10 Years Ago.....

we received an amazing gift from the Lord! Everyone said, "Enjoy him every day! Time flies!" And it sure did! And every day we have thanked the Lord for you, Daniel. You are amazing, and we are so incredibly proud of you! You are growing into such a great young man of God! When Daniel was born, he was on tv for Children's Miracle Network - very appropriate, we thought.
Even though this pic is blurry, it is essential to document the first Indians/Royals game - July 4, 1998. Manny Ramirez hit 2 home runs for Cleveland, leaving the score 2-0.

Also, must document first 'hobo' night at Turkey Hill Ranch Bible Camp!!!

... and first nap with sister :)


... and day of first fish hook caught in your hand!

Happy Birthday Daniel! We hope you enjoy your gift!!!

Our Virginia Vacation

Here's how we all fit in!...and our trusty driver sporting his new prize...
Our first night we stayed in Huntington, West Virginia, after a 12 hr. day. We were exhausted, but excited to be staying at the home of Marshall University!!! We ate at the Marshall Hall of Fame cafe that night - and even though it was raining, we drove around to see some of the sights! Doesn't this first picture make you want to start chanting? "We are.... Marshall"

The next day we drove through the Shenendoah Valley. Just had to take one stop to check it out.


Colonial Williamsburg

the firing of the cannons


some of the girls


oops, I forgot our family's t-shirts

the governor's palace


I had never seen an actual yoke in use; pretty cool



Of course we had to try on the hats of the day!

practicing for when we live in a cabin?

the 'tough guy' splitter
making wooden shingles
I'm sorry to say they were bad and proper public punishment was necessary





Touring the USS Wisconsin

fast attack 'Iowa class'

one foot on the Kentucky, one foot on the Wisconsin

(the Wisconsin had to have the bow replaced when it had an accident)

the local pets at our condos...

here's the ringleader

meet Mallard
and Sarah
and Lacy, Genevieve, Blair, Edeline...

(yes, for those of you who have girls like mine, Rebekah named them all, and pretty much after the 12 dancing princesses of Barbie)

We had a great trip in all, and it was so nice to see Scott's family who are so far away! We ended up passing around the flu, so I missed pictures of Virginia beach, where the kids had a great time on the wakeboards.

We were sad to miss out on a wedding we were supposed to go to - but the couple decided not to wait for Scott and an available weekend, but went ahead and got married without him. I really don't understand why. (just kidding)

We also had received the news of Melsie Glock going to be with the Lord. That was hard for us not to be able to go to the funeral. We had always intended on doing so. But the Lord knew! We love the Glocks dearly! I am wanting to write another blog about that later :)

...and now we are off and going for the summer, so don't be expecting much coming up. I'll try to post photos once in awhile at least!

catching up...

So much has been going on... here are a couple of clips :) On our trip to Canada, I took the family to my hometown on Lake Erie and I got to show them this beach down the road from my house that I spent a lot of time at growing up!

Out of order, oh well, but here is the KU parade we went to before our trip. This cheerleader is all I saw (the parade was not well organized - the players were in a car low to the ground, so only the people at the very front of the crowds saw them) But, nevertheless, fun was had by all!!!

This is the path right down the road from my house growing up. Here are the kids with their great finds they brought home from Lake Erie.
The Holiday - still looks the same from the outside. I rode my bike here LOTS in the summer for great crunch coat ice cream cones! The family had lunch here :)

It felt great to get my feet in the water - even though it was COLD!!! I really miss living by the Lake!

And, then the cousins at Niagara Falls!!!

There was still ice floating in the river!

Again, out of order; the kids are ready f0r their drama - the musical Annie. Daniel was an orphan, Rebekah one of Daddy Warbucks servants - hence the dramatic difference in the way they are dressed!
...and, back at the falls ;)



More to come later :)