Sliding through the Summer

We've been 'sliding right through the summer' by keeping busy with a trip to Arizona, working on Nathan's house, visits from friends, a quick hike, open house at Mark Hershey, fair time, peaches and apples, Still Waters, (whew!)  and the list goes on.

So hang on, count to three, and let's goooooo........

Some sweet music from Hannah....

Gettin those tumbleweeds out of the way!

Here's what happens when you walk around outside in AZ!

Goatheads!

Kyle reading a book to Pappa

 A crop duster airplane was flying low over Hannah's house.

Kyle was so excited to watch it!

Faith enjoyed watching Bethany show her goats at the fair!

Good job Bethany!

Faith enjoyed a bologna sandwich on a pretzel bun.  Yum!

Faith entered her crochet items at the fair.

Visits from Laurisa this summer.....

Happy happy!

Taking a hike with Queenie and Faith....

Queenie does not like the water haha

Are you still hanging on as we slide through the summer?

Finally off to Still Waters!!!

Waiting for the van to come and take them to Still Waters!

 

Cousin Crew!

 I found this in the cupboard while Faith was gone.....

Wedding shower for Laurisa.....
Grandma Brandt made the beautiful wedding gown cake.

Laurisa's mother surprised her and came to the shower.

We had a wonderful visit with her!

Laurisa made this sign for our favors table at the shower.

Everyone got to take home a bag of caramel corn.

A big storm came through at Nathan's house and destroyed two huge trees in his front yard!

Thank the Lord they didn't land on the house!

Open house night at Mark Hersey Farms.

Peach Pickin' time!

Apple pickin' time!

Faith and I made a quick trip to Kitchen Kettle Village

They were making fudge in this copper kettle.

Faith loves to collect nutcrackers.  

On the way home she almost jumped from the car when she spotted these huge bucks!

We were passing by a deer farm.

Faith's been keeping busy weaving on her loom.

It's relaxing to hear her throw the shuttle back and forth....

Even though our summer seems to be moving by so swiftly, we are having a great summer here at the

Eagles Nest!

 JOB 7:6

     "My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle........"

Family Reunion

We headed for the hills for a Riley family reunion this past weekend.  Most of us were there except for a few grandchildren that had married and moved across the country. 

 (Like Amber and Hannah)

We had a great time visiting on the front porch, eating Mom's cooking, playing games with the kids, visiting with 

Great Granny Smith, and walking down memory lane.

"And if in someday when this earthly pilgrimage shall cease, may all the big family be gathered together in glory. Grant it, Lord."

   56-1230  Bro. Branham

Billy found this for free and did a little "fixin up" on it so the little kids could have some fun drivin around.

When Billy and I were about 5 and 7 years old, my dad bought his first farm.  It's right across the road where he lives now.  So we decided to take a walk down memory lane.  The farm is back a long lane with honeysuckles along the way and sassafras trees.

Mom even found a wild rose bush.

The smell down this lane was heavenly!

Billy is about the demonstrate how to taste a honeysuckle.

There's the old homeplace!

My room was in that gable.

The shed in the back yard.

Billy knows a lot about gathering wild mushrooms in the woods to eat.  This is one mushroom that you do NOT want to eat.

Ever see foam on the stem of weeds in the woods or fields?

It's frog eggs.  We used to call them "snake spit".  It probably got that nickname because snakes like to eat them.

Time for a carnival with the kids!

Let the games begin!

Get in line for some of Mom's home cookin'!

A bluebird is making a nest in the birdhouse in the back yard.

Here we are for a formal family photo......

Here's what we're REALLY like!!

Newest addition to the Riley family.

Great granddaughter Della May...my mom's namesake.

Us girls visiting Granny Smith.  87 years young.

A patriotic farm on the road close to where my folks live.

When I got home I discovered my tiger lily had bloomed!

Welcome back!