Happy Memorial Day!

By: Luke

We are so thankful for this day of special remembrance to those that have served our country.  

John 15:13 says, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."  We are grateful for those people that have loved us so much to lay their lives down for our country.  They have paid an immense price to give us our freedom; freedom is not free.  

It is also sobering to remember on this day that if Jesus had not come to die for us, 

we would still be in enslaved to our sin.

Thank you to those who are fighting and in the military today.  

We are so thankful for you and the sacrifices you are giving for us every day.  

We are praying for you!  God bless you!

 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16

Family Fellowship Evening

By: Erin

After attending the Family Encouragement Weekend earlier this year, some of us had the idea to invite several families over to our farm for fellowship and to play some of the games we had learned.  As we continued to pray about it, the plans took shape, and we set the date!  Needless to say, we had a wonderful time Saturday spending time with friends.  Everyone arrived around 3:15, and we started fifteen minutes later, singing a hymn, giving out rules, and Luke gave a short devotion about encouragement (which was our theme for the evening).  Afterwards, we were ready to start the games!  I started by giving out the directions for the Water Relay Race.  Next, we played Sharks & Minnows, a long time favorite of ours, then Cross the River (a cardboard relay race), and I Never.  We ended with dinner together, mixed with more fellowship!  Enjoy some pictures below!

Set up!

Water relay race!

Sibling Competition!

 

Measuring the buckets of water!  Only a 1/8th inch difference!

 

Sharks and Minnows--requiring a lot of concentration to get past the very fast sharks!

Taking a break!  It ended up being about 90 degrees!

Cross the River!

Afterwards, we had a delicious dinner and more wonderful fellowship together!

"But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; 

lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."

(Hebrews 3:13)

Happy Mother's Day!

Our Mother pours so much time and effort into all of us, and we're so thankful for this day when we can especially show our immense gratitude to her for all she does.  Thank you, Mom!

P.S.  And Happy Mother's Day to all of our animal mothers on the farm who take such great care of their babies!😄😄

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you."

(Philippians 1:3)

Happy 9th Birthday, Benjamin!

Happy Birthday, Benjamin!  We are looking forward to another fun year together and all of the exciting adventures we never miss out on!!  Thank you for your generosity, joy, love, thoughtfulness, cheerfulness, and joy in serving Jesus and others.  We love you very much!  

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, 

nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."

(Psalm 1:1)