Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Megan's Graduation
This is the 'documentary' of my home school graduation. Some of these might make you spin trying to follow whoever happened to be manning the camera. :)
Megan playing 'Holy Manna', arranged by Joseph Martin
Megan, Robbie, Daniel, and Emily singing 'Tender Shepherd' by Bridget Shevy
Megan's Speech
Dad's Speech
Diploma
Megan playing her own composition, known around here as 'Comp and Pircumstance'.
Nobody got a video of Mom's speech, but she had it written out so here it is:
I especially want to thank my husband not only for the life he has given me, but for the life he has purposely directed for our children.
It was his idea to home school in the first place, but it didn't take long to win me over.
It has strengthened my faith in God to see the blessings of a father led home, just another way He has shown me God's way is so perfect.
One of my favorite memories is in our earlier years is when I would correct their school Thursday night, they could either have Friday off if all was well, or spend whatever time was necessary correcting it.
So on Thursday's Megan and Robbie were in charge of making dinner from start to finish. We would always have dessert, and they would change their names, "I'm Becky your waitress and this is Charles, he is in charge of drinks!" It was so fun!
Proverbs 27:2 "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips". So I would like to take a moment and share with you some things about Megan that you may not know.
Reading has always been her favorite subject. She's a student of God's Word and I often find papers and notes of scripture that she is working on. She has mastered the gift of reading while doing something else, like cooking - she can hold a book with one hand and stir with the other, folding laundry - she'll hold the book open with her foot on the coffee table. Several times when she was younger we had to ask her to stop reading in the shower! This habbit made us a bit nervous when she started driving.
When she was younger, I would sometimes bump her head when I would open the door to check on her at night as she would be laying on the floor reading by the light that was coming under the door.
Math is her least favorite, but as our family grew the need to multiply recipes certainly helped sharpened her skills.
Science has also provided some wonderful and some interesting experiments. Don't put Mentos candy in a Diet Coke bottle unless you're ready to shower!
History has given her a love for the young and the old, she can converse and has friends of all ages.
Economics has taught her a love to shop at Good Will and garage sales, and she's thrilled with a good deal.
Music is another favorite, piano, violin, singing, teaching. She just can't walk by the piano without plinking something. She has more songs in her head than Daniel has things in his pockets!
For extra curricular activities, she hasn't taken much to hunting, but she will kill anything that stands between her and a Reeses peanut butter cup!
She thinks school hours start at 10pm and a lot of our teachable moments have gone into the wee hours.
She's received a lot of knowledge over the years, that's good for the head, but most importantly she's gotten wisdom from God's word, that goes directly to the heart.
She has a servants heart and will quickly do anything that is asked of her.
She also has a heart of compassion and is quick to notice when there is a need without having to be asked.
She loves to make meals for others, with dessert of course, and has a special heart to help moms with newborns or young children.
Megan has exhibited a strong faith and trust in Jesus Christ. As a result, she knows how to survive a crisis, learning faithfulness and trusting in God's providence.
Over a period of several years she was quite sick, to the point we eventually had to take her to the Mayo Clinic. I remember one day when she was really sick and had been experiencing a lot of pain. I offered her some medication and she said, "No, I think I'll go pray through this one." I thought to myself, here is a child who knows her God. She knows where to go in a time of need, a time of joy, even a time of sorrow.
She has incredible determination and dependence on the Lord, the kind that helps her make right choices in difficult decisions.
For this reason alone, Megan, it makes me very excited about what your future holds, because I know that God can do great and mighty things, and as Heb 11:6 says, "He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him". I pray you seek Him diligently every day of your life!
I've had the privilege of wearing many hats as Megan's mom: dentist, beautician, teacher, nurse, but my absolute favorite is being your friend.
Here are a few pictures from the day:
Megan playing 'Holy Manna', arranged by Joseph Martin
Megan, Robbie, Daniel, and Emily singing 'Tender Shepherd' by Bridget Shevy
Megan's Speech
Dad's Speech
Diploma
Megan playing her own composition, known around here as 'Comp and Pircumstance'.
Nobody got a video of Mom's speech, but she had it written out so here it is:
I especially want to thank my husband not only for the life he has given me, but for the life he has purposely directed for our children.
It was his idea to home school in the first place, but it didn't take long to win me over.
It has strengthened my faith in God to see the blessings of a father led home, just another way He has shown me God's way is so perfect.
One of my favorite memories is in our earlier years is when I would correct their school Thursday night, they could either have Friday off if all was well, or spend whatever time was necessary correcting it.
So on Thursday's Megan and Robbie were in charge of making dinner from start to finish. We would always have dessert, and they would change their names, "I'm Becky your waitress and this is Charles, he is in charge of drinks!" It was so fun!
Proverbs 27:2 "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips". So I would like to take a moment and share with you some things about Megan that you may not know.
Reading has always been her favorite subject. She's a student of God's Word and I often find papers and notes of scripture that she is working on. She has mastered the gift of reading while doing something else, like cooking - she can hold a book with one hand and stir with the other, folding laundry - she'll hold the book open with her foot on the coffee table. Several times when she was younger we had to ask her to stop reading in the shower! This habbit made us a bit nervous when she started driving.
When she was younger, I would sometimes bump her head when I would open the door to check on her at night as she would be laying on the floor reading by the light that was coming under the door.
Math is her least favorite, but as our family grew the need to multiply recipes certainly helped sharpened her skills.
Science has also provided some wonderful and some interesting experiments. Don't put Mentos candy in a Diet Coke bottle unless you're ready to shower!
History has given her a love for the young and the old, she can converse and has friends of all ages.
Economics has taught her a love to shop at Good Will and garage sales, and she's thrilled with a good deal.
Music is another favorite, piano, violin, singing, teaching. She just can't walk by the piano without plinking something. She has more songs in her head than Daniel has things in his pockets!
For extra curricular activities, she hasn't taken much to hunting, but she will kill anything that stands between her and a Reeses peanut butter cup!
She thinks school hours start at 10pm and a lot of our teachable moments have gone into the wee hours.
She's received a lot of knowledge over the years, that's good for the head, but most importantly she's gotten wisdom from God's word, that goes directly to the heart.
She has a servants heart and will quickly do anything that is asked of her.
She also has a heart of compassion and is quick to notice when there is a need without having to be asked.
She loves to make meals for others, with dessert of course, and has a special heart to help moms with newborns or young children.
Megan has exhibited a strong faith and trust in Jesus Christ. As a result, she knows how to survive a crisis, learning faithfulness and trusting in God's providence.
Over a period of several years she was quite sick, to the point we eventually had to take her to the Mayo Clinic. I remember one day when she was really sick and had been experiencing a lot of pain. I offered her some medication and she said, "No, I think I'll go pray through this one." I thought to myself, here is a child who knows her God. She knows where to go in a time of need, a time of joy, even a time of sorrow.
She has incredible determination and dependence on the Lord, the kind that helps her make right choices in difficult decisions.
For this reason alone, Megan, it makes me very excited about what your future holds, because I know that God can do great and mighty things, and as Heb 11:6 says, "He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him". I pray you seek Him diligently every day of your life!
I've had the privilege of wearing many hats as Megan's mom: dentist, beautician, teacher, nurse, but my absolute favorite is being your friend.
Here are a few pictures from the day:
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Skunk!
Emily sat a bag of goodies in the garage waiting to be delivered. We all went back inside for just a few minutes and Mom asked Emily to fetch the bag. We had much excitement when Emily ran out to the garage to get the bag and found a skunk inside of it! Inside the bag! She didn't even see the rascal until she was right up close, and she bolted in the house and was laughing/crying trying to tell us what happened. It was absolutely hysterical! We were all so thankful she didn't get sprayed!
So we put the damaged bag of goodies in the back yard and tried to attract it again so it wouldn't come back in the garage around the kids. Robbie, Megan and Mom were up talking when they saw the skunk coming for the bread.
Robbie took care of it and we've enjoyed a skunk smell all week. When Joey woke up to see it, he was thrilled and said, "That is the biggest skunk I have ever seen! Can we eat it?" Well, we've never tried skunk before, but we're hoping we never will.
This is the grass (a week later) where the skunk died. If it's spray can kill the grass, we can't imagine what it would have done to Emily and/or the garage!
So we put the damaged bag of goodies in the back yard and tried to attract it again so it wouldn't come back in the garage around the kids. Robbie, Megan and Mom were up talking when they saw the skunk coming for the bread.
Robbie took care of it and we've enjoyed a skunk smell all week. When Joey woke up to see it, he was thrilled and said, "That is the biggest skunk I have ever seen! Can we eat it?" Well, we've never tried skunk before, but we're hoping we never will.
This is the grass (a week later) where the skunk died. If it's spray can kill the grass, we can't imagine what it would have done to Emily and/or the garage!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Juiceman
We have had a juicer ever since 1991, and we love it! Jeff's favorite is grapefruit juice, and mine is orange/broccoli, and the kids get really creative with carrots, spinach, and apples or whatever.
A couple of years ago we had to replace some parts, and since we didn't replace all of them it never really fit together very well and last week it made an awful noise and quit. So Jeff found a parts replacement place from the web, since they don't make this specific juicer anymore. They had the parts we needed and I thought it was funny that the phone operator took my name and address before he shared the price, because I kept wondering if it was going to be better to replace all the parts again or just buy a new juicer. So as I kept waiting to hear the cost, he finally said, "Well, Mrs. Kunkel, we do have the parts you need for your juicer and we will have them shipped out to you tomorrow, absolutely free!"
I was shocked! "What? Are you kidding me?" He assured me he was not joking. "Well somebody has to pay for the parts? What about shipping?" He said, "Well, today, it's all yours for free!" I asked if he had wings on his back, he said no. What a huge blessing! I was so excited!
Well, when it didn't show up with in a week, we thought I was on the receiving end of an awful joke. And I was kind of disappointed because I had gotten some extra produce to juice in anticipation of having the juicer back. But I could laugh at the wittiness of dialing a wrong number and the quickness of this man's response. But lo and behold, today it came in the mail. Beautifully packaged! Brand spankin' new! And yes it works! And totally free! Amazing!
Jam 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Love of Travel
Jeff travels occasionally with his job and when he wants to take us with him we jump at the chance! We have dear friends who are willing to rabbit sit and feed the African water frogs, so there are no worries on the home front to be gone!
It's highly entertaining to watch the younger boys pack their back packs, usually several days before we are scheduled to leave. We start a countdown and they carry them around throughout the day and add to their load more books and favorite things to take along.
The night before we leave, I usually stay up late to finish the packing because I love sleeping in the van! We have a list on the computer of what to bring, so it's pretty simple and we rarely forget anything.
Once everyone is up and has had breakfast, we load the last minute things (coolers of drinks and snacks, pillows, etc.) and then the kids buckle up anticipating the excitement! Jeff and I go through the house, making sure everything is off, flushed, and locked. When we're all in the van he takes a moment to pray for safe travels and a memorable time before we leave.
Right away I have to start a garbage bag to collect our trash. Someone needs a tissue or has found a piece of paper that is no longer needed. Then someone wants to play the alphebet game, but that is pretty hard to do out in the country, so we try to hold them off a bit for that!
We sing, play the grocery game ('I'm thinking of buying something from the grocery store that starts with a 'w'', and then everyone has to try to guess what it is.), the alphebet game, find how many different states we find licence plates from, look for deer (of course!), and sleep. Lydia watched me do some crocheting and was entertained for a long time with a crochet hook and left over yarn! Matthew, Joey and Ben have their seats all in a row and there were a lot of truck and car noise coming from the back and they worked hard to make the semi's honk!
The kids determine a good hotel from a bad hotel depending on the breakfast that is served. We almost always have fresh fruit for breakfast at home, so when bagels, donuts, sugar cereal, waffles, bacon and sausage is served - it's a really good hotel!
With the size of our family most hotels won't allow us to be in one room, so we have a 'girls' room and a 'boys' room.
Girls room rules: HGTV is on, only to be flipped to the food channel.
Boys room rules: hunting videos before bed, and you must never put the seat down!
Usually the little ones run back and forth between the two rooms, this time we had joining doors so that was nice.
Another favorite is snacks. We pick out several different bite size snacks and throw them all together and serve it in little paper cups, and the kids just love it!
We also never eat in the van, but when we're traveling a long ways it makes sense for us to use our stopping time to stretch out and move around, and sit and eat in the van. It's a special treat we all think is so fun!
On the way home we traveled 360 miles and only had to stop once! Jeff and I look at each other amazed the kids are traveling so well, finding it hard to be the adults and not whine ourselves! After a potty break, Jeff ordered our dinner and the rest of us did calisthenics in the parking lot next to the van. Highly entertaining to watch Ben and Lydia try to do jumping jacks!
When we got home we emptied the van and it looked like the bomber threw up all over the house! We had church the next day and had packed our church clothes just in case we didn't get home in time, so Sunday morning some clothes were a bit wrinkly, but we were sure the Lord wouldn't mind.
Now to catch up on the laundry! Weed the garden! And get back to our normal state of chaos! Always ready to go again!
It's highly entertaining to watch the younger boys pack their back packs, usually several days before we are scheduled to leave. We start a countdown and they carry them around throughout the day and add to their load more books and favorite things to take along.
The night before we leave, I usually stay up late to finish the packing because I love sleeping in the van! We have a list on the computer of what to bring, so it's pretty simple and we rarely forget anything.
Once everyone is up and has had breakfast, we load the last minute things (coolers of drinks and snacks, pillows, etc.) and then the kids buckle up anticipating the excitement! Jeff and I go through the house, making sure everything is off, flushed, and locked. When we're all in the van he takes a moment to pray for safe travels and a memorable time before we leave.
Right away I have to start a garbage bag to collect our trash. Someone needs a tissue or has found a piece of paper that is no longer needed. Then someone wants to play the alphebet game, but that is pretty hard to do out in the country, so we try to hold them off a bit for that!
We sing, play the grocery game ('I'm thinking of buying something from the grocery store that starts with a 'w'', and then everyone has to try to guess what it is.), the alphebet game, find how many different states we find licence plates from, look for deer (of course!), and sleep. Lydia watched me do some crocheting and was entertained for a long time with a crochet hook and left over yarn! Matthew, Joey and Ben have their seats all in a row and there were a lot of truck and car noise coming from the back and they worked hard to make the semi's honk!
The kids determine a good hotel from a bad hotel depending on the breakfast that is served. We almost always have fresh fruit for breakfast at home, so when bagels, donuts, sugar cereal, waffles, bacon and sausage is served - it's a really good hotel!
With the size of our family most hotels won't allow us to be in one room, so we have a 'girls' room and a 'boys' room.
Girls room rules: HGTV is on, only to be flipped to the food channel.
Boys room rules: hunting videos before bed, and you must never put the seat down!
Usually the little ones run back and forth between the two rooms, this time we had joining doors so that was nice.
Another favorite is snacks. We pick out several different bite size snacks and throw them all together and serve it in little paper cups, and the kids just love it!
We also never eat in the van, but when we're traveling a long ways it makes sense for us to use our stopping time to stretch out and move around, and sit and eat in the van. It's a special treat we all think is so fun!
On the way home we traveled 360 miles and only had to stop once! Jeff and I look at each other amazed the kids are traveling so well, finding it hard to be the adults and not whine ourselves! After a potty break, Jeff ordered our dinner and the rest of us did calisthenics in the parking lot next to the van. Highly entertaining to watch Ben and Lydia try to do jumping jacks!
When we got home we emptied the van and it looked like the bomber threw up all over the house! We had church the next day and had packed our church clothes just in case we didn't get home in time, so Sunday morning some clothes were a bit wrinkly, but we were sure the Lord wouldn't mind.
Now to catch up on the laundry! Weed the garden! And get back to our normal state of chaos! Always ready to go again!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ben's Update
Praise the Lord! Ben's MRI came back normal! And the best part is that he hasn't had any more seizures for 11 weeks now! We are rejoicing, and may we continue so in every season of this earthly life!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Megan Jean turns Eighteen!
Last week Megan turned 18! This next week is her graduation ceremony and open house and I'll give you an update on her after that, but for now to branch off into adulthood she has started her own blog! http://www.musicmaiden.wordpress.com/ It's her own story, in her own words, her own perspective.
A Father's Day
Jeff is out of town for a few days and it is so true that absence makes the heart grow fonder! He doesn't have to travel very much and sometimes we get to go with him, but since he works out of our home we really miss him when he's gone! I notice how much he helps, giving the kids a bath, vacuuming (he loves to vacuum! Seriously!) I am so blessed to have married my best friend, a wonderful father, and such a godly man. He calls us every night he is away! He talks to every one of the kids and they always have a joke to tell him. Sometimes we have to stay up extra late waiting for his call, but we all look forward to it with great enthusiasm. My favorite is when he will call to talk to the kids and then call later to talk just to me and we chat like a couple of school kids late into the night.
We always try to do some type of home improvement while he is gone to surprise him when he returns. Well, this weekend is Megan's graduation open house so we are busy preparing for that, but I was able to fix the toilet paper holder in his bathroom, so that should count! ;-)
Jeff is a real D.A.D. - Devoted And Dedicated. He takes his job as husband and father very seriously, and we love and appreciate him so very much!
We always try to do some type of home improvement while he is gone to surprise him when he returns. Well, this weekend is Megan's graduation open house so we are busy preparing for that, but I was able to fix the toilet paper holder in his bathroom, so that should count! ;-)
Jeff is a real D.A.D. - Devoted And Dedicated. He takes his job as husband and father very seriously, and we love and appreciate him so very much!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ben's MRI
Benjamin has been having seizures for the past year so today we had his first MRI. He had to go with out food for 7 hours before hand and his appointment was at 2:15. So my dear husband got up and took him to McDonalds for an early breakfast. The nurses asked him what he had, "Panceeks and sausage!" What did Mom have? "Well, Mom didn't go because she was still sleeping!" ;-)
Then he had to change into a gown. To every ones shock and amusement we discovered he didn't have any underwear on. (Good thing he can't read this yet! ;-) No problem, just needed an extra gown for the back side. Mercy!
He was so sweet and wooed all the nurses with his please and thank you's. I was able to stay with him until he went to sleep and oh, how that can tear a mother's heart apart! We had Lydia with us so that made the time go faster while we were waiting. After growing impatient, I went to ask why it was taking so long for them to call us. They said he had just come into the recovery room and that I could go and sit with him until he woke up. We gathered up all our things (we get anyplace looking like home in no time :-) and made the hike. The moment I stepped beside his bed, he woke up. We snuggled for a bit, and he perked right up when they brought him a popsicle. That triggered a appetite that had not been fed since 7 A.M. They brought graham crackers, apple juice, and he devoured them all! This was a sign he was ready to go home! The nurse got a wheel chair and Jeff pushed all 3 of us to parking! Ben ate for about an hour straight, and a few more times before he went to bed.
We are so glad it's over and thankful it was not a tramatic experience for him, all (but one) of the nurses were all so very nice! Now the waiting...
When we got home the rest of the kids had worked hard in cleaning, changing our sheets, even dusting! And Ben had some special things that they made for him also - it was a very special ending to a very long day!
Then he had to change into a gown. To every ones shock and amusement we discovered he didn't have any underwear on. (Good thing he can't read this yet! ;-) No problem, just needed an extra gown for the back side. Mercy!
He was so sweet and wooed all the nurses with his please and thank you's. I was able to stay with him until he went to sleep and oh, how that can tear a mother's heart apart! We had Lydia with us so that made the time go faster while we were waiting. After growing impatient, I went to ask why it was taking so long for them to call us. They said he had just come into the recovery room and that I could go and sit with him until he woke up. We gathered up all our things (we get anyplace looking like home in no time :-) and made the hike. The moment I stepped beside his bed, he woke up. We snuggled for a bit, and he perked right up when they brought him a popsicle. That triggered a appetite that had not been fed since 7 A.M. They brought graham crackers, apple juice, and he devoured them all! This was a sign he was ready to go home! The nurse got a wheel chair and Jeff pushed all 3 of us to parking! Ben ate for about an hour straight, and a few more times before he went to bed.
We are so glad it's over and thankful it was not a tramatic experience for him, all (but one) of the nurses were all so very nice! Now the waiting...
When we got home the rest of the kids had worked hard in cleaning, changing our sheets, even dusting! And Ben had some special things that they made for him also - it was a very special ending to a very long day!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Ben's Spelling Bee
You could tell by his face that Ben had this defeated look. He told Megan, "I don't know how to spell nuthing."
Megan, being encouraging said, "I think you can spell your name! How do you spell Ben?"
Ben smiled and visably perked up, "B...E....N!"
Megan, "Good job! See you can spell something!"
Then Ben responded, "Yeah, but I still can't spell nothing!"
"Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." Mark 10:15
Megan, being encouraging said, "I think you can spell your name! How do you spell Ben?"
Ben smiled and visably perked up, "B...E....N!"
Megan, "Good job! See you can spell something!"
Then Ben responded, "Yeah, but I still can't spell nothing!"
"Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." Mark 10:15
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Unusual Compliment
I was out and about with all 8 of my children which usually brings about some interesting looks, stares and comments from onlookers. I'm sure it's quite entertaining to most to watch us all load and unload from our 15 passenger van, and do our business. People usually count us all and wonder if they are all ours.
Most comments are very kind and encouraging with the occassional "How do you do it?". We received 3 of them while we were at Culver's (our favorite restaurant!) for lunch. One was from a really sweet family saying what a nice family we have, another was from an older lady saying how much she appreciated watching us all hold hands and give thanks to God for our food. We thanked them for their sweet words, and gave praise to God. But we have never before received a comment like this one:
A young gentleman came up to me and said, "Ma'am, I just want to tell you how much I appreciate the modesty of your family." I thanked him for his kind words, gave praise and thanks to God, and he left.
Then I got to ponder his unusual comment. Modesty? Then I was quickly reminded of what an important issue this has become since our boys have reached this teen age.
Jeff has done a great job training our boys to bounce their eyes, and set no unclean thing before them, but in todays society it's increasingly hard. We love the warm weather, but hate the immodesty it brings.
My heart breaks for a young girl who seems even comfortable exposing her body that God created for her future husband. Undergarments aren't private anymore, nothing is sacred or protected. I immediately pray for this girl that God would bring someone in her life to protect her and teach her such things her parents should be doing.
God is so holy that He said even looking on a woman with lust is like committing adultery. Yes, men are certainly responsible to keep this in check, but women also have the responsibility to not cause them to stumble, or draw the eyes of someone other than our husband.
Modesty comes in many shapes and forms. Body language, facial expressions, conversation, and dress, but this all comes from the heart, a heart that is concerned with glorifying and honoring God, and living true to His Word.
Most comments are very kind and encouraging with the occassional "How do you do it?". We received 3 of them while we were at Culver's (our favorite restaurant!) for lunch. One was from a really sweet family saying what a nice family we have, another was from an older lady saying how much she appreciated watching us all hold hands and give thanks to God for our food. We thanked them for their sweet words, and gave praise to God. But we have never before received a comment like this one:
A young gentleman came up to me and said, "Ma'am, I just want to tell you how much I appreciate the modesty of your family." I thanked him for his kind words, gave praise and thanks to God, and he left.
Then I got to ponder his unusual comment. Modesty? Then I was quickly reminded of what an important issue this has become since our boys have reached this teen age.
Jeff has done a great job training our boys to bounce their eyes, and set no unclean thing before them, but in todays society it's increasingly hard. We love the warm weather, but hate the immodesty it brings.
My heart breaks for a young girl who seems even comfortable exposing her body that God created for her future husband. Undergarments aren't private anymore, nothing is sacred or protected. I immediately pray for this girl that God would bring someone in her life to protect her and teach her such things her parents should be doing.
God is so holy that He said even looking on a woman with lust is like committing adultery. Yes, men are certainly responsible to keep this in check, but women also have the responsibility to not cause them to stumble, or draw the eyes of someone other than our husband.
Modesty comes in many shapes and forms. Body language, facial expressions, conversation, and dress, but this all comes from the heart, a heart that is concerned with glorifying and honoring God, and living true to His Word.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Friends + Fish = Fun
When things start warming up, fishing comes to mind. We went to a friends pond and the fish were biting constantly providing much entertainment!
Lydia loved the bucket and whenever they would jump she would just have this laughing fit and squeal, "Ooooooo!"
Benjamin loved reeling them in!
Joey and Matthew - lovin' it!
Lydia and Emily inspecting God's creatures.
Brothers...Friends!
When there is no hunting season open, fishing will do for Daniel.
Robbie...
And Megan looks most excited because she was the last one to catch a fish! We were determined to stay as long as we needed to get her one!
We caught enough to make a small appetizer for all of us before dinner. It was great fun enjoying God's amazing world!
Lydia loved the bucket and whenever they would jump she would just have this laughing fit and squeal, "Ooooooo!"
Benjamin loved reeling them in!
Joey and Matthew - lovin' it!
Lydia and Emily inspecting God's creatures.
Brothers...Friends!
When there is no hunting season open, fishing will do for Daniel.
Robbie...
Humbled.
And Megan looks most excited because she was the last one to catch a fish! We were determined to stay as long as we needed to get her one!
We caught enough to make a small appetizer for all of us before dinner. It was great fun enjoying God's amazing world! Saturday, May 23, 2009
Matthew turns 8!
He was so excited about this special day he had his wish list and menu planned for this day for a month! He wanted carrot cake - everyone's favorite! Matthew has a great sense of humor and a servant's heart! He loves to play piano, baseball, fish, hunt, garden, and play in the dirt! Can't wait to see what the next 8 years bring!
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