No Words Required

 They say that a picture is worth a thousand words so I decided that this post won't require any more words....just pictures of a few of my favourite subjects, our grandchildren.

And the best part of all these pictures, is that tomorrow we leave for another week of vacation with our two Canadian families so we will get to spend time with our other 4 grandchildren.
Don't be surprised if there are no new posts...
...I'll either be at the beach or at the pool!

Three of My Favorite Things

 We get asked all the time why in the world we plan a trip to Texas in the middle of the summer when it is crazy hot down here.

 The answer is very simple....because it combines three of my very favourite things! Sun, water and grandchildren! And it just doesn't get any better than that.

 Although Dave isn't a fan of the first two, he also loves spending time with our grands, so he humours me even if it means he sits on the side of the pool and just gets his feet wet.

 But for the rest of us, well we have a blast together!

 The girls enjoy the water as much as I do...

 ...and thankfully the Caily and Lexi are great swimmers already.

 Yesterday Darin was able to join us at the pool so the girls got to show off all their new tricks.

 

 As for Colson, 

well it turns out that he loves the water too...

 ...so I make sure and take him into the pool for a bit of time too! He loves kicking and splashing!

 And some days while you are at the pool, the girls also find time for other things...

 ...like catching this little frog and turning him into their newest pet...

 ...or catching some chickens just because they can!

 But then it's back into the pool...

 ...and more jumping and enjoying the sun and water!

 It just doesn't get any better than that!

 Which is why we come to Texas in the summer when it's hot! :-)

Making Music

Growing up both Dave and I played an instrument(he the trumpet and I the piano). As a result, we encouraged all of our children to also learn music and all three played both piano and the trumpet! 

It's fun to be here in Texas this week and watch the next generation also learn how to play instruments.

 This picture of Lexi playing her guitar made me realize how quickly the time will fly by and she will be a teenager playing her guitar.

 Even Bria has her own guitar and knows how to strum with her pic.

 Whether it's Caily on her violin, or Lexi on her guitar, they take learning very seriously.

 Of course Colson doesn't want to be left out either...

 ...and Daddy encourages him to give it a try!

It won't be long before Daddy has his own family worship band leading the services with him.

 Lexi's first song is Jesus Loves Me...

...and Caily's repertoire is growing fast as she continues lessons through the summer! 

Such fun to watch and listen to!

Behind the Camera

 In case you have never seen this perspective before, it is what it looks like behind the camera on a TV set.

 While at our Staff Conference, I was able to accompany my good friend and director,

Karen Schenk to a live TV Program.

 She was being interviewed on 100 Huntley Street and asked me to come along.

 It was so neat to be part of the entire process, to see how it all works from behind the scenes, but even more to be there to hear her powerful story...

 ...of being the 'Perfect Anorexic' and how that almost killed her.

 She was also able to share about our newest website, www.issuesiface.com ...

 ...where her story can also be read.

 I had to smile when she shared about the team of mentors that we have that are there to walk alongside of people on their spiritual journey since this is what I have poured my heart into these past years.

 And there she was, on the TV set, telling everyone about our new mentoring site, tmm.io

Before I knew it, the program was a wrap but as I walked off the set, I marveled at the fact that I had been there, behind the camera, and seen it all happen!