What would summer be without a ...

... watermelon.


as you can see watermelon is very popular in our family.

And even though I cut up big pieces this time it was all gone within few minutes.everybody step back

mmmmmm good.

Almost done :)

Sunday Reflections

I believe in God, but I detest theocracy. For every Government consists of mere men and is, strictly viewed, a makeshift; if it adds to its commands “Thus saith the Lord,” it lies, and lies dangerously.
- C.S. Lewis, God in the Dock

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

(Isaiah 9:6-7)

Day at the Mine

Today the kids and I (with friends from our church) spent close to 6 hours in a mine. A rock mine people. I cannot believe we were there that long. Now there were some nice caves for the kids to explore so we did not dig for rocks the whole time. We did have a great time and all the kids loved the whole rock idea.


Everybody got a bucket (or a small bag, the boys got hammers) to collect any type of rocks they could find.

Emma does everything with a style.

what a drama queen.

Jo filled her little bucket many times and dumped it right a way. She ended up bringing home one rock:)

I had mixed feeling when I saw Emma with the hammer. She did fine and there were no broken fingers.

the girls with miss I. and me

We had no major injures only scraped knees.

sisters

What did you do today?

Day at the ZOO

Earlier this week we took the kids to the Rhode Island ZOO in Providence.

We were glad for a sunny day as it has been raining here in New England almost on a daily basis.

I would say that the elephants were the biggest hit. They are fascinating animals even though they do not move that much.

The giraffes were fun to watch. This zoo has a whole family so the girls fell in love with the "baby" giraffe.

Flamingos were a big hit with Emma for their pink color.

Cooling off with some water.

This was the fastest turtle I have ever seen. It was moving from one corner to another with some speed.

Bald eagles

The girls dresses are a huge hit everywhere we go.

Happy Birthday Jordan

(: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL :)

Sunday Reflections

Wise men and wise women have long held that happiness lies in being yourself without inhibitions. Let the Great Rabbi hold you silently against His heart. In learning who He is, you will find out who you are: Abba's child in Christ our Lord.

-Brennan Manning, Abba's Child

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

1 John 3:1-2

Happy Independence Day