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

Friday, September 5, 2008

Picking Apples

Our apple tree is very full right now, so Roy went out to pick them.
Carson wanted to help.
I guess the truck made a better ladder than an actual ladder.



Doing the dishes

Gracie loves to help around the house!
She came to me and asked me if she could wash the dishes.
Of course I wouldn't turn down an offer like that!

Soccer Practice

Carson had his second soccer practice yesterday. I remembered my camera this time!





Gracie wanted me to take pictures of her too!



Gracie and Me!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Lynde' 500

Labor Day is Soap Box Derby day in Lynden. We walked down and watched for a while. Here a few pictures I took.
Carson and Gracie watching:













Cougar's Football

This past weekend my Mom and Major took us to the Cougar's Football Game at the Qwest field in Seattle. For those of you who don't know, we call my Mom's husband Major and he is the biggest fan of the Cougar's I've ever met!
We left Gracie with Roy's parents and headed down Friday evening and stayed until Sunday afternoon. The game was Saturday at 12:30pm. They ended up losing but it was still a lot of fun. Here are some pictures of the day of the game.
Here is Carson right after putting on his tattoo. He's the only one who wanted it on his forehead.

Keeping track of the kids in the big events center:

Brooklyn with her sign:

The Girls:

Just befor the team came out on the field:




During the game:

Carson watching the game:

Roy and Carson:


Carson with his sign:

Carson, Crew and Me:

My brother Nate, his wife Angela, Roy and Me:

Roy and Me, with my brother making faces behind us:

Carson holding his sign again:


Tha scoreboard:


Carson making a silly face:

Carson watching a movie on the way home:

Friday, August 29, 2008

First Soccer Practice

Carson had his first soccer practice yesterday. For some reason I forgot my camera, so I took a picture when we got home of his new soccer shirt. He was very excited. He has practice every Thursday at 4pm and games every Saturday at 12pm starting Sept 6 at Bender Fields for friends and family who would like to come watch.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

First Day of School Part II

Carson all ready for school! I had a few tears!

Getting off the bus: