thoughts on "Hospitality" {A Must Read}

Raising Homemakers

Please take a moment to go to RH and read yesterday's post!

It is so encouraging, thought provoking, and a challenge to do better in the area of hospitality...something our family {LOVES} to do!
(and we always love to hear different tip's or ways that we could do better, and this post certainly did not disappoint us! *s m i l e*)

But what should our focus be when hosting...well, you will have to click on the link above to find out! =)
Enjoy your visit...beside this, they offer lots of encouraging Christ-honoring post's from different ladies each serving in various area's of the United States with one purpose...Glorify God and raise..."Homemakers"! SO  //e n c o u r a g i n g//.
Enjoy the rest of your Friday~
Maggie

Summer Catch up pt. 1

Wow. I realized today that our last "family up-date" was at the end of May! My, how the time flies...and lots has gone on! :)  So....without further a do here is some of what we have been up to!

June:

Piano recital

Fathers day camping

Strawberry season

Daddy & Momma date lunch

And grass mowing :)

 

This was the first piano recital for me ever...

it was a great experience!

 Due to LOTS of rain in the beginning of the season, the strawberries did not last long! Above:
a mornings work...COMPLETED! :)
(we pick for a local farmer, meaning all of his pre-picked orders!)


Should I jump?!?!

For camping...yep, we I forgot the camera! Oops! So, this is a pic from last year...but you still get the idea! *smile*


This was a special afternoon for Daddy & Momma! They went for a walk so...some of the younger siblings and I brainstormed and got to work prepping things...from the table...to the music...to the food it all came together so gorgeous and Dad & Mom had a lovely time!

Sweet tea, chicken salad & green salad made the perfect lunch! (oh yeah...and chips!)

 

July:

Family zoo trip

Vacation Bible School

Matthew's birthday

 

The zoo is always a family highlight each year!
We love looking at all of the animals and learning *fun* facts about them together!

 

Mr. Rhino says "hi' to the camera! :)
Thank you to, Lizzy for taking all the pictures!

 

 

Lovely peacocks roam the area!

We also got to experience feeding goats! They were SO cute and friendly! Thanks Jodi :)

 

 

 

 

 And the giraffes among many other wonderful

animals that God created!

 

 

And for today that is all!

Stay tuned for....

Vacation Bible School

Matthew's Birthday

Gardening...and more ;)

 

"The Lord hath done great things for us;

whereof we are glad."

~Psalm 126:3

 

By His grace & for His glory~
Maggie