Thursday, July 12, 2012

WiggleRiffic!

Just before the concert began
My dad won tickets to see the boys' past favorite group, The Wiggles

The Girls!

We were blessed to find out that our buddy, also a fan,would join us!




Do the Monkey!



Jeff, Anthony, Greg, Murray: Their Final Tour together!
We ran into our buddy's parents during dessert afterwards!

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Grammy's

Fun Times at Grandma's house

Cousins!

Poolside smiles

Friday, July 6, 2012

at the Y

The nostalgia of this day was that I spent time my childhood friends AND our children, ages 2 to 18



Meeting up at the Y for fun!

Morning Mania

Afternoon Antics


Wednesday, July 4, 2012

July 4th 2012

It was fun that our neighborhood fireworks was the place that our childhood friends were also headed to.

Happy Independence Day!

We had a relaxing day of swimming, eating, and enjoying the fireworks spectacular to patriotic music, just a stones throw away from our home.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Summer Evening

These four have been having quarterly (as much as possible) playdates since they were infants. I have vivid memories of visiting the girls in the hospital when they were a few days old

This sweet family is dear to us and has a special place in my heart. We are thankful that God put them in our lives for these seasons.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Bonfire

All of us, after an evening with cool weather, bonfire, moonlight reflecting on the bay, s'mores roasting, and fireworks
Enjoying the sunset


digging holes in the sand

Skipping rocks in the moonlight

Fireworks display: an welcome surprise

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Precious Life

A nice afternoon welcoming our friend's newest addition, a baby girl, to the world!

A 2010 Favorite

My mom and I











Earlier this year, my husband, kids, and, were talking about our hopes of seeing our favorite artists in concert in 2012. We spoke of each of the boys' favorites: Toby Mac and Stephen Curtis Chapman. Both in concert in San Diego, yet arriving before we could save enough.

What an answered prayer that one of our family's favorite bands was coming to San Diego, and for an outreach -- a free concert!

I was so excited when I heard that Mike's Chair, the artist of my favorite 2010 song, "Let the waters rise", was coming to San Diego to sing!

Just before the start of the concert with our family friends

Lolo and Lola were interested in joining, and really enjoyed themselves too 

Buddies

Pete and I were able to get their autographs afterwards!

You are someone worth dying for

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Pulled Molasses

It's the first week of summer break, and our family reading is the first book in the Little House series. The boys enjoyed hearing about the candy that Pa, Ma, and the girls made.

The boys called their Lola and asked if they could make it with her. She was so gracious, and we were at her place in a few hours.


stirring the pot


The final step is allowing the melted molasses syrup to cool. It was fun shaping it into twists, squiggles and shapes. The boys and their friends were blessed when they shared the home made candies with others at church the next day.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Poolside with Pals



Enjoying our first week of summer by the pool with friends

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Summer Baptism June 2012

I feel glad when we drive by the shores and my boys ask, "When do the baptisms start?" I feel thankful that they associate summer with coming together as a community of believers to eat, fellowship, and celebrate when others publicly show their belief in Jesus Christ.
Our boys enjoy digging holes til they hit sea water below, see the worms, and collect sand crabs


Good company of friends is such a blessing and adds joy


Worshipping then listening to what Jesus says about baptism
crab habitats just before it's time to worship

the boys like to "war with the waves" anytime, even amongst those being baptised



Blessed to witness our friend's baptism
look how his light shine, and the glow of joy of his family


another special moment to see our friend baptised
and yet one more precious memory


Truly, a blessed time in the Lord

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Smiles





It is good to gather, laugh, and smile with old friends. Rekindling. Reconnecting.

Friday, June 15, 2012

First Day of Summer 2012


 The First Official day of summer means hitting the beach with friends, rain or shine, cold or hot! We played for a couple hours, then hit the indoor play area :-) still memorable