amish country and a birthday

Last Friday was Laurens birthday, she turned 17.  We headed out in search of a birthday gift and a place to have dinner.  We found dinner but not a place to buy the gift she wanted.  We really realized just how much we live out in the country.

On the way back home we spied a sign that said "Rugs for Sale".  I'm not sure if I mentioned that we live in Amish country.  Driving to find the Amish farm that is selling the rugs we came upon this view which is overlooking many Amish farms.

The farm selling the rugs.  As we were driving up we could see kids playing out in the yard.  Some looked like they were about the same age.  After talking to the Amish man who makes the rugs, we found out all the kids were his grandchildren.  I think he said he had 20 grandchildren and 5 children, all boys.  The kids were pretty curious and shy of us.

 

 

Driving in our area you can tell if there are Amish living there by the buggy tracks on the roads.

Here's the rug we bought for Lauren to put in her room since we have no carpeting.  I'm not sure why I didn't buy a rug for myself.  Guess I'll just have to go back :)

 

 

After we got home it was birthday cake time.  I think this has to be the smallest birthday party we have had in a long time.  No need to get a big cake if it's going to be just the 3 of us.

We have been doing so much around here,  I can't really say that I'm bored at all. 

I hope your Monday is going good.  Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Judy

Comments

[kar]

Happy Birthday Lauren! What a lovely gift you picked out.

Beautiful country you have near you Judy. That would be a dream to have around all the time. :)

[Thimbleanna]

Wow -- 25 children and not one girl? That's amazing! Happy Birthday to our daughter!!!

[Rose]

Judy, I LOVE that second photo! That first photo is pretty awesome, too....

[elk]

happy birthday ..special shots of all the roads..i can tell that rug will be well loved

[Gina]

A belated happy birthday! And what a beautiful purple rug. :)