Anna’s Birthday!

June 13th, 2008

Anna’s birthday was on Sunday! She is such a light in our lives and precious part of our family. I hope you had a great birthday, Anna, and we love you so much!

Songs and candles :-) Seth thought it was his birthday too? wishes! Sycamore Canyon at nine o’clock Thanks for the bonfire Peter and David! Bonfire and guitar music flash. Happy birthday sweet Anna!

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Zachary’s Third Birthday Party!

June 13th, 2008

Last Saturday morning as we were rushing off (late) to meet up with Ruth and hike in Ojai, Scott stopped by and brought us cinnamon rolls fresh from his oven for breakfast! Wow. What a way to make someone’s morning! As we walk into the Barlow’s house after our all day hike this amazing aroma of freshly baked pizzas greet us, and Scott has all kinds of homemade pizza pies lined up on his table. Zachary, you are one loved little guy!

Ian found a playmate in Clara! Ian with Papa! Ian with Grandma! Zachary’s birthday cake by his loving mom! Checking out his train cake on the phone with Livi! Time for presents! A concrete truck! Makes a boy happy! We love you Zachary! Happy birthday!

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Ojai

June 10th, 2008

I had heard beautiful things about Ojai but had never been, so when Ruth asked if I’d like to hike to the beach or in Ojai I went inland!

Ruth has an amazing, miraculous story which she told to me on our last hike when I was pregnant with Ian. (Is it just me, or is it difficult to talk to anyone with three rambunctious boys around, one of them strapped to you?) Ruth, thank you for organizing these amazing hikes, and I hope we get a chance to visit soon!

First view Our group as we started out. Crossing stream midday A red tree! It’s still spring at 4000 feet! valley road streambed real. going to the “river” and passing beautiful mountains. Raven loved the water! So did the boys! Since they couldn’t get in yet they threw rocks to amuse themselves. Craig the mountain man! crossing again Seth brought his crane. Lunch spot! Ian got to get out during lunchtime, too! Ian back in the pack for a nap. This was an accidental capture of Seth tripping. Daddy pulled him up and he did not fall, but he was so very tired. frame going down before going up. We decided to continue hiking on our own to those big white rocks. Can you see Jerome? Can you see Seth? purple flower red berries. No Seth, these are for the birds. They’re not raspberries, I don’t know what they are. Let’s just look at them! Almost there! mariposa lilies? frame Yay, we made it! exploring following discovering my view “Look, Mommy! I can run up this rock!” another RED tree! colorful bark perspective renewing spikey flower this was in bunches alongside the trail. ? lichen walking back or not. thistle afternoon stream light paint afternoon sunshine A dandelion! path markers, jumping rocks, same thing. sun flare! from the parkinglot scotchbroom by the car Looking back on our way out of the valley. Goodbye Rose Valley! Los Padres National Forest.

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Noah’s Ark

June 10th, 2008

Donna put together an outing on Thursday in honor of Zachary’s birthday to the Skirball Center to see the Noah’s Ark exhibit! It was so much fun! The boys could touch everything, climb on things, build things and run around experiencing the place. It was a great experience and we left wanting to go back again. Thanks for inviting us, Donna!

There were pumps to pour rain and make the boat float. Brennan loved the wind tunnel! Zachary really enjoyed making the flood! Seth’s turn making the flood. Jerome cranked the wheel to make the animal “climb” the ramp. Seth putting the animals on two by two, but different kinds. Ha! glad he wasn’t hit in the face with a wooden animal! Seth enjoyed the butterflies and bees. So fun! Grandma helping Seth make the giraff’s neck move. Brennan and Jerome helping Jesse build the ark wall. It was kind of like a puzzel. Look! they got it! There was a whole wall of puppets! I’m not sure what the trap door in the ceiling was for, but Seth and Zachary enjoyed them! Noah’s Ark! With animals enough for everyone. Uncle Scott gave Ian a bear to play with…until he tried to eat it. In the water bridge between rooms. Auntie Well and Brennan climbing the ramp up to feed the birds. The younger ones really enjoyed the play food Zachary on the heights! Story and puppet time! I love how Seth kept his hand raised. :-) Everything here was made out of recycled material. A turtle made from recycled basketballs! Seth put the veggies on the fire instead of in the pot. Ian finally got out of his carrier! Last stop, the craft table. Lunch time! And the misting fountain on our way out. What a fun day!

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New Friends

June 9th, 2008

We knew about each other long before we met. Most of Peter’s family had met the Timinskas’, and Donna and Scott go to church with them along with some of our other close friends. It wasn’t until Nick and Peter introduced themselves in class one day last semester that the pieces all fit together and faces were put with names. They invited us to their house for dinner so the guys could study together and the wives could visit. It was a privilege to get to know this family and hear their story and history. Then Saturday we had them to our house for the school’s out! barbecue and we grabbed some shots of their family.

Nick and Alina, you have a beautiful family, a wonderful story, and we’re so glad to know you!

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