Summer Happenings

Well, it has been an interesting summer. We have been keeping very busy with the grandchildren and homestead projects. We are gearing up for school to start in August. Well...at least it is on this old momma's mind. The scholars will be returning to the Christian school this year, as hubby is blessed with classes! I am sad thinking of them being away, but happy that the scholars are with their dad. By the way...we are down to the last four in school!!!!

The young ladies have been babysitting nieces and nephews this summer. They have also been staying several days at the siblings home "just because". The young men have been helping out at the church off and on with weeding, cleaning a shelter house, etc.

Hubby has been the taxi driver for the family...I have been keeping busy with card projects for my ministry and Summer Bible Conference. I need to make a couple of sheets for our Granddaughter E, but they are quick to whip up so I keep putting it off. Not to mention she is still tiny enough to be in a bassinet.

Daughter #2 and fiancé came home from Georgia over the 4th of July. We had such a good time! Dog-gone it no one thought to take pictures!

Here are a few projects I have been working on.

Grad Card

Card for my dad's 88th birthday

Grandson B's 7th birthday

Friends at church

Anniversary card for Son #2 and wife....with a new baby

I thought this was great!

Friends at church

For my wonderful Dad!

G/S U, G/S K, G/D J, G/S K

Ahhh! We had a sleepover with the grands! This is only 4 of the

10. Son #1's family went camping, (5 grands) and Granddaughter E was

too young to join in the fun! Two of the grands, G/S U and G/S K, had never

spent the night away from home until now!

Tattle telling a friend's age!

For a speaker's wife for Bible Conference

Friend from church

Baby Shower card

I love this retired set!

Made 4 of each color for a friend for her birthday.

Bridal Shower card

For someone who had surgery

Grandson's Birthday

For Daughter #2

I know I still owe pictures from graduation.......next post!

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My Mother's Gentle Love

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