July 2009

Home Life

Off to Camp and Six Flags!

Today was a busy day for the girls!  Sarah and Brittany left for Girls Camp this morning and were very excited.  They really love to go and have a blast with their friends.  We hope they didn’t forget anything!  Carmen went off for a day at Six Flags Great America and was also very excited […]

Home Life

Leisurely Monday

After a very busy long weekend, today was much more relaxed.  It gave everyone a bit of time to rest (except for Kirk who had to go back to work)!  🙂  I guess it’s relaxing if you can say that Sarah had her flute lesson, Brittany had her violin lesson and track practice, we had

Church, Home Life

Birthday’s Church, and Ribfest

Today was also quite a busy day for all of us! Zachary turned 5 today and he is now a “big boy” like his dad. 🙂 We opened his birthday presents this morning and he loved all of them. He got a slip and slide, a digital camera, a stuffed animal, some cash, and more.

Church, Home Life

Independence Day Festivities

Today we really let freedom ring!  We started out the day by attending our annual 4th of July breakfast at the church.  The food was REALLY good and there was a LOT of it.  Much of it Carmen didn’t recognize so we helped her out!  After the meal, there was a pie eating contest and

Home Life

The Pre-Party, Party Day!

What a great day we had today.  Not only was Kirk off work, but we got to do many things!  The day started off as we went to watch Brittany’s track practice.  She is doing so well.  When we go there, she was practicing discus and shot put.  As she was finishing up, we (Sarah,

Home Life

Hanging Out, Party, and Heart!

Wow, what a full day of activities!  Sarah and Carmen hooked up with Taylor Gaul and her student Marta and hung out in Naperville for much of the day.  They went to Mrs. Gaul’s book warehouse and then to the old Waubonsie Valley High School Gold Campus where Sarah attended her Freshman Year last year. 

Church, Home Life

Ice Blocking Adventure

Today we had our combined Young Men/Young Women activity at church and went ice blocking on a nearby hillside.  Carmen came and went down the hill a couple of times.  She thought that was a really crazy activity!  She said that they do nothing like this in Spain!  🙂  Also there were Ryan and Emily

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