11/21/2012

Elim did

just sit and watch the train go around, but even this simple play makes us smile.

10/20/2012

Elim did

go in a kayak by himself...

with his mommy holding the rope on shore.

10/04/2012

North Shore 2012 Part 3

Food always tastes better around the campfire. It's almost like an ocean, that Lake Superior. The hike was tough, but really fun said Chloe(!). Baby, you're a trooper. The dad of my children -he is a gift to us all. As he gently leads us to places we'd otherwise not go, there we see a reflection of Him.
Our Lord, Shepherd and Father.





















8/01/2012

Elim did

find himself enthralled with the skid loader, buggy, cement trucks, and activity of getting a new driveway and sidewalk.

7/30/2012

North Shore 2012 Part 2

More camping. More rocks, mud, water. Bells on the baby. More food. One fish. Making people out of nature. Luke 12. Leaf rubbings. More time full of His grace.





















7/16/2012

North Shore 2012 Part 1

Pictures tell a story just fine, right? 
But as far as words go... remembering back, they are:
"Thank you Lord for this time of just us. We rode hours and noticed the glory of the setting sun.  As our family of 6 milled close, it felt like suffocation or sweet fellowship, depending on your choice mood. To watch the smile of the little outdoors-toddler spreads smiles all around. With the smell of stinky diapers, there was that cool pine air. It didn't kill us to get up at 4:30 am on vacation. When there's a challenge to find a certain shaped stone, we could spend hours among millions. The pre-planning of food paid off in peace and yumminess. But, Hun, can you take me back, so I can grill that fish you catch over the fire? A wildflower handbook would've made me seem a little smarter. So, yes, thank you Lord for this undeserved gift of time."