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The Street on Which I Live

I’m often amazed at the beauty with which God has graced this world, and the desire that people have to cultivate and appreciate that beauty. Surely Romans 1:20 is self-evidently true:

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

Today was a glorious day; after I finished work, I just had to be outside. I lay on my back in the yard, looking up at the sky, breathless at the blue and gold of this bright summer evening.

When Kathy returned home from her Lake Day, I grabbed her camera and strolled down the street, snapping pictures of the flowers that my neighbors are growing. David and Sarah came along to keep me company — the pictures in the slideshow below represent just the flowers I could easily find without trespassing.

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Truth be told, many of the flowers have already bloomed and faded … late May is actually a better time to be a flower photo-hound, at least in western Washington.

– Tim

(OK, I’ll admit it, this whole post was just an excuse to try out some new slideshow software. I had to shrink the pictures down to a pretty low resolution so the slideshow would work — you’ll have to take my word for it that some of the photos were actually quite stunning.)

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Lots of Pictures – because I can

Tim was a love and stayed up late to fix my computer troubles last night. I went to bed, leaving my computer in his capable hands. By the time he was ready to slumber, the issue was resolved and my zippy internet speed restored.

And who doesn’t want zippy internet speed? I like just saying zippy internet speed.

In order to test Tim’s finesse with a modem, I thought I would upload a plethora of pictures and share them with you all. Here goes.

Elise and Sarah

Sarah and her friend, Elise, enjoyed a visit this week.

david

Who’s carseatis this?

Daniel and some friends

Daniel, Adam and Isaac explore the great outdoors.

my joyful girl

This is one of the crafts Rachel made in our Being a Joyful Girl class.

kathy and julee

Kathy and Julee – moms of those joyful girls.

There you have it. A little collection of pictures from this past week. I didn’t include one of Joshua because I had a difficult time collecting one. “Oh, Mom!” is what I typically hear when I pull out the camera in his presence.

Here is a link detailing some of the specifics about Rachel’s Being a Joyful Girl class. What a special time!

Kathy

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Golf Cart Rides

I don’t think you really need to be a golfer in order to own a golf cart. In fact, I have long suspected that some golfers take up the sport just so they can drive a sporty little golf cart. Maybe you just need to live near a golf course. Take a look at this review for best golf balls for beginners . Do you play golf casually? How about a device that can measure both your golf swings on the course? Choosing the best golf launch monitor at Shop Indoor Golf and takes more than merely ordering the first one you see, no matter what the brand. To get the best one for you, you should know what features will provide you with the most information.
Rachel takes a turn driving

Rachel takes everyone for a spin.

When an opportunity to purchase a friend's golf cart became available, Tim and I quickly jumped at it. Although they don't golf OR live near a golf course, we thought Tim's parents would love to have a golf cart for The Refuge. They have visitors of all ages come out to the retreat center and having a small vehicle available for transportation around the property is just perfect.

the boys catch up

David and Daniel catch up on their bikes.

Not to mention the entertainment value for grandchildren.

It doesn't go very fast, but then how speedy do you want to travel when you're giving tours, observing wildlife and exploring trails. Although if you like to practice golf you might like these lightweight golf bags where you can have all of your equipment together.

Now if we can just get the kids to say goodbye to their favorite new toy.

Rachel and Ally

Kathy
Project 366 - Day 168

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Questions about Father’s Day

How do you handle Father’s Day? Each year I find myself a bit confused. Do I buy a present for Tim, the father of my children, or do I buy one for my father? Or perhaps I do both. Does Tim buy a gift for his father and I buy one for my father and the children take care of Tim?

This should NOT be complicated.

Except my father doesn’t want anything (except maybe a visit from his grandchildren) and my father-in-law doesn’t need anything (except maybe donations for The Refuge). Tim’s favorite gifts are computer games and books and he keeps a thoroughly stocked Amazon Wish List, so he’s EASY.

Obviously the lesson here is I need to encourage my father and father-in-law to maintain Amazon Wish Lists. Then, anytime one of the kids or grandchildren want to buy a present, they would have a nice selection to choose from. It’s brilliant!

Is it too late to start now? Dads – please go straight to Amazon.com and do some fun window shopping. It’s simple to click and put things into your wish list (NOT your shopping cart). Who knows, maybe you’ll find a little treat headed your way.

Anyone have other great ideas for Father’s Day? I somehow missed Mother’s Day (sigh) and Father’s Day is rapidly approaching.

Kathy

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Anyone Got Dirt?

Tim ordered some dirt for his garden last weekend. Right now most of it is still sitting in our driveway, which you could probably see on Google Earth if you were bored.

get your cars and let's play

The kids, of course, found a better use for the dirt than silly ol’ gardens. It does make you wonder why we spend money on fancy toys, gadgets and other gizmos.

queen of the mountain

Just get them some dirt and they’re happy.

Kathy
Project 366 – Day 150

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