Vacation Wirlwind...and Now a Hurricane!

Well we left early from Williamsburg VA due to hurricane Irene...and actually it was a good thing. After a whole week of beautiful beach weather at the Outer Banks and 5 action packed days at Water Country USA, Busch Gardens and Historic Williamsburg...we were so ready to come home. Vacation was wonderful in every way. Family fun, relaxing, reading, talking, eating, playing...it was wonderful! The time spent with my parents, my sister and her family and my brother & Kati was terrific. Now as we wait to get pounded by Irene...I have plenty of time to look through pictures. Here is a slideshow of my pics from the Outer Banks...enjoy! I hope to put together another slideshow of our time in Virginia...hopefully before the power goes out :)

Madison's 10th Birthday Slideshow

Yes I know...it was in back in June...but better late than never! Enjoy the slideshow & thanks to Papa for the pics & to the whole family for the wonderful gifts. I'll echo Madison when she said..."This was the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!!

The Dancing Old Man

I Love church. I love it because it is there where I experience God in a very real way. There is a man at my church. In his 70's I think. He wears suspenders with a suit every Sunday. He is usually sitting alone. But when that worship music begins...he is no longer sitting. When the music picks up, faster, louder... he starts dancing. And last week, he did it again...and it made me cry. To see this man dance with his arms raised & his face lit up with pure joy...it's like witnessing a little bit of heaven, right there in front of me. I can't look away. Why is he so filled up with joy? He knows a great love. He has been forgiven much so he loves God much. And watching him makes me love God more too.

5th grade is HERE!

The History of Medicine, Mother Theresa, India, China, Around the World in 80 Days, Genghis Kahn, Eric Liddel, Louis Braille,Aladdin, The Incredible Journey, Blood and Guts, chopsticks, Nutrition, silk worms, Gandhi....and so much more! Currently, Madison has hijacked 2 books and is reading them right now. Matthew wanted to begin putting together the 600 piece global puzzel until I stopped him, and Adrienne is excited about the origami book. I do want the summer to last longer...but all these books get me excited to learn too! And Bill...well he will be more excited after he pays off the visa bill :)

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Spontaneous

During a crazy busy summer with swim practice 3 mornings a week, gymnastics 2 mornings and swim meets every Wed night and Sat morning...I realize how important it is to create spontaneous fun memories with Bill and the kids. Like sunglass shopping at Claires or more recently letting the kids play and dance in the rainstorm the other day. Madison said it was the 'best time ever' and was hoping for rain the next night. With Madison now 10 I am realizing my time with them at home with us will be so short in the span of my life. Lord help me see them as the true blessings they are and tresure them. Help me be spontaneous and delight in them...just like you delight in us...your children. Amen.

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Junior Lifeguards

I love our pool & the opportunities it provides...swim team, lessons, meeting new friends...and lots of fun! I introduce to you the new junior lifeguards at the Brookhaven Swim Club!

4th of July on Grand Island

Having a blast! Water fights, swimming pool, old family videos, boat ride, good food, and Fantasy Island!

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