ESa Picnic

John's company picnic started yesterday around 3PM. Activities went on until almost 6PM when our dinner was served! We all had a great time! I am sure you will be able to tell by the pictures! We also met some nice people!


Jack decided to ride! Uh oh ... I hope he doesn't acquire Shelby's passion for horses! :)


Spin art! I am going to try to scan our art work and add it to the post later!


Michael is having fun watching everyone!


Daddy and Grant jousting! Pretty funny to watch!


Shelby is eating this up! She knew the horses names right away ... Hosanna and Grace.


Surprise!


Balloon swords!


A teddy bear!


Shelby and I were playing the egg toss game they do every year at the picnic!
The lady next to me with the tan shorts ... she and her husband had theirs bust on the first or second throw. The man in the white t-shirt went on to win the toss for the third year in a row. His partner was a teenager that we went to the county fair with a few weeks ago!

The Bellevue Library - Bummer

Well, we went to the library a few weeks ago just to get an idea of what they may have! When I had first seen the outside of the library I told John we were going back in time! :) Well, yesterday was verification of that! Our branch library is smaller than the children's section at "our" Allen library! Not only that - it is not organized well at all. To top it all off, the front librarian that was helping me get my library card activated told me that story time was a good time to bring children to the library because of all of the other kids that were already there (so we wouldn't be the only children and bother others is what she was getting at). Well, I personally want a library where children are welcome ALL the time! I was a little bummed. I know that my children were not disturbing others etc. I was highly aware of the noise level the entire time I was there - trying to be very careful that we didn't disturb others. A lady that was there looking for books for her children (she home schooled them last year, but they are in school this year) - told me that the main branch was better organized and had great story times etc. Guess we will be going downtown to the library when I can't get it put on hold online! :) I am thankful that I have options!

Thomas the Tank Engine

We had planned to go visit Thomas next weekend, but since our weather has been so nice this weekend - we decided to go today! Shelby says it is "freezing" - but it is in the 70's and wonderful!

Thomas the Tank Engine

Shelby on the train!



The boys on the train!



Michael is hanging out with Daddy on his first trip to see Thomas!



The gang is all here! :)

Sunday

We had a great day at church. Michael fussed only a little during Sunday School, but after a brief nap during the church hour ... he played and was happy when I picked him up! Thank you, Lord! What a blessing for Mommy!
The big children got settled in their new classes as well, and so did Mommy & Daddy! I pray that this will be our church home for a while. It is a little different from what we are used to ... but it isn't good to compare - totally. The pastor began preaching from Romans 8 today! The next few weeks should be most enlightening on church beliefs!
Grace starts their fall small groups this week, but John will be out of town. We will probably wait until next week to go for the first time.
Can you tell I am a little excited about the prospect that this could be our church home? Only a little time will tell! Keep pray'in!