– Essie turns 7. Love this spunky girl.

 

Celebrating with Daboo and Cappy
Favorite flowers from Daddy

– Watching Bran and Corbin read my post about Yukon. They both needed Kleenex.

– Swimming in the rain with the Schaefers

– SWEET Daboo taking the boys fishing at the lake. This was one of several trips she took them this summer.

– A new snow cone machine. Thanks to Costco, it was cheaper to buy one than rent one.

– A visit from Purdy… might as well be Christmas

Going to see Tim Hawkins. Competing to see who\’s the funniest.

– Finally… new mulch!

He\’s excited about this
Almost as much as he is

– Hud and his creativity. About three hours invested setting up a paracord rappelling system from our Magnolia. And it worked!

– Atlee gift of sewing a button back on Bran\’s shirt for me. Keeping her around.

– Birthday girls 

Thank you, Aunt Kay!

– Summer rhythms – swimming and snowcones

– It took awhile, but they perfected it!

– Uncle Chris and his posse of beauties

– Precious Noah James – and a visit with Tom and Katie!

– Swings behind our home – a reminder that they\’re still little

– A special birthday outing. Es picking out a \”just like me\” doll ~ complete with glasses, green eyes, and red hair!

– Horse lessons with Katie

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles…   1 Chronicles 16:11-12