5:15 pm on Friday, December 16, 2005
7:02 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2005
Happy Birthday to You…and You….and You….and You!
Today Grandmother and Granddaddy and Uncle Brooke came to our house to celebrate some birthdays. Today is Brooke’s birthday, Granddaddy’s was last week, and Grandmother and Abbi’s birthdays are next week. The day was pretty and we enjoyed visiting, riding on the zip line (including Grandmother and Granddaddy), and eating good food.
Uncle Brooke really wanted Wendi’s renowned carrot cake. Note the 32 pecans, one for each year. He took home what was left.
Abbi opened her presents from Georgia relatives.
Nehemiah was fascinated with the presents – he’ll really enjoy the paper at Christmas. Notice that his nose even lights up!
The 3 birthday musketeers.
Grandmother, momma, and baby Nehemiah. Notice the curls and new teeth (on the baby):)
7:46 pm on Sunday, December 4, 2005
Sunday Smiles
Sunday was a blessed day of worship, eating, beautiful weather, dancing, and fellowship – none of us wanted to see it end. God is good.
Our Sunday morning musicians.
Enjoying the beautiful weather.
Many sweet Ladies.
The mothers and daughters dance the Duke of Kent.
Family members step in time to the Virginia Reel.
Onlookers (notice Barry’s physical reminder of the weekend stamped on his forehead).
Enjoying a short break.
7:42 pm on Sunday, December 4, 2005
Zzziiiip!
We all enjoyed sliding down our new 200 foot zip slide. There was hardly a time all weekend that it was not in use. Even into the wee hours of the night!
Down the zip slide.
Heave, Ho!
Bethy and Gracie Zipping Down.
7:39 pm on Saturday, December 3, 2005
Sweet Fellowship
On Saturday there were many enjoyable and encouraging conversations. It was a blessing to have so many people of different ages enjoying each other’s company.
Miss Katie and Moriah.
Sweet Katie acting as ‘hair dresser’.
Pauly want a cookie?
Kid’s lunch on porch.
Here come the guys, there goes the food! LOL!
Mothers and daughters enjoying fellowship.
Mrs. Wendi and Mrs. Jacqueline.
Three sweet ladies.
Miss Alexandra, Miss Dorothy and Miss Kressant are all smiles for the camera!
Digi’ camo’ Babe.
Miss Rebekah and Miss Dorothy sewing and caring for baby Isaac.
7:36 pm on Saturday, December 3, 2005
Living the Strenuous Life
Because of the number of fathers and young men at our house this past weekend, we took the opportunity to engage in manly activities. Some of these included competitive running of our obstacle course and other physical challenges.
Participants in the 11 Acre Wood Path of Perseverance.
Colton scaling the gate.
Johnny crawling under the wires.
‘Tom’ demonstrating the ‘BB’ gun obstacle.
Onlookers.
Wesley finishing the rope ladder.
Brett scaling the ladder.
Crawling through the tunnel.
Mr. Michael finishing the last obstacle.
Racing towards the finish line.
A seven man pushup ‘wreath’.
Noah atop Wesley and Cleveland.
7:27 pm on Saturday, December 3, 2005
Weekend Get Together
This past weekend we invited several families to our house for a time of fellowship. People started arriving Friday afternoon and the last left late Sunday night. The Lord blessed us with wonderful weather and we were able to enjoy many outdoor activities including running our obstacle course, dancing the Virginia Reel, sliding on the zip line, and shooting. There were many deep conversations, and much encouragement and fellowship throughout the weekend.
On Sunday the fathers taught about the meaning and importance of a multi-generational vision. We sang requested hymns accompanied by several talented musicians and enjoyed a time of praise and worship to our Lord.
Our meals were graciously prepared by the ladies of the house and I am sure that nobody went hungry.
Greeting new arrivals.
Iron sharpening Iron.
The young ladies ‘sewing bee’.
Participants in the obstacle course.
Uncle Brooke really wanted Wendi’s renowned carrot cake. Note the 32 pecans, one for each year. He took home what was left.
Abbi opened her presents from Georgia relatives.
Nehemiah was fascinated with the presents – he’ll really enjoy the paper at Christmas. Notice that his nose even lights up!
The 3 birthday musketeers.
Grandmother, momma, and baby Nehemiah. Notice the curls and new teeth (on the baby):)
Looks like ya’ll had fun! Miss you!!!