Lastnight we celebrated S.'s 7th birthday! It is hard to believe! S., we pray that you will grow more and more in understanding and knowledge of the Gospel. We pray that you will fix your eyes on Jesus the Author and Perfecter of our faith. WE LOVE YOU!
It is currently 72 degrees F. It doesn't really FEEL like Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is just a little over a month away.
Here in the Rio Grande Valley we don't get snow or even really a drizzle so have be more intentional about getting into the Holiday spirit. This is a really fun time of the year so we are going to do what it takes to make it special.
We printed out this great Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar from Family Fun.
A. and R. have a great time playing with their Karito Kids! Wan Ling is from Shanghai and Lulu is from Nairobi! Wan Ling's favorite animal is the panda! Lulu is great at soccer!
In September, we were able to pick up the pop-up camper that our dear friends, the Clows, passed on to us! It was so much fun getting to visit with John's family and then take off down the road to Lake Somerville where we were able to spend a few days in the great outdoors. So many great memories were made...
...the raccoon that wanted to clean up any chips or cookie remnants while we were enjoying the campfire;
...the armadillo that decided to accompany Sc. on his way back from the bath house;
While Sc. was out of town, the kids built forts and mountains with their blankets in the living room. After all that craziness, they camped out in style and instead of putting the blankets away...
Milk and Cereal Milk and Cereal milk and cereal Cereal and milk
Milk and Cereal Cereal, Cereal Milk and Cereal Cereal and Milk, Cereal and Milk...
I dont want my Wheaties Give 'em to the needy Feelin kinda greedy I keep em for myself (X9)
No Grapenuts for grandma (grandma eats a bran muffin) Mom likes Special K You cant pinch an inch (X7) They're magically delicious Keep your hands off my Lucky charms (pink hearts, yellow moons,blue diamonds, green clovers) A is for Apple J is for Jack You step on a crack Youll break your mamas' back Rice Krispies Blue Berries Ooh Boo Berry
Milk and Cereal Milk and Cereal Milk and Cereal Cereal and Milk Milk and Cereal
Milk and Stereo Stereo Stereo Milk and Cereal Cereal and Milk (Cheerio-eo-eo)
In the morning At your table Milk and Cereal Snap Crackle Pop (X7)
Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs (X8) Trix are for kids! (X11)
In the morning At your table (Milk and Cereal)
No Grapenuts for Grandma Grandma eats a Bran Muffin
As of 1:17 this morning Big E is now 10 years-old! Whew! May our "Big Guy" grow more and more in the fear and admonition of the LORD. We are so thankful for him and we rejoice to be celebrating his big day!
A. has been going to town with her sewing machine! It has been so fun to watch her create pillows, blankets, and bags for her family, friends, and even her stuffed animals!
This past Saturday we celebrated R.'s fourth birthday!!! Wow! What a wonderful blessing our little R. is! We pray that this little "jewel" will grow more and more in her love for Jesus and others. WE LOVE YOU, R!
Last week we celebrated A.'s 8th birthday! We thank the Lord for her! She truly is a precious gift and a great joy! May she love the Lord with all her heart, soul, mind and strength--even at this young age!
Ok, for a dear family in South Carolina, we were asked to show 'ole Flat Stanley around the Valley. So, can you figure out some of the fun places he was able to visit and some new things he was able to do?
Stanley was able to...
1) Stand in a sago palm;
2) Visit a border crossing to Mexico;
3) Become acquainted with the local crops: aloe and sugar cane;
4) Visit the Marine Military Academy;
5) Look at the many colorful Murals in our downtown district;
6) Check out the Border Patrol Station;
7) Climb a mesquite tree;
8) Go "birding" at a nature park;
9) Hike a trail at a nature park;
10) Climb a Christmas tree;
11) Go to the Texas Travel Information Center;
12) Find the way to the beach;
Have fun!
P.S. Flat Stanley is wearing the Texas Longhorn cap and the Texas A&M jersey which signify the two most popular college teams in the area...I bite my tongue...(Go Red Raiders!)
In September, we were able to pick up the pop-up camper that our dear friends, the Clows, passed on to us! It was so much fun getting to visit with John's family and then take off down the road to Lake Somerville where we were able to spend a few days in the great outdoors. So many great memories were made...
...the young deer grazing in the morning;
With a little help from her Big Sis, R. made a cute water bottle holder today! So fun!
A. has been going to town with her sewing machine! It has been so fun to watch her create pillows, blankets, and bags for her family, friends, and even her stuffed animals!
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Last week we celebrated A.'s 8th birthday! We thank the Lord for her! She truly is a precious gift and a great joy! May she love the Lord with all her heart, soul, mind and strength--even at this young age!
