Odds and Ends from July

It's been pretty quiet around here lately.  Derrik's been doing some light repair work (toilet repair, painting touch-ups and assembly of furniture), I've been recording videos and doing my Kindermusik training, and Ashton's been enjoying the pool and looking into doing some volunteer work at our local library.  Ethan drove to San Francisco to attend the premiere of the movie he helped edit sound for and Cameron is heading with the missions team to Southeast Asia and was recognized and prayed for at church.  Sadie keeps things interesting!

Kansas Summer 2023

I made the drive to KS for the first time to spend time with the family - one more time at the lake!  A big thank you to both Stephanie and Edwin, and Suzanne and Don, for hosting me!  Here are some snapshots:

Quick chat with my guys

Storms coming

Thank you, Edwin, for bringing your boat!

Thank you, Stephanie!

Thank you, Suzanne!

Patio furniture, Swimming, Storms

Another church visit

New Patio Furniture

Ashton approves!

Dip in the pool

Another storm - this one was a big one where some 

in the area lost power.  We did not.

 

New Family Room Couches (and other stuff)

Video chat with the older boys

New sectional for the family room

Tried a new church this week

Yard work

Helped my Kindermusik boss with one
of her music day camps

Ashton says "hello!"

Sadie knows how to get attention

Sectional with ottomans and pillows

Did some recording for a new unit I'm doing for
Saugus Union.  Caught this face I made and had to share!

 

Settling in: New Kitchen Table

Wreath on the front door

Sadie displaying the new patio set in a box 
that we should have put together soon.

New kitchen chairs arrived

Derrik testing them out

Making progress - still have the folding table

A new neighbor brought us over BBQ

New table arrived

New kitchen table and chairs!

Took coffee cake and orange pound cake to neighbors

Ethan's graduation photos came!

Ashton's graduation photo came!

Our neighbor in CA gave me with pillow case
with heart pins to show where your loved ones are