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Vacation 2008

Vacation pics

It's good to be home!

We are home from Celebration and Vacation. I will write more tomorrow. We just got in and everyone went to bed already. We can't believe Orlando is so far away from us and we are still in the same state.
What a great time we had! It was so fun having the Smith Girls join us on vacation. We made lasting memories . . . . . .God is SO kind! Here is our day at Disney we enjoyed together. What a great day this was!
More to come after much needed rest! Love to all!

Celebration & Vacation!

We are so excited to be able to attend Celebration North Florida this week and see many of our friends gather at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, FL from other Sovereign Grace churches in Florida.
Then it's off to one of our favorite places to relax and enjoy a week with no schedule! Ahh . . .we can't wait!
Thank you Memee for letting us stay once again in your beautiful timeshare. Wish you could have joined us! We love you!

A lovely day indeed!

Some precious friends that live in Texas (whom use to live in Orlando when we did) were vacationing in Destin this week. Since John had today off and we leave Wednesday for our church camp then vacation, we were happy to get to go over today and visit with them. Dave and Mary Beth are such an awesome couple. We are so thankful we got to know them while in Orlando. Pictured with them is their precious granddaughter Jordyn.
Since we were right there at the beach, we decided to pack our dinner and have a picnic while we were there. It was such a beautiful night. The weather couldn't be more perfect!
After the beach we ended up catching up with some friends from church at the soccer field and got to watch their daughter play in a game. It was a full, fun-filled day. All a blessing from the Lord. We love living here!

5 Hour Beef Stew

This recipe was so delicious that I wanted to share it with you! I had company coming over at 1 p.m. on Sunday after church so was able to prepare this the night before and put it in the fridge and then put it in the oven Sunday morning at 8 a.m.. When we got home, dinner was ready, and all enjoyed it!

5 Hour Beef Stew

6-8 potatoes cubed
4 stalks celery chopped
5-6 carrots chopped
2 medium onions chopped
3 lbs. beef for stew (I used a roast and cut it up since I bought it BOGO free!)
3 T. Dry Tapioca
2 T. sugar
S&P
1 - 12 oz. V8 Juice (I used hot and spicy)

Layer potatoes, celery, carrots, onion in a crock or deep pan. Sprinkle dry tapioca, sugar, salt and pepper over top. Place cubed beef pieces on top and pour V8 juice on top. Cover with lid and place in oven at 250 degrees for 5 hours . . .no peeking! This is one yummy dish!

The Dancey Dancers - what a name!

Here is the group of high schoolers who are taking dance together. I think Johnathan looks a lot like his Grandpa Dale (from his high school years) in this photo. Cassie is in the front middle. She looks just like her momma!

Swing Dancing

Johnathan and his cousin Cassie get to have fun taking swing dance lessons twice a month. There is a family in our church whos older children are teaching the classes. It is such a fun way for them all to have good fellowship and time together. The parents clear out their living room for this event . . .how sweet of them! Johnathan is enjoying it!

Friday Funnies

This made me laugh out loud! I got this from the Girl Talk Blog

September 26, 2008
Friday Funnies
Rebecca sent us this week's Friday Funny which is sure to make you laugh.

A friend of mine has four little kids and lives across the street from a school. She was busy with the youngest child last week when she got a call from the school secretary - "Do you know where your children are?" She admitted she had lost track of two. The secretary informed her that they were on the playground of the school, after crossing the street themselves. My friend apologized, and said she'd be right over to get them. "Well," the secretary hesitated, "we don't really mind them playing here. But they're naked."