Bridging from Brownies to Juniors!!!

Channy is officially a Junior Girl Scout today. The ceremony was so special, and watching her we were amazed at how fast the last 8 1/2 years have flown by. To think that at one time we didn't think she would be with us for more than a few short years, and now she is well on her way to nine!!!

Easter Is Almost Here!!!

As I reflect on what this week preceding Easter must have been like for Jesus, I am in awe of what He did for me. Knowing the cost, and fully realizing what it would mean for Him to have the face of the Father turned away, He chose to die for me. For me. And for you. What amazing, selfless, all consuming and all desiring love. What more could I want, than to live every day as Jesus did. His every desire and focus was to be in the face of the Father every day.

Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,O Thou of God and man the Son,Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,Robed in the blooming garb of spring;Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine,Fairer still the moonlight,And all the twinkling starry host;Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast.

All fairest beauty, heavenly and earthly,Wondrously, Jesus, is found in Thee;None can be nearer, fairer or dearer,Than Thou, my Savior, art to me.

Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!Son of God and Son of Man!Glory and honor, praise, adoration,Now and forever more be Thine.

Galatians 6:14- But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Deep calls unto deep at the sound of Thy waterfalls; all Your waves and billows have gone over me. The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me- A prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 42: 7-8

Last night was Alec's concert with his school, the middle school and Greenway Highschool jazz band. Alec has always expressed a desire to play jazz, and he was so excited to be handpicked to play his saxophone in this concert. He is also still taking drum lessons, and hopes to play them as well in band next year. Oh just a proud parent sidenote...he made honor roll in school again, and tested way high for both gifted reading and math on the junior high qualifier tests!!!

The kids all had a great time at Mcdonalds with Grandpa Roberts. They played a bunch of rounds of "Nerd" with everyone being the nerd at some point!!! Of course, they all agreed that Grandpa was the biggest nerd :)

Saturday lunch....last week

We hosted lunch last week for Grandpa and Grandma and Grandma Susan. It was a great time of laughing and reminiciscing about times past. On a side note, we had lunch and G&G roberts house the following day, and the kids were able to pick bags and bags of oranges which we have since juiced (Braedens favorite pastime) and shared with friends.

Visit to the Dorrance Planetarium

The kids had a fantastic time on Monday with Grandpa and Grandma Goding at the Science Center Planetarium exhibit. The kids came home with all kinds of information about constellations, "the dog days of summer", and many other things. After the Science center, they had lunch downtown at Pizza Hut. It was a great day off for all of them.