Spring/Summer 2026 Part 2

 Grandchildren Visits and Trips 

June brought us a visit from Jax, our 12 year old grandson, son of Ben. He spent most of his week at Dinnerbell Farm Camp, a wonderful experience for him that included gardening, carpentry, lots of animals and walks in the creek. 

Of course, we had loads of fun with Jax when he wasn't at camp as well. Especially at our local pool. 

In July, we had a special week with 15 year old grandson, Wesley, on a trip to Boston and Maine. We got to visit some historic sites and celebrate our 250 years as a nation with fireworks, whale watching and lots of ice-cream!

Also in July, we hosted our goddaughter for a week of Vacation Bible School. Livvy's mother and sister (our other goddaughter) also visited for part of the week. A week of crafts, pool, Bible School and lots of love!


We finished off July with a trip to the beach with Wendy's sister, Michelle and her two children and their families. while there we got to celebrate a special birthday with our friend Rosie and had a great time with our grown up niece and nephew and their little ones. 

From Sunrise to Sunset, we had a wonderful time at Grateful Dunes!













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  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2026 at 6:50 AM

    Wesley is 15?😱

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  2. AnonymousAugust 21, 2026 at 4:39 AM

    What a full summer of absolute joy you and Chris have had celebrating with great friends and family. We consider ourselves so blessed that we are part of your family and have been able to reconnect after all these years. Two of the first crossstitch samplers I made before John and I were married while we were engaged that have always hung in our home epitomize our friendship. The first is “To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth.” The second is “The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
    So looking forward to our rescheduled skydiving adventure on September 22nd! Love you!

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