Hive Swarm

One of Trevor's hives swarmed again this spring; thankfully it was noticed before it was too late!

The swarm landed on a branch several yards down wind from the hive

This time he didn't have to use the forklift :-)

The bees won't sting when they are swarming; unless you pinch one.... so some of us were able to stand close by and watch without having to suit up. :-)

Putting them back into a new hive

It's neat to watch them up close!

Cement Pour

At the beginning of April, we poured a concrete approach to our shop.  We hired Mr. S to come and oversee the project. We appreciated him working with the guys on this project since Dad was tied up with business responsibilities and didn't have time to oversee!

Mr. S, Matthew, Mark & Trevor (in the bobcat) getting the forms set up.

Pouring on a brisk cool morning

Now the guys can't wait for a basketball goal... they will be building one eventually :-)

April & May Randoms

Yes, we've been very quiet on the blog this spring. There's been sooo much keeping us busy!

Here's a few random pictures of just a few of the highlights of the past couple of months.

::Easter::

Enjoying the fellowship of our church family over a delicious breakfast

The young ladies singing 'Sing Hallelujah' for our Easter Worship Service

Angie B, Bethany, Emily B, Ashley & Kara playing a special for the Easter Service

The younger kids looking for hidden eggs in the tree house at our Bergen gathering on Easter

::Zip-Line::

The guys finally got our zip-line put back up just before Easter. We had it up a number of years ago, but had to take it down due to re-landscaping our backyard.

Riding the zip-line with cousins on Easter

We didn't (and still don't) have a permanent platform up yet, so this is what we temporarily use most of the time.

Dad taking John for his first ride

Breanna(cousin), Bethany, Matthew, Trevor & Zack(cousin) on Remo

John licking the jello-salad bowl after our church fellowship dinner... can't waste that good stuff! ;-)

The guys digging a well

Bethany

Happy 19th Birthday Bethany!

June 22, 1992

2:53pm

6lbs. 10oz.

19 1/2"

Ashley

Happy 14th

Birthday Ashley!

May 25

Colorado Vacation

Ice skating with friends

Riding the zip-line

Exploring in Grandpa Isaac's tack shed

Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Psalm 145:2

Mark

Happy 16th Birthday Mark!

Just being Mark ;-)

Time with friends

A favorite pastime

Helping pour cement

Can't always keep him on the ground!

Ryan

Happy 24th Birthday Ryan!

April 24th

Favorite pastime with friends

Skiing in Colorado

Four Wheeling with his little brother (notice who's driving and who's riding;-)!

Time with friends

Mom & Dad

29 Years of Marriage!

April 24th

"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

(Mark 10:9)

Spring Randoms

Here's some random pictures from the last couple of months to make up for our lack of posting. ;-)

Burning the dam and pasture

John all ready to help

Repainting our main bathroom
We'll show you the finished product once we finish the decorating. ;-)

Trevor helped a friend pull this hive of wild honey bees out of a home. He was able to bring them home and start a new hive. :-)

John helping Kara make pizza - he loves to "help" in the kitchen.

John getting a ride on Remo.

Emily & John hangin' out at the shop where the guys were working.

Everyone crowded around the computer one evening to talk with Justin & Braxton live over the internet.

Braxton wasn't so sure about all of us at first, but warmed up as we talked and played with him. Our "play" was a little game of showing him an animal and him telling us what it was and making the sound - it was so cute. :-)

Trevor giving horse rides to some cousins that were in town for Easter
Notice the pretty sky in the background - the sun was just setting.

Bethany loves to ride him too :-)

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The following two posts are to make up for not getting them up on the actual date. We had three special events to celebrate all in one day, and getting ready for Easter kind of took priority - though we definitely did not forget about them!