We love you, Dad!

Happy Father's Day...

to the best father in the world! We are thankful for your godly 

leadership and loving faithfulness. We love you!!

"Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, 

that delighteth greatly in his commandments."
{Psalm 112:1}

Dutch Oven Cooking Adventures

One of mom's goals for this summer was for us to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire. We have not had too much success with this in the past, but it is a good and helpful skill to know. So one night a week, she assigned us to dry different recipes and cook dinner together in pairs. The first Dutch Oven dinner fell to Sarah and Samuel to cook together. Despite their efforts to cook a delicious Bryant Family Farm beef roast, you can see the results above. The lining they used in the Dutch Oven caught fire and burned everything in the pot.

This week Rachael and Jonathan had a turn, and learning from previous mistakes, their pot roast turned out excellent. After a days' hard outdoor work, everyone gathered to enjoy a hearty meal out on the porch together. The tasty "campfire" flavor was wonderful!

What are some of your Dutch Oven cooking experiences? Do you have a favorite recipe you have tried? We'd be interested to hear!

Family time and conversations over dinner

Family is a blessing!

"Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth,
and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion,
and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God."
{Ecclesiastes 5:19}

Jonathan's Farmall

Jonathan recently painted his Farmall M, with the help of a friend

Before

After

Yes, that is a John Deere in there...

"Smiling" wheels

Jonathan has a gift for lawnmower repair and
 has been "fixing up" quite a few mowers.
If you have a broken engine, give him a call!

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? 

he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men."
{Proverbs 22:29}

The Blessing of Fellowship

It was such a blessing to see our dear friends from Alaska again recently

Catching up a bit

Dividing into teams to play Capture the Flag - our favorite game tradition

It takes a lot of people to guard that flag!

Enjoying some delicious homemade ice cream

Sweet friends!

"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth 

the countenance of his friend."
{Proverbs 27:17}

Deck Refinishing Project

Power-washing the pool deck

A few weeks ago, Sarah and I worked on cleaning and restaining our pool deck and our back porch. We first had to clean it with a strong cleaner, and then apply the stain. We enjoyed working together. It was a valuable time to get to spend time together talking. Take time today to spend time with your family; siblings grow up and life will not always be like it is today! Let us not take the ones we love for granted.

The team ready for work

In progress

After

"There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, 

and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. 

This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God."

(Ecclesiastes 2:34)

~Rachael, for the

Hay, It's Time!

This week, Nathan is busy cutting and baling the alfalfa field!

"When the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, 

because the harvest is come."
(Mark 4:29)

Play + Pizza

Last week we enjoyed attending a play with some friends

Boys will be boys...

Enjoying our annual "post-play pizza party"
(Mom is busily serving everyone's pizza)

This lively group never gets into trouble...

...because they have a supervisor! Happy birthday Brady!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

We love you so much and appreciate your godly example and sacrifices. 

Thank you for your love and faithfulness to your calling.

"Who can find a virtuous woman? 

for her price is far above rubies."

(Proverbs 31:10)

We love you!

~The Crew

Beth Joy's Beautiful Wedding Shower

Last week, we attended a wedding shower, which was held in the beautiful gardens at Lake Shawnee. It was a gorgeous evening to rejoice in God's blessing to our friends Zechariah and Bethany Joy, who will be covenanting in marriage this month.

Little girls enjoying tea

Playing games

Sweet fellowship 

We are thrilled for you, Bethany, and wish you God's blessings in your upcoming marriage!

"My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: 

the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together."

(Psalm 34:2-3)