A visit to long time friends...

I have a little catching up to do as we have had a fun filled summer thus far getting back in touch with friends, family, camping etc. This is a trip we took a few weeks past now to stay with some long time friends of many years who live on the west side of our fair state. It was so good to see our pastor friends, their new home, their awesome family, and catch up on all the Lord is doing in their lives. We were totally blessed and honored by the time they took out to spend with us! Here are the highlights:

Here are the members of the L family who were home that weekend, plus Esther, who wanted to say "cheese". This is on the steps of their beautiful front porch. Their older two children were away serving the Lord, literally around the world. They also share their home with their youth pastors and two young men who are part of their son's band. They are an amazing family! Thank-you L family for such a great weekend!


Here is Ruthie, riding a horse, with a beautiful view of a famous volcanic peak in the foreground. We did lots of walking on a rails to trails section near their home. Ruthie was the lucky girl to help exercise Blaze, their teenage daughter's horse. Of course, Ruthie was thrilled!


Did I mention they had a trampoline?... Ruthie's dream gift which she has never received. I think she logged over 8 hours on the tramp that weekend. Of course, we all took some turns jumping around...feeling those joints and the effects of years of gravitational pull. Alpaca Rob took his turn doing Kung Fu Panda moves with Ruthie. "There is no charge for awesomeness!"


Ruthie doing mid air splits or depending on your perspective...she is very carefully balancing on their shed roof!


Ru and Ess were trying on some slick fashion wear of the eldest daughter's. She has many hats to accompany her outfits and the girls couldn't resist.