Some the scenes from my time in Indiana.
Aunt Lois’s birthday celebration/Honderich Family Reunion.
Aunt Lois with some of her nieces & great-nieces –
and with Nolan, Nancy & Georgia
Let’s do it again!
Overnight at Ron & Rosie’s –
Georgia with her new friends/2nd cousins Mandy & Jamie
Lunch and visit with Scott & Brenda’s –
choosing a shell from Aunt Brenda’s collection
Saturday’s drive to Camp Mennoscah was a familiar one, but lacked the summer heat that was present when we drove our kids to camp many years ago.
Olivia Bartel is camp director. She sends her greetings to the Lichti guys who she remembers as being a LOT of fun! Which one of you made the superman cape out of duct tape and newspapers?
Bird watching
People watching
Game playing
Walk taking
River watching
Plant identifying
Baby holding
Camp fire singing
Food preparing
Sleeping
Worshiping
= Refreshing weekend.
Last Friday (4/30) I tried to get to South Bend by 5pm on Delta Airlines via Atlanta. Instead I arrived in Indianapolis at 11:45pm. Airplane troubles. Thankfully Nolan & Nancy were able to accomodate my change of plans.
Saturday evening we gathered in the Goshen area with my cousins and their kids and grandkids – celebrating Aunt Lois’s 98th birthday. She is happiest when we all get together.
Sunday afternoon we headed back to Indianapolis. Did you know Georgia can mimic a high whistle with her singing? Pretty impressive! We worked and played and then it was time for me get back to Newton – taking time to visit the butterfly house on the way to the airport. Fun times!
It’s been an outstanding spring – with the most blossoms on trees and shrubs that I’ve seen in years.
And there was no killing frost to spoil them
April 10 Lucca Kauffman (5) spent the day with us.
We visited the Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plain
that was celebrating it’s 100th anniversary –
a beautiful space – lots of flowers and BIG old trees
And water and bridges.
Speaking of trees – we have a rather large new honey locust tree in our front yard –
replacing the poor maple that never looked very healthy and then up and blew over last spring!
April 16 Edith and I enjoyed our annual trip to the MCC Sale in Hutchinson. A few plants, a few fabrics, a bit of food, a bit of visiting – a full evening!
Tomorrow (Saturday) is Erin Runge & Manny Bariocio’s wedding in Hesston. And I need to get my vegetable garden plants. Can I shop at Stone Creek in my wedding clothes?
Next Friday I head to Indiana – Goshen area first to visit my siblings, cousins and celebrate Aunt Lois’s 98th birthday. Sunday I’ll head to Indy with Nolan, Nancy & Georgia – staying until Tuesday eve. Fun times ahead!
And THAT, my friend – takes care of April!
We all have March birthdays – a good reason to find a Saturday morning when we can meet at The Breadbasket and celebrate another year of life!
We missed Eliza this year.
Full Circle, a local women’s vocal ensemble, will commemorate International Women’s Day
on Sunday, March 7, with a performance at Bethel College at 4:00 pm
in the Chapel on the second floor of the Administration Building.
“Come enjoy a program of song offered in hope and solidarity.”
There is no admission cost.
Full Circle is made up of women from the Newton / Hesston area
Members are: Rachel Epp Buller, Carrie Hochstetler, Susan Jantzen,
Kathy Landis, Vicki Lichti, Sarah Roth-Mullet, Kendra Neufeld,
Joan Schrock-Woodward, Karin Kaufman Wall, and Melissa Waltner.
On January 23 we hosted in informal reception for Tobin and Shannon at our home.
There were no professional photographers in sight, but here are a few shots of the afternoon:
Loss: our friends Dave & Anita moved to Baltimore
Gain: we bought their couch for our basement
Now there’s room for nearly EVERYONE to sit and watch the games!
Come and give it a try.
January was strange.
Many mornings we’ve awakened to fog
and freezing which created hoarfrost on the plants –
Then there was the morning with a light coating of ice,
but the frog was a cheerful as ever!
This is our resident red hawk that has been spending
the winter in the field behind the house.
Games were played, cookies were decorated (and eaten),
presents were opened,and we enjoyed being together –
and missed those family members who weren’t able to come.
Lovin’ cousins
Then came the snow …
Benjamin and Grandpa were on sidewalk duty.
this week at 1020 country lane 
