The Lions' Mouths

Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape . . . For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there relief and deliverance arise . . . from another place . . . And who knowth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

If it be so . . .

Our God, whom we serve, is able to deliver us . . . but if not . . . we will not serve thy gods.

For . . .

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me . . .

The books of Esther and Daniel

One Year Anniversary

Who, in our entire family could have a one year anniversary? . .

This blog. we have successfully kept an online journal of eight (sometimes five others) people for one whole year!

We think that's a pretty good accomplishment and just wanted to let you know.

We have a really interesting fun post coming up so keep looking!

Car Pictures

Thought these were kind of of interesting. . .

There are two people in this picture-can you spot the second person?

Happy Independence Day!

We got to spend time with family and friends, eat good food, and just all around enjoy everyone and everything.

Here's are some quotes that fits the occasion of this special day. . .

"People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both."

~Benjamin Franklin~

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains or slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me; give me liberty or give me death!

~Patrick Henry~

There is no conflict between liberty and safety. We will have both or neither.

~Ramsey Clark~

(We thought the last one summed up the whole idea completely)

the many expressions picture. . .

It was a long day! guess who's getting their feet massaged?

Christy and Nina

Smoke extuinguishing buddies. . .






Clark and a smoke bomb

Grandpa with a couple of girls

Grandma, Grandpa, Cacey and Christy

Grandma and Jenny

Jenny and cousin Jessica



Grandma, Cacey, Jenny, Nina, and half of Mom

Grandpa and Christy

Cabe and Dad

Joy and cousin Tiffany

The lovely flag cake that Jenny made

Independence Day is a memorial for Americans to remember how our nation was born.

Update

We are back to blogging. . .

Dad making a face. . .

Country scenery is much prettier than town scenery . . .

Joy

Spending time with some of our favorite people

To All Blog Readers

We are having lots of fun (along with a little work). Bet you can't guess why. If we neglect this blog a little bit at least you will know the reason. See ya later!

Check This Guy Out

Do you know who this is?

This is Jeremiah. . .

The engine room he works in. . .

on a ship somewhere down South.

He works on the ship as the third engineer. (There are four engineers altogether, chief, first, second and third engineer.)

We miss this guy alot!

Summertime . . .

is the time for swimming-

But, we all thought . . .

that when Jill put on a bathing cap . . .

just to play in the kiddie pool . . .

that she was going a little overboard with the whole idea!
( and check out her dive!)

Dinner Dates: Part Three

Actually, this was a lunch date and we held it at our house . . .

Mom's first cousins (Her dad's sister's children) were passing through our area and decided to stop and eat with us.Of course, we all had loads of fun. (We say that every time we know, but we mean it more and more! Sometimes, fun is the only word to describe some things)

Dad, Billy and his wife, Lavoy . . .

Dad and Cousin Billy

Grandma and her daughter . . . (our Mom)

Grandma and mom listening to Betty talk . . .

sweet . . .

Joy scrapbooking away during the visit . . .

Jenny and Christy got tired and took a little nap while the grown-ups were talking.

Actually, maybe only Jenny did . . .

Our table was a little small as you can see . . .

the adults talking . . .

Cacey and Lavoy. . .

Olan

Billy and Dad talking . . .

Grandma

Right before sitting down to eat . . .

Olan telling a story . . .

Conversing . . .

cousins . . .

more cousins . . .

Grandma with four of her granddaughters