Hi all!

Life is full of wonderful things and summer has started! Garage sales, swimming, sprinklers, sunburns, fishing, lazy afternoons, and picnics with friends.

When we visited Sioux Falls and went rummaging with my parents, I found these incredible shoes on the first attached picture. They look like black Converse tennis shoes but with a heel! Yes, I actually wore them already downtown for coffee with the ladies. It made everyone smile.

The next two pictures are of a house that is sorta kitty korner from us, across from the Catholic church which is across from us (that's two different directions of across). If anyone is at all interested in moving here or having a summer home, this would be great! It boasts three bedrooms (two of which are a good, decent size) and a two-year old roof. The backyard is large and well shaded. Although the inside needs some work, the owner is only asking $4500 or best offer. She might throw in a horse that is boarded nearby, if you were really interested in that too.

Our normal Bible Studies are meeting for the last time this week and then the official summer schedule starts of association meetings, camps, conferences, vacations, baseball, and birthdays. Routine would be the lacking word here. Fun, fun, fun til the fun is all wore out. For now, the attitude and energy are keeping pace, though.

We have been praying and looking for more ways to live out our faith rather than just personally growing and not doing so much with it. It is amazing how many people God will put in your path when your eyes are open and looking to be a blessing and to share how great our Jesus is. What hope for a peaceful life, no matter the other circumstances! Seems like every week brings one more person that needs to hear what we've been taught by God. Not that we know everything or even a lot, but we tell what we do know and let Him handle the rest. Like I said: Amazing God, Amazing Results!

Praying that you too are have that amazing life with our incredible God!

Blessings,
Marcia for the Swann's