Random July

Photos that haven't made their way into other posts during the month of July 2023.

 July 11, 2023

Anne arranged for our Books With Friends group to make lunch for the day campers at church camp on this day.  It was wonderful to get the opportunity to serve with these ladies.  

I told Debbie and Karla I was getting an 'action shot'  :)

Then Anne and Colleen said we needed the 'oh we have worked so hard' shot  :D

Debbie had the longest arms to take our selfie

Someone at the church took this for us 

On the way home I stopped to see Daddy and we watched Jackson and Jonathan in the front yard taking photos of the 2 year old fillies.  Jackson is wanting to work on selling them so needed some photos.  I could just sit and watch my boys forever.  :) 

Friday, July 14, 2023

The boys had been working in there on that gate area around the back of the new horse barn.  

 

July 19, 2023

Marvin got the gate finished on the pool deck - it looks great! 

July 20, 2023

Anna and Matthew sent this cute photo to Daddy, who passed it on to me.  :) 

July 21, 2023

A happy Dad and daughter - upon James' arrival home. 

Saturday, July 22, 2023

A fellow came up to take a look at Gemma and ended up buying Luna instead.  Worked out well for Jackson.  I always hate to see a horse leave the place, though.  :) 

Jackson sold Luna

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Pete and Kady came to have breakfast with Daddy.  That is always a wonderful event.  :) 

July 31, 2023

Anna and Matthew came up to visit Daddy.

Mav & Carlile Late-July

Saturday, July 22, 2023

I had a new camera and I was just trying out the new lens with it - while Mav and GranGran played.  

Don't really have commentary from this day - too long ago and I can't really remember anything!  ha!  

Mav loves to look at the photos on display - especially those of his parents on their wedding day.  :) 

We were all enthralled with what was going on down at the horse barn!  We were watching a man take a look at Gemma to possibly buy her.  He ended up buying Luna instead (which was actually a better deal for Jackson!)  

I went ahead and tested my new camera and lens  :) 

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

We babysat Carlile while Brianna had her play practice.  Mav was at VBS and Jackson was finishing up haying in Columbia (in brutally hot weather!  It was 103 here!!)  

Carlile likes to sit up in the play seat with his blanket around him

He really engages!  He talks and makes eye contact and communicates.  :) 

He also has this very concerned look... ha!  That furrowed brow gets a real workout from Carlile!  :) 

He wasn't too sure about those toy figures in the play seat.  :) 

Marvin has such a way with babies...
what a wonderful man!

Jonathan is sure getting skilled, too! 

Friday, July 28, 2023

Sweet happy boy.  Great personality.  He talks and talks and moves his whole body - very expressive.  Talks much more than Mav did at this age. 

Love that little ornery look!  :) 

Sunday, July 30, 2023

After Sunday lunch we babysat Maverick while Jackson finished up haying.  (Brianna and Carlile were in St. Louis).  

This Dress Up Joey has been the best toy!  Maverick still loves it!  Uncle Jonathan was helping him get the hat on just right.  :) 

ta da! 

Mav said the fireman is his favorite - I think he said he wants to be a fireman when he gets older.  I told him that I bet his preschool will get to go visit the fire station in person this year!  :)  (surely they will...) 

After his nap he wanted to play with the ‘alligators’.  He was having a fun time putting them all together.  And then he decided to make alligator soup.  He put them all back in the container with his ‘secret ingredient’ of two little trucks.  :D  Then he put them under the chair and said they were cooking.  He had both of us use hand fans to get them to cook.  :D  Then he served it to me and I told him it was delicious!!  :D This kid just has creativity coming out of his pores.  :)

 

alligator soup cooking under the chair

Jackson back from haying (and oh so hot and tired!)  

Video of Carlile - July 25, 2023