing for him to get the opportunity.  They are

there right now and will come back July 22nd....so prayers appreciated.