2009 Best Photo Contest

I'm a little behind (6 days) but I know you still want to see them - the best photos of 2009(our kids) And you get to vote for your favorite.

January - The Attempt to Sleep in the Quinzee

February - It's a Krazee House Hold

March - Zoom Zoom

April - Happy Hat

May - Play Day

June - Old Fashioned Picnic

July - Aaaaa the Ocean Air

August - Sshhh... Attack

September - Abandoned Baby

October - First Snow

November - The Best Thing About a Twin is ...

December - The Happiest Days of our Lives

Do I mean it?

"Why do we sing songs we don't mean?" My 10 year old daughter has been listening too closely to the worship songs, .... During worshiping in song I've encouraged her to read the words and sing along and she has done this and become a beauty to watch and join with in worship but now what? She has noticed a problem, a discrepancy. .... we sing "I surrender all" but yet we don't really surrender all. .. give my everything ... with all my heart ...sing of your love forever ... we sing it but do we mean it? She asks because she sees within herself the age old battle between God and self. She is wise beyond her years to proclaim such insight into the human heart. I've often pondered on this myself and maybe you have too. Pondered, reflected, confessed and then asked the one we praise for the power to over come our failures.
Ariel's question should be our question for this week, bring it with you into this weeks worship service.
When you're singing to Jesus this week, ask yourself "Do I mean it?"

The Best shot of 2008

The winner is August. Thanks for all the votes.

2008 photos

Again you get to vote for your favorite photo of the year. I post one picture of the girls for each month and just for fun you get to help select the best.
Just post in the comment section which one it is you vote for.


January - Dress up never seems to get old at our house. (Ariel)























February - Dress-up again...can't believe they can try on my wedding dress already! ( Joelle)


















March - Something about a puddle and a cold wet foot that gets you a ride on your daddy's shoulders. (Joelle)

















April - A little otter at the hotel pool. (Ariel)

















May - Laugh-alike and look-alike. (Ariel)



















June - Blossoms in the trees not as beautiful as the one climbing it. (Seraya)























July - Water slides. (Ariel)
























August - Grand Beach at sunset.























September - Living a full life, full of love, joy and laughter.


















October - Painting in God's beautiful autumn. (Seraya)























November - Bundle up. (Seraya)

























December - Smile for Christmas. (Joelle)

4 kitties and an evening of perfect weather

Last Wednesday at breakfast Ariel told me that she had been listening to Jesus and when she had asked him when our stray cat would have babies(she was pregnant at the time) he said Friday. She then said that "Daddy always says that when I hear from God I should tell him. and if I don't know if it was just me or really God then he can help me know.... so was that God or just me?" she asks. I'm firstly amazed/excited that she has been communicating with God like that and then to answer her question I am wanting to say God but I don't know either so I tell her that we'll have to wait and see on Friday. Then as we are talking Ariel challenges me to ask God if it will rain on Friday or not because at that time I was wondering about the weather for the African Children's Choir that was planned for out doors. So I paused for a moment and to do that, I sensed God telling me that it will all be fine no matter the weather and after that I never worried once about the weather. When Friday came I had, what i can only explain as, a Spirit directed confidence to keep the concert out doors even though the forecast said rain and thunder storms. The Concert had perfect weather, really amazing. Then when we got home from the concert we all went looking for Milkshake the stray cat. and sure enough we found her under the stairs with 4 brand new baby kitties. I looked at Ariel, and I could tell she knew what this meant but I asked her anyway, "Do you remember what God told you?" she said "Yes". We have all been thrilled with God's reality this past weekend.... God still speaks.