Thoughts for Thursday

...whatever is true, whatever is noble,whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable -
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy -
think about such things.
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me,
or seen in me- put into practice.
And the God of peace will be with you.


Philippians 4:8-9

(Oklahoma, April 2009)

We Finally Did It!

My husband is a spontaneous man - which I love. He checked the weather last week and saw that it was going to beautiful so he took three days off so that we could go camping. We headed to southeastern Oklahoma and had a delightful family vacation. There was lots of rock throwing, hiking, searching for crawfish, and picnics as well as putt-putt, paddle boating and a train ride.

More Camping

Other than the ants we inadvertently brought with us, the pit toilets, and 6:30 am crow calls, it was a great trip! Hopefully some of you will join us on our next trip!

Weekend Camping

Our plans for camping in Oklahoma were thwarted

due to the rain this weekend,

but it didn't dampen our spirits.

We roasted hot dogs after the rain on Friday

and pitched a tent in the living room. We've had a guest staying with us - Flat Esther (aka Flat Stanley).

She missed her big camping opportunity,

but she is going with us on many other adventures.

Thoughts for Thursday

...so that from the rising of the sun

to the place of its setting

men may know there is none besides me.

I am the Lord, and there is no other.

Isaiah 45:6

(Northeast Texas, Fall 2008)

From the Weekend

Finding an egg filled with jelly beans!


Easter day pictures in our front yard.

And, yes, those are bluebonnets!

Making the News

Yesterday our little town made the news due to wildfires.

Three neighborhoods were evacuated across the freeway from us.

This house was saved.Thanks in large part to the brave firefighters...

The pictures of Sean cracked me up.

Thoughts for Thursday

But he was pierced for our transgressions,

he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,

and by his wounds we are healed.

Isaiah 53:5

On The Mend

My mother requested updated pictures of Sean's face.

He's on the mend and much better.

He has enjoyed retelling the story and also thought

it made him look tough for the soccer game.

A Trip to LA

Last week I was able to travel to Los Angeles to spend a few days with my sister and help her pack up her apartment. I did not bring the camera on this trip. These pictures were taken last May when I went to visit for my birthday.Her old apartment

A view from her apartment rooftop

Another view -
on this trip we were able to go to the observatory and
see the sun set into the Pacific Ocean - it was beautiful!

The only picture we had made together - a bit blurry, but a fun day!

Thoughts for Thursday

The harvest is plentiful

but the workers are few.

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,

to send out workers into his harvest field.

Matthew 9: 37-38

(Amish farmers in Pennsylvania, Summer 2008)

A Shiner

We had a bit of excitement today while Sean had a friend over.

While racing, Sean tripped and hit the edge of our deck with his face. (Thanks be to God, that he didn't hit his eye.) He didn't cry and was out riding his bike when his friend said "Ms. Kathy, Sean fell and I think he's hurt." I didn't think anything of it until I saw the new growth on his face. The picture doesn't do it justice - much larger and more colorful. However, all is well, and he can't wait to have his soccer picture taken tomorrow :)