Happy Veteran's Day!

(Kylie in 1st grade)

Thank You to all the past, present, and future men and women who serve in the armed forces.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!

(Dany's last year of Pre-K)

I pledge allegiance to the Flag

Of the United States of America.

And to the Republic for which it stands

One Nation Under GOD

Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all!

Before the Snow Falls...2009

Halloween Day 2009;

Kylie is a really awesome Big Sister!

She and Dany are supposed to be raking up leaves and bagging them,

but instead, they were having too much fun "jumping" in the piles!

Josh decided to use the machine to "carve" his pumpkin

Pretty detailed!

Then it was time to dress up for Trick-or-Treating

Dany wanted to wear pajamas, so she was Baby Princess Sleeping Beauty

Kylie loves the Twighlight Series, so she dressed as a vampiress from the Voltry

Then Kylie wanted to put make-up on her dad, so...he joined in the fun :)

Pretty girls

Before the snow falls...2009

Some fun pictures of September:

My Kylie is growing up so fast!

And Dany is loving to pose :)
Kylie got to "babysit" my brother's kids for the afternoon
and they all had fun posing for the camera-

Then we had a reception for my youngest sister's wedding

and pulled off a surprise ceremony for my dad!

Before the snow falls...2009 (Cont.)

In September we took a trip to Lake Chelan for one last trip before we got into the swing of things with school, work and the holidays.

The girls got to play on the beach and the park, in the pool and with their cousin Alan!

Kylie and Alan.

Here are Dany and Alan eating pizza and watching the new Madigascar.

Then we went on a hike with Travis and Karen up to the Waterfalls in Entiat.

The weather was rainy, but it did not stop us. It was a great hike

and it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

God's hidden treasures.

One of my favorite pictures of the girls...

And then it was time to get back to school!

Dany Loves School! And she loves to say The Pledge of Allegience:

I pledge allegience to the flag

of the United States of America.

And to the republic for which it stands

One Nation, Under GOD

Indivisible, with liberty

And justice for all!

Five Finger

This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our lives.

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a 'sweet duty.'

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself.

By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

August 17th

For our 7th wedding anniversary, Josh and I chartered this little seaplane...

Josh would have loved to be the one piloting the plane,

While I completely enjoyed the view! It was amazing!!!!

We flew over the Sandpoint and Clarkfork, Idaho area.

In June we took the girls to Schweitzer Mountain. What a beautiful view from up top. We had Little Kylee come with us. So much FUN! We love to go hang on the beaches of Sandpoint. One of our favorite summer hang outs!!!

Then July we traveled to Kalispell, Montana for the Kalisek Family Reunion. On the way we stopped at Kootenai Falls and walked across the swinging bridge. Grandpa Greg was a little more apprehensive about crossing then Dany was! The view from the far side was amazing!

During our weekend, we drove up to Glacier...time restraints only allowed us to make it to the turn around, but it was a gorgeous morning and awesome views! God sure knows how to make a person smile and be in awe at His Creations!!!

Thanks Mom and Dad for going for the ride with us!

Foy's Lake is where the Reunion was held. It was wonderful weather...The kids loved the water, and it was another gorgeous area!

The view out front of the house we held the reunion was a horse riding and competition arena. A few of the kids enjoyed going over to meet the horses and their riders.....

And a nice group shot of the families that could make it to the 2009 Reunion!!!! So much fun!

More to come on our August trips......And our Anniversary treat!