Baseball Pictures

Bryce just finished his second season of baseball. He seemed to show a little more spunk than last year. He ended his season with a great play at second. After the game, he recounted us his thoughts as he got the ball and tagged the base. Too funny!! We did quick phot shoot in the backyard (using the neighbor's corn field as a back drop) before his last game.

Highlights from June

Great Wolf Lodge to celebrate Bryce's (on-time) and Aubree's (early) birthdays. A great family vacation!!

Daddy getting his birthday cards from the kiddos!!

Aubree being 'big sister' to Nathan!!

Also, Aubree had her first sleepover in June. In July, the girls will sleep here!!

Bryce went to day camp at Youth For Christ for a week. He received some awesome Bible teaching. He fixed this pillow case for me since I have the 'biggest pillow.' I have to say it makes my heart melt...

Happy 9th Birthday Bryce

Praying God will continue to grow you and teach you each day!!

Memorial Day Vacation

As a rule, we don't go on vacation during big holidays. That's one perk to homeschooling - we can go during the week and off-peak times. Karen invited us to come with them to the coast. So, this vacation was a surprise to Bryce and Aubree as they finished up school for the year.

At the beginning of this trip, we wondered if we needed to head back home. The trip started with our GPS going from "Poor Satellite Reception" to a black screen. Technology was not our friend on Friday afternoon. Technology redeemed itself in that Target confirmed our GPS was purchased with the last 90 days, so Newman came out of the store with brand new one. By the end of the trip, we were all blessed with the company we were with (Karen's in-laws) and all relaxed.

The bestest sister!! (Aubree took this picture.)

Bryce at the batting cages. Everyone but Aubree hit a round of balls. A first for me!! (And I actually hit few.) Aubree played a few games inside as her treat. It was too hot to do anything else outside.

We had fun play time in the pool. Daddy and Aubree were throwing a beach ball. Karen got a great shot of Aubree's face.

On the way home....stopping to feed the ducks.

Thank you Mr. D and Mrs. Y for a great weekend!!

May Lasts...

Bryce received his God and Me Award from Scouts.

AWANA Awards Night
Aubree finished her first book in Sparks.

Bryce finished his first book in T&T.

Best of all for everyone - we finished school for the year!!

Moses Skit for Demonstration Night

Feeling Protected

We had a terrible thunderstorm last night. I wondered if the kiddos would sleep through it. I knew my answer when I heard Newman say, "Hello, Aubree." She quietly came to my side of the bed and crawled in next to me. I could feel her little body quiver as it thundered and the rain blew against the windows. As soon as the worse part of the storm was over, I told her she needed to go back to her bed so we could all sleep. And she quietly went back to her bedroom.

While we were laying there during the storm, I thought of how protected and safe Aubree felt with me and Newman. I can't honestly say I stayed calm...a couple of times I wondered if we needed to turn on the TV and see how severe the weather was. I was reminded of how God holds us in His hand. He never changes...He's the same today, yesterday and tomorrow. His Word promises us that He will never leave or forsake us. Hold on to that each day!!