Good Attitude

One day J was mowing the grass.  He came running into the house whimpering oww...oww...oww.  He had just been bitten twice by wasps.  We tended to the stings immediately, but the area  still swelled up.  He was supposed to play the piano for song service in church, but couldn't.  Then came the party for his sisters. He was not able to participate much because of the pain associated with the swelling, but he did what he could. Later he said that he had fun even though he couldn't participate in all that he wanted to.

He is growing up,

learning life lessons, 

making the best of a not so perfect situation.

Celebrate!

R was baptized by the only pastor that she can remember. She also has worked for him for over a year as his church secretary.

We invited friends  to our home to celebrate.  All total...around 30+

One of the ice cream cakes  The other one said Happy Birthday N

Her last year of teenville. 'sharing' ice cream cake frosting

 Playing ping pong

Playing volleyball in the dark...a few lights strung up here and there.

It was one of those days that fills up your heart.

We also invited our Pastor and his family for a light supper and to listen to favorite audio stories on CD one Friday evening..a favorite activity that we have done a few times with them over the years.  They will be moving soon  and we won't get to do it with them anymore:(

Lost or Stollen Wallet

This is a story to remind me of Gods grace. My father in law went to the local grocery store to pick up cat food and a prescription for medication.  When he went to the check out counter he reached to get the wallet...and it was not there where he kept it!  Security was called and then the police.  Two days later we got a phone call...and the wallet was recovered.  Completely.  Everything was still there. There were items in that wallet that should have not been there.

Camping

The week before school started we took a quick trip to a state park.  We enjoyed listening to the rain on our tent when we awoke the first morning and wondered what the rest of the day would be like.  When the rain stopped we took off on our tubes rafting down the river. It stayed overcast to partly cloudy most of the day. This was a great relaxing experience just before heading off to college  classes.

Because there were not many people in the park we were able to pick a spot to spread our three tents out the way we wanted.

We baked our supper on the fire.  It tasted so good!

Swinging from a rope into the water made arms and legs sore, but they kept doing it!

There was a volleyball court...and we happened to have our volleyball along to use...

Just like the color combination of this picture

A pinched finger...a reminder of two rocks with finger between does not make a good sandwich.

A painful reminder to wear sunscreen 

Happy Campers... ready for action(?)

Nature speaks...

...of God when we listen

Wishful Thinking...

Reminiscing of days gone by.

They Are HOME!

I picked up my blessings from the airport this week.  I am so happy!

I decided I wasn't ready for the empty nest yet :)