Miller Reunion

Next we headed to Irwin, Ohio to join the Miller reunion.

Here, cousin Joy is helping the kids to decorate their marshmallow shooters. 

Relaxing in the beautiful weather.

Luceeta, Mom, and Rhoda

Joy painting Aubrey's nails a pretty pink.

And...more corn hole!

Mom, Sara and Joye

Aunt Marietta and Layla

Watching volleyball in the shade.

Joy had more activities for the kids...

coloring

...and Legos.

Luceeta and Harold calling out for Bingo.

An evening paper lantern sendoff.

Sweet bed head.

Decatur

On our way from the Yoder to Miller reunions, we stopped in Decatur to visit Grandma Billie and Uncle Max.

We enjoyed lunch together.

 Then hung out at Grandma's.

Grandma still puts out her pretty geraniums.

 We are grateful for their good health. And their flexibility with our visit. We are so glad it worked out, even though it was short and sweet.

All this excitement wears a little girl out.

More local fun

Some of my posts are out of order, like this one.

We made a trip to the fair (before the Yoder reunion). 

We watched  a demonstration of an old-fashioned lumber saw. Dad told us all a disturbing story of a man (who lived to tell the story) of falling onto the blade and witnessing his own beating heart.

Lovely.

Enjoying a few rides.

Dad found this discarded hat...

It was kids night AND the weather was gorgeous = the most full parking lot I have ever seen.

We love just hanging out at Mom and Dad's house too.

We played some croquet...I was not so good.

Aubrey loved rolling in the grass. Neither of us is allergic to this grass, like we are to fescue at home in Wichita.

Breakfast at the Essenhaus. Tyler trying some of Grandpa's fried mush with tomato gravy, just to make Uncle Hollins proud. 

I had to include this picture of sweet Tipper eating her yogurt.

Yoder Reunion

The next weekend was the Yoder Reunion at Camp Azusa in Syracuse, Indiana.

Look at my cute Aunties who wore matching shirts. :)

Corn hole

Playing with Wyatt

Trina giving haircuts on the back porch.

Hanging out with Jeremiah. 

I crack myself up. :P

Sweet little Tipper

Oh yes, more corn hole.

Wilbur and Delilah in their matching outfits.

Campfire

 Ending the night with fireworks.

Showalters Visit

We were happy that Rachel, Jillian and Reid could come for a visit. We spent a good part of the day in Shipshewana.

Carousel ride

In the evening, Dad gave us all powered parachute rides. (Well, those of us 8 and older). ;)

You can kind of see that this is Tyler getting a ride.

Jillian and Reid hung out with the neighbor kids who were watching the action.

Cabin

One night, Aubrey and I slept in Dad's cabin. 

She had wet hair, so we covered her head and gave her a head lamp. Funny little girl.

It was dark, so my phone's flash was the only light for Dad to get this picture of us, cuddled in for the night.

The next morning, we walked back in a light rain. Aubrey was happy to hold the umbrella.

Right behind the cabin is the pumpkin vine...I love the pumpkin vine trail, and now that it's paved, it's longer and so much easier to enjoy. One of the things I miss in Kansas is the beauty of all those tall trees.