The Blowers Blog: June 2008

What a 'blah' title, but I'm not sure where to begin in 'catching up' with the happenings around here since the last time I posted . . . but I'll give it a try. Here are some of the things we've been doing, followed by some pictures:

--Memorial Day Weekend--
- May Teen Time with our church youth (Friday) We ordered pizza and took them to a park for the evening. It was lots of fun!
- Helped host a surprise 30th birthday party for a "young" man in our church--Josh Avery! (Saturday)
- Had Rev. & Mrs. Tom Peak, missionaries to Peru, for a deputation service (Sunday)

On Memorial Day, Ben and I took off for Pennsylvania . . . however, he went with his dad to Stoneboro Camp grounds to do some needed work on our cabin, and Shayla and I went to my parents' to spend some time with them. (By the way, time with my parents was great, but definitely not a fun separation from Ben!!) It was nice being 'home' again. I was able to see some old friends from back in that area & catch up on some 'rest and relaxation' and Shayla thoroughly enjoyed getting spoiled by Papa and Grandma!!
Then on the weekend, my brother Scot graduated from medical school! Ben didn't get to attend since he came home for services, but Shayla and I got to be a part of the momentous occasion--we are so proud of him!!
After being gone for a week, we were SO ready to be together again as a family!!! The following Friday and Saturday we attended a graduation and graduation party for Greg Payne--a boy in our church. Then last Tuesday it was off to our annual church conference at Stoneboro for a few days . . . and then home for the weekend where Ben celebrated his second "Happy Father's Day!" Thanks, Honey, for being such a wonderful Daddy to Shayla!! We both love you and think you are the best!!

May Teen Time