Thursday, June 30, 2022

Birthdays and Road Trips

My first FridayFaveFives for July. Can you believe we are halfway through the year 2022?

1. The Profeesor had a birthday on Sunday.  The family enjoyed ice cream cake together. Then in the evening, since our church small group was meeting, Older Daughter brought cake and candles.  Oops! No house or cabinets were burned down, but the cake had some damage.  



2.  We picked our first raspberries from the bushes we planted this spring! I had eaten all but three berries before I remembered to snap a photo. YUM!


3.  "Extra grandsons" will be moving this weekend into their own place. But one day, the older one offered to vacuum the whole house knowing that the issues I have been having  with my hands have made it difficult for me to do basic chores. What a blessing! The floors are clean!

4.  A younger mom at church and in our small group wanted to meet with me for coffee and we finally connected this week. Coffee, walk along a nearby trail pushing the cutest little boy in town in his stroller, getting to know each other better.  So. Good.  We are planning regular weekly meet ups.

5.  We are on a road trip. Again.  This time we are headed south to attend a reunion with many people we worked alongside in Indonesia.  This will be the first time we have seen many of them in more than 30 years. So excited! Stay tuned for updates.  Eleanor has been helping with navigation.


Happy July Fourth Independence Day to all my fellow Americans!

9 comments:

Melanie said...

Eleanor is a very cute navigator! Enjoy your visit with friends. It's a blessing to still be in contact after 30 years. I hope your hands are feeling better.

Wendy said...

Cute companion you have there. Hope you have a great reunion and that your hands improve.

Anonymous said...

I Really love the colors in the afghan of the background shot. Just beautiful. Happy birthday to the professor! I’m thankful for the years of faithful and godly leadership. Hope “Elizabeth “ has fun on this latest road trip. Mary

ellen b. said...

Those young men are such wonderful houseguests. Eleanor is a great traveler for sure. Enjoy the journey and the reunions, too. Happy 4th to you!

aspiritofsimplicity said...

It’s so nice to be commenting with you again! What a treat to meet up with a younger woman from your church. I work with toddlers and so I know how cute they can be. Happy birthday to your husband!

Barbara Harper said...

Belated happy birthday to your husband! How nice of the "extra grandsons." Hope your hands feel better soon. Hope you have a good reunion with your friends and the outings with the young woman from church go well.

Karen said...

Ice cream cake and road trips are two of my favorite things! Eleanor is so very cute. How nice that you and the young mom from church have struck up a friendship. Nice for both of you. Looking forward to hearing about your travels.

PaulaShort said...

Happy Birthday to your husband. Elenore seems like a great travel companion. Wishing you a wonderful and blessed visit with your friends. Blessings.

Susanne said...

Happy birthday to the professor! Sounds like some fun celebrating was had! My mouth waters at the pic of the plump raspberries! Yum! How nice to have help when you need it. Enjoy your road trip with your trusty navigator!