Catch up

 Summer days continue! The boys and I have enjoyed some time at the beach and pool. Our little garden yielded a few nice cherry tomatoes and a couple of other tomatoes as well as some cucumbers. Dylan has been going to summer school (also known as esy or extended school year) two days a week for two hours each day. Ashleigh continues to disciple, serve, facilitate, and grow in Christ while at MH. She has also had the opportunity to have some outings to Big Sur and San Francisco. Today we took Austin to 4-H camp for the week with a couple of friends. I met with Alleyn for our final book study (chapter 34) here but not our final meeting. I am taking a Read2Succeed class this summer (two more weeks) and will have finished two of the courses that I need for now. Chris continues in his leadership classes and ger to experience online meetings instead of in person/ going out of town. 

Fourth of July

 

Times are getting back to “normal” or maybe I should say similar to more pandemic especially with more people becoming vacinnated and CDC guidelines being lifted. Also all of us minus Austin are all fully vaccinated. Dylan is so excited not to have to wear his mask except where required. Although he is/was always the first to make sure we always have our masks and to wear them properly. Today was an awesome church service surrounding the topic Multiply in Acts 8 and the story of the eunoch and Philip. The worship music was great. I really enjoyed Tremble and Lift You High. We also had  snocones after service. Later we enjoyed some time at the pool (and talked to Ashleigh in Ca), had a lovely cookout and watched amazing fireworks with Helen and Jim.

Ashleigh has been spotted!

 I was able to find a few pictures from the last couple of weeks of Ashleigh at Mount Hermon. It looks like she is having a fun time whether it be discipline, students  dancing, worshipping, listening, hanging out and building relationships, or leading. I am so glad she has had this opportunity. We are able to talk and she tells us about the families, her adventures, and shares how she is learning and growing in life with Christ at camp. Nights are sometimes late, and she is tired at times. Through it all she continues to smile and live. As the weeks have progressed from training of leads and staff, and thren to families, the Covid restrictions and masks requirements also change. Prayers for continued safety, growth, strength , and love to our girl. 

         Lumberjack dress up for Train Day!

She and a couple in a day trip to Big Sur. 

Messy day- When Dylan saw this, he said , “Mom, Ashleigh is a mess She needs a shower.” 

Looks like she is enjoying food away from camp. 

These pictures bring me joy not only to see her enjoy and exhibit joy and love but to see the kids faces and reactions. 

Carmel and wildflowers and yellow - a stop she seems to have been delighted in the little ways God speaks. 

Facetime call - She had called to wish Austin a Happy Birthday. Then, she and I talked a little more on Facetime before switching to regular call. So I snapped this picture.