girls and horses

We started the summer off with the girls going to Rodeo Bible Camp. Our younger one and her horse had a great first camp experience. They worked hard together, had fun, and ended it all with a smile and new friends to boot!

Lauren finished off that camp as counselor and headed straight into her camp.... goat tying, of all things : ) She has a new found favorite sport!



She graduated, left for camp, and headed out for her summer internship hosting Rodeo Bible camps out West before I knew it. This will be a summer of little sleep, hard work, and few showers, but with a little sunshine, kids to love on, her Bible, and horses, she will be quite happy. I did not really feel like we got to say goodbye; well, we did but not in my normal over-sappy way. I suppose this season was busy with so many incredible things that it kept me from feeling my heart wince as one more stepped away from home, where we cherish them being. Believe me when I say that I processed it all later : ) cried a bit too!

Another BIG day - Graduation

Here are some pics from our oldest daughter's graduation. What a day - what a joy! We have been so blessed to spend countless hours with her as she worked on school. At the time some of those lessons seemed like they might never end (like math and chemistry experiments with Dad in my kitchen : 0) It was so wonderful to be there to celebrate each success... no matter how small. What a gift! Thanks for being so very teachable and diligent Lauren. You pressed through and you did it... even Physics : ) You are a blessing; we love you!

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the LORD, plans for you to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

What a month!

It will take me a few updates to catch up - this has been quite an incredible month. I am just now settling down to get pictures sorted through and ready to post. Having our son and daughter-in-law in the country and so close for the birth our our sweet grandson, Brodie, was such a joy! He is healthy, precious, and very loved by his big sister, and aunts! Us as grandparents are smitten, once again : )