from ours to yours

from ours to yours

summer untrodden

It is high time for an amendment to this particular journal of sorts, as I count down the minutes to what is sure to be a monumental vicissitude in our lives. It hit me this evening as an overwhelming wave of mixed emotions that when I am feeling so inclined as to post about that which proceeds tomorrow mornings events, I expect I will thoroughly appreciate looking back on such blessings as can be found in certain words & images in a place such as this.

And so, some of the main events of our summer are posted at long last in the form of pictures; because, after all, a picture paints a thousand words...

off to texas, y'all

camping on the north shore

little sluggers

vamos a la playa!

j turns 2 with FHC kids

whitney's graduation week

father's day prayer

Dear Jesus,
Thank You for this food. And thank You for Daddy and Grandpa, and bless their special day. And praise the Lord!
Amen.

-DJC

no can do

Okay, so the few pictures I had promised are not going to happen at the moment. I may find a way at a later date, but for now, the slow-as-snails internet is king. Such is.

holy buckets

We're here...and what a whirlwind the last month has been. After renovating two houses, preparing to list a third, getting a business up and running, getting school stuff solidified for Devin, preparing for Whit's grad, my dad visiting for a few days, a million and a half errands, one too many all-nighters, and living out the remaining parts of "every day", we were pretty tired. I do not intend to complain in any way, but rather state the obvious: again, we're tired! (= On the same note, however, we have come out of it with a sense of accomplishment in that we followed through with what we had set out to do. Though all of this busyness was necessary, I am ultimately reminded of what I feel I am capable of doing if I allow myself to work at my full, God-given capacity. All too often I am complacent, and do not offer all of myself to be of use. As every day is of great importance, I hope to set goals for myself to do all that is possible with each single day gifted to me as He would see fit. I should be tired.

Random thoughts. Some things never change...

Anyways, we've had some down time the last day or so after the first part of the celebrations, so I thought I would take some time to update this thing with a few of the pics of our time thus far. I will try to post some more later, but the internet speed in this beautiful country greatly limits file size, and definitely prohibits me from uploading such things as slide shows. I'll do my best. No matter; I'll take this beauty over internet any day.

By the way, the boys did wonderfully on the plane ride. Dev was awesome, and J did quite well with not being able to run crazy. They are having a blast...

My beautiful sister graduates in T minus 3 hours...

the children's theater company

I am an avid fan of the arts. Surprising, I know, but I am also a huge fan of making it accessible and appealing to all ages and stages, and even more so when it comes to my own kids...

Our fam just got back from watching a great performance of Huck Finn at the CTC tonight; it was a fabulous way to spend one of our last nights together before Peter & I are off to Ecuador. D & J are thoroughly entertained, even when the production targets children who are a bit older. We were let in on a best kept secret a couple of months ago when we were told that we could get in on an amazing deal by becoming a part of their "Pay What You Can" night. We hadn't been to any of their productions previously, not because we didn't want to, but because it is quite pricey. Our family of 4 would spend a minimum of $80 for one night if paying the full weekday price. However, through this program, they offer one night during the course of each production that allows families who might not get the chance otherwise to come and enjoy all that children's theater has to offer (last month we saw Tale of a West Texas Marsupial Girl). We absolutely love it...

I just thought I'd give anyone who is interested a heads up, because I am beginning to feel selfish for not sharing this valuable information that was thoughtfully shared with us. Their next production is the first of this season to target all ages; Seussical is based on different Dr. Seuss characters who all come together for a great time. We are already anticipating that night...Let me know if you want to go!