Super Mario

The men in my life are addicted to playing video games. I don't know if it is a male thing, but I don't get it!! I never got into them, but seriously, they are ADDICTED! They all zone out, and ignore my questions; so I have given up trying to talk when they are playing. At least the boys games are teaching them to spell and count ( that makes me feel better right?).

Monkeyin' Around

After the train trip, we headed over to the zoo. Luke and Sam liked the giraffes and monkeys the best. Travis' "Silverback" impression!

I have been asking Travis if we could go to the zoo for a long time. We have a great little zoo, and saw the winged wonders show, which was pretty cool. It was a great day!

All Aboard!!

My dad and I ventured on a little adventure on the train to Fresno. This was the first train ride for all the kiddos.They were eagerly anticipating the arrival of the train, but a little apprehensive. We waited inside so it wasn't too noisy.

When we first got on Sam exclaimed "Oh My Goodness!!!" I think they had a great time. Papa even took them one at a time through the doors to the next car. They liked that.

Were There Bicycles at the Bike Race???

Not according to my pictures!! I didn't get a single picture of the guys on bikes (the whole reason we were there!). Mostly because Sam was taking the pictures and he thought the motorcycles were waaaay better. Later he and Luke asked if I liked the big bikes or the little bikes better. I think they thought they were all the same just different sizes! I am sure Levi would have rather been on the motorcycle!

Luke and Sam's artwork!

Sam took this one also, and I thought it captured my friend Roger very well.

WHEN the rain comes....

"Come on, let's go back to God. He has torn us, so that he may heal us.

He hit us hard,

but he'll put us right again.

In a couple of days we will feel better.

By the third day he'll have made us brand-new,

Alive and on our feet,

fit to face him.

We're ready to study God,

eager for God-knowledge.

As sure as dawn breaks,

so sure is his daily arrival.

He comes as rain comes,

as spring rain refreshing to the ground."

Hosea 6:1-3 The Message

cattle call

I live out in the country, and so I drive by a lot of dairies. BUT, I have never seen a herd of cattle swarming around a piece of earth moving equipment before. I had to turn around and check it out again and luckily I had my handy-dandy camera! A few of the cows were even licking the front-loader, which reminded me of my niece who has a tendency to lick the oddest things!

Disneyland, Part 2

This little boy kills me! Look at him!! He is adorable.

What could be better than churros and swords!!

More swords!!!