We Sure Do Love You, Daddy!

"We give thanks to God always for you . . .

making mention of you in our prayers;

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith,

and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,

in the sight of God and our Father."

(I Thessalonians 1:2-3)

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, dads!

We are thinking about you
and want to thank you

for the blessing you all are in our lives!

We love you!

Ted and Robyn,
Lydia, Kyle, Caroline, Valerie,

Victoria, Timothy and Joseph

"I thank my God every time I remember you."

Philippians 1:3

A Blessed 13!

Oh my! Where has the time gone?

Our adorable firstborn baby

is now a sweet and lovely 13 year-old young lady!

And what a precious blessing she is to us!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Happy 13th birthday, Sweetheart!

We love you dearly!

Farm Photo Friday - On Thursday:)

Due to our Friday being reserved for a VERY special occasion and post:), we decided to post our "Farm Photo" today instead! This photo actually has a very long story that could be written about it, (particularly why Gabriel is wearing one of the girls' jackets:), but I think we'll just say that these two beloved farm animals are inseparable buddies. So much so, that Angel, the llama, suffered ill health this week right after they were separated from each other for a time! (This was for some much needed pasture rotation, and in addition to having "separation anxiety" from her goat friend, she was also without shelter for several days in the relentless rain:) Her declining health caused a trip to the vet, and for us to reunite them sooner than we had originally planned. She seems to be making a swell recovery, with some antibiotics, lots of prayer, and her buddy back by her side!

Wordless Wednesday - Budding Aeronautic Acrobat

Mmmmmm . . . It's Smore Season!

But first things first . . .

the starting of a good campfire!

Well, here in the Pacific Northwest,

if you want to have a campfire in June,

you may still need some help from your trusty umbrella:) ! Here Daddy is giving his young recruit his first lesson

on toasting marshmellows to perfection!
Ahh, nothing like a good smore to kick off summer:)!

Farm Photo Friday

This is our resident shepherdess and her "trusty" wethered ram, Justice.

He is known as the "consumer" on the farm, because all he does is . . . well, consume! Well, other than get into all kinds of mischief, like regularly opening the gate to free himself and the other farm animals from their pasture!

Photo courtesy of Valerie

This is Justice before his spring shearing.

Photo courtesy of Lydia

This is Justice after his shearing :) !

Photo courtesy of Lydia

And he says . . . . . ahhhhhhhhhhhh.