2011 letter from Danny and Joy

2011 Pumpkin Farm season is here and summer is behind us. Our summer was
especially busy this year with two family weddings to attend and lots of
family visiting. It was great being together for those family
milestones. The highlight of the summer was the birth of our
granddaughter, Janie Eileen, daughter of Mike and Joni. We now have
three beautiful granddaughters as she joins her cousins, Miriam and
Maggie. Another milestone in our family was the 60th wedding anniversary
of Joy's parents, Don and Jane. We are so proud of them. All of our
family members, Curtis and Sarah, Mike and Joni, and Danae and Andy,
will be back working on the farm when they can.

We are anxious to have you visit the goat barn to see the many baby
goats and the new litter of kittens. How special it is to watch the
mothering of the animals and see the nurturing that begins immediately
after birth. At a time when we see the decline of the summer season, we
get to experience the beginning of life.

We hope during the fall season you will also have some experiences that
will show you the beauty of this fall season, and some unexpected
beginnings as well. We pray that your experiences here on the farm might
provide some lessons about life and some special times with your family
that you'll remember for many seasons to come. Collin Raye's song "Love
Remains" includes these words, "the sun comes up, seasons change,
through it all love remains." Through the seasons of life, that is so true.

We are anxious for your visits and for you to meet the little goats!

See you soon!

Danny and Joy