Beans, Beans and more Beans!!

Aaaah!! I think I've seen enough of these things for one week! On Monday we picked 14 gallon and last night we picked another 13 gallon. So far we have canned 47 quarts, and should can another 18 or so today!! (Like to can at least 50-60 per year.)

The last three years they have not done so well so we're glad to have them this year!!

We need these guys for labor Day !!!

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will fire rockets into the sky to scatter any rain clouds ahead of next year's Beijing Olympics to ensure perfect weather, state media said on Tuesday. China has already guaranteed perfect weather for the August 2008 Games, but until now had not said how it would make sure its forecast comes true.
Zheng Guoguang, head of the China Meteorological Association, announced the decision to use rockets in Beijing on Monday, the China Daily said.
"As summer is a rainy season, this practice will become the focus of the meteorological services for the Games which will be held in the same season next year," he was quoted as saying.
China's Olympic hosts fear the normally bone-dry capital's stormy August weather could put a damper on the Games, and worry that an untimely deluge could affect the opening ceremony on August 8 at the uncovered National Stadium.
Beijing, which is chronically short of water, is well practiced at firing chemical-infused rockets into clouds to prompt a much-needed downpour, but organizers concede rain prevention remains a much tougher prospect.

Oh, what a surprise !!

Paramedics place the driver of a Ford Taurus onto a stretcher after a 1,500-pound wrecking ball slammed into the back of it North Main Street at Randolph Street in Meadville, Pa., Monday, July 9, 2007. The wrecking ball damaged numerous vehicles after it broke loose from a crane on the campus of Allegheny College and rolled down North Main Street before hitting the Taurus. Two other people were also taken to the Meadville Medical Center for treatment of injuries they suffered in the accident, police said. (AP Photo/Tim Hahn)

The World's Best Dad !!

Happy Father's Day!! We Love You!!
(What is that on top of Diggers head?)

Congratulations to our Church Graduates !!

Here are the young people from our church that graduated this spring.

Left to Right:
Stanley Rice, Susan's Nephew, Galax High School, Going to be a doctor.

Nate Ledford, Pastor's Son, Wytheville Community College, RN Nursing degree, going on to be a Physicians Assistant or something.

Steven Smith, Susan's Nephew, Lee-McRae College, Elementary School Teacher.

Kendra Smith, Susan's Niece, Grayson County High School, going to God's Bible School for music and possibly a teaching degree.

Leandra Wengerd, from our church, Carroll County High School, in school to be an RN.

Esther Ledford, Pastor's Daughter, Wytheville Community College, RN Nursing degree, going on to be a Physicians Assistant or something.

Family Vacation !!

Since Susan is finally off for the summer, I took most of the week off (6/5 - 6/8) for family vacation. We went out to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg for three days - Tues, Wed & Thurs.

Here are some of the highlights from the week:
Monday - Packed!! Woohoo!
Tuesday - Shopping, playing in the creek, Texas Roadhouse, walk Gatlinburg streets......!
Wednesday - The girls rode some rides, Dixie Stampede, walk in the park and feed the ducks, mini golf.....!
Thursday - More shopping, more playing in creek, more walking on Gatlinburg streets, Bennett's Bar-B-que, home!
Friday - Mow and trim the woods behind the house, go to downtown Galax to the String & Leaf Festival for lunch (Polish sausage), grill steaks, corn-on-the-cob, etc. at the river for supper......!
Saturday - Work at Susan's Granny's, relax in the hammock, RJ's pizza for supper, walk at the park, baked apples in the fire......!

What a good week it was! We enjoyed every minute of it! Below are a few pictures from the trip.

This is a picture of the girls on the porch Monday night.

Happy to be in the Smokies!!

Dixie Stampede

Our favorite attraction!! Been a dozen or so times!!

The rides at The Track!

Check out the girls on the racecars! The was the first
time they had driven them themselves!!

Mini Golf

Playing in the creek!

Happy Birthday Babe !! - June 13th

She says 31, but I don't think so! :)

Here We Come !!!

Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN.........6/5 - 6/7 !!!

Happy Memorial Day !!

A very SPECIAL THANKS to all our Veterans!!

To The World's Best Mom!!!

Happy Mothers Day, Mom!!! We Love You!!!

Here is what I have been into recently. We have been remodeling the church - new textured ceiling, new paint, new stain on the wood, new carpet, new pews, new windows....... We also went with a new pulpit and added a communion table. Along with all the normal work, I was talked into building the pulpit and communion table. This first picture is what we decided we liked, so I took the picture and drew it out how I wanted it. I used wood that came out of our old pulpit and made all of the moldings etc, except the dentil molding and the crown molding. It took a while, but it finally all came together!! We really like the finished product.
(For those wood people among us: Birch & Oak Plywood, Solid Oak trim, Poplar moldings)

Jeepers !!!

I killed one of these last night at the house!! It was outside in the mulch.
I had killed one about 6 years ago too!!

Next best thing to Helicopters !!!

Alright Uncle Tim. Let's see you get 6230 on here!!!

A Visit from Mom & Dad

Mom & Dad came down for a few days a couple weekends ago. Sam and his family also came over. We had a really good time. It was a beautiful weekend!

Here is a picture of the girls that weekend.


















What a motley crew!!! Good dinner though!!

The Girls at Easter !!

Here are a few pictures from Easter! Enjoy!!