Just a note...

To say...

My internet connection is really finicky, therefore there will not be a nice, new post until tomorrow. :(

1st Dance Cookout of the Summer

Whew! It's hard to believe that it's that time of year again... Dance cookouts are fun, summer togetherness. (BTW, isn't togetherness a great word?!)

I wish I had pictures of all the delicious food, but alas! I didn't take any. :(

Without further eloquence (and until I get my act together and post part 2 of the Creation Museum and Beach trip pictures)...

The Black Nag

The Young Widow

Isn't this the "oddest" photo?

The "Pink" Girlies

The Soldier's Joy

Bring on July. :P

Quotes... Again. :)

"Who wants to be Superman? Not me. I say no to 'super' and yes to 'man.' I'm Clark Kent." ~Ned
*with sarcasm* "Well, that's just downright fantastic, Clark." ~Emerson

Happiness is Spelled: Dr. Pepper

Growing up, my brother and I would visit my Grandfather and Grandmother for weeks at a time. In their house, snacks of various variety waited for us... Dr. Pepper was always there. It may seem strange, but sometimes drinking a Dr. Pepper can take me back to summers at my grandparents' home. *Happy Sigh*

And a superhero can is awesome too. :O)

"Yay! Memories!"

Creation Museum

When my Dad suggested we make a stop at the Creation Museum on our way home from KY, all I could do was excitedly shout, "YES!" So on our way home, we stopped at the museum for 6 hours. And it was everything that I hoped it would be. :)

The staff were quick to welcome us... and point us in the right direction.

As soon as we acquired our tickets...

the displays amazed me. :)


The 7 C's were one of my favorite pieces of the museum.

Me, Daniel, and Mom in front of a cave display

I loved the museum's emphasis on the Bible's answers to life's problems/questions.
And the emphasis on evolution's lack of answers...

What are our lives without God?

Sin. Chaos. Death. Destruction.

But, God's truth is wonderful!
The creations videos, displays, and animations were excellent reminders of our merciful God.

The history walk-through was great.
From Adam and Eve's sin to the Great Flood.
From Babel to the Cross.
Man's sinfulness and God's faithfulness were before us.

I was so excited for the ark exhibit!

The story of Noah's ark had always been fascinating to me...
what a great experience to see a life-size "piece" of it.

The ark was HUGE! Daniel could have fit inside the walls. WOW.

Stay tuned for part 2...

Just a Hangin'

with my kiddos. :)

Economic Thoughts Continued

A friend of the family from church sent me an article about the philosophy of economist, Fredrick Hayek. While I didn't agree with everything he espoused, he had some GREAT quotes...

“[Equality] of the general rules of law and conduct… is the only kind of equality conducive to liberty and the only equality which we can secure without destroying liberty.”

New Template

Blogger invited me to change my template... And I did. Was there any doubt?

Surprise, Surprise

"The best kind of prize is a surprise."

During our KY trip, we had the privilege of eating a scrumptious Sunday dinner with the extended family. :) What a delight! Good food, fellowship, and... a surprise! My great Aunts decided to surprise me with a post-grad celebration. Aren't they sweet?

I got to eat my dinner on the special red plate....

And we had a delicious cake. All in all, a cheery Sunday afternoon.

And I couldn't resist trying on my "graduation cap." :P

Runs faster, Jumps higher, and Plays volleyball better

Kevin Swanson's thoughts on Courtship with his guest, Doug Wilson.

How to Mess Up Your Daughter's Courtship

Convicting. Interesting. Funny. :)

Trip to KY

My great-grandparents had 15 children. What a testimony! And it is a great blessing to be able to visit my grandfather's sisters in KY. (My parents had previously traveled to Chicago... And so met us later...)

Traveling with my grandfather can be great fun. We turn on country or 40's music, and we sing in harmony. :)

Daniel and I

Grandpa

Aren't the Mountains beautiful?!

I loved this sign.
Doesn't "Big Otter" sound like a great place to live?

Once in KY, we played games with Aunts Esther and Marian

Rummikub was great fun

But, I didn't win a single hand

Liverpool Rummy is definitely my new *favorite* game :)

On Sunday, after worship, we visited the graves of our other relatives

Learning some history and enjoying the sunshine

The Latte Boy Debate

Tee hee hee. Enjoy!



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Quote of the Day

"Che bravo cagnolino!"

and

"Che gattino cattivo!"

Translation?

Good dog and Bad Kitty. Hahaha. :)

Kitty in a Box

Aww. Kitties are my favorite. :)

Homeschool Conference

Every year, I look forward with great anticipation to the homeschool conference... And this year was a blast! Between graduation, the skit, making vendor lunches, workshops, and the fabulous vendor hall, my family and I had a wonderful time!

Friday evening is the graduation ceremony with a reception afterward... The girlies and I were in charge of the punch bowl. And what would you expect, but lots of pictures?!

Kes and Dee

Keely and Kiri

Kes and Me

The Fabulous Punch Bowl *Sigh* I love it!

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A few of the graduates! :)

Andrew and Aaron

Anna Jean

Don't they look so smart and talented? :)