Our busy life continues....July was full of activity and many blessings!
On the 4th, we joined many of the "Boore" family for our annual cookout and fireworks at my cousin's home near Pittsburg. Thanks, Greg and Michelle for another great event!
This little guy turned one month old on July 9th!
July 15th, Jeff reached that pivotal birthday that officially makes him an old man! 😄😄
65 years old and now on Medicare! I am so thankful for all of those 65 years for my man!! 💓
Thank you to all who gave him birthday wishes on social media; for videos from the grandkids; for delicious meals; for the cards and gifts from family and church family and for your love all of these years!!
Thank you to all who gave him birthday wishes on social media; for videos from the grandkids; for delicious meals; for the cards and gifts from family and church family and for your love all of these years!!
He celebrated most of the month....birthday dinner with the Hall family
Clara and Alan Wassom treated us to a meal at Jim's Steakhouse in Pittsburg (Jeff's favorite)
Birthday meal with the Shoemaker/French families (Jennifer's birthday is the same day!)
An outing to Freddies with Paul, Mary, Aaron, Jenae and baby Gabe!
And then birthday roast meal with some of our kids and grandkids in Bella Vista! 😍😍
We were blessed to spend 5 days at the lakehouse in Bella Vista this month. Always such a delight!
Rachel and kids joined us for part of the time
Rachel homeschools her children and they started to school in July
Both "full" days they were in BV, they had "school." I'm very impressed with my daughter and her teaching skills!
Andy and family came out Tuesday night for the birthday dinner. Rachel's first opportunity to hold baby Mack 💙
Copeland's turn
And Eisley's! It won't be long and she'll have another baby brother to love on.
Uncle Drew and Gideon
Laine offered to do dishes after dinner!! Way to go, Lainey Bug!! 💖
Great Grandma's turn to hold Mack
Laine, Ellie and Shep stayed for a couple of nights/days. While Gideon and Shep were napping on Wednesday, DeDe and these 4 went down to the dock....
And spent time on the hammock (Eisley was not a fan!)
We didn't swim this time since all the parents weren't available to help, but did enjoy sticking our feet in the water 😊
Sweet babies -- all bathed and ready for bed that last night. They were good for us, as always!!
The lakehouse wasn't available for the weekend, so Mom, Jeff and I spent Friday afternoon/night with Andy and family (thank you Carman and Andy!). Josh's family had driven from Tennessee til the wee hours of Friday morning to get to Arkansas. Saylor and her Daddy came out to Centerton that afternoon (while momma and sister rested). We were all so excited to see them! 😍😍
My first time to hold that baby girl since her newborn days. She is just precious!!
And pictures of the rest of the family meeting her!
Laine had made her a welcome sign
And it was Josh and Michelle's turn (she and Avi came out later in the day) to meet baby Mack 💙
Sadly, I didn't get any pictures of Avi and Mack 😪😪
Such a blessing -- two brothers holding each other's babies!! 💗💙💗💙
And Papa and DeDe with their two youngest grandkiddos!!
We had a meatloaf and fixins' dinner that night (it was the hottest day so far and the oven made it even hotter). Bless Andy & Carman's electric bill!! 😓
Shepherd sure loves his cousin Avi 💙
Shep also loves his Uncle JJ
Rachel and family joined us on Saturday. Jonathan's first time to hold baby Mack...
Doesn't seem possible Gideon will have a baby brother soon.....
And then they got to meet baby Saylor when Josh's family arrived!! I think Saylor looks more like Rachel's child than any of her own kids 💖💖
Notice the "Hulk" in the background 💚💚
Arms full of love!
Great Grandma and I enjoying some cuddle time
So thankful that Josh, Michelle, Avi and Saylor made the long trip from Nashville to Arkansas so that we could see them. Thanks so much, kids!!!
Using Jonathan's camera and tripod, we had to get a few pictures 💓💓💓
I still can't believe I have 9 grandchildren (with 1 more on his way)!! Oh my - thank you Jesus, for these sweet, sweet blessings!!! 😍😍😍
Jeff, Mom and I and Rachel's family got hotel rooms for Sat. night (Josh's family stayed with her Mom and Dad in Springdale the entire visit)
All the family enjoyed some time in the hotel pool that afternoon
Baby Saylor liked it!
Laine in her mermaid tail 😄
Josh, Avi and Michelle didn't swim as they were only there a short time. Thanks to Michelle for taking all the pictures.
On Sunday, July 22nd, Saylor turned 3 months old!
April-July has been whirlwind, activity packed months. But we are so very thankful for each opportunity and blessing they included!!
