Godfrey Farm

Our good friend, Alfred, grew up on a farm on the eastern shore of Maryland. And recently his father had an accident that left him with two repair surgeries. So in an effort to help him maintain his farm, we brought the Grossman crew out on a Saturday to help. It was such a fun way to help out friends that are constantly helping us, and letting us borrow heavy machinery, taking us out on their boat, watching our kids, etc.!

And here's the happy couple. Aren't they cute? And before I go on any further, Bailey is expecting! Her due is January 25. And we couldn't be more ecstatic to have them join us on the journey of being parents! 

Jenna and I somehow ended up doing the most back-breaking work of weeding the holly trees. And I'm pretty sure our husbands cruised around on ride mowers the whole day. Sipping sweet tea and eating bon bons. Not really. But they probably could have and we never would have known. We worked alongside Bailey as she pruned the trees. 

And don't hate that Jenna and I requested headbands because sweat was dripping in our eyes because of the fierce sun and the fierce manual labor going on. 

And here are some of the dearest women in my life! 

Bailey is from Jackson, WY (and proud of it) and we prayed for her long before we even knew her as we prayed for God to bring Alfred his perfect wife. She has graciously adjusted to Maryland after leaving her beautiful west coast paradise. And Jenna, my sis-in-law (married to Ryan's brother), was immediately a friend I could talk with into the wee hours of the night, over coffee of course. And the three of us have been meeting for the past year weekly, going through Beth Moore's study on the fruit of the Spirit. A special gift of our friendships, is that our husbands are intimately part of one another's lives as well. Ryan and I are so blessed!

Back to the farm. The girls even got in on the action. They harvested raspberries with Grandma. And got their share of freshly picked berries. 

And the rest of the crew. Logan, Ryan's youngest brother:

Little break from the heat:

And a good friend of Ty's, Caleb, went to the same high school as the rest of the Grossman kids (and Jenna too!) in the Philippines. 

And by the afternoon, the girls were ready to go home.

And ready for nap.

It was fun to get out and do some work, be together with friends and family, and then come home for a family nap.