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 :)

What do you see?

Monday...Already?

Blogland has been a fun addition to my life. I so enjoy getting to know others through this process.  However, in contemplating my time management skills...or lack thereof I realize that I can't keep up with blogging the way I want to! I want to read my favorite blogs out there...and that takes time.  Too much time sometimes. It has made me wonder if I should just quit posting my own blog. Then I wouldn't be tempted to take so much time reading others.  I am in a season of change in my life, and three college bound kids will soon be back home from their 6 week summer trip. They will need my time.  The job title "chauffeur" will be brought out of the closet again along with being actively involved in my kids lives..Shuttling back and forth to classes and their activities will be in full swing.  Will my blog disappear?  No...but I do have to practice some time management skills ;o)

Here are a few pictures of summer highlights:

  Visiting my uncle

Taking  a swim

Finding a soft shelled turtle in the pool!

Checking out a furniture store with sisters

Celebrating a birthday with a tea party

Listening to good music

Prayer of dedication for the new school teachers

Experiencing a flood

Celebrating birthdays and Citizenship status.

Experiencing a baptism