Brendan, the Tae kwon Do kid

Brendan just started Tae Kwon Do this week. Here is his first day in his new Gi.

What a vacation!

In the beginning of August, we went on vacation to Branson, MO, and then to Mountainview , AR. It was a wonderfully relaxing vacation. Not fancy, but definitely what we needed in terms of family bonding and relaxation. We saw a few shows in Branson and enjoyed them all very much. My favorite was The Haygoods. They are 7 brothers and 1 sister that sing, dance and play many different types of instruments. They are teeneagers and young adults with a tremendous talent for performing to a live audience. The boys' favorite show was the Hamner and Barber variety show. It had magic, comedy, ventriloquism, dancers, music and a very touching tribute to veterans. In Arkansas, we visited Blanchard Springs caverns and the Spring itself. Both were wonderful! We also rafted down the white river, which was so pristine and peaceful! The boys had lots of opportunity to skip rocks on this trip, a family favorite passtime.

The Summer's over

Well, I can't believe that Summer is over and the boys are now in 8th and 4th grades. Here is a picture of Brendan on the first day of school. We have a friend whom we have been praying for since April, that has cancer. He wishes he could be going back to school this week. Griffin was diagnosed with cancer on Easter weekend and has been going through very aggressive treatments ever since. Please join us in prayer for Griffin.