Thoughts for Thursday

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

(Northeast Texas, September 2008)

Hands-On Dad

Happy Birthday to Lee!

Thoughts for Thursday

In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them. Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22: 5-6

(Spring 2008)

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Sean bought a couple of fish with birthday money.

He's been taking care of red and blue tetras named Tina and Tommy since September. Yesterday, he bid farewell to one.
And, he buried him in the backyard.

No tears but he did spend a lot of time getting the grave ready.

The State Fair

We met Mimi at the State Fair yesterday.

The day was filled with watching dog tricks and pig races, midway rides, looking at (and smelling) livestock, petting Elsie the cow, a BMX show, lots of walking, riding the Texas Star ferris wheel, drinking lemonade, watching the patient Dominoe Man (Sean's favorite), and eating corn dogs, cotton candy, and a popsicle. I was really tempted to try the fried grilled cheese and a funnel cake...but I passed.

Big Tex

A bit of state fair trivia: Did you know his voice is not a recording?

Someone is there the entire show to talk. The new "Bo"
Mimi and Sean with their State Fair corn dogs - and we're not talking the frozen kind.
Send in the clowns...
Our first ride on the ferris wheel - do you realize how tall it is?

SEVERAL stories...have I ever mentioned that I don't like heights?

More From the Fair

Red lips from a popsicle...our last 4 tickets.

The black speck on the second pole are two people who were contemplating why they actually spent money for this "thrill". We watched and laughed as they screamed all the way down and then way over our heads...and then back again. Crazy!

One of a handful of rides that Sean rode on the Midway. I actually rode a big caterpillar roller coaster ride with him that he said wasn't quite fast enough.
Sean wanted to ride this again so it was the last thing we did. The car started rocking while we were at the top and Sean whispered "Mom, it's moving." I just smiled and reassuringly said that it was going to be just fine. All the while reminding myself, that yes it was.
A view from above. I think we might have been able to see our house from the top :)

Thoughts for Thursday

Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body,

but it makes great boasts.

Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

The tongue also is a fire...James 3:5-6

(Idaho, Summer 1989)

Inquiring Mind

Out of the blue at the store today, my six year old said

"Why don't they make an "s" for cents

(thinking cents started with an "s") and a "d" for dollar ($)?"

Future Photographer

At the zoo, we reserved an educational backpack that focused on Texas wildlife. It included a disposable camera, a list of various wildlife in the different regions, binoculars, pre and post activities, and correlations to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. I enjoyed watching Sean stand in several different places before actually taking a picture. "If I stand here, I can only get the sign. If I stand here, then I can get the deer AND the sign, but if I stand over here, I can get all three". He'll use his pictures to create a book.

We spent a large portion of our time watching a very playful otter

through this underwater window.

Thoughts for Thursday

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or

store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Matt 6:26-27

(white pelicans, Spring 2008)

Remembering Grandpa Jackie

Today is Jackie's birthday...he would have been 64.

Lee's stepdad passed away on April 20 and he is missed.

Jackie always called Gracie his "Granddogger".

We took a trip to Western North Carolina in the summer of 2003.

Jackie was a retired Dallas Fireman.

Jackie and Vivian

Sean and Grandpa Jackie

I was always fond of him referring to me as his favorite daughter-in-law (I was his only).

Go Warriors!

This is how we spend our Saturdays!

Day at the Zoo

Last Thursday was a special homeschool day at the zoo. "Feed the birds"...


We saw lion cubs and tiger cubs for the first time.

We spent a great deal of time watching them play and harass their mamas.

Thoughts for Thursday

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Psalm 103:11-12

The Pumpkin Patch

We went to Mainstay Farms on their homeschool day. What a great trip-beautiful weather, fun friends, pumpkins, mazes, tree houses, a hay ride, marshmallow roasting,

jumping off hay bales, feeding goats...did I mention fun?
Fantastic treehouse
Sean and Lindsey
Lindsey and Sean dressed a scarecrow