Lots of Fun in July (and early August!)

The month of July seemed to fly by!  Here we are a few days into August already!  Our garden is really flourishing, and we've had almost more produce than we can use.  Our weather has been quite hot and humid, so Lydia and I don't venture out much after 9:00 in the morning. 

Dan and I enjoyed a wonderful trip to Kentucky to visit the Creation Museum while Dan's mom watched Lydia for a few days.  It was really nice to get away, and so good to come home again too :)  The Creation Museum definitely stands apart from other museums as it holds tightly to biblical truth regarding the history of the world.  We found that to be refreshing.

On August 1 my sister Abby got married in Edgerton.  We are so excited for her and Jason to begin their lives together.  Right now they're enjoying a trip to Colorado for their honeymoon.

Grandpa VW and Uncle Andy having some dessert at their birthday party.

Sunrise over the cornfield and our garden.

Story time with Aunt Marcella.

Flowers in our front yard.

Lydia and Dan's mom while we're gone to the Creation Museum.

The joyous reunion after three days apart!

Our group at the Creation Museum.

The outdoor gardens at the Creation Museum were beautiful!

Pond and gardens at the Creation Museum.

Adam naming the animals.

Model representation of the ark.

Lydia swimming with her friends David and Jonathan Stam.

The sweet corn crew!  I knew they wouldn't stop for a picture, so I had to get one of them in action :)

Cool girl!  She loved wearing those sunglasses around the house.

The girls eating at Bracco in Sioux Falls! So fun!

Decorating the reception hall!

The final product.

Rehearsal.

Abby and two of her good friends, Ronnie and Meagan.

Story time with Uncle Glenn :)

Yummy food at the rehearsal supper.

Great picture of the Galvin family the night before the wedding!

The bride and groom with all the kids!

The Hanenburg family keeps growing!

All the grandkids in their birth order.

Matt and Krista's family.

Lydia getting some tips from an experience bike-rider :)

Krista and Elsie.

Some great smiles from Leddy and Nathan!

Lots going on at the gift-opening!

Three little cuties in the wagon.

The Galvin family :)

Watching the jump-roping contest.