Bluegrass Concert!

Wednesday evening we went to hear our friends, the Kingery family, give a concert at a church in a little town out on the prairie. The church was full of enthusiastic older people...they obviously love this kind of music!

Sisters, Michelle Kingery and Rachel Tiemann.


Derek, Rachel's husband, played guitar for some of the songs.

Mr. and Mrs. Kingery

David playing "Red River Valley". He did an amazing job!

I was finally able to meet and hold Derek and Rachel's little girl Christine!
What a sweetheart she is!!

We stayed late visiting...it was so good to see the Kingerys again!

~Alyssa

Way Back When-sday

We've been so occupied with weddings lately that I thought I'd share this picture of Dad's parent's wedding party. :)
Ana is making and decorating the wedding cake and cupcakes for a friend's wedding this Friday. Then next week we are leaving to attend another friend's wedding out in Washington state. We are looking forward to them both!

~Alyssa

A One Man Quartet

This guy is talented and creative!

~Alyssa

Way Back When-sday

"Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it. "
~ Proverbs 22:6

Of Mints and Spring Rolls...

Last week we went over to help Emily make mints for her sister-in-law's wedding. They needed 1500, so we were busy! Mrs. M. and Grace came to help too, and it was fun to work together and visit.

Miss Sarah :)


Some of the finished mints.

Emily also showed us how to make Spring Rolls.
Later we all had them for lunch - so delicious!

~Alyssa

Is There a Marriage Crisis?

The Botkin girls respond to this HERE.
If you read this, let me know what you think.
~Alyssa

Way Back When-sday

"...she willingly works with her hands." Proverbs 31:13

Pictures from AllPosters

~Alyssa