Just Pictures

Well, in reality there will be some words too. :)

Yohn and I in San Francisco, for our anniversary get away.

We visited the Mirror Maze and had a blast. It was crazy and you had to be careful not to bump into the mirrors.

We also took the opportunity to eat at Bubba Gump's. It was okay, but I think the scenery there was better than the food. It was fun looking at the memorabilia and seeing all the waiters and waitresses in various forms of Forrest Gump shirts. See the sign above? If all is well at your table then you leave the sign on Run Forrest Run. But if you need something, like a refill, etc. Then switch the sign to Stop Forrest Stop and they come right to your table.

We went hiking on Good Friday and spent the entire day outdoors. This cave was a ways up and Elisha had to climb to get to it.

The kids love the caves where we go. They also love the lizards and the creek. 

Easter pictures!

Our family pictures were hard to take due to the weird timer on the new camera. We didn't really get that great of a picture of all four of us.

The kids were excited for the first Kids Fly Free of the year. Hopefully we'll be able to catch a few more this year.

Mother's Day at the Elephant Bar. Bethany was excited that we got to sit at the table under the big elephant. 

We had some fun with the basketball hoop and a ladder.

Thought I'd Disappeared, Huh?

Nope, not entirely anyway. While I haven't been blogging much I have been around. If I'm following you, you may have even gotten a comment or two. :)

Here's a glimpse into our lives last week:

Elisha and Bethany and the school band have worked hard towards this spring concert. They played really well. It was the first time the school has decided to do an outside concert and the turnout was a good one. People from the church came to give their support, a big plus!

Oh and forgive the labels in the corner please. I had already edited the pictures for my screen saver and didn't want to do it over again.

The whole band. Elisha is on the left and Bethany is in the first row, fourth from the right.

Bethany and their class pet, "Dude".

Elisha and his creation.

Counting Down to Fifteen - #1

Today is the day!

Happy 15th Anniversary Yohn!

Yohn,

You'd think with this idea brewing in my head since December I would have had this all planned out, but since I procrastinated it until the last minute, I didn't get any pictures from pre-digital camera years. The pics are all in mixed order and most of them are pictures I took with my arm all outstretched. Obviously when I do this I have a bad habit of tipping my head back. Ah well, they are still good pics. And hopefully you will forgive me for the few that appear to be peeking up your nose a bit. :)

I love you! I love you! I love you! I can't say this enough! Can't wait to spend some time just you and I the next few days!

Ruth

Counting Down to Fifteen - #2

:) Only one more day...

Geoff Moore - If You Could See What I See

Yohn,

I had to do one more Geoff Moore song for you! I almost missed this one! I'm glad it popped up on the side the other day when I was browsing youtube or I would have been kicking myself later.

This song is us! I love it, but not as much as I love you. Thank you for holding my heart so tenderly. I hope that I treat you like the treasure you are (at least most of the time *wink*).

I pray for you daily, My Love. And I pray also that we will have more than the world has and that our marriage will be an example to others. A lofty goal I know, but with Jesus by our side, well, anything can happen.

All my love,

Ruth

Counting Down to Fifteen - #3

Almost forgot - again! Yikes! Good thing I'm almost done.

Matthew West - When I Say I Do

Yohn,

I know you said you were surprised that I found so many Christian Songs about family and marriage, but truthfully I only chose the ones I thought you would like. There are many, many more and I'd be happy to show them to you if you want.

I love you! I love this song! If it was out when we got married it may have bumped The Vow. "As the years march on, like a beating heart, I will live these words, till death do us part..." 

I meant what I said when I said "I Do". We've had some rough points, but I've never thought of giving up. You're it Babe, and you're stuck with me!

Ruth

Counting Down to Fifteen - #4

Thursday is getting closer...

Yohn,

This song had to grow on me. I did my absolute best to pick songs I thought you would like too, and that meant throwing out (figuratively, obviosly) some songs that just weren't "our style". But as I continued my search this one kept popping up and I played it more than once before I would remember that I already heard it. Anyway, it grew on my and I found it fitting. I do need you now and forever! And yes, sometimes I watch you while you sleep and thank God you are there by my side.

Love you Babe!

Ruth

PS,

Did you see the pen at the top? Too bad we couldn't snag that for Susan! HA! HA!

Counting Down to Fifteen - #5

Not too much longer...

Yohn,

I wish I could have found this one with lyrics, or pictures maybe. But I still like this song. I remember loving FFH and haven't heard anything from them in a while, so when I heard this song, I really liked it!

I do thank God for each day we have, the good and the bad, cuz' sometimes some days are definitely better than others. Looking forward to spending some time just you and I in a few days!

Ruth