He Answers

"God does not answer our prayers because we said them the right way, 

but because He loves His children."  

- Jonathan Parnell

A Mini Vacation

Saturday Dad, Mom, and I went on a day trip up to the area we used to live. (Amy had to work or she would have come too.)

We stopped at a town on the way for coffee/tea. 

Beautiful farm out the window.

We dropped Dad off at a small town to bike

 and Mom and I went shopping until he came into the town we went to.

We ate lunch at this shop.

Cute shop

There was a craft fair going on in one of the towns we stopped at.

 

 We stopped by the lake and I enjoyed wading. 

I wished I had brought my swimming things as the water was so clear and inviting!

It was a restful day, and SO nice to be out in the country!

Lake Itasca Bluegrass Festival

Wonderful music + beautiful weather + old friends = A good day!

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

Memorial Day Picnic!

 Friends of ours have an annual Memorial Day picnic on their farm each spring. 

And they always come up with amazing group games! =D

 Stringing cheerios on a string with two members of the team blindfolded.

 The teams had to stand on one board and move the other in front, 

repeating this 5 times...without falling off...and they were timed! 

 Competition for who can start a fire and roast and eat a marshmallow the fastest! =D

True or False game! 

Summer Fun With Family

Saturday we went to our cousin Justin's home for a gathering of Mom's extended family. 

Almost everyone was able to come for the afternoon and we had such fun!! 

 Mom and Aunt M looking at old pictures.

 Wes carting off a rascal to dunk in the lake!;-)

  

 Caleb and Ana were able to come for a few hours! (Picture taken by Aunt M.)

 Mom and all but one of her siblings.

 Uncle D's pose cracks me up! =D

 Most of us!

 Run baby run! =D

(Picture taken by Aunt S)

 Spinning the kids! The water was so warm.

  We had a great time!

Duluth!!

Yesterday we went to Duluth!!  We went to the art fair along the lake and then visited friends.

Purses made from old leather couches!