Think Spring!

Here's a couple shots from last week, enjoying the weather and the water as only kids can...

What better past time can there be than lying on your belly, poking at things floating in the water?

Yes, they are wearing water-proof boots, but any mother knows from looking at this picture that I had extra laundry last week!

Ok, last ones, I promise...

These are officially the last pictures of Florida that I will post! Below is one of the wild alligators that we spotted daily...

Next is Florida's cute armadillo...

Looking for fish in the lake...

Enjoying the market with Grandma...

The Last of Florida!

So today is just over a month since we've been home, but... we've been busy. So here, finally, are the last few pictures I just had to post from our time in Florida...
Searching for beautiful shells with Grandpa...

Our little sweetheart...

"Helping" Daddy find the spiral kinds...
Sharing brotherly love...
Spending time with one of her favorite woman...

One of the most easily entertained of little fellows...

Cleaning & drying all the collections...

So many delicate designs point to a wonderful Designer!

5 Blessed Years

"Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns.
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And He saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb." Revelations 19:6-9 (Wedding Text)

(Sorry for the quality of the photos- most of them are scans)

Honeymoon...

Finally More Florida Pictures!!

Here are some pictures from one of our days at the beach. As you can see, it was still a bit chilly, but that didn't keep the kids from the sand or Judah from the water...

Below Duane is using the "Florida Shovel" to gather shark's teeth. Judah loved every bit of the action...

Duane's Aunt Marie & Uncle Sal lived just blocks away from the ocean, and treated us royally with lunch and showing us how to find the best shark's teeth.

The amount of sand this child ate...

Pure excitement, racing the waves...

More Pictures of our Brave Boy

Here are some shots that Grandma took of our brave little boy riding the pony...

Wow, this really is a big horse!

They must not make hats his size!

Notice the upside-down smile? Below he was feeling rather far from Dad & Mom, but he held on, and we were proud.

Snow + Slope = Fun

Last weekend Kezia came again for a visit (and brought her parents along as well:-))...Adorable, isn't she? Here's another charmer, looking for airplanes...
Thankfully, Grandpa & Grandma had sleds, since after 4 stores Daddy & Uncle Bud couldn't find any!
Girl Time!
What is our daughter teaching her? Doesn't everyone have memories of eating snow?
Our new hill is perfect for sleigh rides!

Here's our sometimes-brave-and-sometimes-fearful little boy going by himself...
Selah wanted a ride with Aunty Al...
Duane forgot to use his feet as brakes and landed in the bushes...

Jammy time! (please overlook our feminine son- he's practicing becoming a great daddy;-))

Just sitting, sharing a snack together...

Young love... (chaperoned by parents, as you can see:-))

Kezia, what do you think of these goofy kids?