Fall has been good to us!

We have had a great fall! We started by making some salsa with the help of Doris and 50 lbs of tomatoes. We worked hard at our first canning experience and with her guidance we were successful. It took us all day from start to finish...cutting up all the veggies, boiling the lids, stewing the mixture of tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, garlic, and some secret Davis ingredients, starting the propane to boil the water for the jars, waiting for the tops to seal, and then looking on out 22 jars of salsa! Thanks so much to Doris for all of her help. I now know I can can!

 These two relaxing in the backyard after all the hard work of salsa making!

 Blaze likes his new hiding spot behind the chair.  He can keep one eye on us!

 Back in Omaha for a weekend and out with mom and dad!

 We celebrated mom's birthday before heading back to Grand Island.  Mom distracted by Isabella!

 

 

Isabella loves her new Scooby!

 

The little devil and the peanut!  Twick o Tweat!!

John

I have been exercising at the hospital.  As I leave, I pass by the chapel.  There is a bowl of little paper clippings with Bible verses on them.  Here's one I picked up today.
"Peace I leave with you,  My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not you heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
The other day I found this: "So I say to you: Keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you."
Why do I pick these up?  Because I need a reminder that there is an answer and plan that I have to pray, live, hope, and have faith that it will all work out.

What's Changed

Does it ever go away?  The weight of it has changed.  It's still there.  Just feels less heavy with each day that passes.  Begun to feel hopeful for the future.  Reminded regularly each day of the loss.  With a new life, our life will change again.  So ready for that change.

State Fair Time

Here are a few highlights from the weekend.

Bonfire in the backyard!

Learning to do "nothin" and getting better at it! Retirement here you come!

Justin is ready to go home, mom found some freebees, dad is smiling and following the photographer's directions! :)

Newt

This weekend we had company! Mom and dad came from Omaha to visit and see the new grounds out at Fonner Park. We walked around the exhibitions, barns, vendors, and saw a bit of the midway. It's a very nice setup they have out there but just a bit busy for us since it was the first weekend. We played the "mullet" game...of course Justin won because he scored with a female mullet which was worth 20 points. But it was a horrific do that deserved each point!

Summer is fading...Fall can't come soon enough!!:)

Lazy boy lounging in the backyard.
He listens when he wants to or when he has his shock collar on :)

Enjoying a fire out back before we can't do this anymore.

It's been a busy summer! We have made a lot of memories with family and friends and look forward to the fall. Lately, we have been working hard during the week, traveling on the weekends, or staying put trying to get some work done around the house. No real news to report but that we are alive and well!! Enjoy the rest of the summer!

BBQ's, swimming, street dancing, rodeos and all things summer!

Scenic pasture up in Taylor.

Meet Newt! He's a cute little pup that belongs to Kendra.

Checking out the cows!

The ball still lives...surprisingly.

Oakley on momma's hip smiling away!

The race is on! She did no want her picture taken!

Loungin'!

Love you girls!!

Just a thought.

Philippians 4:8 Here, my brothers, are some things I want you to think about. Think abouth things that are true, honest, right, clean and pure, things that are lovely, and things that are good to talk about. If they are good, and if they bring praise to God, think about these things.