Sunday, June 29, 2025

CL, MNLT, & OG family reunion

a week of events..

starting strong with a Campus Life worship night on Wednesday.
Met some of Erica's kiddos, played so much volleyball, and had a really good time of worship and prayer.

volleyball group huddle.. "getting big for Jesus"

MNLT on Saturday.
Bekley tying Drew's shoes for him lol they're hilarious!

Sunday we had a "family reunion" with Ferris' (& Hayletts) and Danberrys (& Browns).
That was so much fun!! Having all the OG's together was so wild.


lots of corn hole playing with sets that Quinn MADE.


mi familia.
these people have such a special place in my heart<3






Friday, June 27, 2025

a week of dog sitting

 a week spent with Nixon and Bree, and Miley on the weekend!


morning light.


a bowl full of color for brekkie.

topless jeep season is my favourite!!


looking' a bit stormy.

getting ready and had to document the state of a toddler & preteen girl's room lol.
or maybe this is just the normal girl room in general...


the best guard dog.

miss Miley.

morning dew caught on the car windows before the sun makes it disperse.










Thursday, June 26, 2025

late night truck pull

 A mid-week truck pull an hour away to support some friends and have a fun evening watching the trucks and tractors. Some of the modified tractors were inSANE...


Frankenstamm.


the cutest interaction between these two boys and their dads..
witnessing strangers becoming friends is so wholesome.

the smoooke!!

Frankenstamm pulled way farther than the Stamms thought.

*almost* midnight run to culver's because the ride home was long and we were hungry..
we as in dad and benaiah lol.


Sunday, June 22, 2025

YF Camping @ Pokagon

 Family camping at Pokagon!!

first camping trip in a while that I have unlimited access to my bike lol!

almost always food being prepared over the fire;)

and games being played by littles.




Saphira collected the blessing cups and had everyone guess how many there were.
I honestly don't remember how many or who guessed correctly..


Friday night worship.

campfires every night.

espresso for Johnny Depp !!

the first time sherb learned to use the espresso machine.
was going to be good about not drinking coffee all weekend long, but knowing how to make coffee ruined that plan...

miss Essy also learned how to use it!

morning gathering, waiting for breakfast:)



always looking for shadows that remind me of people I love<3

celebrating Eliana & Janae turning 20!!

testimonies: Zach

testimonies: Josiah

Group prayer Saturday night.
This time was so so good.

Sunday morning quiet time with the Lord and Saphi:)

brekkie prepared by the dads- pancakes, eggs, and fruit.

Matthew also helped prepare food quite a bit.

cornhole focus face lol!




waiting patiently for food to be ready to eat haha they look very hungry.




so much volleyball playing.

Reuben<3




beach shoe pic !!

Essy, so proud to be using a real (my) camera to take a group pic of the boys.

said group photo of the boys.

making sure they all approve of it lol.


Baptism/mikvahs below.
Hadassah & Isa ^

Drew ^

Deborah ^

Becka & Autumn ^

Naomi ^





Diella and I drove to the beach and found this crew burying Tica and Drew in the sand.

so pleased haha

Hyatt observing the girls' handiwork.


the coffee trailer crew.
I love these humans so so much<3

Quality time with my favorite people.
Lots of photos taken.
Quiet time in the mornings.
Listening to the birds and nature.
Being surrounded by the Lord's creation.
It was such a great weekend.




















hosting the harmons

 this weekend was SO GOOD. oh man, made me so happy. The Harmons and Kate got in friday night, and we stayed up way to late catching up with...