The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. Ps. 97:6

Cole Jackson

I haven't taken pictures of Cole for awhile so I decided to try to this evening. It wasn't as easy as I hoped but I did manage to get him to sit still long enough for a few good ones.

I was trying to get a picture of him sitting on the bench but it was too boring for him.

Big Peach Day!

Saturday was our big peach day! We canned ten bushels and froze one and a half!

A little rain storm and a beautiful rainbow!

After the peaches were all in jars we walked to a sunflower patch a couple miles from Haley's.

Riding the horses

Life in the garden

Kickball!

This past Thursday night we played kickball with our children from town that we pick up every week. It was a little warm and very dusty but we had a great time.

Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heavenly, Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake

To guide the future as He has the past.

Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake;

All now mysterious shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know

His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

Be still, my soul, though dearest friends depart
And all is darkened in the vale of tears;
Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe thy sorrows and thy fears.
Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repay
From His own fulness all He takes away.

Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

This post is dedicated to the Gawin family who lost their husband and father this morning. Praying for you guys!

I miss Wes!

Ok, so I know he's only been gone for less than a month but it feels like several months! In fact I was surprised when I just opened the July folder in my pictures and saw him in some of them. Miss you bro and can't wait to see you in a few weeks!

A huge picture post!

Here are some pictures from my day yesterday.

The boys wore their suits to church so there were lots of pictures afterwards.

Part of the group watching the photo shoot.

Marie and Lydia

Naomi

Another Lydia

waiting to play soccer

After playing soccer for a few hours we went to Lake Michigan for a picnic and to watch the sunset. It was a perfect evening!

Part of the food. There was plenty for a group twice our size!

Eating supper

Harmony and Marly. Marly came home from NC with us and we have been having a lot of fun with her. :)

Thaddaeus

Micah

The crew that walked to the lighthouse!