Heading off to the Wilds!

Noelle & Ashley went to the Wilds Christian Camp this week in Brevard, N. C. We're praying for you, and miss you dearly!

They're due back on Saturday night! Can't wait to hear all the testimonies, and stories! (If it was like last year, we're looking forward to a sleepless night!)

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Father's Day Shawn! Our family went out Saturday night to see a ball game -the Baltimore Orioles vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks!

We had the most perfect weather! We couldn't ask for better!

We were a little early & watched the field get prepared and the players warm up.

The player lineup! Go O's!!

Wished I could remember who this was!?!? O'well, it was still fun!

We each received a promotional Chic-fil-a cow that says, "eat chikin, luv Orioles."

Shawn hoped to catch a ball! I was afraid he'd go over the rail if one came close enough!

O's mascot, the Orioles Bird. Silly, Silly! In the end the final score was Orioles 4, D'backs 8 (with the last 3 points in the 9th inning!)

Welcome Home Cousin!

My cousin, Simon, brought his new wife, Kara, home for a visit this week. They are living in California now. Their plan is to spend a year in Japan teaching English, before joining the Peace Core. Simon is the middle "Breen" who used to live here.

We took them to the Annapolis Docks for some ice cream, sight seeing, a walk around the piers & over the Eastport Bridge.

Oh, yeah... We went into a "shop" on Main Street too! We always enjoy them! Sorry, we didn't have more time for Guesstures!

Church Picnic!

The Memorial Day Church Picnic is Ashley and Dylan's favorite church activity! This year was quite a crowd (about 100+ people!) It included a great devotional by Pastor, great food, games and fellowship!

Several volley ball games were played. But the very best was....

...when the teens played the grownups! The foolish against the wise! A very disgusted PC played on the teens side! Parents beat those young'ens 3 games out of 4! With the first game's score being 21 to 0! It was totally hillarious!

A couple games of horseshoes!

My husband who, sometimes, can be the total age of 5! (notice the lollypop hanging out of his mouth)

Great food prepared by many hands!

Kaitlin & Ashley, who is hiding her snowball blue lips!

The Three... Musketeers? Stooges? Blind mice? I don't know...you tell me!?!?

WHAT A WEEKEND!!!!

Taryn's Baby Shower!

Congratulations Chris and Taryn! Taryn's baby shower was Sunday afternoon. It's alway's a joy to get together with family and friends!

The shower was held at Taryn's mothers farm in Fallston. What a beautiful place!

Ashley visiting with one of Taryn's horses.

Lots and lots of gifts!

Shore Cookout!

We started Saturday morning with a 10 mile on/off road scenic bike ride on Kent Island. It was a lot of fun and a lot of exercise for someone who hadn't been on a bike for a few years! We rode along the seashore, through woods and marsh, stopped at overlooks for the Bay Bridge & Kent Narrow's bridge, and saw lots of wild life, (snakes, deer, birds). It was a beautiful ride! Ben & Tory I hope you got this one in while you were here!

Dylan and Ahsley. Notice the Kent Narrow's Lighthouse in the background!

Me and Shawn in front of the beach house, RESTING & RECOVERING!

My Dad with his very tired baby, Rocksy. (Aunt Rhonda in the background)

Mother / Daughter Banquet

Friday night was the Mother /Daughter Banquet! We had such a great time together! There was a hat parade, guest speaker, special music and great food catered by Boston Market. I won the prize for "most colorful," and Ashley won for "silliest!" Left to right - Debi (Audrey's Adopted Daughter) Audrey (my Mother-in-law), Irene (my Mom), Me, and Ashley (my daughter).

Cindy and Hannah, who won the hat prize for "ugliest!"

Our special music was sung by Anna and Mary.

Sarah, who won the hat prize for "most beautiful" and Laura.

Kay's "butterfly" hat.

Joellen's "ready for the beach" hat.

Kristin and Cleo's "Patriotic" hats.