Heaven is a little bit closer at the beach.

I almost got a good picture of Jim. Aidan had dressed him up for battle and Jim fell asleep. I got my camera and turned it on which woke Jim and he ripped it off as fast as possible. So this is the closest I could get to embarrassing him.And now to the beach.

Adria and Amara playing in our front yard.

Does it get any prettier than this?

Adria coming up with another idea. I see this alot.

They never get bored.

Look at what I get to do all the time.

Aidan started this game when he was only 2. He would run up to the wave and yell, "Stop!". He really thinks he is the boss. He now has the girls doing it.

Another "Stop!".

The kids climbing trees.

Mommy and baby. Aidan was fasinated. Next week I get to take Jonah to the beach! Joe and Steph are coming for a short vacation. I am dying to see what Jonah thinks of waves and sand. They are also going to Legoland. Jonah is going to flip!!!!

Catch up!

Hi, I am so far behind in posts but things have been hectic. So here is a short catch up.Jim and maybe future son in laws put in a french door where a sliding glass door used to frustrate all passers. Very big project but so worth it. Jonah can come and go as he pleases and feels all powerful going in and out all by himself.

Amara in her swim class. Doing very well!

E. J. 's 1st birthday. Big party, very cool!

Adria graduating her swim class to the next level, got to ring the gong. Next stop, the Olympics!

New condo at the beach. Lots of feather bed sleeping after a day of playing in the surf. Adria and Aidan sound asleep. So cute!

Lots of changes in our lives.

Guess who got to ride in the limo.

Today was a good day. Adria and Amara got to be on the channel 10 news along with their whole school in a morning show production. Adria finished her 4th grade mission project and then after school her best friend picked her up for a birthday party.They have been friends since kindergarten.

The driver needed a little help with a dozen little girls in the back seat.

Adria couldn't be happier!

Sparkling cider to celebrate. What a treat for the kids! They went to Amazing Jakes for the party. Hope Payton had a great birthday.

Christmas is almost here!!!

While the Christmas tree is getting ready Dad and Aidan have a chance to catch up on some reading.Time to get down to business. Grandpa works, Aidan helps, and Daddy takes pictures.

Meanwhile there is work to be done with the left over branches.

Art is created! Adria put it together and Amara did some art ornaments. What a team!

This wreath bowl sits on my table with so many memories. And we have only just started!

Merry Christmas!!!

Catch up!

I know I'm way behind on my blog but things have gotten so busy! I just wanted to show a few pictures of our start of fall. I got to spend my birthday protesting in Washington D.C. It was so cool to find 1 1/2 million people who have like mind and hearts to keep America Free. I have never done any protesting so this is new to me. Most the people there were rookies at it. I took my son Josiah and my 2 grandaughters, and Jim ofcourse. It was incredible!!!

We stayed over a few days and took the girls to see some sights.

New York, New York, it's a heck of a town.

It's not often I get the five together so this was a real treat! Aren't they the cutest?

Life is good.

Happy 2nd Birthday Jonah!

Guess who's birthday it is.Saturday we had Jonah's 2nd Birthday!!!

He was very happy about it.

He liked the cake but his favorite was when everyone sang Happy Birthday to him.

This was one of his favorite presents.

He wanted to play with what he got. He didn't want to waste time opening others.

Mom made the birthday cake so it was extra yummy!

I caught Jonah pulling a Josh. All the kids were playing and running around and there was Jonah , under the tree house, playing all by himself with the tonka trucks.

Guess who couldn't resist. Another great day thanks to my favorite daughter in law. Thanks Steph!

The best Sunday ever!!!

Adria's BaptismAfter 2 years of asking me and learning everything I could tell her about baptism she finally made it to the water! Our other church doesn't baptize children until they are 12 so I have had 2 years of her asking me to be baptized. I finally told her I would baptize her next time we went to the beach. Well......

We started going to a Baptist church around the corner from us (because they have an awesome Sunday School for our grandkids) about a year ago. They Baptize kids if they understand what it is and what they are doing.

After 2 years of lessons from Grandma and Grandpa she thought she was ready. We were in California the week the Sunday School had their class for it so we didn't even sign her up. We went to church Sunday and she remembered before we even got in the car they were going to have a baptism. I explained to her we did not get her to the class the previous Sunday so she wasn't going to be able to get baptized. Well .....

She was so bummed I asked the Sunday School teacher after class if Adria could have a private class before the baptism that evening. She was glad to accomidate and so Adria was on! We took her home and told mom who had other plans that couldn't be canceled. Well.....

Adria would not take no for an answer and mom decided she was not going to stand in her way so off to class she went and there was never a child that was so happy. After she told the pastor (whom she hadn't met before) why she wanted to be baptised she finished with a , " and I just want to tell Him how much I love Him". I was a basket case. Mom and I snapped pictures and after it was over Adria said to me, "In that split second I was baptized, right Grandma?" And I said , Yes honey. A few minutes later she said, "So now I'm baptized, right Grandma?" and I said, "Yes, Adria, you were baptized into the family of God." I must have answered right because she got a cotent look on her face and finally after 2 years, didn't ask me any more questions.

Jim and I went out to dinner afterward and he called his family to tell them about it. His dad got on the phone and told him he had rededicated his life to Christ 2 weeks ago. Jim finished the phone call, looked at me, started to cry and said, "This is the best Sunday ever!" Then he excused himself to the restroom to get a grip. Life just doesn't get any better than this.