Sophie's 7th Birthday

Happy 7th birthday to our sweet and sassy Sophie!

Zoo Day

The baby ring-tailed lemurs were my favorite!

Momma and baby lemur

Cheetah on the prowl

Cheetahs lounging in the cool of the shade

Wrinkled, muddy elephant

Jason and the girls at the end of a very fun day

Chloe's 9th Birthday

Happy 9th birthday to our cute and creative Chloe!

"It is not only the old who are wise..."

I found this written on a piece of paper in Chloe's room this week:

The Bible

A Bible is a map to Jesus.
A Bible is a teacher.
A Bible is a dictionary of God.
A Bible is the truth.

Then I happened upon this in my Bible later in the week:

Job 32:8,9
"But it is the Spirit in a man,
the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
It is not only the old who are wise,
not only the aged who understand what is right."

Amen and thank you, Lord!

Creation Museum

We took a trip to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky as part of our Spring Break 2010. The museum website says that it "brings the pages of the Bible to life", and it really does. We were literally able to walk our children through scripture. I think the girls especially enjoyed the Garden of Eden and Noah's Ark construction site. After we were finished inside the museum, we ventured out to walk through the beautiful botanical gardens and check out the petting zoo. We were able to see a zorse (zebra/horse) and a zonkey (zebra/donkey). I didn't even know such things existed! The museum was another great opportunity to show our kids science and history presented from a Biblical viewpoint. And I think I can safely say that everyone enjoyed themselves!

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." --Genesis 1:1

Q & A with Sophie

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Stop.

2. What makes mom happy?
When I'm being good and listening.

3. What makes mom sad?
That I am being mean to you.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Make me have a fun time with you.

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Had fun with your sister and play with your dog.

6. How old is your mom?
30

7. How tall is your mom?
140 feet tall

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Read magazines

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Maybe do on facebook and clean.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Money

11. What is your mom really good at?
Driving

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Training the dog

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Nothing

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
Hot dogs

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
For giving me a snack that is sweet

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Princess Leia [not so much a cartoon character]

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Play games

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Having blue eyes

19. How are you and your mom different?
With blond hair and brown hair

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Cause you take care of me.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
He kisses you.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
That place we went to get your gift card. (White House/Black Market)