The ARTIST

What does it take for an aspiring artist?
 A hot day, Side walk chalk, water, old paint brush and a very active toddler.

What keeps us busy?

What blessings we have!

 Little Z 

Zephr Dean

AND

Luna Rose

Healthy, Happy Babies!

Beautiful Mamas

What Happens When You Spend a Lot of Time at the ZOO?

This!

Summer Highlight

Every Summer, we have a special convention. We look forward to attending this convention every year. Our brothers work very hard in our behalf to make these programs for our benefit. 
This year the theme is : 
 IMITATE JESUS (based on 1 Peter 2:21)

We are very busy this week inviting our neighbors to join us in this special event.
For my family and friends who are far away I would like you to know you to are invited.

For your invitation and information please visit the link:
www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/conventions




For those of you in Utah the convention will be held on:
 7/10/15, 7/11/15, 7/12/15 or 7/17/15, 7/18/15, 7/19/15
In Saint George, UT at the Burns Arena, Dixie State College
225 S.700 E. 3875
Saint George, UT 84770

For my loved ones in Arizona the convention will be on: 
7/17/15, 7/18/15,7/19/15, or 7/31/15,8/1/15, 8/2/15
In Tucson AZ. at the Convention Center.
260 S. Church Ave. 
Tucson AZ,85701-1614

For those of you in North Carolina there will be a convention on:
7/10/15, 7/11/15, 7/12/15 or 7/17/15, 7/18/15, 7/19/15
In Winston-Salem NC at: Lawerence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum 
2825 University Parkway
Winston-Salem NC 27105-4225 

Or if you prefer going to Raliegh NC there will be a convention: 
7/24/15, 7/25/15, 7/26/15 or 7/31/15, 8/1/15, 8/2/15
In Raliegh NC at: PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill Rd 
Raleigh NC 27607

And of course the Indiana bunch may want to go to: 
Romeoville, IL on 7/10/15, 7/11/15, 7/12/15 at: 
Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
800 N. Schmidt Rd
Romeoville, IL, 60446-1073

or: Dekalb IL on 7/17/15, 7/18/15, 7/19/15 at: 
Convocation Center 
Northern Illinois University
1525 W. Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb, IL 60115-3989

or: Hoffman Estates, IL on 7/31/15, 8/1/15, 8/2/15 at: 
Sears Center Arena
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3720

HOW DOES MY GARDEN GROW?

Let's have a look!

Behind these sunflowers alot is going on.

Busy Bees are pollinating. 

See the pollen on her legs?

Corn is growing tall!

Purple tassels

match my purple beans.

Watermelon growing like crazy

Squash plants

Add for dessert. FIGS

A Surprise Road Trip

Dale and Sheena picked us up, and away we went!

We drove and drove and drove...

We passed cities, pastures, orchards and farms, 

we went over a long bridge...

And ended up in this camp ground 

in this accessible cabin

Redwoods trees were everywhere.

First stop was Dennis' favorite Brewery, 

This brewery actually had it's beginning in Temecula

Driving around  the countryside, 

In the middle of farms and pastures

Dale and Sheena found a butcher shop

with lamb, bison, wild boar, elk sausages. 

Also, beef cowboy steaks!

Delicious!

We went to this Seed Bank which was housed in an old bank

The building was so cool. 

The seeds were heirloom and Non-GMO

We found this great pie shop

With savory and sweet pies. 

The BEST

We went for a drive along the Russian River 

where we came across this winery.

The scenery was beautiful, full of tall trees, 

wild berry plants and wild anise.

As we came over the hill, along this bay, the view was perfect,

the aroma of redwoods, euclyptus and salty ocean

was truly invigorating!

We pulled into one of Sheena's favorite destinations.

An Oyster Farm!

We ordered some and began shucking them.

A new experience for me.

Drove along the coast on the way home and saw these wind surfers.

Thanks for sharing your vacation with us DALE and SHEENA!