An Ordinary Day

Here we are in the back yard, enjoying the sunny, cooler fall weather. I couldn't resist the picture of the boys in their overalls!

First day of Pre K

Seth looking at Nathan

Nathan returns the favor

Are they really that grown up? School...already? Here are the boys on their first day of Pre K classes. We got back from the beach and I headed to work at Shanan Classical to tutor some Spanish classes one day a week. The boys are joining me this year and will be in a class with 4-5 year olds every Monday. They are excited about learning! Here they are with Mrs. Stokes, one of the four, yes...four, teachers in the classroom of 10 kids.

Update: it is truly amazing what these moms were able to accomplish in the pre-k class! The boys talk about evaporation, volcanoes, are able to write their letters, spell their names, sit in a 45 minute chapel service.....never thought that would happen :-)

Beach Vacation

We have looked forward to this vacation to Sunset Beach ALL year! We left Sunday afternoon after church (September 13th) and followed Grandpa and Grandma to the vacation condo. Since the sunset was imminent, we decided to drive over the rickety bridge to the beach. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera handy, but this is one of my most favorite memories ever! The boys saw the beach for the first time, and with eyes shining, they just ran and ran along the beach as fast as their legs would carry them, weaving in and out of the tide, laughing as they got wet. After we rinsed off, and got back in the cars, we headed to the condos and got unpacked. We put the boys to bed and they slept well that night because they were so exhausted.

Good Bye Grandma Adams

Saturday, September 12th 2009, Gram Adams went to heaven.

Weak and wounded sinner, lost and left to die.
Raise your head for love is passing by
Come to Jesus, come to Jesus, come to Jesus and live.

Now your burdens lifted and carried far away,
Precious blood has washed away the stain.
So sing to Jesus, sing to Jesus, sing to Jesus and live.

Like a new born baby, don't be afraid to crawl
and remember when we walk some times we fall.
So fall on Jesus, fall on Jesus, fall on Jesus and live.

Sometimes the way is lonely, steep and filled with pain
so if your sky is dark and pours the rain,
then cry to Jesus, cry to Jesus, and live.

Oh, and when the love spills over and music fills the night,
And when you can't contain the joy inside
Then dance for Jesus, dance for Jesus and live.

And with your final heart beat
Kiss the world good bye, go in peace and laugh on glory's side
Fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus and live.

Fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus and live.
~Untitled Hymn by Chris Rice

Singles Retreat....Labor Day Weekend 2009

What a blast! Jeff and I have been working with the singles group at our church, and we decided to join Ali's group on their fall retreat to Camp Kahdalea...up near Sliding Rock. Sliding rock was our first stop, then we headed over to the camp for dinner and some games. The next morning, we did the ropes course and hiked over to another camp to do the slip-n-slide. Ali organized an Amazing Race Event, and we closed out the event with devotionals. Jeff led the Sat. night devotional with the bonfire and Ali and Dave led the Sun. morning devotional. It was a great time of gelling our singles group together!