Fun Time with the Ferrells

My sister, Beverly and husband Don and all of Don's family spent a mini-vacation at one of Kaye & Rob's lakehouses at Bella Vista this week. Mom, Jeff & I were privileged to spend some time with them. We had a great time visiting, boating, playing in the water and eating good!

This is Miss Madyson (Bev & Don's granddaughter) getting ready to ride the "tube!"

Paige and Mady in the tube--Mady wanted to go faster and kept giving Jeff the "thumbs up"!!

Bev & I doing my favorite thing -- floating in the lake - I love it!

Don, Jeff, Mady & Shannan

Paige & precious little Zachary (Bev & Don's grandson)

Andy joined us for the day and Carman came for the evening.

Andy got a "boo-boo" on the boat step

Jeff & Don

Michelle & Bev

Shannan & Carman

Whitney, Paige & Madyson playing Candy Land
Wesley, Marla, Peggy
Paige, Whitney & Don
Andy & Carman, Peggy & Debbie
Our boat driver, Jeff
This is a picture of baby Zachary (taken by Bev a few weeks ago)

This is a family picture of all the Ferrell's, taken in April:

Wesley & Peggy Ferrell; Don, Bev, Shannan, Mike, Madyson & Zachary, Shawna & Nathan; Marla, Ricky, Aaron, Whitney and Carter and Kevin, Michelle, Paden & Paige. Everyone was at the lake except for Shawna & Nathan and Shannan's husband, Mike (who had school this week). The Ferrells are a wonderful Christian family and we always enjoy our time with them!

We sure did miss Shawna and Nathan at the lake. They are in a land far away serving our Lord!

We are so proud of them (but do miss them)!

July 6th - The Lord's Day

Sunday morning - a couple of quick pictures in Mom's front yard before heading to church.

Jeff had to go back to Rogers early to preach for Andy. He and Carman were on vacation in Texas. Rachel & I stayed in Girard, so we could go to church with the family.

The services at Mt. Olive Baptist Church (where I grew up) were very good. It was a patriotic service. My cousin, Janis Godeke had done a very neat PowerPoint presentation honoring the veterans in the church as well as pictures of America's history to freedom. Janis had included my Dad (below) which had all of us Boore girls in tears.

This is the pastor, Bro. Ernie Watson and church member Howard Murphy during a very stirring song tribute to the flag.

Ernie & Barbara Watson and Jeff & I go a long ways back. Actually Ernie pastored Mt. Olive when I was an early teen. Then Jeff served on staff under Ernie at Highland Park Baptist Church in Independence, Kansas during our early married years. The Watsons just recently returned to Mt. Olive.

It was good to be at my ole' home church with many family and friends!

July 4th - Independence Day!

July 4th is always been a traditional time for the Boore family to get together.

For many, many years, Mom & Dad hosted all the family out at the farm. It was something everyone looked forward to, especially the kiddo's! Here are a couple of pictures of a 4th of July from many years ago (probably about 22 years ago--Rachel appears to be around 15 mos):

In the foreground: Aunt Judy & Nancy; Kaye, Debbie, Bev

We've all grown up and grown older!!

The pictures below are from this July 4th, 2008 in Mom's backyard (she now lives in town)

Adrienne was glad to see her little boy after being away from him for 5 days. (Mike & Adrienne were sweet to let Grandma & Papa have him for a few days!)









The girls looking at Kaye & I's Holy Land Photo Books


And we finished our evening in the traditional way -- by heading over to Pittsburg to watch the city's fireworks display
Thanks Mom for hosting our party - and to all who came and brought the delicious food, etc.

July 3rd-A fun night with the Kids

The Jensens and Jeff & I returned to Rogers on July 3rd.

Rachel, Matt & Kristin drove up that afternoon from Conway, so that we could get an early start on Friday for Kansas.

We grilled hamburgers and played games.

Paul, Glo & Rachel spent the night with us and Matt & Kristin stayed with Josh & Erika.

They all came back over Friday morning for breakfast. Josh had to fly out around noon for work. Paul & Glo was heading to the LPGA golf tournament and the rest of us headed to Kansas.

A Wonderful Time with Friends

Paul & Glo Jensen and Jeff & I joined Kaye, Rob, & Lincoln and Keith & Wilda at their lakehouse in Bella Vista July 1-3rd. We sure had a great time together!

Boating on Lake Windsor on several different occasions!

Playing games on the dock -- the weather was delightful!



Lincoln liked the boat rides -- but not too crazy about that lifejacket!

Who could blame him!!

Captain Keith

Paul treated us to a "royal" breakfast one morning!! His famous pancakes! Yum, yum!

Rob is taking lessons!
Thank you Rob, Kaye, Keith & Wilda for sharing your home with us!

Thank you Paul & Glo for coming for a fun visit!!

We love all of you, dear friends!