Shadow

We've had Shadow for thirteen years (got her on Bethany's 10th birthday). She was stone deaf for about a year, going blind, but basically still doing good until a week ago. She got very sick, didn't eat for the whole week and we finally had to bring her in to the vet yesterday and have her put down. We will miss her a lot!!!

She LOVED to go camping. She was great friends with the chipmunks at Boot Lake!!

She was a Christian dog. Here she is ministering in her favorite way...cleaning up the gym floor at the church after lunch. (Actually she is helping us get ready for Bethany's wedding here.)

She sat in on a few Senior Picture photo shoots (for Brooke & Brennan, anyway...what's up with that? She was supposed to be Bethany's dog).

She HATED water in general, and getting a bath in particular.

She didn't quite understand the family picture thing...just look at her face!!

She made Scott believe that she enjoyed all the things he did to her. Not so sure about that...

...but she did enjoy Scott.

Lots of good times!!!!

Just had to share...

...this GREAT picture!!! Check out her blog here.

Lincoln may look like daddy, but he has his mommy's eyes!

Same blue, same lazy right eye. ;)

Super cute!!!!!

A Good Time Was Had By All

I spent a week in Orlando with my mom & sisters. We made it to Daytona Beach, Magic Kingdom & Epcot...along with some serious time hanging out at the pool. It was in the mid-upper 80s while we were there...35 when we got home. :(

I think I could have used another week!!!!!

Who is that sunglassed man?

...and just WHAT is he doing?

B-Ball

Once again...lots of this going on. It's hard to believe that this is Brennan's last year.

It's been a great season, 15-4. Only 2 games and a tournament left.

Update

Apparently my sister still checks this blog...I'm not sure if anyone else does. I have been very delinquent with it, but will try harder to stay on top of it in the coming days!!!

So, here's the latest...Lincoln Joseph Everson...

We went to see Joe & Bethany in Kingsford, MI last night. They were performing their Revival America program. They did a great job. Only 4 weeks to go!!

Fun afternoon with the extension team...

We had a fun time this afternoon. We were at the cabin of one of our extension students - her family has a cabin about 4 miles from the church. They are right on the water - then we headed to the shooting range for a little fun - and then back for a cookout!! I'm not sure what's going on in this next picture...
This picture is pretty obvious though.

Julie hung tough and did NOT get thrown in.

Church Picnic

Today was a great day. After church we went to a nearby lake and had a picnic / baptismal service. There were four people who were baptized. It is so neat to do this in a public place as invariably there are people nearby watching and wondering what is going on...and isn't that what baptism should be all about, anyway?