Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,
Whenever flames may rage;
Give me strength to save some life,
Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person
From the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling
And to give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect his property.

And if, according to my fate,
I am to lose my life,
Please bless with your protecting
My children and my wife.

- Author Unknown

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Teddy's Birthday

Roy's brother Teddy's birthday is tomorrow. We celebrated today by going to Berthusen Park.
Teddy found a toad:


The boys playing on the playground:



Gracie on the slide:

Gracie climbing the bars:

Susanna pushing Gracie and Lydia on the swings:

Krista swinging:

Gracie blowing bubbles:


My bruised thumb after playing volleyball:

Baby Cousin

My cousin lives 10 hours away up in Canada so we don't see him very often. Saturday his fiance was down so she stopped by my grandma's with their baby. This is only the second time I've seen him. He's six months old and one of the most happiest babies I've ever seen. He's always smiling! Such a cutie!!!

My Grandma is holding him!

My Grandma, my aunt (Jonathan's Grammy) and baby Jonathan:

Helping Mom clean

Gracie and Carson love to vacuum!





Bugs

Roy's brother noticed a rhino beetle in their back yard the other day! Check out the horn!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Shooting

Roy, Adam and Dad VC took me shooting Monday evening. I'm not very good, but I had a lot of fun.
Roy and Adam setting up.

Putting up the targets.

Dad VC showing me one of the guns.

Me shooting:


Dad VC:
Adam:

Roy:

Here are four of the guns I shot.






Sunday, July 6, 2008

4th of July!

I like dressing the kids in patriotic colors on the 4th of July! They have a few outfits I have to choose from. They wore a couple different ones, so of course I took pictures!

We went to a park in Bellingham to watch the fireworks.
Gracie and Roy resting while waiting.
Roy cooking hotdogs.
More pictures of the kids.

Carson and Me.
Gracie and Me.
The three of us!

Gracie describing the fireworks.

The three of us again!
Roy and Me!
The Fireworks!


Our friends, Greg and Danielle, with Roy and the kids. Gracie didn't want to open her eyes.
Gracie riding in the wagon looking very tired!

Ow!!!

Carson tripped on the sidewalk and got scraped up!