Friends....

...a precious treasure!

Many kinds of fruits grow upon the tree of life, but none so sweet as friendship. ~Lucy Larcom

We said good bye to our dear friends this week as they are now traveling back to the Philippines. We had a great time with them this summer, sharing lots of fun adventures and laughter. Our house seems far too quiet and empty with only 8 of us around instead of 17!


Thought I might share a few pictures from the last week they were here...

Tyler and Sam always having fun...Alyssum and Meghan our two girlie girls who love to have their hair done the same every day!

Always enough kids around for an impromptu game of duck-duck-goose! The boys love to camp out any chance they can get! Not sure how much sleep they actually get, but that's what summer is all about...right?!?Joe and Tonia having fun!Ready, aim, fire...not sure I would want to be the object on the other side of the river...you certainly wouldn't have a chance against this crew!Levi and Ethan whittling away on their sticks...Levi just had to come sit beside Ethan and join in the fun!Joziah and Tyler celebrate their birthdays together and they are both turning 10 this year!
A friend is dearer than the light of heaven; for it would be better for us that the sun were extinguished than that we should be without friends. ~Saint ChrysostomWe love you guys and you are surely missed!