We returned to Tennessee after a wonderful week with friends at the Gulf (previous posts). We stayed just one day so we could celebrate Patric's birthday and Mother's Day all at the same time. It was a lovely time and the seafood supper and Key Lime pie was fabulous!
We left early on Monday so we could get to Iowa in time to celebrate Aaron's 31st birthday! It was very good to see family and also a few friends we hadn't seen in a long time (Ryan, Randy, and Greg). Of course I have to include pictures of some of the grandkids here:~)
Joseph in his usual happy mood:~)
One of the 'many faces of Willow'.
Forest doing the 'scissor slide' down the hallway.
Phaedra waiting to help serve dessert.
I had to include this extra picture of Willow making her latest 'new face'.
We headed back north to our 'Winter Cabin' on Tuesday after hanging out at Gabe and Missy's in the morning and making 'cookie moose' with Forest. We spent part of the afternoon with Steve's Mom in Vinton where I visited my chiropractor (ah, sweet relief!) Needless to say we got back to Ely in the wee hours of the morning.
Making our traditional 'Cookie Moose!'
This White Throated Sparrow greeted us when we awoke at the cabin with a beautiful song.
We're packing up the cabin and getting ready to move to Tennessee for the summer. We're excited for what God has next for us but very sad to leave the north woods, this little cabin, and the friends we've been blessed with here.
We've had a couple highlights this weekend...we spent time on Saturday with a couple from our church. They live 'off the grid' in a beautiful antique cabin, deep in the north woods. Their food is cooked on an antique wood cookstove, everything is stored in antique containers (no plastic or rubbermaid), and the plumbing is outside:~) Steve and I have contemplated this kind of lifestyle for years so we were full of questions and gleened a lot from this visit..."thou shalt not covet...thou shalt not covet..." 'Miss Carol' does the children's ministry at church and the girls adore her (we all do).
The little antique cabin in the woods.
These really are less complicated than indoor plumbing.
Maggie helping serve drinks.
Today (Sunday) we were invited to our friends, Stan and Joyce, after church to share a meal...fabulous company and food...beautiful home and property. We have been blessed...thanks God!
Maggie and Stan grilling our dinner.
John and Afton, Stan and Joyce's tri-color English Setter. She is a most loving and beautiful dog.
