This One’s For You, Daddy
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as Birthday, David, Family, Outdoors
Today we headed to the beach for a birthday celebration for David and cousin Kayleen. It was perfect weather, and it was really good to see everybody. Unfortunately Daddy had to be far away in Seattle – working hard to take care of us, so these pics are for him. 
We missed you, Daddy!
The birthday boy finding cool rocks.
Getting ready to sing “Happy Birthday”. (Yeah, we especially missed you when it came time to sing! )
Enoch snoozing under an umbrella.
Giggling Girls
Grandma and Grandpa S
Violet learning about ice-cream trucks.
Tommy…likewise….
Pretty excited about a new lego set!
Investigating a new, REAL toolbox with REAL tools to help him build his tree fort. Maybe now Mommy can get her hammer and nails back….and Mommy really needs to borrow that level….hmmm…..maybe we need to have a trading agreement…
Cuteness (and I can’t believe I forgot to get a picture of baby Dylan!)
More Cuteness!
Likeminded Little Boys!
“I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever”
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as Daddy, David, Esther, Family, Grandma R, John S, Luke, sleeping, Wedding
In the hours before the wedding last Saturday, I was watching my daughter sleep in our hotel room and reflecting on the Lord’s mercies towards us in so many little and not-so-little ways. Firstly, that he brought Kathy and John together…the love and joy shines so brightly between them!
Secondly, that our hotel room somehow turned out to be a room with 2 double beds instead of the 1 king bed that they originally told us was the only one left — 2 beds is MUCH better for a family of 5!
Thirdly, that the hotel let us check-in early, making it possible for Esther and Luke to have naps before the wedding….small things, but they make such a difference sometimes!
And last, but not least: that Peter is such a loving and fun Daddy!
Here’s some more pictures from our trip:
Stopping for dinner at a taco stand in Othello, Friday night. MMmmmmm….surprisingly(to me!) the “lengua” ones were the best!
David enjoying a “reprieve” from his carseat…I put that in quotes because it was around 100 degrees!
So nice to come across fellow believers! (this was on the window of the taco stand)
Cuteness condensed.
(we couldn’t get David to put his hand down for any length of time…the sun was pretty bright)
“Can you make it a square?” …that’s what Esther says whenever she needs help aligning her blankie…Luke on the other hand couldn’t care less – as long as he has something soft to hold and his thumb, he’s happy!
Crazy Hair Boy sitting on Daddy’s lap while we were stuck in traffic on the way home.
Granny C’s 80th Birthday
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as Birthday, Esther, Family, Granny, Music
We had a fun get-together to celebrate “Granny’s” 80th birthday on July 26th. Grandma C. put on an amazing spread of food and we all hung out in the backyard which was gorgeous with all her carefully-tended gardens. It was a nice chance to see extended family that we don’t see very often!
We got to [...]
