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We went on a cruise!

Just a few weeks ago, Papa and Sasha surprised us with the news that we were going on a Caribbean cruise with them!! We were so exited! We packed our bags and headed to Florida where we boarded the cruise boat. Because of Hurricane Ike we couldn't go to the Naussau like we had planned and we didn't feel to good with all of the big waves from the storm. After the first day, the sea calmed down and it was very pleasant. The boat had all sorts of things on it, a water slide, a pool, a gym, a spa, an arcade, some shops, a lot of restaurants, and even a little library. We went to the beaches and got some souvenirs at St. Thomas and St. Maartin. We had a lot of fun, but it is always nice to come back home!

By Rachel

Sarah is 8!

Sarah turned 8 on August 5th!  She had a "Safari" party at Papa and Sasha's house complete with swimming and ice cream cake.  Her favorite gift = Sock Monkey that she has named Simon.  It is hard to believe that our baby girl is growing up so fast.  She is smart, funny, loving and a joy to parent.  We pray that her heart will be filled with a passion to glorify God in all she does.  We count ourselves very blessed!

Beans, Beans, they are good for you heart!

I didn't know that my girls liked green beans.  The kid's tastes are always changing and it is hard to keep it straight who likes what.  I found out that they do like them and we decided to have some tonight.  I taught them how to "pick the beans" and sat them on the front porch "to pick". They tasted great and they were all eaten up!  Yea,  a new item for the menu!!!

Horse Camp

Sarah has just completed a week of Horse Camp.  The focus of the week was horse shows and she learned a lot about expectations when competing in a show.  She had a blast!  Riding everyday was a dream come true for her.  She fell off of "Spot" on Thursday and will probably have a bruise, but Ms. Lisa said that she got right back on with determination.  She was awarded the "Sportsmanship" ribbon for the week.   We prayed that she would be a "light" among the other campers, showing the love of Christ and God gave her many opportunities to "shine".  

Shearing A Sheep?

We finally invested in good dog clippers and had fun shearing our sheep (I mean our dog, Sandy) yesterday.  It took FOREVER!!!  I made a few mistakes, but she looks pretty good, if I do say so myself.  Anyway, at $60 a pop for her to go to the groomers, this should pay off for us.  

Harvest Time!

Our small garden is producing!  Ric has lovingly tended his tomato plants and he not here to enjoy the harvest. Maybe there will be a few left by the time he returns.  In the meantime, we are enjoying the tomatoes, and the yellow squash.  The peppers and watermelons are still growing.