Hello from the Bowers!

A very happy HELLO from all the Bowers! 
Snippets from the past several months have been circling the airspace and Instagram and simply must land!
We cannot possibly call this "Here and There", 
"Potpourri of Something Glorious" or the Bowers classic after months of forgetting our beloved blog... "Catching Up!!" 
But! In Southern speak, we do hope to give you a little update. :)

Flashback to our blue bus and baby Crosby, who 
spent most of her first years toddling on tip toes!

Wallace...brilliant piano player that he is...
visiting Grandmommy's house. :)

On our way into prison. Such a privilege to sing 
and share Jesus in special chapel services.

The ever enamored circle of Aunties and Uncles. 
Blessed with several happy days of Jubilee and Wallace who brought their Mommies, too.

Frosted lemonade and waffle fries. The best!!

"Let brotherly love continue" is so much easier when there's food involved. :)
Daddy takes little sets of Bowers on his shorter trips. Everybody loves to join him.

Great visit on the way through NC with Mr. Benham. 

Love these t-shirts. Love these fellas! 
Some of the fun screen printing projects we get to do on the side.

Yay! Sometimes we just MUST celebrate with a double scoop!   

Neighbors and buddies and cousins. Splendid!

Amazing time at an amazing concert. 
Traded CDs and were highly inspired to KEEP PRACTICING!!

Very fun. :)

Back to our favorite Farm Market because...the stack of books is READ!! Wahooo!

Flashback to a MOST wonderful season! 
Our babies just turned ONE! 

A favorite Wallace pic. There are JUST a few of these. :)

Fantastic time at the 59th Annual Rattlesnake Rodeo 5K.  
Boys all finished in the Top 10. Wahooo!

Happy weekend! Loved our time with these sweet 
Georgia friends.

Cleaning up Lee County tornado damage with a friend.

Sweet girl showing Charlie her house and yard. 
Grateful for the Lords's protection. 
Many prayers for families who lost so much.

Early bus days! So grateful for concentrated family time in our own Rock Tumbler. We'll never be perfectly polished but 
bumping into each other for weeks sure works on rough edges! 

So glad the Lord gave us our Littles! So much fun! 
They add sparkle, mystery and zip to everyday
 and do NOT generally wander through the yard 
looking so poised and professional. :) 

A most intriguing Twinkie Mobile.

Did I mention everyone loves their trips with Daddy?

Double cousins, double love, double everything! 

Ever blessed by our amazing girls and these marvelous darlings!!

Our own personal Azalea. :)  
These lovely flowers bloomed right out our front door!

 Happy 20th Birthday to Charlie! 
Grateful for the many ways he blesses us everyday!

School is finished, dinner's in the oven, 
the house is clean, and THEN we swim!
Yay for bribes. Excuse me. Rewards! :)

Refueling. Always! :) 
Between events in Wisconsin.
Praise the Lord for wonderful attendance.

Jubilee Katherine. Just like Mary Poppins. Practically PERFECT in every way.

Lunch and a great visit with these friends on a trip through Arkansas.

One of our Instagram favorites!
Jammies and toothbrushes. The best.

Our resident FISH. Goggles, flippers and all!

 The Lord provided tickets to PEI for Daddy and I to attend the Memorial Service of my dear Momma friend, Rosalind Wood. Very sweet time walking and talking with her lovely girls. 

Beautiful stroll on the beaches near
Anne of Green Gables everything. :)

Their life giving, godly Momma was so precious and her influence so significant. We were incredibly blessed by the joy
and peace in their hearts, and pray for them daily.

Bami and Poppy stayed home with everyone during our trip.
Fantastic time hiking, eating Bami's yummy cooking,
playing games, doing puzzles and swimming.

MIGHTY MAN 2019

Three days of straining, stressing, running over the river and through the woods (literally), landing in mud, wearing mud, smiling with Charlie hollering and climbing mountains all together at midnight. Epic. :)

Excellent teaching on pursuing wisdom.

Thank you to Denver, Joshua and Charlie for organizing
 such a great opportunity for these guys to learn so much. 
Looking forward to next year!

Love our chances to visit with Wallace's parents. :)

Our favorite speaker! Excellent AGENDA meeting. 

 Colorado friends who were recently transplanted to Minnesota!
 They have loved and fed and cheered for us for years, 
and we are MOST blessed when we get to spend time with them.

And no visit would be complete without music time!
Thankful for a patient teacher who tries VERY hard to help us get it. :)

We were blessed to sing and share in three places this particular Sunday! 
Grateful for people who graciously set up events for us.

Springtime in Virginia! 

Any questions? Apparently all is well!

Thankful to be Momma to these six marvelous boys.

Our sweet friend Virginia. 
Her specialty is GLUTEN FREE BRUNCH for the BOWERS
 and we were so blessed by her kindness!

Wedding Chapel at Northwestern. Too much fun to just pass by!

Thankful for dear friends along the way
who greatly encourage us all.

One career option we had NOT yet considered. Balloons. :)

Great meeting and GREAT pizza at this fun TN spot.

Headwaters of the Mighty Mississippi. 30th Anniversary this month! Grateful for love and grace and hugs and prayers and so very many undeserved blessings.

Boys dorm is still in the trailer and 
we are most thrilled with the windows Carver added. 
Fresh air is a lovely thing. :) 

Finished! Wahoo!

So grateful the Lord allows us to sing together!  

Perfectly matching towels! We owned some of those a VERY long time ago. :) 

Praise the Lord for many opportunities to speak this Spring. 
Daddy's lungs are doing much better! 
Thank you SO VERY much for your prayers!!

Energy Burning 101 for those doing schoolwork in a moving bus all day. Includes sprints at rest stops and flying frisbees on 
random roads. 

It appears Grandaddy needs his own Jubilee and Wallace blog. :)

Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox.
Apparently alive and well in Minnesota! :)

"Help me to live this day quietly, easily;
To lean upon Thy great strength trustfully, restfully;
To meet others peacefully, joyously;
To face tomorrow confidently, courageously."

Update from our recent trip to Romania in the works. 
We shall try to post before 2020. :)