The Traveling Aunt Faifis 1

From the St. Louis Edition:

One day Steven walked in the front door after work and someone walked in behind him...

Surprise!!!

We always have so much fun with Faith! 

The kids bask in lots of attention,

stories and M&M's.

Making cookies was exciting. 

Park fun with friends.

Just hanging out...

Time for s'mores!

Jessica babysat the kids so that Steven, Faith and I could go out for a nice dinner.

Texas Road House was the place of choice and the steaks were so delicious...yummy!

Then we got ice cream and despite the funny faces, it was yummy too. haha

Faith and I were going to go biking, but every trail we went to was flooded.

So we walked and shopped at Old St Charles instead.

We finally got our bike ride in.

It was sad to say goodbye...but this time it wasn't so long before we got to see her again!

We love visits from the Aunt Hill!!!

Brought to you by: Rebekah Benner

 A Field Trip to the Dairy Museum

 The Southwest Dairy Museum in Sulpher Springs has always been a fun place to go visit!  On Wednesday, Mom and I (Rachel) went there with Esther Grace, Emma, Corrie, and James.  It was a blast!

The two big cows out in front of the museum. 

The museum included several videos about dairy farming and the process of making cheese and ice cream.  There were also displays of an old fashioned kitchen and barn, butter churns, butter molds, and ice cream machines.

A milking machine simulator.  You can sick your finger in and see what a milking machine feels like.

Emma watching the cow get milked.

There were dairy-themed rubber stamps for the kids to play with.

Of course, the best part of the museum is the cute, little ice cream parlor.  The tour would not be complete without ice cream cones to finish off with!

Everyone enjoying their ice cream.  James wanted some too!

Emma and Corrie were so cute in their matching dresses.

    We finished the day by eating lunch and playing at a park just down the road from the museum.

James is such a happy baby!

Emma's favorite book to read when she comes to Grammie's house is "The Little Red Caboose".  It was so fun for her to get to see a real caboose at the park!

Emma and the little red caboose.

Heading home.

We had a lovely day!  It was so fun to spend extra time with the little nieces and nephew!

~Rachel

That Very Special Post!!!

Lizzy's First Competition!!!!

On May 21st, Lizzy did her first ISI competition! It was a BIG deal, but she did beautifully!! She was so graceful and SO good at it! She's a natural on the ice and her coach is sure she's been skating for more than a year and a half and says her poise and technique are Olympic style. He tells her she must have skated in another life. :D We are all SO proud! 

Let the program begin.

She's so beautiful!

This is one of my favorites!

I love this one! It's my most favorite one!

Lizzy and her coach, Tim.

Mom and Lizzy, our celebrity.

Rach and Lizzy

First place in her section.

"So tall and stylish."

Emma LOVES watching skating. Look at her excitement! 

Gammy and Corrie. Corrie loves watching, too.

Part of the cheering bench.

After the competition, we went to On The Border to celebrate her accomplishment. 

One end of the table

The other end. :) Look at Corrie! Such a cute expression. 

My meal, empanadas. They were SO good!

All she wanted was chips and queso. This is what she got. It was a LOT
more nacho than she thought. :) She was not expecting it to be this BIG.

Roses from Dad...

...and her first place metal.

 "You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength..." Ex. 15:13

Signing off:

~Esther