Just a Daisy in the Meadow » Family

Birthdays

Aimee — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:02:34 +0000

Two birthday people here, Japheth's yesterday and Violet's tomorrow . . . Love'm both to pieces . . . Thank-You, Father for joy upon joy!!!!

“It Made Me Smile”

Aimee — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:04:29 +0000

This is an older pic, but it just made me smile today . . . Sometimes it’s good to step back and reminisce a bit . . . Here I am at the close of the day trying to wind down, wishing that my children would’ve been better trained at leaving the house in a better state of orderliness . . . Ah well, tomorrow I can try again.

Had the most fun in the flowerbeds this evening . . . went outside all decked out with bug spray and long sleeves and shoes and socks to protect myself from the hordes of mosquitoes, but it really wasn’t as bad as I expected as long as I stayed busy.

On Thursday I had invited a gal over to enjoy the afternoon with me and after some tea and swing time in the front yard, we proceeded to tear into one of the flower beds that needs some major “maintaining”. Basically, we started shoveling everything up and getting all the crab grass roots out that we could and setting the perennials aside for replanting later. I wanted to start a bunch of baby hollyhocks in that bed so the other hardier, less preferred stuff had to go somewhere else and this evening after a day of rain, I dug up sod by one of my rosebushes and a few other flowers that were growing around the birdfeeder that is no longer there. Just such a lovely feeling to enlarge my “borders” a bit, dig in the dirt and envision the beauty yet to come.

Life Goes On

Aimee — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:42:33 +0000

Just browsing Japheth’s laptop and came upon this picture that I’d forgotten about . . . Life goes on, but the memories of bygone days when you’d pop in for a bit still linger . . . Miss you, Judi!!!

Uncle Reuben’s

Aimee — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:03:26 +0000

Judi really misses not having the children next door . . . This was our very first time at their place. They were married in February . . .

And it was so much fun visiting her in her very own home . . .

Uncle Reuben is so much fun!

Going for a walk at their place . . .

All of us . . . We stopped at Richland Center, WI, on the way to Harlan, IN to see Japheth’s other sister, Juanita.

FOCIS

Aimee — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:51:14 +0000

Stands for Families Of Christ In Service . . . In other words Family Camp

It’s a neat place to make new friends and visit with the old . . .

Be uplifted at Chapel . . .

Get coached in playing softball . . .

Sit on Grandpa or Grandma’s lap . . .

Stroll with friends . . .

Enjoy the luxury of taking classes in the morning instead of teaching school myself! . . . The children have their own classes and babysitting! . . . Doing crafts, learning new songs, verses, interacting with other children their own age.

Enjoy the beauty of lake and trees . . .

Take paddle boat rides . . .

or playing games with your family in the afternoons . . .

This was the view out back of our cabin . . .

This is held at Storybook Lodge . . . We got to stay in Green Gables (forgot to get a pic). There is a Noah’s Ark, a Birdhouse, a Pumpkin, a Shoe, a Barn, a Den, a Liar, Seven Dwarfs and campers. I was here as a single the very first year it was held . . . that would be Eleven years ago! We’ve often come for a day or two, but this is only the second time that our family has come for the whole week. I don’t think the children will let us get by with coming for just a day anymore . . . And I don’t blame them. It was\is a special time!

The children love the bunks . . . Yeah, we ALL had bunks. But one of the best things besides the fellowship and family time is the meals. There are some special people out there that just come and cook for you and your family and all the families for a whole week – three meals a day!

There’s a playground right outside the dining hall . . . Which is good as ya usually end up visiting while the children play a bit outside . . .

Anyway . . . Joy . . . you guys need to come next year . . . And Sharon ( your brother-in-laws come every year) you guys too! Can’t wait to see ya there!

Enjoy the Splash!

Aimee — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:47:53 +0000

Some days ya just gotta enjoy the “splashes”!

Papa . . .

Aimee — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:32:18 +0000

such a special guy!

. . . love it when he comes home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See how happy we are . . .

Grandma . . .

Aimee — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:15:21 +0000

Mother and son . . . looking at wedding pics

Grandma and Violet . . .

. . . and again

A Special Visit!

Aimee — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:11:43 +0000

Aunt Karen came to visit this spring . . .

Looking through our quilting books . . .

Sorting through six huge bags of fabric . . . She wanted to learn how make rugs . . .

Uncle Skyler. . .

was loved to pieces!!!

Thanks for coming! You don’t come enough that’s for sure!!!

Great Grandparents

Aimee — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:04:38 +0000

Great Grandpa Howard Stauffer

. . . and Great Grandma Arlene