Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, Dad!  We love you and are so thankful for you!

Steven, Bekah, Dad, Faith, Esther, Rachel, Lizzy and Andrew (Samuel and Esther Grace weren't able to be here.)

"But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever.  Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy."  Ps. 5:11

Blessings,
~All of us

Bekah's Baby Shower

Tuesday morning, Hannah Hale hosted an out-door baby shower for Bekah and Steven's little baby. 

Best friends, David and Esther

It was a lovely spring day!

Lunch

Sarah and Rachel

Ashley and Hannah

Elizabeth and Ruthie serving ice cream.

Toppings for the ice cream

Livy and her aunt, Susanna

Mrs. Orth and Mom - We were so blessed to have the Orths come from such a long way

Sarah, Lizzy & Zachariah and Lindsey

Amy and Bobby

We don't know yet whether the baby is a boy or girl, which made shopping for it a little more difficult, but they got a lot of really cute things.

A little helper carrying the gifts to Bekah to open.

The new mommy

Awww!  Lizzys practicing being aunt!

"...My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. ..."  2 Cor. 12:9

In Him,
~Faith

Soccer!

Last Saturday, the Davis' hosted a soccer game!  It was a beautiful day for soccer (what day isn't?) and we had a blast playing!

We started with prayer.

Brittany and Anatel watching the game.

Miriam and Sarah visiting

Water break!  Leticia and Charity.

Andrew and Daniel (the team captains) huddle.

Thank you, Benny and Bethany (not pictured!) for putting this together!

Getting in position.

And the game begins!

The games were really close - 5 to 4.

"Somebody get it!"

There were 3 Davids and 3 Andrews playing.  Talk about confusing!

Run, Lizzy!

I wonder who ended up getting it!

Jordan snatches the ball right before Joy kicks it.

Robert and Mr. Hale

The fight for possession...

Little David enjoyed watching.

Danny loved playing with the little ball!

Chatting...

 Thank you to Sarah, Sara and Brittany for taking most of these pictures!

"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."  John 15:5

Keep abiding!
    ~Faith

Happy 1st birthday to...

...Esther Grace Schatte!

Although it's really her 22nd birthday, we're thrilled to celebrate her 1st birthday as a part of our family!  We love you, Esther Grace!

"...and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."  Mal. 3:10

Tennis...for the first time!

The park across from Steven and Bekah's apartment has a tennis court and ever since they moved in, Andrew's been wanting to play.  Most of us had never played, so Sunday was the first time and...it showed!  But we had a lot of fun laughing at ourselves and each other.  :-)

Bekah's ready!

Walking to the park

Watching...

Dad and Andrew - Dad was really good!

Nice one, Bekah!

Esther

Rach

Faith

Steven and Andrew

Go Lizzy!

After dark, we went back to the Benner's and chatted over peanut-butter bars and coffee.  It was so much fun!

Bekah, Faith & Lizzy

Us girls being silly while Steven's not sure what's going on...

Beautiful Esther

Lizzy

Andrew, Esther, Mom and Rach enjoying their snack.

^"The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy."   Psalm 103:8

Blessings in Jesus,
     ~Faith