Welcome Summer 2011

We've been in Florida all week welcoming in summer.

The Little Things

Down at the base of South Mountain is a pretty little lake and a sweet little beach, just perfect for a little afternoon picnic and a little swim.

A Blessed Birthday

Last weekend we spent my birthday with my family. My parents watched the kids for us while Dale and I went on a date. Later that night my family had a birthday party for me at the house. Thank you Mom and John!





Dale and I went to Cape Canaveral National Seashore for our date and it was beautiful! Breathtaking. I love how God romances us with beauty.



We were all so excited to be having Meema's lasagna
and homemade pineapple cake.


"There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained” ~ Winston Churchill

Chinese New Year 2009

Our local Families with Chinese Children group hosted a picnic for our annual Chinese New Year Celebration. There was lots of wonderful food, great friends, grass to run through and a beach to play on.






~ January 25th 2009 on the Indian River ~

The Great Romance

Did you ever notice we're the only planet with life
How the Earth is just far enough from the sun's light
Did you ever notice about the chain of life
From small to the greatest ones, we have all the might


How the Lord uses people to breathe his words
How Jesus lead a perfect life, how the Lord created the world

It's not all by chance, It's His great romance
Take the hand of the Holy One into this dance
It's not all by chance, It's His great romance
Take the hand of Jesus into this dance


Did you ever notice your bodies perfect design
How the Heart of can be broken when those you love are unkind
Did you ever notice how the greatest emotion is love
How we long to be held onto, How God is Love


It's not all by chance, It's His great romance
Take the hand of the Holy One into this dance
It's not all by chance, It's His great romance
Take the hand of Jesus into this dance







-Dale C 2008 (c)

More of the Princess

I just noticed I had these two precious photos also.



-This is Lily's favorite doll. He has to go everywhere with her.

A Tiny Princess

I am so proud to be her mamma. So elated each time I look at her or her pictures. She was the desire of my heart -- fulfilled by the King.






-17 months old and changing daily

Crazy about You

Beautiful Beach, Beautiful Boy, I am crazy in love!

The Light House

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." - John 8:12



Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14




I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. - Psalm 119:45



He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of (MANY!) children. Praise the LORD. - Psalm 113:9



“And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. - Matthew 18:5






For the LORD your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete. - Deuteronomy 16:15

Soaking up the Sun

What a beautiful day! The girls were begging this morning to spend the day at the beach. We thought for certain it would be hot and miserable, but we agreed to go. Thankfully we were wrong. It was breezy and we were able to stay for several hours. This time we were smart enough to leave the fun before everyone got cranky.





This was the babies first time ever going to the beach. They both loved it very much.




Well, let's be honest. Lily loved until her toes touched the sand.






Just before leaving, the girls wanted to be burried in the sand.



And, then Autumn mopes because it's time to say goodbye. They never want the fun to end.