Tuesday, August 21, 2012

More VA pictures

More lake pictures.....

Sewing a tote bag



Amy & Amy working on their bags

Gregs handiwork







Will

Amy Kate & Andy




Amy & Allison

Amy K & Samantha

W & A hanging on for the ride!



Amy Lynn, just hanging out

love this picture!


cousin Samantha & Rob ~ its all smiles now...
 But later we heard Rob exclaim..."I admit it, I am a baby...take me back to the dock" ~ too many witnesses for me to make that one up!  He had a particularly rough intertube ride.
a passel of cousins

Amy, Amy and not Amy!



Great picture of Andy!

Will and cousin Charlie

Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday, Monday......

We are back from our travels.  It seems like we were gone a very long time, but it was only 9 days.
Of course, 4 of those days were driving days ~ so the van got a little small with 7 folks in it!
But it was a fun trip, lots of memories were made, and we had lots of crafting time on the ride.

Its time to get back to real life!
We've been lazy long enough and need our routine back.
We've got lots to work on this week, projects to complete, school baskets to clean out,
lesson plans to work on, books to gather, etc.  School starts next Monday~

Proverbs 3:11-15
 " Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold.  She (wisdom) is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her."

Now back to menu planning...
Sunday ~ ice cream social at church
Monday ~ crock pot potato soup
Tuesday ~ pork chops, sweet potatoes, peas
Wed. ~ Tostados with ground beef
Thursday ~ Spaghetti
Friday ~ Loaded baked potatoes
Sat. ~ Grill some kind of meat!

*Thursdays spaghetti will be a big batch ~ we are sending a crockpot full with the boys to the mens meeting at church!

We are thankful for...

hearing the TRUTH preached from Gods word
the blessing of Christian friends
beautiful music to Praise the Lord with
hands held in Prayer
A Lord & Savior who saved us by His Grace ~ its not dependent on us!
accurate interpretations from the original launguages of the Scriptures 
Our "guide book" for our Lives ~ The Holy Bible



Saturday, August 18, 2012

Hummingbird

If you sit in my in-laws kitchen...very, very still...camera ready....you can usually get these shots....








How cool is that?

It helps to have the bigger lens on the camera too.
This pictures were taken from inside about 6 -8 feet away from the window!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Truth for Thursday

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God is good :)

Follow Him~how true!
 Lesson learned
 The statement right above isn't scripture but its very true...
If you live honestly ~ you will be seen as an honest person
If you live ethically ~ you will be seen as an ethical person
If you live morally ~ you will be seen an a moral person
If you live lovingly ~ you will be seen as a loving person
People do watch how you live, how you react, how you treat others, and how you love.  It doesn't matter what you SAY  but it matters what you DO.  There is an old saying..."actions speak louder than words."  That saying is so very true...

These pictures are taken from Pinterest.

Daddy/Daughter Time at the Lake

Amy and Greg have had many "bonding", "memory building" times this week.  Here are some pictures of the fun they've had this week!

Amy learned how to make pen on the lathe...she had an excellent teacher.










Amy's new acrylic pen ~ made by her and Greg





Go faster Greggie!

Yep, thats the way to go faster!

Monday, August 13, 2012

The Blessing of Another Daughter!

Sunday was the big day!  Allen popped the question!  And Jennifer said YES!  We are very thankful the Lord brought them together!  Now another wedding to help plan!
A very special thank you to Jennifers family for the photos on facebook so I could "be there".  And for the permission to republish them....as Jennifer told me..."you can share them with the world!".

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Game Night.....

We had a great time with Allen & Jennifer on Friday night.
Gran provided all the food & Allen grilled the hamburgers for us.
Then we played Apples to Apples.







beautiful couple!

goofy brothers!  Rob, Andy & Allen



My favorite Allen!  I was also whispering encouragement into his ear!

Amy is catching up with the tallest brother!

Amy, Allen, Jennifer, Will, Andy, Amy Kate, Rob
This is a picture of 7 of our 10 children....our family is growing!
Missing are James, Katie, Bryant and our bonus ~ Robert!
On Friday night, Jennifer didn't know it....
but Allen was proposing on Sunday!

He did!  She said YES!  We are thrilled!