Chilling Out at the Farm

Steve and Brenna's house (or rather, the Stewart's house) has two sets of staircases. It took me a little while to get myself correctly oriented in the house, depending on which set of stairs I raced up.

Steve and Brenna’s house (or rather, the Stewart’s house) is lovely and big and roomy, and has two sets of staircases. It took me a little while to get myself correctly oriented in the house, depending on which set of stairs I raced up.  Kind of a nice problem to have.

 

It's been brilliant having the opportunity for the cousins to get to know one another. Eva has attached herself to Josh, Matty to Erin, and Andy and Nate are playfellows for both.

It’s been brilliant having the opportunity for the cousins to get to know one another. Eva has attached herself to Josh, Matty to Erin, and Andy and Nate are playfellows for both.

 

And Uncle John is always lots of fun.

And Uncle John is always lots of fun.

 

Steve has his workshop upstairs in the house. I was amazed to see how well equipped it is, though I'm still figuring out how he managed to get some of the heavy machinery up there.

Steve has his workshop upstairs in the house. I was amazed to see how well equipped it is, though I’m still figuring out how he managed to get some of the heavy machinery up there.

 

At the moment, Steve is working on two ukeleles and a guitar he's been commissioned to make, in addition to being associate pastor at his church.

At the moment, Steve is working on two ukeleles and a guitar he’s been commissioned to make, in addition to being associate pastor at his church.

 

Steve and Brenna have built most of the furniture in their home upstairs, and they do beautiful. I'm genuinely amazed and proud of their skill.

Steve and Brenna have built most of the furniture in their home upstairs, and they do beautiful work. I’m genuinely amazed and proud of their skill.

Steve is the worship leader at his church, and so they have a music practice/jam night on Thursday nights. John relished the opportunity to play guitar again.

Steve is the worship leader at his church, and so they have a music practice/jam night in Mike and Robbin’s beautiful home on Thursday nights. John relished the opportunity to play guitar again.

 

Another fun caper for John; he threaded a network cable through the house for the Stewarts. See a need, fill a need!

Another fun caper for John; he threaded a network cable through the house for the Stewarts. See a need, fill a need!  His slightly concerned expression was due to the creepy crawlies he anticipated encountering under the floor.