Hiking

 Yesterday we went to our favorite mountain to go hiking. As we were driving up the SquiRe spotted our house. It's the one on the right. Near the top of the picture. The really little one. He is sure of it. ; )

We took this picture during our lunch. We had a picnic by a little creek. There was this one bumble bee that just wouldn't leave our food alone! Thankfully no one was stung.

Jack loved the mountain. Can you tell by his expression? Isn't he so cute?

I was able to have adorable little Goldilocks on my back for most of it. She wanted her hood on the whole time. When she did get down she loved having us swing her. Again and again and again. My arms are still sore!

Isn't it a great view!

I love this picture with Risa and SquiRe. They were searching for "treasure" a.k.a. mica. SquiRe loved the way it made the sand sparkle. He brought home some pretty big pieces too.

Say "I love hiking!"

Doesn't he look just like Robin Hood!

~Momo

Jack speaks

Jack has been talking so much lately.

Isn't he a great story teller?

SAM

Dancing in the Minefields

I recently bought the book On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson. After reading aloud a snippet the prologue, most of my family is clamoring to read it as well! According to the cover it's a tale of "Adventure. Peril. Lost Jewels. And the Fearsome Toothy Cows of Skree." And they are fearsome! I look forward to finishing this book and moving on to its sequel, North! Or be Eaten.

Since I've started reading his books, I decided to finally listen to some of his music. Wow! We may have found a new Christian artist to listen to! Below is a beautiful song, Dancing in the Mineifelds, from his latest album Counting the Stars.




Risa

Motor Mayhem

...is exactly what we have been having lately! As some of you may know, our van has not been working properly for over a month now, preventing my dad from using a trailor at work and preventing us from going anywhere together as a family.  Several times we've thought we fixed it and several times we were wrong. So we took it in for evaluation (again) but, after hearing the problem would be way to much for us, we decide to invest in a new vehicle...

This '89 suburban! It runs really well though it was digusting on the inside (we spent all morning scrubbing it clean) and was a great price. But then, when we bring the van home, we find out it works!! So...who knows what God's plan was for that.
Anyway we are very grateful to be able to go to church again!
Have a great weekend!

SAM

Happy Birthday, Kiki!

She is a great little sister. . .

Adventurous . . .

Practical. . .

and growing up to be a beautiful and godly young lady!

Sam may not be the most affectionate or the most huggy person,

But she sure is a sweet sis. . .

Fun Lovin'. . .

Easy Going. . .

 and we love her!

Happy birthday, Sam!

Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

                         ~St. Francis of Assisi


Risa