Happy 39th Birthday Rick!!

Seeing as how I have never posted on our blog, I decided today would be a good day to celebrate my wonderful husband on his birthday. I have chosen these pictures because first of all, they are some of the few of Rick or I on our entire computer--with four children, the adults don't stand a chance! Secondly, I would venture to guess if Rick could choose to do anything on his birthday it would be skiing! :) So, happy birthday to one who loves Jesus deeply, who blesses those around him, and who lives life with great passion. I love you!

Johnny Carson Park

One of our favorite parks to play in in Burbank is Johnny Carson Park! Not only does it have a fun name and location - right across from NBC studios (where Ellen and Carson Daly are shot) but it also has a GREAT layout! A wonderful dirt running track that surrounds the park and also doubles as a great bkie path for younger children - Katy and Will love it! And, it also has a good old playground: affectionatley known as the Tonight Show Playground! I finally managed to remember the camera just to get some good shots of our growing kids and their new acocmplishments! Enjoy!

More pics on a link to the left soon!

AWANA Grand Prix!

Katy entered into the AWANA Grand Prix that our church offered this year. It is a version of the "Pinewood Derby" that I grew up with in boy scouts. Carving wood and making look like anything other than a toothpick has never been my strong suit! Even moreso making it into a car! But, thankfully, we have many folks at the church to help us! We began in late January with a "pit stop" day that was dedicated to helping kids and their families make their cars! Wood sanders, saws, pain, lead sinkers (to weight the cars!) and no end of creative talent were all available to help make this happen! Even a few professional animators to help us design our cars! What fun! And then the race itself - which was quite an event! Katy's car even won a few races! But slicker, faster cars prevailed... Altogether it was two Saturdays of family - Church family - fun!! What a great time!

I'll post a link to more pictures at the top left of the blog spot soon!