Boy, has it been awhile! So sorry to have left you in the dark so long, but we have just been working a lot and, on our off time, having a lot of fun! So two weeks ago (the week of August 19th) there was a lot of preserving to be done. Jonathan helped picked corn and got peaches, then I froze corn and canned peaches (with a little bit of help with Mom since I thought I ruined one batch - false alarm).
The weekend was a TON of fun. Friday we spent some high quality time at Verizon getting our own phone plan (trying to be real adults now) and getting a new phone for me. Decisions are pretty challenging, so the new phone deal was difficult to decide on and, as always, switching things over aren't as easy as you might want them to be. I had been in Carrollton or putting food up, so we went to Que Pasa for dinner - the Mexican restaurant in Minerva. Jonathan had never been there and I hadn't been there for awhile, so it was a fun time to spend together and to eat good food. Also, if you ask for sour cream they bring it to you in a tortilla chip bowl...which was pretty much the most exciting part of the day. Including getting a new phone.Saturday we went to the Great Trail festival with my parents. It is basically a craft show with lots of people who do unique things. They have people who make beeswax candles, people selling maple syrup (of course, not impressive for a Landis, but we humor them), people making rugs, selling things made from alpaca wool, a lady who paints BEAUTIFULLY, cards, signs, wooden toys, pelts, hand-made benches, awesome wreaths and, most importantly, delicious food. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed time together appreciating the skills of other people in our community.
Sunday was another highlight. We finally got to go to church together again, then afterwards, we went boating. The Prusia's have a boat and invited us and the Bandy family to go out for the day. It was a great time meeting the Bandy's and spending quality time with members of our church family. We tubed, relaxed and wake-boarded. Correction, Jonathan wake boarded, I tried, but it was all in good fun. On the way home we stopped and grabbed dinner, then came home, ate, watched a show and collapsed in exhaustion.Last week I worked a lot and Jonathan did too. On Tuesday, my day off, we got to play some games, chat and watch a show. Unfortunately, one of the goats, Abe, died on Tuesday. He hasn't been doing well, so it wasn't a surprise, but it is still sad and I'm sure it is difficult for our landlord - she loves her goats.
Jonathan went out to Celina to work on Wednesday and Thursday while I worked. It worked out well because he got to go see Dillon on his birthday! They got ice cream, hung out and got to catch up while he was there. He also got to see some of our friends from out in Wapak while he was there as they were dining at the same restaurant. I was quite jealous, but it started a good chat about when we would get together with them next.
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| Airshow time! |
Sunday was one of the Haas family tradition days - Stark County fair square dance. We spent the day at the fair, walking around and seeing all the animals, checking out the art hall and all the displays there, chatting with friends, catching up and hoping it wouldn't rain. It did rain, and it really rained, but we still got to dance and enjoy the day with family and friends.
Monday was another family day! Jonathan's parents came over to go bike riding. We went to the Lisbon trail, biked 14-15 miles, stopped for KDB ice cream on our way back and had steaks and potatoes when we got home. It was a great time hanging out with them, catching up, enjoying a beautiful day outside and eating good food. In the evening, we went over to the Haas farm for game night with Grandpa and the framily. It was a fantastic holiday weekend and we are so grateful for everyone we got to spend it with.
This week has been pretty uneventful so far, not a lot going on, but getting ready for the big switch as I start my official position as Minerva DDM's chief pharmacist. Lots of adjusting to do, but excited to have a set schedule that is predictable and consistent. We are also excited that I won't have to drive as much either!
I hope everyone else has been enjoying these last few summery weekends like we have been! Have a great week - love you all!
Love,
Alli and Jonathan
**Airshow photos:
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| The Air Force Thunderbirds |
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| C5 Super galaxy |
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