Some More Northern Travels...

This past month, Bo and I had the privilege of flying up to Michigan for a friend's wedding, and a week with our married siblings. Since Bo is now a private pilot {YAY!}, he and a fellow pilot friend flew us in a little 4-seater to Orlando... and from there we flew commercially the rest of the way. We had a blast every single day. It was just an amazing trip! It seemed like the days flew by, until we were homeward bound again. But that's just how good times are. We played volleyball {a MUST with these friends=)}, helped decorate and prepare for the wedding, witnessed the wedding {of course!}, went to church, joined up at a park with lots of my siblings' in laws and played soccer till dark, worked on Joshua and Farrah's house that they bought to fix up and re-sell, Bo and the guys played golf, while I visited a friend and her new baby, Bo went to Traverse City to work with Joshua, while Farrah and I painted at their house they're re-selling {Scottville}, spent a couple days and nights with Evan and Joanna, went sight-seeing with Joanna, went to church Wednesday night, went boating and jet skiing on Ford Lake with our married siblings=), played ultimate Frisbee with Joshua and Farrah and some friends of theirs, went ice- skating {Bo's and my 1st time!}, and last but NOT least... had some nice long catch up/theological discussions waaay past midnight=) Enjoy the pics!

Sorry for the blurry photo. My phone couldn't focus in the dark=/

We unexpectedly had the pleasure of taking a friend along with us, who was also attending the wedding! Although it was our first time in a small plane, it was a great experience!

The view of the ground from so high was spectacular!

Ready to go!

Annnddd... my lil' sweetie didn't recognize us at first, but eventually gave me this shy smile as we were driving home<3

Lots of fun!

Abigail loves her dolly...

But more so, her DADDY! LOL=)

The morning that Bo made friends with his niece... {haha!}

This is Joshua and Farrah's house on the outside.

The beautiful reception room...

Farrah made the cake, and did a fantastic job!

The beautiful bride! I can hardly believe she's already married... such a special friend<3

Evan and Joanna, and Jaley!

The finished cake=)

Soaking in special moments with Honeygail...

The pumpkin fields were amazing... as far as I could see were thousands of them!

Ahhh, the cool temperature was PERFECT for soccer!

Bo, taking a moment to work on "favorite uncle" position... [haha!]

Looks like it's working! Although, she was smiling at me instead of him;)))

The house in Scotville from the outside.

Holding a precious new life... Joy Siefka!

Playing "Ticket to Ride".

"I got this, Mama!"

Farrah bravely standing on a step stool, leaning over the steep staircase to paint as far over as she could! =0

It was fun painting together!

At Evan and Joanna's... They have a HUGE, very nice room... perfect for hospitality for a crowd!
Joshua and Farrah took us there and stayed for supper! 

"Where'd you go, Uncle Bo?!"

The best I could do...=)

Precious cousins!

{SMILE!}

Preciousness kept smiling and talking away to me! She is SUCH a sweet and content baby... always ready to smile for whoever, and willing to be held by anyone!

The picture doesn't do this gorgeous sunrise justice...

Bo and I took turns with her=)

"Babies are a gift from the Lord; Children are His reward." -Unknown Author

From the last few months...;}

Here are a few 'random' pictures of what we have been doing of late!

While Joshua and Farrah were visiting, we went one day to 'Weeks' auction! 

Inspecting' the tires;)

Frankie, attempting to do his new 'favorite occupation' by himself...

He seems quite pleased about it!;}

Some of us older ones went over at Evan and Joanna's, one night while Joshua and Farrah were visiting! We played The Settlers of Catan, and...ate ice cream!!!;}

The day before Joshua and Farrah left for their Michigan home, our cousins, the Underhills came for a visit! We had a very pleasant time with them, especially as we had not seen them except very briefly at the wedding, in over a year.
Oh...and those 'fuze balls' in the picture, are rabbits!

The boys had 'the bright idea', to dress up as Indians...I think they 'were cannibals', and then became Christians,;}

Getting in line for lunch! (I guess I was figuring out...who to serve, or what to serve;})

Serving up! Don't worry...Farrah had already gone through...(I think;}) She was just to the left of the picture.;)

Alayna, taking Joanna's dogs back over to there house, after the realtor had shown it. (The black collie in the back is Alayna's, Duncan) Shelah was just outside of the picture.

Justice reading to Frank! Little Frank LOVES to be read too, and to look at books!;)

'Zaccheus' 

One of the many roses in Mama's garden!

This little guy just loves dogs...at least most of the time!;}

A family from Michigan, the Milllens, came and visited Evan and Joanna, and we were able to spend quite a bit of time with them as well! After eating at Evan and Joanna's we walked to our house, which is 'right around the corner'. After spending time there for a while, we walked back to Evan and Joanna's, for Volley ball! It was such a nice time!!

When they, (the Millens) came, they brought one of Joanna's dogs, that she is going to sell down here. Actually, I believe this same dog is flying to New York on Saturday!
 Well, that is a 'random' update of the past month or so!!

Post by LA...(LilyAnn);}