easter egg hunt

The rest home we visit wanted to treat the kids, so they had an easter egg hunt for them yesterday. Half of our crew was missing, so it was just our three, but it was still fun.

Kylie occasionally decides to join in and dance/clap. Our little peanut is growing up!
(Donathan roped in some innocent bystander volunteer into playing the drum. Rich & Rebecca, we need you back!!)

la familia!

Donathan's parents and sister and family are visiting this week. It's been a wild week of crazy fun!

At the Gifford Pool-Donathan giving the kiddos swimming lessons


Kylie exploring the fountains


Zachary, Harry and Micah


Kylie and Eddie


Brendan



Mackenzie




Ahhh-so cute!











Nana Sherry celebrating her birthday with all the grandkids

foundation of the church

Tonight we gathered as a body and wrote Scripture on the floor of the sanctuary before they lay the carpet next week. It is our desire that Calvary Chapel be founded on God's Word alone. As we were worshipping tonight, I was struck again by the beauty of the body of Christ. There is nothing that compares to being with fellow believers who love Jesus and are adoring Him together. I love hearing all the voices singing; it gives us a very small taste of what heaven will be like!

look alikes

People occasionally ask who the kids look like, so I decided to dig through the photo albums. I can't believe how similar Kylie and Mackenzie are!
Kylie at 13 months


Mackenzie at around 15 months


Mackenzie 12 months


Kylie 12 months


It is so strange to look at your children and see yourself there!

ghana trip photos

These are the only pictures I have (thanks Nick!) since Donathan only brought the video camera.

Somewhere in Ghana


Poor little guinea fowl. And we have the video of the decapitation. Nice...


At the airport waiting to go home and feeling really awful.


Rob and Donathan trying to earn some money in Frankfurt, Germany where they had an 8 hour layover.


Still in Frankfurt. I don't think the accordian man spoke English either. I guess music is the universal language.


There are some more pics on Cheryl's blog if you'd like to actually see more of Africa! (Her link is on the side.)

today's bible lesson

Mommy: "Mackenzie, what did you learn in church today?"
Mackenzie: "About cleaning feet."
Mommy: "Why did Jesus clean their feet?"
Mackenzie: "Because they were dirty."
Mommy: "But why did He wash their feet?"
Mackenzie: "Because there was no bathroom."

Well, at least she is learning about hygiene...