Caroline and Victoria's Birthday Celebration!

Victoria and Caroline love taking their horses to Long Beach to ride at an arena there,

and on the beach!

First stop is the arena!

 A few of the siblings enjoyed riding a bit as well!

 Then, the ride through town to the beach!

  It is such a fun thing to go together!

On the beach!

 Out to the waves!  

 The rest of the family got busy making something in the sand!

 

Meanwhile, the family is busy . . .

 carving this in the sand!

And playing in the waves!

 And the girls come back from a long ride on the beach!

 What a great day!!!

We love you Caroline and Victoria!

Happy Birthday!  

Busy, Fun Weekend!

 

Every-so-often we get to enjoy a beautiful sunrise out our kitchen windows.
Thank you, Lord!

"In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun,

which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,

like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

it rises at one end of the heavens,

and makes it circuit to the other;

nothing is hidden from its heat."

Psalm 19:4b -6

 Friday night, we enjoyed having some old friends over for dinner,

and a chance to get caught up with all that is going on in each other's lives.
We had a good time visiting and had lots of laughs!

And they taught us a new, crazy card game!

Then, on Saturday, our family went in FOUR different directions!!!



Valerie enjoyed spending the day with Lydia at her craft fair. 



After a very emotionally and physically exhausting week with trying to save Poli,
and eventually losing her,
Caroline and Victoria were very blessed to drive over the mountains
to pick up these two new ones from a very kind friend and fellow boer goat breeder.
They left at 6am and returned at 10pm!! 
 

This is a picture of all five out of their herd that have come from this same friend and breeder.
(She is one of the top/best boer goat breeders in the area.)
She has been so good to the girls,and the girls have been a real blessing to her with helping to show her goats at shows.
Just this weekend, she needed to sell about half of her large herd,
and as it turned out, she had one that looks just like Poli,
and may also be pregnant!
Amazing timing!
God is sooooo good!
 

 

Meanwhile, Kyle did some landscaping work for some neighbors most of the day,

and the rest of us spent the day shopping!

Today, we had our usual Sunday worship in the morning,
and home fellowship group gathering this evening.
Always makes for a great day!

 

Daddy reading to the boys at the end of our busy weekend!



Quadruple the Fun! ~ Part 4 ~ Victoria!

 

It really was fun . . . . most of the time!;-)

 

 

Happy Birthday, Victoria!

We are soooo thankful for you!

 

 We so enjoy all the "sunshine"

you bring into our lives!

We all love you soooooooooo much . . .

and thank God for you!!!

You bring so much joy to us!

We have especially enjoyed watching you grow into such a sweet,

Godly young woman!

We pray for God's continued bountiful blessings on your life

as you seek to love, serve, honor, and

follow Him in everything each and every day!

Crossroads Boer Goats 



Dancing with Daddy!

 

Yum!!! Monkey Bread
for breakfast!

 

 

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo for dinner!

 

 

Apple Caramel Crisp for dessert!

 

And last but not least,

we thank God for all the "Faith" stretching experiences

He has given us as your parents! ;-)

We praise Him for how He has saved and protected you each and every time!  

He has a very special plan for you . . .

so, we will keep praying . . .

and you keep wearing your helmet! ; -)