The Young Family reunion... or union in some cases. I had never met some of these cousins and second cousins. Shauna and Erike opened up their lovely home and blessed us with their hospitality. What a pleasant time.
Our friends, the Winton's, were able to get us free tickets for the Grass Valley Bluegrass Festival. It was great to see them perform and receive a standing ovation. We know it won't be their last. They are so very talented and even though they were just added to Vision Forum's Behemoth, they are already #5!
Brian, the man who led Tom and I to faith also happens to be the bluegrass Chaplin and was preaching that morning. We had to get up at 4:30 am to get there in time to catch it, but we really wanted the girls to hear him preach. Faithful to the Word as always.
This ice cream stand, and it's owners, were so cute! You can't see them, but the lady serving had these little Popsicle earrings with one bite gone out of each. She was so cheery and sweet with the girls and even gave them a picture of her dog.
Her husband restored these old ice cream trucks and sewed the pink striped awnings attached to their carts. Pink vintage ice cream trucks. Too perfect for a family of all girls who happen to think ice cream is one of the four main food groups! I think I had sherbet in mind when we laid out our clothes. Thanks Buciaks for Hailey's cute ensemble. I love that little scarf!
I love these old trees. Aren't they fantastic? Amazing how some things really become their best with age and maturity. Celebrating our 18th year of marriage this month.
Playing horseshoes and having running races with our children. Working in the garden. Impromptu Popsicle breaks with next door cousins.
Summer memories... I know you are making precious ones of your own. God's richest blessings as you lead little hearts home!
Rebecca
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Rebecca, I just love your beautiful posts and most especially your photos! They always fill me with inspiration and warmth. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures of you and your husband. Happy Anniversary!
Enjoy the rest of your summer (as we are snuggled by the fire!), Saminda.
We love going to music festivals, it looks like tons of fun! That ice cream truck is too cute!
ReplyDeleteWe also celebrated 18 years this year (in APril). Congratulations!!!
And, my Girlhood Companion came yesterday and it MADE my day, thanks so much for your help with that!!!!
Thanks so much ladies. You bless. : )
ReplyDeleteOh good Kathryn, what a comedy of errors on that one. So glad it was resolved.
Anyone else missing the Spring issue?
Blessings!
Rebecca
How sweet. :) I especially love the photo of you and your husband walking below the canopy of trees. By the way, I just adore your blog and the godly wisdom that you share. I've read every post (no exaggeration!).
ReplyDeleteHave just begun reading and being blessed by your site, R. The pic of your wee one with her daddy should be a greeting card. I hope you can capture all these memories, if not by camera than by your heart :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing that. It is a real encouragement.
And what a talent you are! I just saw your blog and Etsy link! Wow. I just know I've seen those cute hairbows on Etsy before. Do you make those?
Welcome Kendra S-L! How sweet you are. Glad to have you here. : )
Blessings!
Rebecca
Lots of good stuff, friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks my friend. : )
ReplyDeleteIs your family attending the Astronomy night on Saturday? I hope to see you there!
Love,
Rebecca
Hi,
ReplyDeleteYes, I make the hair bows for DaisyBows along with 3 other Mommy friends. That's so funny that you've seen our Etsy shop! Small world. :)
~Catherine
LOVE that last picture of you and your husband strolling down the road.
ReplyDeleteThanks my friend. : )
ReplyDeleteI just love that area. In a world of "new" it's refreshing to see the old.
Every time I see those trees I think of an older sermon by John MacArthur in which he likens the blessings of our Christian heritage in this country to shade planted by our believing ancestors. He says as we allow moral laws and protections to be cut away it is as if we are removing the protective "shade" from our children's generation.
Shade is such a blessing, isn't it? : )
Love,
Rebecca
Sweet post, friend. Oh, those pink trucks! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kenj,
ReplyDeleteI know, I was trying to convince Tommy that we need a pink truck like that for our country errands~ can't you just see the girl and I picking up hay in a pink Chevy... he's pretty well sold on our Suburban right now. ; )
Love to you friend,
RJ