Mon.-Today's Big News! Susan got her driver's license! The first day possible. The lady who was her tester went out with her kind of happy but when she came back, she was so cheerful! She was calling Susan every sweet name and congratulated her, etc. Susan just wants to drive somewhere by herself!
Spent the morning and evening with Ruth Fisher. Steve spent the day with Phil at the Abbey. Most of his time was spent with the Abbott.
Tues.-Todays Big News! Michael got his private license! He is officially a pilot! I went with the Fisher's to Farmville and we shopped till we dropped. Met a man at Subway who bought Ruth's water. He is a deacon at Heritage Baptist. Divine appt. Asked if they were the one's who were at Hertzler's on Sunday eve. Lovely time of fellowship. Ruth makes friends with everyone in the store and everyone warms up to her. Steve picked out blouses for the orphan girls at Goodwill. Ate at Country Cookin'. Other stops-Millers, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, CVS, Cato, Healthy Living. Spent the eve. with the Fishers. Steve M. came over for supper. He has exciting plans for the future.
Wed.-Worked around here all day getting ready for the pig roast. Slept in until almost 8:30! Michael mowed, picked up sound system from Randy, and music stands, and Dutch oven and cooler from Trinity. Sarah was with him/us for part of the time. Such a cheerful smiling singing sweet young lady. Susan worked at HV. Mowing, weed whacking, etc. I made lots of food for the upcoming days-bear roast, brown rice, burger/bean/salsa mixture. Fisher's and Steve M. came over in eve. to say good-bye. Steve made the peanut butter milkshake he had been longing for and shared it with all of us. We stood in a circle and prayed before they left. Steve wept and said he didn't want to leave us. We always wonder if this is the last time we'll see them.
Thurs/Friday-Getting ready for pig roast. Setting up tents. Butchering pigs.
Sat.-Tenth annual Pig Roast in Va. 12th Annual pig roast for Hertzler Nation. ;) Wow. Best time ever. Many homeschooled families here. Beautiful weather. Wonderful music. Roger started us off with the New Life band. Susan sang with Tommy-Alabama Arkansas, I do love my ma and pa...So many wonderful people and friends. It is a significant time and it is no small thing and I am so glad that God gave us a place here to share and that years ago in Pa. I 'heard' Him say 'Prepare a place for the people of God' and I wonder, 'Is this what He meant?' Person after person tells me that they feel peace here and for that, I am truly thankful. It is a gift from God. Took PBill and Harvest for a ride in the gator down to the cottage and river. It was great to see Johnny and Lydia Fisher here. Paul and Mary Jane came down with some of their kids and they brought the golf cart over for her parents to sit in and get around. Mitch and Mickey got to come afterall. Other neighbors came as well. Don Shore was here and some of his friends and that was nice. Billy Balmer came down Thursday night and helped clean up all day Friday. We had a wild storm Thurs and lost power until around 1 today. This is such a scattered write up. Volleyball and other yard games were in full swing. We need to have two nets next year. We put the sound system and music instruments in the new garage. They stayed a lot cooler over there. Didn't sleep much. Lots of thoughts and my feet hurt.
Sun.-Woke up at 8:30. Happy Father's Day Phil! Pastor Bill preached on fathering, parenting. Comforted by his words that healthy families have battles. Came home and whole family put everything away from yesterday's adventures. Didn't take long with everyone involved. Relaxed and watched movies in afternoon. Boys spent eve. with Erik. Another good day. Susan said something like, "It's a wonderful life." Kids wrote the nicest notes to their dad in a card. Time to hit the sack. Good night.
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