Beginning New Summer Study

Our Community Bible Study is complete for the school year, so we are beginning to read aloud and discuss this book by Lee Strobel and Rob Suggs called The Case for Christ.  One of my Gs noticed immediately the nail hole in the hand print. I've been looking at this book for several years waiting to discuss it with the kids and didn't notice that in the image.

It's been a wonderful year of study in the books of Daniel, 1 & 2 Peter and Colossians.  I never dreamt how applicable Colossians would be in my life. Have you read it lately?

What I'm Reading

Between this and the Crown Financial Ministries class, I'm really working on getting my act together.  Check it out and let me know what you think.  Thanks.

Take YOUR G to Work DAY

When G#3 went with the Daddy to work, he got to go to the Sky Deck and step out onto a Sky Ledge. That's the 9 year old's feet above South Wacker Drive (about 1300 feet up from the street). 

Fear of Heights WARNING!

Stuff that Matters Most

AWANA ROCKS!!!

As of today...

one ten year old and TWO nine year olds. Each step is a new day and only made possible by the Grace of God the Creator and Sustainer of my faith, AND by the forgiveness and leadership of a fellow believer, The Daddy.

Physics in the Grammar Stage lab page

My son's 3rd grade handwriting is not exemplary, but we had phun in Physics today.

The 3rd grade sister's lab page gave 3 changes that we made to make the lab work well.

Santa Cruz, California Field Trip/ Vacation

This boat is 70 feet long and took us out into Monterrey Bay to see an otter and seagull and lots of other stuff. We learned about marine biology of the area from a marine biologist named Jessica.

It worked well until G#2 got sea sick and of course, I didn't have the proper medicine to alleviate her condition. She was well taken care of during the trip by the crew who also steered, raise/lower the sails and served us breakfast.


We later visited the Seymour Marine Science Center at University of California Santa Cruz to have our hands on sea urchin, hermit crabs, sea stars, kelp, swell shark, mussels and barnacles.  We got to see how big Mr. Gray whale's skeleton is and compared it to Ms. Blue (whom we took a picture with).

We later were introduced to a Redwood forest nearby. Several hikes in beautiful weather were a huge blessing. We hiked at Natural Bridges State Park and Wilder Ranch State Park. We saw high tide and low tide in the same spot and marveled at the power waves and amount of sound from the ocean. Wonderful!