A sweet neighbor of ours has been inviting us over to pick blueberries while the bushes are producing, so we have been enjoying some delicious little treats lately.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Dead On the Day of Great Enterprises
Posted by Gabrielle
Thursday was one of those days you don't forget for a long time; the day our Dodge van decided it was time for a break while it was on duty.
It was shopping day and we were five miles or so out from home (too far to walk back but just close enough to make it really frustrating) when the van died, due to a failed fuel pump. After having called AAA, we spent about two hours sitting on the side of the road, waiting for the tow truck.
Lo and behold, who came by but a man from our church who gave Daddy a ride back home to get the other van! While they were gone, the tow truck came and the little boys enjoyed watching the man getting a 15-passenger van up onto a truck almost as big as itself.
So, about two hours late, we were back on the road, headed for grocery shopping, thankfully with the remainder of the day incident free.
Yesterday, to make a long story short, our sewer pump failed as we were preparing to have guests for dinner, and we are currently awaiting a new one.
As these "trials" come upon us, we remember just how much we have to be thankful for!
Thursday was one of those days you don't forget for a long time; the day our Dodge van decided it was time for a break while it was on duty.
It was shopping day and we were five miles or so out from home (too far to walk back but just close enough to make it really frustrating) when the van died, due to a failed fuel pump. After having called AAA, we spent about two hours sitting on the side of the road, waiting for the tow truck.
Lo and behold, who came by but a man from our church who gave Daddy a ride back home to get the other van! While they were gone, the tow truck came and the little boys enjoyed watching the man getting a 15-passenger van up onto a truck almost as big as itself.
So, about two hours late, we were back on the road, headed for grocery shopping, thankfully with the remainder of the day incident free.
Yesterday, to make a long story short, our sewer pump failed as we were preparing to have guests for dinner, and we are currently awaiting a new one.
As these "trials" come upon us, we remember just how much we have to be thankful for!
- Cool weather. These past few days have been unusually cool for the beginning of July in North Carolina, so waiting around outside for a while on Thursday morning was far from unpleasant weather-wise.
- Laughter. Some people (we'll mention no names ;) had some time on their hands while waiting for the tow truck. Ever heard the acronym Found On the Road Dead for Ford? Unfortunately, since it was our Dodge van that died, not our Ford van, we had to think of something else. Enter Dead On the Day of Great Enterprises for Dodge! ;)
- For fellow brethren in Christ who will see a brother in need and stop to help.
- Friends at church who have experience with plumbing and will come out at a call.
- Flowers, God's marvelous works of nature!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Flowers
Posted by Gabrielle
A very kind lady at farmer's market this morning gave us some extra flowers she couldn't sell. They are so beautiful!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
A Morning at Mrs. Claytons'
Posted by Gabrielle
Last Friday, Mrs. Clayton invited us over for the morning, so we spent a wonderful few hours with her! Thank you so much, Mrs. Clayton!
Seeing as she can't reach to dust her chandeliers, Timothy - a.k.a Tall Man - dusted them for her! :)
We walked down to the park to give the little boys some exercise time.
Have you ever waited at the bottom of those long, twisty tube slides and snapped pictures as your subjects came twirling down? I had fun with that. Some were expecting it and some weren't, but that makes it all the funner. Here's my results:
Timothy and Benaiah playing in the sand
Tobias got a slight touch of sun... :)
Mrs. Clayton and Mommy talking
Last Friday, Mrs. Clayton invited us over for the morning, so we spent a wonderful few hours with her! Thank you so much, Mrs. Clayton!
Seeing as she can't reach to dust her chandeliers, Timothy - a.k.a Tall Man - dusted them for her! :)We walked down to the park to give the little boys some exercise time.
Have you ever waited at the bottom of those long, twisty tube slides and snapped pictures as your subjects came twirling down? I had fun with that. Some were expecting it and some weren't, but that makes it all the funner. Here's my results:
Timothy and Benaiah playing in the sand
Tobias got a slight touch of sun... :)
Mrs. Clayton and Mommy talkingThursday, June 17, 2010
And I'm Feeling...
Posted by Gabrielle
Like driving a 15-passenger van at last!
Yesterday morning, with a couple hours notice before we left, I took the test for a learner's permit and passed!!! All references to peacocks aside and meant in the utmost humility, I had to remark that I still feel like I am strutting in the glory of a new learner's permit. ;) I'm sure that will all pass as I realize that actual driving is not as easy as it looks. :)
So, if the blog is a little quieter than usual now, you know what I'm up to!
Like driving a 15-passenger van at last!
Yesterday morning, with a couple hours notice before we left, I took the test for a learner's permit and passed!!! All references to peacocks aside and meant in the utmost humility, I had to remark that I still feel like I am strutting in the glory of a new learner's permit. ;) I'm sure that will all pass as I realize that actual driving is not as easy as it looks. :)
So, if the blog is a little quieter than usual now, you know what I'm up to!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
More Pictures from the Trip
Posted by Gabrielle
Reunion! (L.to R. Mrs. Collyer, Mrs. Bennett, Mommy, and Mrs. Windle)
The three little boys on the steps of the library
talking...
We just received more pictures and I thought I'd share. Thank you, Mrs. Collyer!
Reunion! (L.to R. Mrs. Collyer, Mrs. Bennett, Mommy, and Mrs. Windle)
The three little boys on the steps of the library
talking...Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Unposted Pictures from the Trip
Posted by Gabrielle
An interesting monument we saw in the Washington D.C. area.
The Capitol building...
and the Jefferson Memorial.
A beautiful, old building in Cambridge, the Sanders Theater.
Some more detail of its roof - the one to the left. The building in front is actually the fire station - lovely cupola for a fire station!
The house where our great aunt -who passed away three years ago, used to live, just down the street from our grandparents
Detail of the beautiful roses from Meme and Pepe's front porch
Here are a few more pictures from the trip:
An interesting monument we saw in the Washington D.C. area.
The Capitol building...
and the Jefferson Memorial.
A beautiful, old building in Cambridge, the Sanders Theater.
Some more detail of its roof - the one to the left. The building in front is actually the fire station - lovely cupola for a fire station!
The house where our great aunt -who passed away three years ago, used to live, just down the street from our grandparents
Detail of the beautiful roses from Meme and Pepe's front porchMost of these were taken while careening through the streets and highways in the van.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Our Last Day of Cleanup in Massachusetts
Posted by Gabriellle
On our last day in Massachusetts, Pepe and Meme took us out to a nearby Chinese buffet for lunch. It was delicious!
Benaiah waiting eagerly for his lunch
The Hellwig/Kaufman knights of the Round Table
In the afternoon, one of our dear friends came for a short visit with her granddaughter and Benaiah enjoyed treating Rachael to a good game of 'playing in the mud'. :)
Now that we are home and fairly settled back into our routine, I'll try to post some more pictures I took around Cambridge and during our travels.
On our last day in Massachusetts, Pepe and Meme took us out to a nearby Chinese buffet for lunch. It was delicious!
Benaiah waiting eagerly for his lunch
The Hellwig/Kaufman knights of the Round Table
In the afternoon, one of our dear friends came for a short visit with her granddaughter and Benaiah enjoyed treating Rachael to a good game of 'playing in the mud'. :)Now that we are home and fairly settled back into our routine, I'll try to post some more pictures I took around Cambridge and during our travels.
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