Spending time with family and friends

This past weekend we got some relief from the heat ( 95 -98 degrees) by swimming in Gramma Kris' pool. Thanks Kris! Also, Merit and Willem enjoyed spending time with cousins - Fischer and baby Kendal - I so meant to get some pictures of the kids but forgot my camera. Merit has been a fish for a long time but now Willem is really learning to swim and he was quite proud of his accomplishments!! It was so fun!

A day last week a little Beth Moore Bible study group came here for brunch. I met with this group of women for 12 weeks this winter and spring while we studied the book of Daniel. This is a wonderful, positive group of women. Reuniting for this morning together was a treat! I only had to provide the coffee - they provided lots of delicious foods and we sat in our yard and visited and ate. The kids did some EXPLORING. I love summer time. Swimming and exploring outdoors, running off energy, enjoying the beautiful weather.... so here is a little collage of our brunch guests playing and having fun!

Baby Greta

A visit from the Willemsen family!

Emma and Merit (pictured above) -- these two are only 1 day apart - Just like Lissa and me!

Cooling off in Crab Creek!

BLESSED by friends.

Last weekend, Lissa, Travis and their three girls came to see us! What a FUN time catching up, laughing, watching the kids play... it was wonderful. Our boys had a great time playing with Emma and Thea. And it was soo much fun meeting baby Greta! Lissa and I have been dear friends since kindergarten and her husband Travis and Vance have been friends since probably third grade. Lots of memories with this group!