Oh Mickey, you're so fine..

Saturday to Monday, we were at the happiest place on earth. Well, it was fun. And we loved the cloudy, cool days. The crowds thinned out Monday afternoon, just in time for us to be with our friends the Mohlers. We had such a great time. Jim (note the Biola ad) , entertaining with his magic tricks, even got the kids into the fastpass line at Space Mountain! Miriam and I went on some rides with Lizzy, and even got on Indiana Jones, which was no small feat considering the movie had just come out and it was packed all weekend. The older kids took off together and felt like they had known eachother forever. We actually had our kids around the same time. (Emily is a little older than Alex and Clayton is between Dex and Emma) It was a wonderful end to our trip.

The kids are running from the giant boulder, but actually it looks like they're running from Lizzy!

Leaving the Beach

The sun actually poked out its head the last afternoon on the beach. So we could have our traditional dinner at the first Ruby's Diner. Yum...

My kids doing their cool 'runway strutting'. In this case, pier strutting? Check out Dexter's shoulder action! You have to click on the photo to see his face.

Jeff's in on the Fun

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Jumpin Jeff

Do the Next Thing

What to do on a blustery day? Make paper airplanes...

Read a good book.....

And of course, eat fresh baked cookies!!

It's windy, rainy and a little gloomy. My heart was so heavy after the news about the Chapmans. I hugged my babes a little longer, showed a little more patience, listened more attentively. Each day given is a gift. Why don't I treat it as such? I'm not promised tomorrow. His Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light on my path. His Word illumines only what I need to take the next step. So that is what I will do, live a day at a time and make it the best.

Man of Sorrows, carry their pain

My heart is heavy for the Steven Curtis Chapman family that lost their daughter last night. And any family that goes through the pain of losing a child. That suffering I cannot imagine but I am comforted to know the Savior Who has carried that and more.

Father, wrap them in Your love and thank You for giving them this precious family to share life's journey with. Please walk with their son that has to bear this tragedy in a personal way. Give him Your peace.

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Rain, Rain... We don't care!

Wednesday morning was cloudy, but the wind came and made a gorgeous day. It may be our last sun, but we don't care.

Funny how people apologize for clouds and cool weather when we're visiting the beach. But We Love IT! I remind them we don't have a lot of cloudy days in the desert and we're not here for a tan, just family time. We still get that playing cards or charades, looking out at the beautiful clouds and hearing the roar of the waves.

Sing Around the Campfire

Coronado

you can see the bridge to the island in the background

How fun to visit our friends the Langakers who were staying in a penthouse on Coronado Island.

Qualcomm

Mr. Man's new job.

Looking for God's Handiwork

The kids were all doing something. Talking to their friends, playing volleyball, reading...

And Emma came in to ask to borrow my new object of affection, aka; my Nikon D60.

She said she needed it for a special picture.
These guys make so much noise waiting for mama bird to return with dinner!

They reside downstairs where the kids sleep, under the upstairs porch.

Pretty special indeed Emma