Sunday, September 28, 2014

Our First Church Retreat

Hannah was devastated to learn back in August that I signed us up for the church retreat campout on her birthday. We spent the night at the camp on Saturday and her birthday was on Sunday.

We had time in small groups, time for hiking and playing in corn hole tournaments, enjoyed lots of good food and watched a church variety show on Saturday evening.

Sophie enjoyed a puzzle full of pictures of church folks

Homemade ice cream churned by bike power

Sophie and Hannah each had a turn on the smaller kids' ice cream bike

Some impromptu bluegrass picking, including "Rocky Top"
Much time was spent playing Foosball over the course of the weekend

Hannah and Sophie both ended up having fun, and we even surprised Hannah with a birthday cake and singing at the noon meal after the church service Sunday morning.

Hannah's buddy for the weekend joined the photo

The entire church sang Happy Birthday. Doesn't she look thrilled?

Happy birthday, Hannah!!




Monday, September 1, 2014

Circadian Rhythms, August 2014

Walking the tightrope while picking a friend's garden

First delicious tomato sandwich of the season

Trying to make ice cream in a baggie

New running shoes for half marathon training

Snuggling with the huge bear at the library

First loaves of bread I've baked in quite some time

Picking blueberries at a nearby farm

Homemade blueberry muffins

A visit to NC with Grandma while I started school

1st official training run for the half marathon

Garden goodies

First home cooked meal in awhile: pineapple teriyaki chicken and corn on the cob

This pile of tomatoes produced 15 pints of salsa

Grandma brought Grandpa with her to dinner, in a bag

Kelly and the boys came to help take care of Grandma after her surgery

Up close and personal with Henry

Grandma rests post-surgery with some of her favorite people

Cousin selfie

Playing ball at dusk at the park

Charles accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge

Captured on an 8 mile long run

Creating forts in the library

Or are they reading nooks?

Photo from going to see the Wizard of Oz. Our neighbor was the wizard.

Summer beauties made into panzanella and yummy peach cobbler with ice cream