Fair Weekend

Grandma and Lydia in green enjoyed Contra Dance at the Community Potluck.

Getting ready for the 8 AM 5K annual race.  Lydia came in third for her age division and Grandma came in second!

Cousins ready for the Saturday morning parade.

Meg and Havah helping the little ones collect candy.

Cutie Pie with her candy bag and ear muffs to buffer the sound of scary fire truck sirens and horns.

Fire trucks at the end, cool off the crowd with the hoses.

A welcome shower on a hot day.

Three Legged Race Partnered with Cousins

Gabe says the watermelon contest gave him a bit of a tummy ache.

Music Lessons

Gabe and Lydia are playing fiddle tunes and participating in Thursday Blue Grass night after a couple of lessons.

Naphtali's Tea Party

My sis gave her daughter Naphtali a dreamy tea party for her 8th birthday.  The 4th generation farmhouse that they just inherited is the backdrop.

Making tea as the girls arrive with their dolls.

Every girl has their rag doll from a local woman friend name Doris who has generously made dolls for so many little girls in the community.  Lydia was lucky to be counted in the number.  Lydia's Violet is her favorite doll and has gotten to travel with us for the occasion.  Here the girls are choosing their special tea cup.

Beautiful 8 year old, Naphtali, has chosen her tea cup.

Meg getting ready to serve.

Jemma had her own tea in the kitchen.

And so did Hadassah, giving a Gerber baby pose.

Birthday Girl

The dolls at the party.

Big Sister, Havilah, serves in the dining room.

Mother and Daughters

Hadassah enamored with the dolls.

Girls and Dolls in the Window Seat

Girls love tea parties.

Playing games in the kitchen.

Naphtali writing down her answers for the "Guess the Tea" game.  Lydia guessed them all, since one was Dandelion Root, her favorite.

Sewing up a lavender scented sachet.

Naphtali in her paper white apron from Aunt Janelle, such an old-fashioned beauty.

Stitching Party with Abijah looking on.

Camera shy Havilah caught taking a break with a chocolate covered strawberry.

Littlest sister getting in on the present opening action.

Lydia showing off her loose teeth, molars.

Sisters

Beautiful mother with her feet up for a moment and sleeping babe.

Catching Dinner

Fishing with a Bobber and Worm in Grandpa's Pond

A Little Nibble a Few Moments Later

Grandpa and Grandma

Getting a Bite!

The Tumult

Caught Him!

My Sportsman

Getting that Hook Out

6 lbs, 22 inches

On the Yaak

Mountain Men

White Fish and Rainbow Trout for Breakfast

Back Yard View from the Window

Always time to go fishing in the Yaak.

Kim and Leroy Gone Fishin'

Luke mows this, his backyard!

A Quiet Spot in the Yaak

Looking Back at Cabin Being Caretaken on the Hill