Nebraska Bound

All Packed Up!

We drove straight through from AZ to Wichita. (18hrs) and Charlize did great. She slept the whole time it was dark and only cried as the sun set right in her eyes. This was a 3am pit stop/diaper change. On the way home we did it all in one shot. 20 hrs of driving in 22 1/2 hrs! Great Grandma Fast
This was the first time both Great Grandmas could meet Charlize.

So special.
Great Grandma Sperling

New places to play . . .

At this point Charlize could only scoot backwards. I heard her yelling and found that she had backed in and could not get out. So like a good mom instead of helping, I ran to get the camera. =)
Laundry Day
Mama's Little Chef
Can't go around it . . . gotta go through it.

A few more from Colorado this summer

The creek by our cabin earlier this summer.
Four Corners Waiting for Indian Frye Bread.

Peace is when . . .

The sight in our living room yesterday
reminded me of a song my mom would sing to me as a child.

Peace is when the wind is blowing,
Peace is when the sun is glowing,
Peace is when my daddy's home,
God gives me peace.
Peace, peace, I think I understand,
Peace, peace, is holding Jesus hand.

New Words

Yep. Words. So far it's da, da as her favorite. Ma, ma when the food is not served fast enough and na, na when she's mad. This weekend she added "all done" as clear as day to the list much to our surprise. She doesn't know what any of this means but it's fun to hear her mimick.

The latest project . . .

Mom, these are the infamous Derek Jeter, Jr. Saou frames. I used clearance thanksgiving napkins and mod-podged the mats and then printed the verses on decorative paper. Total cost for both: $6

Beatin the Heat

The Grand Canyon

If you've never seen the Grand Canyon it's worth the trip.

Brooke, Manda, Tonya

This part of God's ceration is quite a site to behold.

This was the first time I've seen snow in the canyon.

Very dramatic in the desert.

It was just a little cold that day. Actually snowed on us!
Our friends Ben and Manda were in town with us

for a week long vacation. It was so nice to have them

with us and we cherish their friendship.

We share the same wedding anniversary just 5 years apart.

Peaches

Peaches were on the menu for breakfast today. As usual when we finished the first cup Charlize wanted more. As I walked to the kitchen I said, Don't worry baby girl, I'll get you some more." She instantly started crying because I was walking away. Because of her infant state she could not understand that my walking away was necessary to provide for her and I was actually taking care of her. It made me stop and think how many times I am an infant before God. I call out to Him and cry for my needs and how many times I don't listen or trust Him and think nothing is happening when in fact He is providing for my every need. God doesn't ever "walk away" from us but am I still such an infant before Him that I percieve His actions as such?

"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? . . . For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:25 and following

Introducing . . .

Some of our favorite friends!

Charis and Emma are so loving toward Charlize

and we really enjoy play dates together.