It's Official!!!!!!!

David is officially a licensed CPA!! We got the word this month and his license arrived in the mail this weekend. 

When I first met David, I had no idea what becoming a licensed CPA entailed. I had no idea the rigorous course of study it required. I didn't realize the number of hours required to simply pass a licensing exam. And, I certainly never imagined the Lord would choose for David to wait until he was a father of 7 children and another on the way before accomplishing this mountainous task! WHY would the Lord choose that sort of timing instead of the way the tidy way the world directs us to lay out our life and career plans?  Surely it was to show just how truly Strong and Mighty our God is. Thank you for joining us in this adventure through prayer over the past year and a half.

Congratulations, David!! We are all so proud and grateful for the work the Lord continues to do in and through you. Love you!!

Havin' a Hay Day

We enjoyed attending the Hay Day event in our new town this year. They blocked off two streets downtown and filled them with fun.

 

I didn't get a photo of the wagon load of books we bought from the library book sale. So many great titles for our new home library. After we made the rounds, we joined some friends at our church's booth and handed out free water to those passing by. It was a hot day and we were grateful to hand out a cup of cool refreshment in the name of Jesus.

 

Living in town allows us to walk to almost everything. It's been an adjustment from living among the orchards and farms, but I think we're liking it. :)

 

 

Kindred Promise - 3 months old

Kindy loves Mommy...

 

Mommy loves Kindy...

 

 

"And Jesus said to them, "Yes ; have you never read, 'OUT OF THE MOUTH OF INFANTS AND NURSING BABIES YOU HAVE PREPARED PRAISE FOR YOURSELF'?" Matthew 21:16

 

Elizabeth's Green Thumb

Elizabeth has another lovely garden this year. It's a bit small and got in a little late in the year. But, we're sure impressed that we even have one with such a crazy spring!

Isn't she darling?

 And a few more things of green from around our new yard....

We are enjoying our new home so much. I love seeing what things bloom, what things need replacing, and dreaming of bringing all the landscaping back to what it once was. A lot of work ahead, as many things are overgrown, but it will be a labor of love. :)

Math Week

Math Week isn't so exciting around here. We still got a few pics, though, of students hard at work.


You have to turn your head a little for this one, but skittles make all math yummy. :)

Some days are not as pleasant as others. ;)

Balloon Rally 2012

Another balloon rally is here!  We were up at 5am and loaded up to see the balloons go up.  Mornings are the best time. :)  We got there a little late, but still caught a few before they went up.  We also found some of our favorite friends there, so the children had a great game of freeze tag once the field was cleared.