:: Southern Hospitality at its Best ::

This past weekend my family and I enjoyed wonderful fellowship and services at the BFT family camp.  We flew out on Thursday morning and arrived at the camp around three in the afternoon.  The weekend was packed with fun youth activities during the day and amazing services in the mornings and evenings.  The Holy Spirit was present and everyone received a blessing!  A big "THANK YOU!" to all the folks from Believer's Fellowship Tabernacle!  They work so hard during the duration of camp to make sure all those in attendance have a wonderful time!  I know lots of preparation and clean up work goes into the weekend to make it go so smoothly!  I have quite a few pictures from our trip so here they are :) enjoy!



During the morning service the children ages 3-12 go to children's church where volunteers sing and do crafts with them.





Hope and Gabriella's age group made wax paper and comb instruments during one Children's Church session.

Bro. Charlie got the young people together to sing two songs during the weekend.

 

 

 As always the young people enjoyed volleyball during the afternoons.

 

 David and his buddy William

 

There's nothing like the fellowship of those who love the Lord!

 

 

 

 

Saturday evening was the youth banquet for the young people ages 13-28.  The theme this year was "Western" so if you wanted, you could dress up in your boots and belt buckle!  It was neat to see all the cowboy getup everyone donned for the evening!

 

Even though the younger kids couldn't go to the banquet, they dressed western for the service in the evening:)

David thought he was cool beans sitting up on the fence with the other "cowboys."

Banquet décor...

 

caramel apples for dessert...



The speakers from the services at camp all attended the youth banquet as well.

 

Rustic chalkboard signs

boot & hat cookie favors... so cool!!

 

Popcorn wagon!



All the banquet attendees got their pictures taken next to this cool wagon!



 

 After all the older kids had gotten their pictures we stuck David on the wagon too :P

 

The whole weekend was AwEsOmE!!! 

Another big THANKS! to all those involved in making the camp so special for all of us!

 

~God Bless~

 

~Kaitlyn

 

 

Planting Corn

One evening this week our neighbor, Chris, was planting corn in the field next to our house and he invited David to go for a ride with him.  David came inside afterwards and informed us all that it was, "the best thing ever!" :D  Chris let him hold the reins for a little bit, and David is very proud of the fact that he drove the horses, "all by himself!" :)  I snuck a few pictures out of my window so enjoy! :)

 

 

~Kaitlyn

::we're halfway through May!::

May is going by rather quickly... A few of the things we've enjoyed are the annual Mud Sale, having friends over, the spring weather, new kittens, and family gatherings.  Here are a few pictures so far this month... enjoy!!
 

The annual Honey Brook Fire Company Mud Sale was on Saturday last week.  People donate items to be auctioned off, and part of the proceeds go to help support the local volunteer fire department.  This is always a big Amish event, 99% of the volunteers are local Amish.

 



cart and carriage for sale...

 



Young Amish boys like to make a few extra dollars by hauling peoples purchases to their vehicles for them...

You can't see it very well in the picture but there is a sign on the back of the wagon that says, "Hauling."

This candy stand seemed to be the hotspot for Amish kids...

 



Hanging baskets for sale...

 David thought it was pretty cool to check out the fire engine!

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 Isha and David are moving back to Canada so before they left we had Isha and her mom and Grandmother over for lunch one afternoon.  I'll really miss you, Isha!!

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 This cutie enjoyed his first whoopie pie!!

 

 By the looks of things I'd say he thought it was pretty yummy!!

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For Mother's Day this year we went to Uncle Jon & Aunt Rebekah's for lunch after church.

Our little man <3

 

 Lillia & Grammy

 

Aunt Rebekah and Mom

 

And, children, if you've got a real mother that stays home and tries to take care of you, keeping your clothes clean, sends you to school, teaching you about Jesus, you should honor that sweet old mother with all that's in you. You should respect that woman, yes, sir, because she's a real mother.

 

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I know everyone thinks that their mom is "the best", but I have to say I have the best of the best!!

I'm so thankful for my wonderful Mom and all she does for us!

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 David had all four of the kittens in his shirt the other day :D

 

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 Yes, I found these on the camera as I was sorting through pictures for this post! lol

 

It appears Lillia had a little fun posing Sargeant!!

 

I suppose she thought he'd enjoy swinging as well! :P

God bless and have a great day!

 

~Kaitlyn