Working in the backyard

We wanted to take advantage of some warm weather last week-end, so we were able to get some end of the season yard work done. Also, Wendy had been wanting to try her hand at "chain saw carving". Wendy's art teacher had told her that she should be able to create (well) any art medium, if she gets her sketching down. Chain saw carving isn't exactly a high art form but it is fun to see what she can create. Chain saw carving is much more grueling than charcoals. Also, if you happen to see her Christmas wish list and you notice she wants a chain saw, this post might explain it. :)







Justin: some of us had more productive work than others.

Daniel
Burning
More carving. Wendy's friend Tessa was carving pumpkins and they are amazing. The two pumpkins below were taken from Britt's Xanga page and are Tessa's carvings, one of a knight the other John Calvin.

Driveway dance slideshow, Sept. 1, 2007

I put this together, using several other persons pictures, along with ours. Did some cropping and editing and came up with the slide show. Again, click on the x in the small box, this should take you to slide. The quality of the pictures, when run through the slide program, seem to go down. So step back a little from your computer screen and things look a little better.

Thank you to everyone who took great pictures and to everyone who came and danced and helped out in so many ways.

More scenes from summer, Webb visit

Boys taking our dead tree down

In the pool afterwards,

we're really working on gettting a bigger one. :)

Bob and Daniel spent an afternoon at the race track with

Bob Speziale, Ed, Luke and Edward Baumgarten.

Baumgarten visit

More of the Baumgarten visit

Driveway dance, September 1, 2007

Just some quick pictures of the driveway dance last night.

It was a great time of fellowship and dance.

Abbey and Justin playing

3 years ago, this little boy was placed in our family. He has been a joy and a blessing to each of us. How one little boy could bring such pleasure and joy is amazing. God's Grace is amazing. Anyway, I'm hoping you can see all the laughing, chasing and giggling that is going on between Abbey and Justin.

Click on the collage and it will enlarge.

Egg toss, balloon toss

Another couple slide shows, these are only a min. or two long. I love the faces and the intensity of the games. Some of the pictures are great, that's why I had to include so many of them. (we take way too many pictures). Top one is at the Yen's house on the fourth of July, the 2ND one was done in our back yard.

I've got the slide show set on fast, so hopefully it doesn't make you ill. Again, click on the x in the left hand corner of the box. This should take you to Slide. If you want it to run slower or you want to look more closely, choose the gallery option, once you are in Slide. If you'd like a certain picture, e-mail me and I'll try to send it to you.

4th of July weekend

Three very special children, who have blessed each of our family's lives.

Fun and Games at the Hill's

This past weekend we had a few friends over for some silly games and to visit. The day was beautiful and the fellowship great. The kids are playing a game of "Sharks and Minnows".

Abbey was giving directions for the game that was about to be played.

Cotton ball race

Beginning the noodle race.

Pre-Jamestown backyard visit.

Purity, Joshua, Steven and Justin.