We teamed with some friends at our fellowship's Goods and Services Auction to win a night on the farm. The farm owners had just finished redoing their water features and pond.
I can't spell it, but we all learned to play bocce ball. Devin was a vicious competitor.
Here he is trying to get the opponent's ball out of the way.
Devin really took the time to perfect his game.
It was a beautiful night for some outdoor activities.
Our friends, the Marable family.
Here's Jeff chillin' in the grass.
When the sun went down, Shanon and Bailey took their turns on the Bocce court.
Shanon relaxes after a fun day on the farm.
Devin and Bailey were worn out, too.
But Jeff looks REALLY worn out.
Ah, I never get tired of the lovey dovey pictures.
The boys are waiting on the grand finale - homemade peach ice-cream!
The men decided to have an impromptu tough man contest and see who could stand the cold water the longest. Devin and Jeff are so competitive, they almost needed
medical attention afterward. Silly boys. . .
Under our gracious host Phil Roudebush's tutelage, Devin takes his turn at the
old-fashioned ice cream maker.
Delicious!!!
Jeff and the Marable's daughter, Willow, become better friends each time they see each other. She's just too cute!
Shanon and I are anticipating some rough roads on our journey ahead (only literally) and we weren't willing to be snowbound this winter. We retired the old Chevy (she's been a good girl) and stepped up into ManLand with this V-8, F-150. I'm in love all over again. . .
And winter may have leap-frogged over most of fall, but I wasn't willing to admit defeat just yet. I rolled out the bike, feeling like the bundled up little kid in "A Christmas Story" and took off for an afternoon. I think Shanon thought I was insane (again).
