It's waiting...patiently..I see it when I go into my shed just waiting to be released but it's August! No. no, no it must wait!!!!! No Halloween yet! A little Fall....okay, a little Fall...after all, the silk leaves will be up in all my windows by Labor Day and a few scarecrows... I'm just dying to take it all out and play! My kids have never started school without seeing scarecrows, leaves, apples and all my Autumn decorations! We start school September 3rd. August is such a difficult month for me because I'm torn between Summer and my overwhelming desire for Fall to arrive! I know a lot of you feel the same way when I read your blogs.
Anyway, it has been a good Summer and one of our favorite things is VBS! Caitlin just completed her week and the finale was the VBS fair!
What is so fun about VBS fair, is that the kids can only use VBS tickets they have earned during the week. No money is exchanged. They earn tickets by showing grace to others, learning their Bible verses, participation and more. Caitlin had 40 tickets by Friday night and was able to use them for rides, games and even purchase items from the VBS general store! All with her tickets! What a great week it was. My friends and I stayed most days and participated in various activities for adults. So many of the people affiliated with our church have connections to Amish Country in Pennsylvania too. Trips and activities with our church and various spots in PA Dutch country are always happening. Within the church is our bookstore and the owners are an elderly couple who LOVE Amish country and go quite often. We have become such good friends over the years that they are always passing on beautiful books to me when they come home from book conventions. They gave me this one on Friday.
It is signed by the author, who by the way, I have read some of her Amish fiction novels. So sweet of them to think of me. The three of us gather in their bookstore and talk about our love for the PA area and the Amish. They are so lucky to be visiting two times in the next few weeks. Once for a Christian Book Conference at the Shady Maple and another time just for fun with their visiting niece.
My larger tomatoes are finally ripening. I'll be using some today for a tomato salad. Carol and Frankie took "dirt baths" yesterday; that is something chickens just love doing! Frankie was truly enjoying herself! She's the black one rolled up in a ball! Oh Frankie!!!!
Before I go just a few random thoughts....I guess this post was not about much but I feel it's important to stay connected! So I am trying not to hold off blogging just cause nothing exciting is happening...but anyway---I'm loving my little iron decorations. I had gotten this one in Bird in Hand, PA and it is on my counter.
This one I got a few years back but just took it out again and put a new pip berry ring around it and candle for my kitchen table.
Found this little guy on my front porch from my wonderful friend Mary.
Have a great day! Hope the sun is shining on you!
Such a lovely post. I'm definitely feeling torn between fall and summer. I'm loving the easier schedule and longer weekends on the lake, but I keep thinking of Halloween crafting. Looks like you've had a busy few weeks. Enjoy every minute with your family.
ReplyDeleteI love the pretty iron work and your candle mat. You have lots of pretty decorations for Fall! The month will fly by. And I always like to start decorating when school starts, too! Enjoy your week! Hugs, Diane
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