A Gathering

On the last day of June we had a big get-together with most of our Grandmas' families. We enjoyed having Mrs. Joy and her brother, Mr. Peter, join us. They also have group homes in the area and care for the elderly.

 

Table for 22

 Ms. Shirley volunteered to come early to help with some of the preparation work

Fun times with Mrs. Kathi!

Grandma Lorry and her wonderful niece, Mrs. Kathi

Pretty smiles with Grandma Glenys and her baby girl, Mrs. Shirley

Mr. Peter and his little sweetie-pie, Joy

Mrs. Sherry's daughter, Channing (on the right) and her friend Alex were able to join us

Mr. Dale and his soon-to-be son-in-law, Michael

Group shot

"Hello, beautiful!"

Mr. Glen with his Mama

Beautiful smiles from Mrs. Patty and her mama, Grandma Margarete

Two little princesses

Our almost 8-year old, Johanna and little miss Joy

Swing time

Let's eat!

The M.s brought their delicious cake

Moi, the cake server, at your service

Mrs. Sherry with her Mama

Hanging out with our dear friends after a full day

We let them think they're solving the world's problems...but of course we've already got them under control ;)

June in bloom

Hello friends! It's been a long time (per usual). What have you been up to? June flew by (as did July and August...oops ;), so I don't really know where to begin...visitors, sunshine, activities, birthdays... God is good and all's right with the world!

We always enjoy our visits with Ms. Connie!

Johanna has really been enjoying these summer art lessons

Miss Ariella working on her van Gogh

Mr. Israel doing some fancy brush-strokes

Miss Isabella looking focused

Grandma Margarete has enjoyed browsing through old family photos...

...and being silly :)

We got to meet Mrs. Debbie, another of Grandma Glenys' lovely daughters

Johanna is always writing sweet little notes/poems to us and we write back. I found this poem from Dad and thought it was too cute not to post. :)

Summer sunshine and the last of our lovely blooming vitex until next Spring

Grandma Lorry has been working on coloring in Pierre-Auguste Renoir paintings

They make Science-learning look like fun

Hymn-singing with the Grannies

Conversations

Going out as a family is the best!

We had the awesome M.s over for a birthday...

...what? 651 years old?? Actually we didn't have two sixes so did 65 + 1 :)

Blue Bell is a necessity for birthdays

Sweet hugs...Johanna has known the M.s for six and a half years!

Late-night talks...

...and tickles!

Another day and Johanna is baking brownies for company

Focused

They're here! Azariah is such a cutie-pie.

"Did she just call me a cutie-pie? No sir, I'm a manly-man!"

Sharing with Grandma Margarete

"Can I have it back, please?"

Oh well

He looks concerned :)

Azariah was really enjoying all the attention

Johanna was enjoying girl-time with Amarisa and Eleora 

Miss Amarisa at your service!

Manly conversations

Fun with braids

We're here at the nail spa with Mrs. Sherry, Grandma Glenys and Jorgie Porgie

Coral nails everywhere!

Vanessa took Johanna to the Heard museum

"Courage, dear heart."

Going on a treasure hunt...

Dr. Jay came by to check out Grandma Glenys' teeth

Thanks for making the trip!