A Day on Galveston Island

On Tuesday, we spent the day touring Galveston Island with Aunt Karen.  We had a really nice time!

This is where we ate lunch.

Pondering the menu...a salad for Aunt Karen, and crab cakes for Rachel, and I.

It was a delicious lunch!

And, of course, the day would not be complete without a stop at Starbucks!

On the spur of the moment, we decided to take a harbor tour to see the dolphins.

The Ferry

Enjoying the ride!

I know it's blurry, but this is the captain of our boat.

Watching the dolphins. 

  
"Should you not fear me?” declares the Lord. “Should you not tremble in my presence?  I made the sand a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.  The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail; they may roar, but they cannot cross it."  Jeremiah 5:22

Rachel and Lizzy

The Blue Bell Factory

Aunt Karen took Rachel and I to the Blue Bell factory in Brenham.  We got to go on a tour and see them making the ice cream, and then at the end we got a free scoop of ice cream.  Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take pictures during the tour. 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a map of all of Blue Bell's location.

An old ice cream maker

We finished the day off by a stop at Cheddar's to get something to eat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength."  Isaiah 26:34

Lizzy

Three weeks in Houston

Rach and I are in Houston for three weeks to take care of our aunt's place while she went on a medical missions trip to Fiji, and then a vacation to New Zealand.  We've been enjoying exploring Houston.

Dad gave us roses the day we left! 

Sewing and working on the computer

The front of the house where we are staying.

                                                       Heading to Hermann Park

Downtown Houston

Rachel and I at the Japanese Gardens in Hermann Park

The train at Hermann Park

Taking care of the dogs

Ruby is the one in the front and Max is in the back.

We've done a lot of Skypeing with those at home.

We went to Baskin Robins to celebrate Steven's birthday!  :-)

And of course, we've been drinking coffee every day! 

Out shopping

Drinking coffee and reading a book off Google books

These verses stuck out to Rach and I as we were reading Psalm 33 one day so I thought I would post them.

"Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.  For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name."  Psalm 33:20-21

Rachel and Lizzy

Happy Birthday, dear Esther!!

Today is Esther's 20th birthday.  She is such a blessing to our family and we love her very much! 

Esther, David, and Danny

Esther and Danny

Molly and Esther

All of us girls

Notes about Esther:

*She loves children, and would really like to work at an orphanage.
*She just started working at a mission organization.
*She loves experimenting with things, especially cooking.
*She doesn't like getting up early.
*She likes knitting and crocheting.  
*She's very patient.
*She is steady and dependable.
*She likes reading, and when she was younger she could almost always be found on the couch with a book in her hand.
*She really likes the bag pipes.
*She is the owner of 1/3 of a car.
*We love having coffee parties and she makes delicious caramel frappuccinos.
*She loves spending time with friends and family.

" But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."      Isaiah 40:31


We love you, Esther!
~All of us

   Happy Birthday, Faithy, Dear!!!!

       Today is Faith's 18th birthday!  Time has gone by so fast.  It seems like just yesterday that she, Lizzy, and I were playing legos or dolls together.  Now we're all grown up, but we still have such wonderful times together, playing volleyball, working, or just hanging out together!  We love you so much, Faith!

Such a sweet smile!

Faith & Andrew

We five girls!

Samuel & Faith

Faith & Katherine

Faith & Ruthie

Playing tennis! :)

The sign says it all!

Faith is REALLY good at volleyball! 

The whole family

                                                                   Faith Facts:
Faith's great wish is to be a medical doctor.
She has already performed her first "surgery" on a goat.
Her favorite color to wear is pink.
She is NOT fond of gardening.
She thinks of the strangest things sometimes.  Such as: "How fast will we have to be going in the    car to coast from our house all the way to Center Point."  Center Point is 40 min. away from us.
She wanted to have a dairy with Bekah.  Then they were going to use the profits to go to nursing school to then work on Mercy Ships.  But....Bekah got married.
She is EMR & CPR certified.
She is kind, thoughtful, out-going, fun-loving, helpful, and loving!
And most of all, she loves the Lord and is serving Him daily, and growing in Him!
One of her favorite verses is: "As fas as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us."  Ps. 103:12

    "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah"  Psalm 68:19 
    "...and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."  Mal. 3:10

       Always remember, Faith, that you are blessed,  blessed by God and highly favored!  Let the blessings of the Lord flow though you to those around you.  Continue to keep your eyes fixed on Him and follow Him with you whole heart! 

You are a great blessing to us!  We love you!

Esther