Fruit and Veggies

This year we got lots of peaches off of our tree. They are so sweet and juicy!! 

The big green beetles had taken over the ones that were overly ripe. Bumped the wrong one and dozens of beetles came swarming down over us, sent us all screaming in all directions.

We canned 64 quarts, froze some and made the rest into jelly.

My beautiful sister! :)

And my sweet little Mommy! :)

The raspberries are in full bloom and we have been picking up to 5 or 6 quart every other day. It is a time consuming job, but in the end it is so worth it!!

Nothing like having fresh peaches, raspberries and strawberries to put on your granola in the morning! :)

We have also been getting lots of fresh veggies from the garden and green house. Jubilee loves the carrots.

Onions anyone?!

We have lots!! Mom has been selling them to different people here and there.

We planted cabbages this year in our garden and they turned out really nice. We had more cabbage then what we hardly knew what to do with. Lets just say we have been eating a lot of it lately! :)

We chopped most of them up and made sauerkraut.

A bumble bee enjoying the flowers in the garden.

The past week has been very dry. The clouds are back now and we are all praying for rain this evening.

Prayer Request

There was a great tragedy happened yesterday to 4 wonderful Christian young people. They were all taken to be with the Lord in a plane crash. I, and most of my family, have had the privilege of knowing Sabrina Giebelen from Germany, Johnathan McGeary from Arizona, Johanna Naber from Canada and Levi Wallace from Arizona. We know that they are in a better place, but it breaks our hearts to think that we will never see them again on this side. I can't wait till we can go home to meet them. This world is not our home we are just passing through... How true these words are!! This reminds us of how uncertain our life is down here on earth.

Please keep their families in your prayers! Only in His arms is real peace.

Young Foundations Prayer Request

Happy 10th Birthday

Our little baby brother is growing up into a handsome young man. Happy birthday, Jesse!!
We all love you!! :)

Opening presents with the nephews...

"Is there anything left for me?"

A quad copter. Now how fun is that!?

His brothers got him a tent. Perfect!!

A friend is down for a few days, so the boys set it up right away and spent a few nights in it.

Sweet little Micah. :)

Micah, Jenny and the boys just recently got back from their vacation to Indiana. It was so good to see them again. Since they had left before Joanna and I had gotten home from Canada, it had seemed like for ever since we had seen them.

Out for volley ball practice...

Playing Master Piece

Jaylon brought his big helicopter over and flew it for a while. Sorry you can't see it for all the guys. :)
Do you  see somebody photo bombing? ;)

Last Weeks Happenings

Well, to make a long story short, Joanna and I went to Canada for the camp up there and we got back on the 3rd. While we were gone Dad sold Dolly and then after we got back he bought three more Jerseys. They are all expecting and papered. Dad got them for a really good price and we might re-sell one or two, but we aren't sure yet. In the mean time we have been enjoying lots of milk!!

Milking...

Two of our cute little cows... :)

We have been getting quite a bit of rain which makes the evenings so fun to be outside!! I have to say this is my favorite time of year with the thunder and the lightning!

We are having fun boarding a mother dog with her 9 puppies for over a week.

They all have their eyes open now, but when they first came some of them were still closed.

Due to the over population of mice around here, we added five kittens to our farm. Our last cat disappeared a while back and what is a farm with out cats!? :)

This is Fuzzy.. Jubilees best friend. She literally drags her everywhere. 

And here is Jubilee with her favorite past time, water in a squirt bottle. :)

I am sitting here enjoying the rain as it runs down my window. Everyone else has went up to see if the water is running in the Strong Hold. I had Jared to take the camera along, so we will see if they took enough pictures to post. :)

Enjoy your week!!

In Tribute to Our Amazing Parents

The month of July finds me busier then ever and way behind on many posts that should have been posted. Father's Day and Mother's Day especially should never be forgotten. Believe me it wasn't forgotten. We had very memorable times for both of them. Yes, I am way behind in posting this, but also isn't it supposed to be Mother and Fathers day everyday? Since when is it only two days out of a year that we set aside to make our Mommy and Daddy feel appreciated? I believe that everyday should be a Father and Mothers Day!

Lets give our parents the love they deserve!! :))

We love you Mommy and Daddy!! Thank you for all your leadership and guidance in our lives!! May God richly bless both of you!!! :)))