Peek-a-boo!

best buds

Byren, the workin' man

Standing tall!

I yuove you papa!

This is a hold up!

Summer Fun

Park and Rec T-Ball!

What is it? (UPDATED)

I found this growing in my "flower" garden. I didn't plant it - does anyone know what it is? For all I know, I have been nurturing a beautiful weed!

UPDATE:
The flower is called "Love in a Mist" - and I stand corrected - I did plant it . . . . My dear friend called me and reminded me that she helped me plant seeds last summer. How clever of me. Isn't it beautiful?

The things they say . . .

Owen comes to me and gives me a progress report on Mikayla and Brice . . .

"Mom, Taywa and Brice are in the house watchin' 'Houses on the fairies.' (interpretation: "Little House on the Prairie)

The ark

Today, the kids and I were in Wal-mart when another deluge of rain passed overhead. We have had so much rain that we have reached record flooding all over the area.

As we were standing in the checkout line, a Wal-mart employee passed by us. He was a young kid looking to get a rise out of his fellow employees working around him.

As he walks by us he states loud enough for 2 or 3 lines to hear, "Hey, has Moses arrived with the ark yet?"

While everyone chuckled at the comment, the kids and I (and the people in our checkout line) got an even bigger laugh at the thought of Moses showing up with the ark!

He had no idea how funny he really was!

Summer Fun . . .

Mud Puddles!!!

Storm clouds

This is a picture of one of the many storms that barreled through Wisconsin this weekend. It was fascinating to watch it approach us - very quickly. Another demonstration of the mighty hand of God. We just watched it come - all we could do was take cover and clean up afterward. Awesome. It left behind a lot of water - and in some places a lot of high wind damage.

Today we are thankful for sump pumps. ( . . . and the house attached to the pump - that kept us dry!)

My job

Carra and I were having a discussion with a little girl that I am watching this summer about why she needs to come to my house everyday. I explained to her that because her mom and dad have jobs, she gets to come to my house for the day.

So, she asks me, "Where do your kids go when you go and do your job?"

Carra pipes in with the answer, "My mom doesn't work. Her job is going on dates."


Wouldn't that be the life?

Hmmmm, I haven't been to my job lately then . . .

Summer Fun . . .

Tee ball with Daddy . . .















Notice the high quality, top of the line uniforms . . . (Hey, he's a pastor - at least he lost the tie!)