Our Trip Out West

The Month of September found us with meetings in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota! We were in some great churches and had a great set of meetings... and along the way we were able to have some fun as a family enjoying God's creation!

The Bad Lands in North Dakota.

And... we attempted to get a picture of us up here but the wind was whipping. :P So amazing how you reach a high point and the wind is stronger then anything in the East, and yet in the valley it's so calm and quiet.

Climbing :)

Every time we reach a high point he would point to the next and say, "On top, on top!"

Mercy Dear

These rock faces are a blast to climb. ;)

My little girl!

Devils Tower in Wyoming.

(More pictures of this hike coming in the next post.)

 The sky in Montana and all of the west is beyond explanation.

Thunderstorms are amazing to watch out there where you can see so very far.

Crazy Horse in South Dakota!

Mount Rushmore is always a blast to visit!

The Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD!

Playing East Coast West Coast with friends in SD after church one Sunday.

Home Sweet Home :)

Little Ladies

Last month we spent a couple weeks at a friends house/church in Tennessee. The pastors kids are the only kids in the church so they greatly enjoyed having my siblings around! One Sunday evening Sarah put on a tea party for all the little girls! She did a incredible job and they had a blast!

A Hike to the Waterfall...

...one evening with Daddy!

Orleans County Fair

This summer we had the opportunity to spend many days at the County Fair with our church sharing Jesus with others! It was great week of witnessing. The Lord gave so many open doors to witness... Praise the Lord!

Linda and Alicia passing out candy and tracts!

Mrs. M

Singing when then foot traffic was low.

Joe and Ez helping with the little guys tractor pull.

Snyder Family Visit

A few weeks ago we got to spend a weekend visiting with my Dad's side of the family at a state park. It was good to see all of our Aunts and Uncles and meet our newest cousin. 

Brothers playing Kam Jam

Relaxing in the shade.

I found this little guy up in the tree over us perfectly still listening to everyone visit.

Does this look like trouble to you?

Us girls enjoying the AC and playing Dutch Blitz.

Little Man's second  birthday!

Some of the little ones with Uncle Fred.

The three brothers... and David!

Our New Church Building

While we've been home this summer my brothers greatly enjoyed getting to help out with the new building that our home church in New York is putting up. Us girls had fun making meals for the guys along with getting our hands in the actual work some days! :) So here's just a few pictures I thought you all may enjoy.

Ezra packing the stones down!

Leveling the carport ground with stones.

Pastor C and Matthew

Pastor C

We made great bosses, aye, Mary?

The cement truck is here again!

The cement crew getting started.

Visit at Grandmas :)

Last Saturday, while we were in Maine, we had a family picnic with my Mom's side of the family. It was fun to catch up and get to see everyone again. We also had the blessing of getting to sing for them for awhile and play our instruments. Sunday Grandma, Aunt Paula, and Cousin Jessica with her kids came to church with us in the morning and then Grandma and Aunt Paula went to another church with us in the evening. Praise the Lord! :) And Monday I had the fun of going out for breakfast with Mom, Grandma, and Aunt Paula and then going shopping. It'd been five years since we'd been up their so we thank God for the opportunity to see them all again!