park

Last night we went to the park. We picked up food on the way and had a picnic. It was nice to go just as a family. There was a bluegrass band playing and it was a beautiful summer evening.

Anya and Daddy dancing to the music

Ethan and Hans dancing:)

Anya is 1!

Anya's birthday was yesterday and she is officially one now! What a big girl. She is doing really good and growing well. We got to celebrate with my family when they were here last weekend and this past Friday we celebrated with the Miller's. So fun!

opening her new doll

Baby in the cradle! She loved rocking the cradle!

Hans likes the baby too:)

Mmm, cake!

Mmm, cake! (again)

opening presents!

Me and Hans!

The Fair

Last week was the county fair. We got to go twice. It was fun and lovely weather. We are doing good; having adventures and miss adventures. Here are some photos from the last week or so.

Hans after his tumble off the patio

Hans riding the car

Carrots we picked from our garden, Ethan begged me everyday to pull a carrot, so finally we did and they were big enough for a meal!

We had to check out all of the tractors at the fair.

Elizabeth

Anya and her toy:)

Carrousel

a Day

Just some shots of the stuff we do on a normal summer day. I am loving summer!!

Ready for a walk!

Hans taking a picture of me with his camera (i forget the technical name he had for it:)

Ethan, marching in a parade, getting ready to throw "candy" to the people watching the parade.

Anya, 11 months old, crawling . . and cruising and climbing!

Watching something of interest outside

spying on me thru his marker

Mountains

The bi-annual Martin family trip to the cabin has come and gone. It was so good to see everyone and actually have time to talk to people beyond the one paragraph synopsis of what happened in the last 3 months. I love my family! Every last blessed one of them! It is so wonderful to be a part of such a gracious, kind, fun loving group of people, where there are no spats, no people who avoid each other, and no ongoing feuds! All the children and grandchildren are here and accounted for, living godly, responsible lives. No rebels or divorces; such peace and unity. It is a rare thing for which I am very grateful. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for investing your prayers and lives on our behalf, we have you to thank for our rich heritage and happy family.

Jourdan and Anya

Matt, Danny, Ben and Alex

Ethan saying good-bye to the crayfish

Hans playing a mean round of croquet

Dad with his grandsons:)

All of the cousins!

Grandpa and Grandma Martin

"All because two people fell in love . . "

Oh the simple pleasures! Sack races!