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Monday, July 8, 2013

Patience is a Virtue...

   ...which I hope you have!


   We had a fabulous time at the Bill Rice Ranch last week!! Unfortunately, the batteries in Mom's camera died halfway through the week, and she didn't have any extra. Consequently, I'll have to wait until the end of this week to get the rest of the pictures from the week off of my grandma's camera. I should get everything posted this weekend, I hope. =)

   Last Monday, however, Mom and Dad celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary! I am very thankful for parents who have stayed together through good times and bad, despite difficulties, many moves to Pennsylvania, Maine, Canada, Maryland, and North Carolina, and six unruly kids!

Mom and Dad
July 1, 1989


Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The Growing Nephew/Grandson

   We left PA Monday morning and stopped in to visit Paul and Priscilla on the way home. (Well, we really went to see Victor, but it was nice too see Paul and Priscilla too! =)) We left quite early to avoid the Baltimore and D.C. traffic, and arrived at their house around seven and stayed till a little after noon. Here's a ton of pictures, but the little guy is so photogenic and irresistibly cute! He has also grown tremendously since we last saw him!

Victor Peter Byler
8 Months Old

Priscilla, Victor, and Mom Grandma =D



Wearing his Grandpa's hat




Paul, Priscilla, and Victor



that mischievous little grin...

So adorable


Getting sleepy












Wednesday, June 12, 2013

At Cherry Mills Lodge

     This past Saturday we traveled up to PA where Dad was preaching a half-week of revival meetings. While there we stayed at a lovely Bed & Breakfast (where we also had stayed two years ago, when Dad was again preaching at the same church). We always enjoy being at Cherry Mills Lodge. Not only are the accommodations very satisfactory, but the breakfasts are also delicious and the Lodge itself, as well as it's setting, is beautiful!

     When we arrived Saturday evening, Daniel immediately wanted to go down and play by the creek than ran by the house, and after we unpacked we all went down for a bit.




  We took several walks down the dirt road over the next few days, enjoying being in the country for once!




Playing games... Beth and I played Egyptian Ratscrew a lot (using Rook cards) and Beth was trying to teach Mom to play. =) 

     It rained most of the day Monday, and we stayed inside just being lazy, reading books, and playing games, glad for the change from the past few crazy weeks. Daniel was rather annoyed at being cooped up however. =)  Tuesday was still cloudy, but we were able to go for a hike up through the woods, which Daniel had been pestering us to do. He even took his binoculars and thought about taking pen and paper, to write down "the things I see and stuff," but he decided to leave that at least behind.


Beth reading by the creek

     The house itself was so lovely and old fashioned that we had to get plenty of pictures of it too! (These are for you, Anna! =))





 Now inside...
The guest living room

an old record player



Dining room