September 30, 2009

Recess...

on a windy day...







September 29, 2009

There's no time...

like cousin time!

cousins in jammies...sitting just for a minute...

so quick put the camera on continuous shoot and start shooting...
you may get a picture where they are all looking but probably not so here are two!

September 28, 2009

Monday's with "GG"...

here are a few of your favorite boys...


September 27, 2009

September 24, 2009

Snapshots of Maine...

Boothbay Harbor, ME

Bar Harbor, ME
View from Gorham Mountain
Sand Beach

Bar Harbor, ME from Cadillac Mountain Summit


Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Bear Island Lighthouse
Portland Head Lighthouse- Cape Elizabeth, ME


Jordan Pond Path
Jordan Pond
Bridge in Somesville, ME


If you wish to see our album from Maine...you may click on the following link...

Snapshots of Hiking in Acadia National Park...

The Beehive Trail (the summit is way up there in the sky behind me)...
No, I didn't make it to the top of the mountain ...

Right here is when "fear" set in for me...I sat and watched Wes climb the rungs in the picture below...
Safer hiking around Thunder Hole...

September 18, 2009

Reflections...

While completing his morning devotional, Micaiah answered one of the questions by writing "Jesus" and then looked up and said...

"Sometimes just writing that makes me feel better!"

September 17, 2009

September 12, 2009

Happy 7th Birthday Micaiah...

this picture captures the intensity with which you live life...


...here you are at 2 1/2 years old...



Micaiah...

"I love wrestling with you!" Joshua

"I love playing music with you." Daddy

"I love your passion to learn." Mommy

"Caiah!" Eli

"I love that you are my best friend!" Kyle (special overnight guest)

September 7, 2009

We Miss You Kels...

5 years ago tomorrow my family stood in shock trying to process the death of this sweet soul...



Kelsey...I am so thankful for the time we had together.
I truly believe that the closeness of Joshua's birth and your death were no accident. He is so much like you! I am reminded daily (through his little life) of the way you loved others, your joy overflowing, the way you did things in your own unique way and honestly even your body type!

I love you!

God I pray that today and in the coming years that just as your word in Isaiah 61:3 says...
"that you will provide for us who grieve-
that you would bestow on us a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
I pray that we will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of His splendor."


"Even the saddest things can become, once we have made peace with them, a source of wisdom and strength for the journey that still lies ahead."
Frederick Buechner


photo: Me and Kels at Uncle Marvins ...
our butterfly that emerged from his chrysalis yesterday...we released it today...
another sweet reminder of Kelsey at just the perfect time!

September 4, 2009

Oh...

to be a kid again...

"Nonny, what would you do if you had $6000?"

As I begin to contemplate the best way to spend the money Micaiah says...

"I know what I would do. I would buy a life time supply of milkshakes and freezers to put them in!"

The ironic thing is...when I shared this story with Wes, he thought it was a good idea too!

September 2, 2009

The Caterpillar's Next Stage...

well, we made it one more stage...


this is a picture of the caterpillar's chyrsalis!

September 1, 2009

An Afternoon Nap...

in an interesting spot!