Monday, February 27, 2012

When the 'Kin' Came to Visit :)

My Grandfather's Cousin's Grandchildren, Becky and Keith, and Great-Grand-daughter, Rachel came up for a visit this weekend!!! To save time, we just say we're 'kinfolk'.....it's a lot faster! :)

they came in Friday night, and Samuel got to come over for supper and meet them! 


waiting for them to get here....Samuel got new strings for our guitar! 

Amy and Peter played ping pong




and Andrew and Sarah were teasing each other! ;)


playing our instruments 




we smile a lot when we're together!  :D



catching up on what's been going on in our lives....



playing with puppies and eating ice cream! :)


Amy and Rachel watching the ping pong game


Keith takes ping pong very seriously!!! ;)



the ping pong audience



playing doubles - Andrew and Daniel


the 'old' team - David and Keith


the audience - Rachel, Becky, Sarah, Amy, Daddy, Mommy and Samuel


Keith showing Rachel how to use the weights....


which started a competition to between the guys on how many they could do.....







helping with the chores the next morning




Velma's Daughter, Aniah came with her, and She and Rachel really enjoyed the puppies!!! :)


Hannah, Aniah, and Sarah


Anaih and Rachel seeing the baby chicks



gathering eggs




Keith, Daddy and Mommy talking about gardening


Mommy and Rachel making lunch


Rachel flipping tortillas






Daddy and Jack were working on taxes..... :P










Keith taking a little siesta on the front porch while waiting on lunch



Homemade fajitas!!!



Rachel!!! :D


heading out to take a walk to see the cabin


Rachel was thrilled to get to meet another Rachel :)


Becky and Sarah


Keith and Peter waiting on Daniel




Becky, Sarah, the Rachels, Mommy and Daddy



Rachel and Sarah in the cabin! :)


Keith and Daddy....and the compost pile! :)



Rachel and Becky


Rachel, Daniel and Peter playing in the creek




the Rachels and the flowers that they picked



hiking back through the 5 acres that daddy recently bought




Daniel doing some tree climbing 


he had an audience.... :)


So Peter climbed one as well! :)


He was posting pics on facebook as we went



Rachel wading in the creek








Becky



Sarah



"over the river and through the woods...."

Sarah, Becky, Keith


Daniel, Rachel, Becky, Me, Daddy and Keith



Getting under the fence



yep, we're in Texas!!! :D


Rachel goofing off with her 'Uncle Keifer'


A very picturesque little pond....


And I wasn't the only one that thought it was, either! :)





Peter found a little hole to hide in



Sarah giving Rachel a piggyback ride


some red bud blossoms


Daniel and Rachel crossing the creek



getting over the gate to get back on the road




Along the way, there were so many little flowers on the way...you almost don't see them, unless you look for them, but I think they are God's little reminders for us that he's always there for us, and loves us!!!!! :D






























"He leads me beside the still waters"



 "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests;
but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head."



"You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy;
at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore."


Group picture - It's sorta like a group hug, but more fun!!!

Daniel, Rachel, Becky and Keith
Peter, Sarah, Daddy and Esther



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We really enjoyed having y'all and hope you came come visit again sometime!!! :D



the little reminder that Rachel left for us on the white board :)


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1 comment:

HerbGurl29 said...

Those are some cool flowers Esther - some I've never seen before! 'Course, that could have something to do with the fact that I don't live in TX... :)
~Katie W.