Little Willies photo

Forgot to post these photos from Blue's birthday in April.  (Bright pink isn't the norm around here, but the outfit was given to us and made her feel mighty pretty on her special day.)

Ages:

Farra, 10.5

Atira, 8.5

Seth, 6.75

Blue, 5

Royal, 3

Little Brook, 1

Territorial female dog

Our doggie went a little nutzo after we had her spayed a couple months ago. She rarely attacks her sister Flo now.

Lachlann & Shanna's wedding

By a minor miracle, we made it to our friends wedding last weekend. It was the sweetest wedding I've ever been to. The groom and the other young men came marching in from across the field, blowing shofars and shouting. They stopped and Lachlann came forward... I don't think there was a dry eye there when Shanna took off running to meet him and they hugged for the very first time.

I wanted to share this video of their first dance with you.  I thought it was simply beautiful. The girls dancing in the circle are Shanna's sisters.  The music is being played and sung by our mutual friend and my neighbor, Alan Martin. 




Not only was it a beautiful wedding and a great celebration, but several families we knew stayed over from Family Week (a Passover gathering in KY) and fellowshipped with us.  Wish we could've stayed longer, but that's life on a farm...

Gal and Isabella

Finally got together with my sister and Vince and as a bonus I had a peek at how my wee niece is growing. None of the family got together this year for Thanksgiving (I was okay with this until that morning and then felt this huge stab of saddness!), but Gal & Vince had us over for a bit in the evening. I brought my camera! Here's 9 month old Isabella Grace (and her doting mama):

My five older children are thrilled with their cousin and Blue in particular spent much of the time trying to get Little Brook to play with her (though Farra is holding Little in this shot).