Vacation

Our spring vacation to Southern California was busy and fun. The kids traveled so well. We enjoyed a day a Legoland, quizzing at Point Loma and three days in Disneyland. We spent time visiting old friends and catching up on the last year. Lots of fun memories. Enjoy the photos.

Blessings,

Happy Easter

This is the final product...




This is the test run...Mantha may not always want to do what we ask, but she rarely wants to share the spotlight!

He is Risen!

Blessings,

Amy

March

I can't believe that March is gone and April is here and we're getting ready to celebrate Easter. Wow.


Jeffrey turned 12 in March. A tougher day for me than 10 was. Not sure why. Maybe I'm realizing there's one year left before I'm the mom of a teenager. Waahhh! But, I'm proud of that boy and the man he's becoming.


The trailer is ready for camping and we're getting excited about heading out. Rob and the boys are working on widening the gate to the trailer access so it's easier to get in and out of. That will make coming home so much more enjoyable. Rob does a great job moving the trailer around, but it's a tight fit right now, to say the least.


Samantha is talking up a storm. She's persistant in making sure you understand her, as you can see in the video. Nathan is now in glasses, but just for reading. I'm sure it won't be long until he's wearing them all the time. He loves them and was very excited to get them.


Kayla and Jeffrey both qualified for the regional quiz-off in San Diego, so we'll be making our annual trip the end of the month. Looking forward to a day at Legoland, quizzing at Point Loma and several days at the Happiest Place on Earth.


Enjoy the pictures from the last month.


Blessings,

Bible Across America

We had the priviledge of being part of the Bible Across America tour. This being the 30th anniversary of the NIV Bible, Zondervan is taking a bus across America and having people handwrite the scriptures. Jeffrey had heard about it on KLOVE and asked if we could participate. Just days later, I got an email from my mom letting me know they were coming to our town and wondering if we wanted to go. So, after co-op, the kids and I headed down to meet Nana. It was truly an amazing and unique experience. The four of us, Mommy/Nathan, Kayla, Nana and Jeffrey, wrote Isaiah 3:22-25. One of those once-in-a-lifetime moments. If you get the chance, see if they're coming to a town near you...you don't want to miss it!

Blessings,

Catching Up

Our Birthday Princesses...Great Grandma at 93 and Mantha at 2

Sunny, unseasonably warm days provide an opportunity to get out and play at the park.

I can NEVER find a Sharpie when I need one...

how is it that Mantha ALWAYS knows where they are?!?

Nathan bought PlayDough as a birthday gift for Mantha...Mommy wasn't thinking, as we bought the food and kitchen set...makes it a little harder to teach young child not to eat the PlayDough! But, they're having fun together.

I love these photos that Daddy took...

Our older two participate in Bible Quizzing. This year's study is the book of Exodus. It's Jeffrey's last year as a quizzer and his goal is to pull perfect...not miss a question. So, far, he's on track for making that goal. Three quiz-offs down, 120 questions answered, no misses...there's just one quiz left, the end of March. We're cheering him on and hoping for the best, but more than anything, we're excited to see him reading his Bible, studying God's Word and hiding truth in his heart that can never be removed.

How do you keep a rambunctious 5-year-old and an energetic 2-year-old quiet during a quiz-off? Jumbo suckers...courtesy of Miss Cynthia. On a side note, have you ever seen what happens when you drop one of those things on a hardwood floor? They shatter...into hundreds of little pieces...Mantha dropped hers and quickly hit the floor trying to lick up the pieces with her tongue! It was lovely!!

Future Quizzer getting in some practice time

Kayla with her 1st place team ribbon and her Perfect Round award,

given for completing a round of 20 questions without missing any answers.

Jeffrey with his team award and his Perfect Score medal.

40 questions, and 6 bonus questions...no misses...

As team captain, he led his team to a first place finish in our district!

So, to all my friends who have gently (and some not-so-gently) nagged me about updating our blog, here's what we've been up to. Birthday parties, mission trips to Guatemala, days at the park, PlayDough, quizzing and just living life, attempting to allow God to order our days and bring glory to Him in the exciting events and the everyday, ordinary moments.

We love you all and look forward to reading your updates...hint, hint, hint!

Blessings,