Surprise!

This was a special cake made for someones birthday. 

The Beach

We wanted to celebrate some achievements in our family, so off to the beach we went, not realizing it was the same weekend of the famous sand sculpture contest.  I was glad I had taken my camera, even though it was very windy and sand was blowing everywhere. It was fun to watch the individuals work on their masterpieces and check back on the progress throughout the day.  In between sneak peaks we enjoyed the water and beach games.

Luau Farewell

Learning Hawaiian Dance

Lots and lots of food

and entertainment

Moon jump for the younger kids

Prayer for the parting family

We will miss our friends, but know they are in Gods hands wherever they go.

Fun stuff

What N did on her mid term break......

Can you guess?

Gods love...

"Nature and revelation alike testify of Gods love.  Our Father in heaven is the source of life, of wisdom, and of joy.  Look at the wonderful and beautiful things of nature.  Think of their adaptation to the needs and happiness, not only of man, but of all living creatures.  The sunshine and the rain, that gladden and refresh the earth, the hills and seas and plains, all speak of the Creators love.  It is God who supplies the daily needs of his creatures."  SC 9

Therefore, bloom where you are planted!

(note to self)

Sunday Delights

  making fruit  shish kabobs for an  Hawaiian farewell party

Mystery Dinner

The menu

We have a youth club in our church.  They recently hosted a fund raiser called 

Mystery Dinner

We did not know what we were ordering... there were 5 courses to the meal, and we had to finish one course before we could go to the next course. Each course was carried away before another one arrived. As you can see by the menu....there was no clue to what we would get.

The table decorations

Explanations from the director

Our busy waiters and waitresses gathering the orders to deliver

 live dinner music!

And the fun began...

Eating salad with a straw

Spaghetti...with a straw

bread with a spoon

And some got the "right" combinations

Well....almost

It was a fun way for the club to raise money for events and camp outs for the year.