Our blog is now switching to "On the Road" blogging. Our next post should be from somewhere on the road! We are at this moment preparing for a 5 week trip, and Lord willing leaving today. Stay tuned and check our website for concerts dates and locations. :)

First, I’m so sorry for taking a week to get these post up! Being busy combined with procrastination is to blame I’m afraid. Our 5 week tour to quickly coming upon us and there is much to be done. We will leave Lord willing this Friday. Thank you for your continued prayers for us as we minister to those around us. Thank you also for prayers for dad’s health.

Looking back though for a moment: last weekend we traveled to Maine. The fellowship and company combined with the beautiful backdrop of the beach and woods of Maine was all together lovely.



From a relaxing walk/bike ride around the lake to volleyball, games, food, music, thoughtful conversation and encouragement, we enjoyed the company! Thank you Denny family!

While we were there we helped split and firewood! Regretfully do not have a photo of the finished pile.

Here we are at the beginning though…



If you can see the two pole hanging in the tree you will have an idea of how high we stacked it. The pile was three lengths thick and extended to the second set of trees. We were thoroughly exhausted, and the exhaustion continued to the next morning when we sang at Twin Bridges, a church we visit years ago, before the bus.

We ministered that night at a brand new church. We had a wonderful time with those folks. : ) The Barton family took us home that night. It’s always interesting when we arrive anywhere at night that we’ve never been before and get up in the morning!! Everything is different in the light!

We enjoyed a fabulous breakfast the next morning and packed up for the beach.

Fort Popham was stoic as always as we played games with the church family in the courtyard. It was almost like an outdoor gym. ; )



…and the shore. What can I say? It’s Maine!



The water was frigid but that didn’t stop the very crazy, er, BRAVE people from having a great time in the water!! : P



Here are just a few more pictures of the scenery and people…



Kayla and Josiah, newlyweds. <3



The races were hilarious! We made the guy do it twice since it was so much fun to watch! :D



Gathering everyone in the staircase we sang hymns. It was gorgeous!



It was pretty windy at times…

I like this Island



We berried Shay!



Such a good sport. Ever after a spider crawled over her head!!

Here we have the guys in ‘quicksand.’



I think they are trying to push Vincent down. : P

Some sea life…



Bonnie and Ruthie. : )



Sunset came and the day came to a close…





Happy memories and good times!

Oh and if anyone wants more pictures (some repeats from here) check out this photo album.

Before we headed out this weekend we paid a visit to THE farm! I thought we were pulling cucumber weed, like last time, but we threw hay instead.



Oh tiredness!! Only 4 of us went (plus dad) so we were short handed but we still unloaded 5 trailers of hay. In between one load we went around and visited the calves with Aaron. He’s the blond. :)



We then head home and after some serious showers we headed out on the bus for a rest area bound for western upstate New York.

We had some excitement at 3 o’clock in the morning when one of the rabbits we were transporting to our friends in NY died. : ( It was very sad. Poor baby. The waking hours of our trip the next day were rainy, dismal and overcast. Though I suppose that could make one feel nice and cozy in a bus. :)

We arrived at the Darts, but not in enough time. We never seem to spend enough time at their house. : (

Some of the activities in the next 24 hours included

Watching Abigail make lines for 4 Square



4 square (with a liiiiine)



Watching the cat play with a mouse. Ew.



It was rather ridiculous. The cat would walk leisurely along with the mouse and grab at it once in a while….then she would put it in her mouth and run with it to a shady spot and start playing with it sitting down.

Seritupa and the cup game was a nice loud fun game to keep us all awake…





The hymn sing was a wonderful time will with praise and music!



We were all jammed in there pretty well, too. :) (No pun intended.)





FOOD!



The sweet corn roasted was something else. 100% Delicious. Makes me want to live on a nice big piece of land with lots of room for growing things, and chickens, and cows, and rabbits, and ….well you get the idea. :)

Volleyball was way too much fun.



It got even better when Paul, a visiting missionary with his wife, to the Baffin Island suggested Round Robin volleyball. Hehe. That was super fun! ( and way more exercise. : P )



Of course, all good things must come to an end… : ( We shall miss you all (Brocketts included!) !! Thanks again for everything!

Savoring the memories of our time at the Darts (and plotting how soon we could return) we headed down the road….and over to Friendship. I didn’t get any photos of this, like I didn’t with all the concerts this weekend, but it was a nice turn out and we pray hearts were touched for eternity! About half hour before the concert the electricity for the whole block went out. Thanks to the generator we were able to have the concert with no problem! Electricity came back on shortly after we were done singing.

We’re traveling in the bus on the way home as I’m typing this. But, today we had two concert with very good attendance. We were so thrilled to sing for an enthusiastic audience. Thanks all for coming and being a beautiful encouragement. May the Lord bless you all!