It was a busy summer for us.
Here is a recap with Phone Pictures from our Summer.
Bear took to flying off the top bunk in his sleep one night.
Here he is waiting with Aimée to see the Chiro.
She isn't happy that her little brother is taller than she is.
But that is how it goes!
How about that?
He is wearing his HOMESCHOOL We do it by the book T-shirt,
while holding a sign that says....well....you can read! :-)
Todd and Aimée found a newborn yellow belly slider while working one day.
A little girl at church now has him for her very own.
His name is ELLIOT.
We had some CHRISTMAS IN JULY dessert in JULY.
It was very tasty.
We made bread bowls with soup inside.
Soup is always a hit at our house.
We remembered how we used to do things many years ago.
Todd was much younger (MUCH YOUNGER) when we used a nice kitchen towel and a clothespin when we went out to eat on Sundays to keep his clothes clean.
Sometimes it is apparent that we should ALL go back to that. We do try to stay clean while eating.
Aimée was our 'grillmaster' this summer.
She makes some delicious BBQ grilled chicken.
(preparing for life in Sierra Leone, West Africa)
Bear is straightening up just fine!
Well, his teeth are!
He is one fantastic 14yo to have around!
We keep him ADJUSTED!!!
Our kids doing what they love best!
Bear, Aimée and Todd (right over Bear's shoulder)
Telling others about JESUS.
The man with a fake smile!
It was 18 years ago that we were car shopping. I had my heart set on a van.
My husband had his heart set AGAINST a van.
I have enjoyed our Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon for 18 years. We have bonded and shared many memories, along 266,000 miles.
The Buick remains with us, although we have had lots of people want to buy it.
We are working on putting 300,000 plus miles on it. It is a keeper!
The Buick remains with us, although we have had lots of people want to buy it.
We are working on putting 300,000 plus miles on it. It is a keeper!
In June, we picked up used van with less miles. The price was right and the AC was cold...and all 5 of us ride comfortably!
But...the man is not a van fan...he did it for me!
Changed the colors on the teeth several times.
Doc says only a few more months to go.
He has rubber bands now to entertain us with.
Bear plays the trumpet.
Bear REALLY plays the Trumpet!
Time for Bear to get a new trumpet!!!
Things like this happen to me.
It was at the doctor's office that I discovered I had left the house with 2 birkenstock shoes one...just not the same color or design.
I do this regularly...unfortunately. :-(
Bear built a lot of LEGOs.
This is no suprise to anyone who knows us.
The kids cleaned out the van.
They are so wonderful to have around!
Always helpful to us!
I built a puzzle while recovering from my 6th surgery in 37 months.
I hope to be surgery free for the next 37 months!
LOL
I wore a new pair of birks to the doctor's office.
And look...they MATCH!! WHOO HOO
:-)
Aimée turned 23.
I remember the day she was born...so vividly.
August 11...her due date was October 3rd.
What a blessing she has been to us!
That's my boy!
#1 son
and creator of the talking toothpaste tube!
Things like this happen often at our house.
Todd works a lot, and late at night he gets the 'sillies'.
He has 2 siblings that joyfully join in with him!
Aimée had a cyst removed from her shoulder.
Another thing to get done prior to going to Africa next year.
It was bigger than we thought.
And much smaller than it had been earlier this year.
We are back teaching GOOD NEWS CLUB at the YMCA in DeLand.
We are having a really good time this year, and have lots of children.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare:
But whoso putteth his trust
In the LORD shall be safe.
