Day Trip

We took a day trip to Kalahari - the indoor water park in Sandusky, Ohio. After a picnic on the way, we enjoyed a scad of water activities. About mid-afternoon it began to storm and pour down rain outside. We were thankful that we had chosen the indoor option over going to the zoo.

Family Togetherness -- All of us!!

So far this has been a fun and busy summer! We had the Kozels home from Bolivia for a visit and they were here in Ohio with us for 31/2 weeks. What fun it was to spend time with Julie, Alex, Tati and Micah. We tried to cram a years worth of affection into such a short time. We miss them so much, now that they have gone!!!!

Justin is home for the summer, working at the shop. Crystal came while the Kozels were here. We had a house full. There were also other visitors that came during that time as well.

Yeah, Justin . . . . University GRAD!

Justin graduates from Eastern Mennonite University with a major in Spanish and a minor in business. Congratulations, son. Way to go! Cum Laude!!!!

With grandparents, his home the last two years.

Brother and sis.

Family photo op!

Lindsay is proud of you too!

Yes, there is a diploma inside the cover.

Banquet

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Anniversary Dinner

We Share an anniversary with Jim and Donna Johnstson, April 3, 1976. This year we went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse in New Philidelphia to celebrate 32 years.

Needless to say....Jim was being a ham(in a steak world). We tried to get a good photo, he just wouldn't co-operate.

Our booth happened to have a skunk as part of the decor. Strange choice for an eating an establishment, but it provided a few laughs just the same.

The Columbus Butterfly Garden

From Pink to Green

The little room upstairs has been transformed from girlish pink to a soft celery green. It hasn't been re-painted since we built the house. Not wanting to remove the wallpaper, I decided to just paint over the pink lower portion of the walls. See below for step by step, before and after photos.

Sandra is overjoyed with her new green room.

A new quilted bedspread helps tie it all together. Pink is just an accent color now.

Working hands!

Sandra's first time to paint. Notice the green wall beside the original pink.

Pink is not Sandra's favorite color!