Splish Splash!

Our new friend Charli took us to a park in Bryan with a splash pad... Lots of wet fun!



Johnathan was not enticed by the spraying water, however. He elected to sit with me in the shade and SNACK.



Yay for water fun! Although, curiously, it was almost COOL today. Naomi was a bit purple after running through the water. But it didn't bother her a bit. She is ecstatic to play in the water any time we'll let her!

What I learned from my pastor today... 5-31

My pastor preached from Jude 24-25 this morning about the glory of God. Amazing that our enjoyment and satisfaction in Him is one of the things that brings Him glory! Kevin read a prayed by John Piper this morning that said "Incline our hearts to your Word and the wonders of your glory. Wean us from our obsession with trivial things. Open the eyes of our hearts to see each day what the created universe is telling about your glory." I praise Him who is able (Jude 24).

Nap Time Praise and Worship

I can't get too upset about the fact that Johnathan is not napping and Naomi is keeping him awake when this is what they are up to... (click play button to view)

Blessed be the name of the Lord! Hope your day overflows with praise!

Settling In

People often ask us, "Are you all settled in?" I think we're getting there! Almost all the boxes are unpacked, except for one pesky box of randomness in our "home office" that I haven't had the fortitude to unload. I've gone back now and reorganized almost all the closets that we hurriedly unloaded in those first few days.

We have a general routine that includes a Tuesday morning Bible study followed by a picnic with two little friends who are just Naomi's and Johnathan's ages, and Friday is "family day". Today we registered Naomi for a preschool for next fall. Still working on doctors and dentists (funny how I'm putting that dentist thing off!). But we have a library card! And we're using the GPS less and less as we figure out our way around town. So, though being completely "settled in" is a relative term, I'd like to think we're almost there!


Snack time on the front patio... By the way, the red puddle on the concrete is humming bird nectar. Nothing dangerous happened here!

Pastor Kevin's New Office

This weekend we finished setting up Kevin's new office, since the new furniture arrived. The best part about his office? The "commute" takes less than a minute! Here are some photos...

Flora and Fauna

We've had fun discovering all the types of flowers, birds, bugs, and animals around our new home. For our "northern" family and friends, here's a guided tour...

Lots of flowers are blooming around the parsonage and church grounds. These Rose of Sharon bushes that line our fence are popping buds left and right.

We had a playdate with some new friends last week. Their newest pet? A baby deer, only a few days old and still wobbling like Bambi! Naomi and Johnathan were highly impressed!

I walk on this gravel lane every weekday morning at 6:30 with a new friend from our church. Its a beautiful walk with the sun rising, green, green, pastures, and chirping birds! Can you spot the deer?

There are plenty more exciting creatures, including geckos and chameleons, cows and horses, so needless to say, the kids find it quite a thrill!

"Swimming" in Lake Bryan

Kevin's day off is Friday, so we're excited about checking out all the new sights in our area on Fridays. Today we started close to home with a picnic and "swimming" at Lake Bryan. Johnathan made sure all the rocks on the beach were thrown back into the lake, and Naomi practiced her kicking and paddling. It was a beautiful morning!

Signing off from the wifi hotspot at Chick-fil-A in Bryan, Texas!