:)

Sam did this with almost NO help at all!

Look at my boy wield that sledgehammer!!

This is my Sam doing what Isaac calls "DESTRUCTION!" at Gma and Gpa's house. He's got a sledgehammer and is breaking apart the stone fireplace. Go Sam!!

This is another way our youngest son chooses to unwind after a long, stressful day. ;)

Ben's got it made -- just chillin' in the pool... floatin'... ahhhhhhh... :) (and yes, there's someone RIGHT beside him - don't worry)

Yay!! The pool is "swimmable"!

Awww, poor Ben. Your brothers are laughing at you!

Here's Sam in the VBS program this past Friday night. He was King Nebuchadnezzar, the proud king. :) (and Nesie is the wonderful narrator) -- you guys did a GREAT job!!

Awwww....

Happy Anniversary to us (tomorrow). :) 15 YEARS! (I canNOT be that old!!!) And can my husband pick a beautiful arrangement, or what?

THANK YOU for the flowers, honey. Can't wait till our date! :)

I didn't even ask this time, did I, Kay? (I'm stealing a quote from her blog again) ;) This one struck me b/c I've been convicted about this lately in my own life...

"It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are, indeed, part of the problem." -- Coretta Scott King

Hmmmm.....

And speaking of Mom A..... :) here she is on a picnic with Kate. Thanks for the visit, Grandma! We love you! :)

If I could crop myself out of this picture, I would (ugh!)... but then Ben would be just hanging there... suspended by the mystery-arm. :) But... it's a great picture of everyone else. Thanks for this pic too, Mom A. (well... sorta. It would have been nice if you could have taken it when I looked just a little less skanky) ;)

I love this picture (thanks, Mom A., for sharing it!) :)

Psalm 51: 10, 12

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me...

Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation

and sustain me with a willing spirit.