{23 - JUNE}

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 SUMMER! Glorious summertime in England. Oh how we have been trying to do all the things and enjoy every second of sunshine. We've been busy tho! Busy in the garden. Busy with school. Busy with ministry. But we have still found time to marvel at the little things, take time for adventure as a family, and enjoy a good cup of tea. N had a b-day this month and we enjoyed celebrating her with loads of water games, cake and plenty of friends. We also were able to enjoy the company of some young American missionaries who came over for a week long mission trip. We enjoy a few days getting to know them all. Thankful for all their help.
As usual tho, we will the pictures speak... 

enjoying one of our favorite streets in a quaint English seaside town. 

forest school project - complete! 

Mr. Toad - found in the community garden after a long day of work

the American mission team that did SO much wonderful work in the garden with us. 

E found this rare but real, PINK grasshopper! 
SO COOL!

our home garden is REALLY growing wild

enjoying a cool down during one of the many HOT days in England

A few minutes hanging with a book while the kids run

the community garden has produced some INCREDIBLY sweet
and tasty strawberries this year! 

chilling as a fam after a long week of work and meet ups

while the younger kids were away for our church's Kids Weekend Away, 
we got a few one-on-one days with the oldest. 
We had SO much fun!

visiting a bucket list for him... Arbeia Roman Fort 

Some of the garden crew on a Friday afternoon ...

pond dipping for forest school

Our forest school got rabbits! 


E was given a lot of new cards from the neighbor. 

found this guy on one of my morning walks

bird searching at the bird sanctuary

the new play area at the bird sanctuary is epic! 

there's always time to sketch

climbing

the view is pretty 

play time

horse theme with water game fun for N's bday 


forest school cooking 

E moved up in sunday school classes this summer!

something peaceful about a garden with a clothesline

early morning tea with the pup 

M went on a pilgrimage with the youth in early June. 

Girl's Night In! We watched Princess Diaries and enjoyed some goodies together.

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