What a busy spring/summer it has been so far! Grandma Eggert was diagnosed with cancer and given only 2 to 4 months to live, so Tiffani and the girls came out in May and we all went and visited her, which came to be our last time to see her alive. We are so thankful for the Vennebergs who were able to witness to her and tell her of the saving grace of Jesus. She told them she was what they call a real heathen! But she knew it wouldn't be long until she would pass from this earth, and wasn't sure where she would be spending eternity. She was ready to receive Him into her life, and now is truly at peace and worshipping Him!

The girls were bashful at first of Grampa Alex...Hannah wasn't quite sure, but warmed up nicely!

We celebrated Hannah's first birthday. She didn't know what to think of the musical candle!

Happy 1st Birthday, Hannah Banana! Tiff with Shelley and Angie...On the road to Washington...those DVD players are sure nice for long trips!!

It was so nice to see cousin Cody in Billings... Beautiful mountain peaks covered with snow in Washington....

We finally arrived in Wenatchee, which is where Tiff and John's friends from college live, so she got to catch up with them...

Taylor had fun in the park... Hannah eyeing Gramma Eggert...

We also made a trip to Richey and went for a walk... Gramma Lee had fun with Taylor... Taylor enjoyed Shawna and Ryan...

This mountain lion was killed near town and is now on display
in Makoshika Park visitor's center...
Taylor had to feel his tail!

Taylor and Hannah had fun digging for dinosaur bones :)

Standing before a Triceratops skull w/ Gramma Almond

Tiff and John met up with Kevin and Stephanie and kids at the Creation Museum...

Taylor and Hannah with Kristian and Karsten...

John was able to finish the wiring in our shop....yay!

Good job, John!

Hooking up the outdoor light...

Of course, we had to get some tree work in!

and was nice to have the kids' help :)

Had fun hanging out...Taylor was eyeing the bubble...It looks like Tiff is holding itSmiling Hannah...

Little Miss MuffettHelping Grampa... She was afraid of stepping on an "icky bug"
Hannah scoping out the shop...
Hannah mastered the stairs...

We found one way to get Taylor to eat all her food.. a picnic on the trampoline :)
Fun in the tub!

Spring; (noun) The season between winter and summer. Over 75% of people do spring cleaning-and most find that doing a thorough job now cuts down on cleaning time in the summer.

The geese returning is always a welcome sight!

...as is the Spring rain...

We get alot of extremes~75 degrees the end of March and 45 degrees the next day!

Tree work...usually not in this way!

Easter...He is risen! He is risen indeed!

It's nice to have Ashley home for awhile :)

Spending time with family...

Austin enjoyed trying out his "tingler" on brave cousins!

In the last days of having a cast on, Austin changed his oil...After enjoying many mud puddles, he decided it was time for a bath...

Finally...the cast comes off :)

...and into a walking boot...

Yay!
We know he could hardly wait to do trees :)

Amazing what a couple months in a cast will do to your leg!

...and he is on the mend!