Monday, July 21, 2008
Bloggie Friends
I have met so many cool people over the internet. I cannot imagine life without some of the people over in the "blogs I read" sidebar. Some I have had the pleasure of meeting in real life while others I just enjoy keeping up with through the stories they share. One such friend is Bridget who is having a contest to celebrate her bloggy anniversary. Congrats Bridget! Take a look at her crafty talents and enter the contest HERE!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
"Staycation"
So, this year daddy took off a few days around the 4th and we had a "staycation" as opposed to a "vacation". :) We had so much fun! We ate at Fazolis (which I forgot to take pictures of) and rode go-carts (again, no pictures *smack*). The one thing I did get pictures of my kids first time playing mini golf. Very fun! So, for your viewing enjoyment....
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Interruption
I am interrupting the normal family blogging to share something on my heart.
The other day we were driving somewhere and I noticed this beautiful patch of tiger lillys surrounded by trees, leaving them mostly shaded for much of the day. Instead of accepting their fate the flowers were all bent slightly over, petals, leaves and stems reaching for the sun. It was such a beautiful sight and spurred a deeper longing in my own heart.
I want to be like the lillies. I don't want to just accept life in the shade. I want to turn my face to the Son. I want to lift my face, stretch out my hands, long for Him as though my very survival depends on it. Even when circumstances may try to keep me in the shade, I just need to bend, to go against the grain, to reach for the Son. If someone came along and just cut down the trees, would I realize how much I needed the Son, or would I just take the Son for granted?
The other day we were driving somewhere and I noticed this beautiful patch of tiger lillys surrounded by trees, leaving them mostly shaded for much of the day. Instead of accepting their fate the flowers were all bent slightly over, petals, leaves and stems reaching for the sun. It was such a beautiful sight and spurred a deeper longing in my own heart.
I want to be like the lillies. I don't want to just accept life in the shade. I want to turn my face to the Son. I want to lift my face, stretch out my hands, long for Him as though my very survival depends on it. Even when circumstances may try to keep me in the shade, I just need to bend, to go against the grain, to reach for the Son. If someone came along and just cut down the trees, would I realize how much I needed the Son, or would I just take the Son for granted?
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Catch Up Continued
So, here we are, two posts in the same month! Here is some more of the fun we've been having....
Some friends of ours had Silver Dollar Passes and used their free guest passes on us! So the kids and I had a wonderful time at SDC. Here we are taking a drink break...
Playing in the water at Geyser Gulch...
On the train.....
Riding the American Plunge....
The whole crew.....
That very same week, we also go to go strawberry picking! Here is our yummy bounty...
Picking at Brown's Berry Farm in Miller, MO. They are the best farm. We love going there as they are so welcoming and inviting to the kids where many farms are not.
And for the grand finale we went to our friends' house and "jammed". :)
Next came June which brought Father's Day and the birthday of a particularly handsome father.....
And Ally was invited to a fun birthday party at the firehouse where she got to get into the firetruck!
Wonder who is going to work the pedals?
Well, we've been busy! We are so blessed to have so many family and friends who live close. I have some more events, but I either don't have the pictures loaded or didn't remember to take pictures. Now, whatever will I blog about? ;)
Some friends of ours had Silver Dollar Passes and used their free guest passes on us! So the kids and I had a wonderful time at SDC. Here we are taking a drink break...
Playing in the water at Geyser Gulch...
On the train.....
Riding the American Plunge....
The whole crew.....
That very same week, we also go to go strawberry picking! Here is our yummy bounty...
Picking at Brown's Berry Farm in Miller, MO. They are the best farm. We love going there as they are so welcoming and inviting to the kids where many farms are not.
And for the grand finale we went to our friends' house and "jammed". :)
Next came June which brought Father's Day and the birthday of a particularly handsome father.....
And Ally was invited to a fun birthday party at the firehouse where she got to get into the firetruck!
Wonder who is going to work the pedals?
Well, we've been busy! We are so blessed to have so many family and friends who live close. I have some more events, but I either don't have the pictures loaded or didn't remember to take pictures. Now, whatever will I blog about? ;)
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Blogging Again
Okay, here is attempt number 398 of mine to start being a regular blogger. I so many wonderful blogging who friends who actually update their blogs and I am starting to feel like a slacker. So, I'll use this post to catch you up on the last two months.....
May brought much fun:
A horse party for Mariah at Sac River Stables
My 3 darlings
Mariah's bestest friend since age 2 with Mariah and Ally
As a special treat for us our friends the Bettendorfs came too!
Katie made Mariah this DARLING "cowgirl" outfit. We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
Mariah enjoyed riding "backward" while we all sang "Happy Birthday" to her. :)
This is how it feels when you are too young to ride. :( Despite this very sad face, I do indeed recommend Sac River Stables to anyone. They are fabulous to work with and do so great with all ages of children. We loved our time there. And don't worry, I'm sure some cake turned that frown upside down! :)
Next on the list was some Memorial Day activities. We went to the cemetery in Mansfield, MO where Mark's relatives on his dad's side are buried. It also happens to be where Laura Ingalls Wilder of the Little House books is buried as well. We also went to another, the Newton cemetery I believe it is called.
Mariah in Mansfield
At the Newton cemetery. Yes, we are clowning around in a cemetery. Get over it. When you know your relatives are in heaven with Jesus, you can be happy.
And of course, what Memorial Day would be complete without a cookout to usher in summer in an official capacity. My father-in-law put his culinary genius on the grill while we admired his "upside down" garden he is trying out this year. Pretty cool, eh?
And God was really cool as usual and decided to send us a rainbow....
Okay, we had so much that we did in the last two months, I'm going to have to save more for later. I'll put more up in the next day or two so stay tuned. Because I'm going to become a regular blogger. Really.
May brought much fun:
A horse party for Mariah at Sac River Stables
My 3 darlings
Mariah's bestest friend since age 2 with Mariah and Ally
As a special treat for us our friends the Bettendorfs came too!
Katie made Mariah this DARLING "cowgirl" outfit. We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
Mariah enjoyed riding "backward" while we all sang "Happy Birthday" to her. :)
This is how it feels when you are too young to ride. :( Despite this very sad face, I do indeed recommend Sac River Stables to anyone. They are fabulous to work with and do so great with all ages of children. We loved our time there. And don't worry, I'm sure some cake turned that frown upside down! :)
Next on the list was some Memorial Day activities. We went to the cemetery in Mansfield, MO where Mark's relatives on his dad's side are buried. It also happens to be where Laura Ingalls Wilder of the Little House books is buried as well. We also went to another, the Newton cemetery I believe it is called.
Mariah in Mansfield
At the Newton cemetery. Yes, we are clowning around in a cemetery. Get over it. When you know your relatives are in heaven with Jesus, you can be happy.
And of course, what Memorial Day would be complete without a cookout to usher in summer in an official capacity. My father-in-law put his culinary genius on the grill while we admired his "upside down" garden he is trying out this year. Pretty cool, eh?
And God was really cool as usual and decided to send us a rainbow....
Okay, we had so much that we did in the last two months, I'm going to have to save more for later. I'll put more up in the next day or two so stay tuned. Because I'm going to become a regular blogger. Really.
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