Happy Birthday!!

Yesterday was Grandpa Learned's birthday and today is Grandma's! What a blessing it is to have such wonderful, Godly Grandparents, who have given so much of their live's for HIS Service, in either spreading The Word as missionaries in Africa, or ministering and spending time with their church and family. May God bless you both with many more years of life as you continue to live for HIM! We love you!

Evening at the Pond

Grandpa and Grandma Learned are down visiting for this weekend, so last evening we all headed down to Patriot's Park pond near our public Library for some relaxing family time. Even though we were not able to use the paddle boats, I think I can say that we all had an enjoyable time as we either walked by the pond, climbed the huge willow trees or just sat and admired the beautiful sunset that God had painted for us in the sky!

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God!!!

The Saushall Gathering!

Last Saturday a Sau-shall (pro.: social) was held at our home as the Sauves and Marshalls gathered for a time of fun and fellowship! Throughout the afternoon and evening we played volleyball, tossed water balloons, ate dinner, sang around the piano, shared many moments of joyful laughter and above all had a great time!! Following are a few of the memories that we were able to capture of the newly named event: The Saushall!!!

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While the rest of us played, (or tried to play) volleyball, Allison sat on the sidelines and took pictures of our exciting, and then not so exciting game. 

One of the most hilarious, exhilarating, and tense games: Water Balloon Bedsheet Toss!!!! I don't think anyone went home totally dry! 

 

Instant makovers! The afore said bursts of joyful laughter were brought on by none other than the Marshall girls as they presented to us their masks of transformation!  

Of course we had to try the masks on too! 

Saturday Afternoon Senior Home Ministry

For the past few months we have had the wonderful opportunity to be part of a Saturday afternoon Senior Home ministry with some friends of ours. It has been such a blessing for us as we go and minister to these older people, many dear saints, and sing with them and pray for them. (This is a picture of Charity accompanying us with her flute while Karen plays the piano.)

Here are all the dear people we minister too. This past week there was only 23, which is about average. Other times we have had thirty or more come to worship the Lord through song with us. Praise GOD! 

This dear couple (sitting at right) has been married for 67 years(!) and are still very much in love. :-)  

Why did the Turtle Cross the Road?

Yesterday we had a most exciting time when our neighbor spotted a turtle walking across the street in front of her house! We of course all ran out there to see what was going on and couldn't figure out where this size of turtle (about 6 to 8 inches) had come from. After some inspection and discussion, and as we headed back to our house to think of what to do, Faith and I suddenly remembered that one of the neighbors down the street did in fact have a pet turtle! So off we all went (that is 6 of us kids) to knock on the front door and present the little creature to its very startled owner. I don't think we will ever know how she got out of her crate, off a deck, across the yard and into the street, but who says that you don't need a little excitement in life sometimes?!!!

Saturday, July 16, at the Worden's

Can you see where we are going? I barely could!!! We went through several storms like this on the way to Eaton Rapids, where it was almost inpossible to see where you were going and thunder clashes vibrated the whole vehicle!! Thankfully we were able to get through them all safely and it turned out to be a lovely day as we visited with the Worden family.

The adults solving the world's problems. 

A most exciting game of Foosball!! 

Size doesn't make a difference when your having fun!

Sunny Flower! ; ) 

The Birthday Girls With Their Cake!

Friday was Mom and Aunt Carmen's birthday! We celebrated the occasion at a local park in Port Huron and even though it started out raining, it soon stopped and turned out to be a delightful evening! Along with Grandpa and Grandma Learned, Mom's Uncle Warren and Aunt Myrt came, and near the end we were all pleasantly surprised when Mom's cousin Gail and her daughter Kelly showed up! God has truely blessed us with such a wonderful family and I am so thankful for my dear Mother and Aunt!
Happy Birthday!! =)

Grace

Mother with her lovely rose bush that Grandpa and Grandma gave her. 

This is our wonderful Aunt Carmen, who among other things has a delightful sense of humor!!! ; ) 

The whole gang! (not pictured is cousin Gail and daughter Kelly). 

This is Grandma Perry. The beautiful 99 year old lady whom Grace and Faith visited with last Wednesday.  

Here we are playing Dominoes, one of Grandma Perry's favorite games.