Summer Recap Part 1

    It's been awhile since I posted (as usual =) so I thought I would do a quick recap of our summer! It has been full as always, but God has richly blessed us and we're so thankful for another year of life!

 
 In early June, our family gathered with Bradford relatives for a family reunion in a large cabin on a private lake. It was memory lane for the Bradford's as they had stayed on this lake many summers in their childhood! The lake was magnificent and everyone had fun boating and swimming!





In early July, our family packed up our instruments into our trailer and set off for South Carolina! My Uncle Scott had scheduled two music programs for us down there. During the first service (pictured below), there was an awful storm and we lost power half way through. Which means we had no power to our mics or keyboard. We sang some songs with the audience until my cousin could run for some strong battery lights and then we limped our way through the rest of the service! That was quite an adventure!



We also visited an amazing overlook on top of a mountain down there. You could see South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia from that one place!


                                                                     With our cousins!

 Our next trip (yes, it does seem like we travel all summer long! =) was to Missouri! Dad, Ethan and I drove out to work on the house and help Grandpa and Grandma Morley. We did things such as painting trim, (above), laying carpet and other finishing work.
 While out there, our car decided to quit working on the way to church. We figured it was the water pump so Monday Dad spent a few hours installing a new one.
I did the cooking for our men and Grandpa & Grandma, and sewed valances for Grandma's living room!

Back at home in Pa, we four girls spent a morning shopping and got specialty doughnuts to take home to our families! (yes, they love us now! :)



In a time and a culture that is at increasingly great risk, we desire to share the ageless truth that God created each precious human being, and that they can live out God’s plan for their lives and their families. The Ten Commandments are still relevant. The Bible is still the message that tells us the story of Jesus and our hope of salvation and eternal life. There is forgiveness for sins and there is hope and healing for sorrow, loss, and pain. God can still enable His children to live authentic Christian lives. He still purposes to give Peace on Earth and Favor to all mankind! The joy of music, Jesus Christ, and family togetherness is a great blessing to us and we trust you will find the same for yourself and your family!

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