What a day jam packed with good things. Our original plans included a morning hike with a picnic for lunch, but the rain caused us to defer that hike.
Instead, we invited some friends over for a birthday brunch. The husband of this sweet family was Benjamin's best man and is also Connor's mentor. They are in town for a while, maybe for even longer, so we jumped at the chance to spend some time with them
Their kiddos are super fun, and I now have another garden buddy. Charlotte picked our first beans of the season.
Katherine made me a beautiful and delicious strawberry trifle "birthday/cancerversary cake" with local strawberries and homemade pudding and angel food cake. Olivia and Connor couldn't stay very long, so we snapped a quick picture in the rain before they left.
And then we decided to tackle that hike. The weather looked like it might cooperate, so we chose Longpool Falls, a little more than an hour away and an easy hike.
Last time we were here, the weather was clear and cold. This time, the rain kept things cool and wet, but spirits were high, and laughter abounded.
The girls came prepared to play in the water,
while I wore my rainboots and raincoat :) The hike was absolutely beautiful, and the water was running at full speed.
Sarah stayed for a few more days to raise support for her return to the Solomon Islands, but I snuck in some walks and some visits with this beauty.
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