More Family Fun

Grandma's fun continued on her son-in-law's motorcycle

--even though she's definitely not smiling in this shot as they're about to take off!

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The kids had plenty of fun with Aunt Kathy . . .
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. . . and Uncle Stan and Aunt Linda,
who brought them a hand gathered box of shells and a star fish from their favorite beach.

Coming Before God--Deuteronomy 12:5,7

But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: . . . And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.

A Special Day

Since she lives in Washington,

it's not often we get to celebrate Great-Grandma Riches' birthday with her!

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We enjoyed celebrating with family members from Florida and North Carolina, too!

Not hard to tell who the Floridian is in this shot, is it?

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The youngest party attendee thought the day was just wonderful!

Representatives of Christ and His Kingdom--Mark 9:35-37; 10:13-16

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, "If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all." And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, "Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me."

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And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein."

Hot Off the Press

Our first family yearbook!

The Blurb software made it quite easy, though the formatting process took some time, of course. It's still faster and probably cheaper than scrapbooking (which has a completely different charm but just doesn't fit in my free time at this phase of life). We hope to do one of these every year, with general plans for unveiling as part of our Easter festivities. We opened this one up early so it can be shared with my Mom's family during the reunion next weekend.

Spring Fever Gone Amuck

Not sure who won this spontaneous mud-slinging battle!

A Noteworthy Fact--Psalm 33:5

He loveth righteousness and judgement: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.