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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sorry for the lack of posting lately. God has had me in a busy, yet exciting season. He continues to show me His faithfulness daily and for that I am THANKFUL!!!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
How Deep The Father's Love For Us
May I encourage you to read the lyrics from the hymn below. Read the truth and let your heart be refreshed with the love of our Father…Such grace!
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
-Stewart Townsend
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
-Stewart Townsend
Monday, October 5, 2009
Tomorrow
“Tomorrow is a happy thing; it is one stage nearer glory, one step nearer heaven, one more mile sailed across life’s dangerous sea, one mile closer to home. Tomorrow is a fresh lamp of the fulfillment that God has placed in His firmament. Look forward to tomorrow with ecstasy, because our Lord may come. Tomorrow, Christ may be on this earth. “Therefore, you also be ready, for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (Matt 24:44) Tomorrow we may all be in heaven.” -Charles Spurgeon
How exciting the day will be when we will meet our glorious Savior! There will be no more pain, no more suffering, and no more tears! After reading the above quote I was freshly reminded of what our call as Christians is on this earth. Christ died to save wretched sinners as I to bring glory to Him in all we do. As I was reminded last night at my church singles meeting, “Biblical discernment involves critical thinking.” We must take some time in everything we do to ask, "Does this glorify God? Is He honored by this decision?" The race to the finish line isn’t always easy. It takes much strength, but God is ready and willing to help us. All we must do is ask and it will be given. He will provide the grace we need to get through anything.
When you think about tomorrow, what comes to mind? Are you living in light of eternity?....
Troubled soul don’t lose your heart
Cause joy and peace he brings
And the beauty that’s in store
Outweighs the hurt of life’s sting
There will be a day with no more tears,
no more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place,
will be no more, we’ll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we’ll hold on to you always
- Jeremy Camp
How exciting the day will be when we will meet our glorious Savior! There will be no more pain, no more suffering, and no more tears! After reading the above quote I was freshly reminded of what our call as Christians is on this earth. Christ died to save wretched sinners as I to bring glory to Him in all we do. As I was reminded last night at my church singles meeting, “Biblical discernment involves critical thinking.” We must take some time in everything we do to ask, "Does this glorify God? Is He honored by this decision?" The race to the finish line isn’t always easy. It takes much strength, but God is ready and willing to help us. All we must do is ask and it will be given. He will provide the grace we need to get through anything.
When you think about tomorrow, what comes to mind? Are you living in light of eternity?....
Troubled soul don’t lose your heart
Cause joy and peace he brings
And the beauty that’s in store
Outweighs the hurt of life’s sting
There will be a day with no more tears,
no more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place,
will be no more, we’ll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we’ll hold on to you always
- Jeremy Camp
Friday, October 2, 2009
Glories of Calvary
"Christ was all anguish that I might be all joy, cast off that I might be brought in, trodden down as an enemy that I might be welcomed as a friend, surrendered to hell’s worst that I might attain Heaven’s best, stripped that I might be clothed, wounded that I might be healed, athirst that I might drink, tormented that I might be comforted, entered darkness that I might have eternal life. My Saviour wept that all tears be wiped away from my eyes, groaned that I might have endless song, endured all pain that I might have unfading health, bowed His head that I might uplift mine, experienced reproach that I might receive welcome, O Father, who spared not thine only Son that thou could spare me, help me to adore thee by lips and life, O that my every breath might be ecstatic praise, sin buried in the ocean of reconciling blood, hell’s gates closed, heaven’s portal open, O conquering God, show me the cross, mighty to subdue comfort and save."
-Valley of Vision
Isaiah 53:5- “But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.”
“My heart is filled with a thousand songs
Proclaiming the glories of Calvary
With every breath Lord how I long
To sing of Jesus who died for me”
-SGM
-Valley of Vision
Isaiah 53:5- “But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.”
“My heart is filled with a thousand songs
Proclaiming the glories of Calvary
With every breath Lord how I long
To sing of Jesus who died for me”
-SGM
Monday, September 28, 2009
He Will Heal…Hosea 6:1
I read the following words from Spurgeon this morning and was greatly encouraged! I pray you are as well!
“I believe that God, who has appointed it, has also measured your trouble, set its bounds, and will bring it to an end. His gracious design is in all your difficulties. Do not think that God deals roughly with His children and gives them needless pain. ‘He does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.’ (Lam. 3:33). ‘He has torn, but He will heal.’ Has God not helped you out of one trouble after another? Do you suppose that He will leave you in this trouble?
This particular water in which you are struggling, is intended and included in this promise, ‘When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers; they shall not overflow you’ (Is. 43:2).
Ask for grace, that you may believe while you are still under the cloud. Regardless of how dark the cloud, it contains blessings. ‘If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth’ (Eccl. 11:3).”
“I believe that God, who has appointed it, has also measured your trouble, set its bounds, and will bring it to an end. His gracious design is in all your difficulties. Do not think that God deals roughly with His children and gives them needless pain. ‘He does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.’ (Lam. 3:33). ‘He has torn, but He will heal.’ Has God not helped you out of one trouble after another? Do you suppose that He will leave you in this trouble?
This particular water in which you are struggling, is intended and included in this promise, ‘When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers; they shall not overflow you’ (Is. 43:2).
Ask for grace, that you may believe while you are still under the cloud. Regardless of how dark the cloud, it contains blessings. ‘If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth’ (Eccl. 11:3).”
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Best Cake Ever!
Chocolate Cake with Mint Whipped Frosting
1 Package (18.25 oz) devils food cake mix with pudding
1 cup sour cream
¾ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 ½ cups chilled heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
½ tsp peppermint extract
1. Place cake mix, sour cream, water, oil, eggs and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Blend with electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Divide batter between 2 pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 28 to 32 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed with a finger. Cool 10 minutes in pans set on wire racks. Run dinner knife around edges of cakes and invert onto cooling rack.
2. Prepare frosting: In large bowl combine whipping cream, confectioner’s sugar and peppermint extract. Using electric mixer, beat until stiff peaks form. Place 1 cake layer right side up on serving plate. Spread top with frosting. Add second layer, right side up, and frost top sides of cake. Place cake in saver or cover with dome; refrigerate.
Decorating:
-Just for fun I always add a few drops of green food coloring in the icing so it looks like mint.
-If you really like chocolate, we like to take a Hershey’s bar (or any kind of milk chocolate) and shred it all over the cake with a cheese grater.
If you try it, be sure to let me know what you think!
Friday, September 18, 2009
"My Grace All-Sufficient Shall be Your Supply"
Fear not I am with you, O be not dismayed,
For I am your God, I will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.
When through the deep waters I call you to go,
The rivers of sorrow will not overflow,
For I will be with you, your trials to bless,
And sanctify to your deepest distress.
When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
My grace all-sufficient shall be your supply
The flames shall not hurt you, I only design
Your dross to consume and your gold to refine.
-Charles Spurgeon from “Beside Still Waters”
For I am your God, I will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.
When through the deep waters I call you to go,
The rivers of sorrow will not overflow,
For I will be with you, your trials to bless,
And sanctify to your deepest distress.
When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
My grace all-sufficient shall be your supply
The flames shall not hurt you, I only design
Your dross to consume and your gold to refine.
-Charles Spurgeon from “Beside Still Waters”
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The Gift of Family
As I’ve grown up over the years I’ve continually become more grateful for the Lord’s gift of family. Whether there’ve been tears of sorrow or grief, or joy and laughter, God’s used every season my family has walked through to draw us closer to himself and each other.
I was reminded of this precious gift while spending an entire month with them just about every second of the day. We very quickly realized once we left Jacksonville that there weren’t going to be many moments that we had “alone” time.
Some of my favorite times were…
-Staying up way too late in the back of the camper having “pillow talk” with my sisters.
- All of us huffing and puffing as we hiked a trail up to a gorgeous view or overlook of God’s glorious creation.
-Sitting around the campfire to stay warm in the freezing cold weather.
So many memories were made on our trip that I will never forget. I can’t even begin to name them all! I’m increasingly grateful for how the Lord uses each one of my siblings and parents to help sanctify and encourage me. I pray as years go on and my family grows bigger, that our relationships will continue to grow strong and bring much glory to our Heavenly Father.
Thank you, Lord for the wonderful blessing of family!
I was reminded of this precious gift while spending an entire month with them just about every second of the day. We very quickly realized once we left Jacksonville that there weren’t going to be many moments that we had “alone” time.
Some of my favorite times were…
-Staying up way too late in the back of the camper having “pillow talk” with my sisters.
- All of us huffing and puffing as we hiked a trail up to a gorgeous view or overlook of God’s glorious creation.
-Sitting around the campfire to stay warm in the freezing cold weather.
So many memories were made on our trip that I will never forget. I can’t even begin to name them all! I’m increasingly grateful for how the Lord uses each one of my siblings and parents to help sanctify and encourage me. I pray as years go on and my family grows bigger, that our relationships will continue to grow strong and bring much glory to our Heavenly Father.
Thank you, Lord for the wonderful blessing of family!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Oh The Joys of Pictures
Pictures from:
Seattle, Washington
Gig Harbor
Olympic National Park
Pacific West Coast
Seattle, Washington
Gig Harbor
Olympic National Park
Pacific West Coast
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Beginning of Lots of Pictures
Here is the first set of pictures (they're also on facebook). Some of them you've already seen, but there are a lot of new ones too. I'll be posting more over the next few days.
These pictures include:
The first 3 days of driving to the Badlands
The Badlands
Driving to Glacier
These pictures include:
The first 3 days of driving to the Badlands
The Badlands
Driving to Glacier
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Home Sweet Home!
We got back to good ol’ Jacksonville, FL yesterday around 7pm. As much fun as I had on our trip, I was filled with so much joy when we drove into our neighborhood and I stepped foot into our house. It was a wonderful feeling coming back to one of my most favorite places! I’m extremely grateful for the Lord’s protecting hand and for the gift of family. It was a trip of a lifetime!
During our 3 day drive home, mom and I came up with some fun facts and lowlights (since we’ve shared most of our highlights) of our trip....
Most asked questions:
What are we doing tomorrow?
How much longer until we get there?
What’s for dinner?
Top 5 most popular places:
1. Glacier
2. The Grand Tetons
3. Yellowstone
4. Badlands
5. Mt. Rushmore
Lowlights:
-Stuck in traffic in Seattle A LOT
-We ate out twice and both times we wished we hadn’t
-Altitude sickness
-Trip to the emergency room two hours from where we were staying (in the middle of Yellowstone) with no cell phone reception.
-7 mile hike through brush our height
-Didn’t see a bear
Random:
-We made 53 gas station stops to re-fuel
- Did 33 loads of laundry
- Drove 9,000 miles
- Who caught the most Z’s while driving 9,000 miles: Drum role please…..Ryan and Amber!!!
- Spent 8 nights in Wal-Mart parking lots
Wildlife:
Buffalo- Yellowstone and Black Hills
Deer- Everywhere
Pronghorn/Antelope- Black Hills
Donkeys- Black Hills
Mountain Goats- Glacier and Black Hills
Coyote- Yellowstone
Jack Rabbits- Badlands and Cody
Wolves- Yellowstone
Prairie Dogs- Badlands and Black Hills
Big Horn Sheep- Badlands
Chipmunks- Everywhere
Elk- Yellowstone
Moose- Yellowstone
Turkeys- Badlands
River Otters- Yellowstone
Peacock- Port Townsen
Golden Eagle- Cody
Food:
Favorite snacks: pretzels (Went through 8 bags!), granola bars, and fruit.
Our Chuck Wagon meals: Spaghetti, Tacos, Grilled Chicken, Hamburgers, Hotdogs/Brats, Steak, Chicken Piccata, and Beef Stew. Most of these meals we had twice. If we didn’t cook, we had a sandwich or leftovers.
Lunch: Just about everyday we had a picnic lunch that consisted of sandwiches, sandwiches, and more sandwiches :). Most days along with sandwiches we had grapes and chips.
Breakfast: Everyday for breakfast we had cereal, oatmeal, toast, or fruit. Two mornings when we had time we had bacon, eggs, and toast.
More pictures coming tomorrow!
During our 3 day drive home, mom and I came up with some fun facts and lowlights (since we’ve shared most of our highlights) of our trip....
Most asked questions:
What are we doing tomorrow?
How much longer until we get there?
What’s for dinner?
Top 5 most popular places:
1. Glacier
2. The Grand Tetons
3. Yellowstone
4. Badlands
5. Mt. Rushmore
Lowlights:
-Stuck in traffic in Seattle A LOT
-We ate out twice and both times we wished we hadn’t
-Altitude sickness
-Trip to the emergency room two hours from where we were staying (in the middle of Yellowstone) with no cell phone reception.
-7 mile hike through brush our height
-Didn’t see a bear
Random:
-We made 53 gas station stops to re-fuel
- Did 33 loads of laundry
- Drove 9,000 miles
- Who caught the most Z’s while driving 9,000 miles: Drum role please…..Ryan and Amber!!!
- Spent 8 nights in Wal-Mart parking lots
Wildlife:
Buffalo- Yellowstone and Black Hills
Deer- Everywhere
Pronghorn/Antelope- Black Hills
Donkeys- Black Hills
Mountain Goats- Glacier and Black Hills
Coyote- Yellowstone
Jack Rabbits- Badlands and Cody
Wolves- Yellowstone
Prairie Dogs- Badlands and Black Hills
Big Horn Sheep- Badlands
Chipmunks- Everywhere
Elk- Yellowstone
Moose- Yellowstone
Turkeys- Badlands
River Otters- Yellowstone
Peacock- Port Townsen
Golden Eagle- Cody
Food:
Favorite snacks: pretzels (Went through 8 bags!), granola bars, and fruit.
Our Chuck Wagon meals: Spaghetti, Tacos, Grilled Chicken, Hamburgers, Hotdogs/Brats, Steak, Chicken Piccata, and Beef Stew. Most of these meals we had twice. If we didn’t cook, we had a sandwich or leftovers.
Lunch: Just about everyday we had a picnic lunch that consisted of sandwiches, sandwiches, and more sandwiches :). Most days along with sandwiches we had grapes and chips.
Breakfast: Everyday for breakfast we had cereal, oatmeal, toast, or fruit. Two mornings when we had time we had bacon, eggs, and toast.
More pictures coming tomorrow!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Our Last Supper!
We’ve had another long day in the van. We’re almost to Chattanooga, Tennessee and tomorrow we’ll be home! Tonight we had our last supper at Cracker Barrel! It was delicious and a much needed stop!
We're pretty tired in these pictures after two straight days of driving!
Wildlife!
Feeding the wild donkeys in the Black Hills....
A type of mountain goat
One of our encounters with a stuffed bear...didn't see an alive one.
Koyote in Yellowstone
The buffalo like to cause traffic jams
Female elk in Yellowstone
If you look up in the top right corner you'll find our "spider monkey" Ryan standing on a rock.
One of our many adventures through the woods =)
Chipmunks were everywhere, but oh so cute!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Pictures!
One of the colorful hot springs in Yellowstone
The Yellowstone Grand Canyon!
Momma and her munchkins
The Black Hills & Mt. Rushmore
The first day in the Black Hills we went to “Jewel Cave.” We rode an elevator 300 ft. into the ground and toured the cave for an hour and a half. It was 49 degrees! Was a very cool experience, but we were all glad when we came back up to the sunny and fresh air! That afternoon we took a quick peek at Mt. Rushmore because we knew we were going back to see it at night along with a video presentation. Once we got back to our campsite, dad, Victoria, Karah, and I went to a field close by and played a game of dodge ball and soccer.
Yesterday we went on a drive called “Wildlife Loop.” We saw some buffalo, prairie dogs, pronghorn, and donkeys. The donkeys were very friendly! With the parks permission, we were aloud feed them. In fact, they didn’t leave us alone until we did! They were a lot of fun, but some of them were a bit aggressive which caused dad to pull out his fist a few times! Last night we went back to Mt. Rushmore. They do a very nice outdoor video presentation and light up the mountain when it’s over. The grounds surrounding Rushmore are very patriotic!
We left our last campground this morning at 6am and are on our way back home!!! If everything goes as planned, we’ll be back late Monday night.
Yesterday we went on a drive called “Wildlife Loop.” We saw some buffalo, prairie dogs, pronghorn, and donkeys. The donkeys were very friendly! With the parks permission, we were aloud feed them. In fact, they didn’t leave us alone until we did! They were a lot of fun, but some of them were a bit aggressive which caused dad to pull out his fist a few times! Last night we went back to Mt. Rushmore. They do a very nice outdoor video presentation and light up the mountain when it’s over. The grounds surrounding Rushmore are very patriotic!
We left our last campground this morning at 6am and are on our way back home!!! If everything goes as planned, we’ll be back late Monday night.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Day 21
We spent this morning at the Buffalo Bill Dam and white water rafted in the Shoshone River this afternoon. The weather was beautiful, but the water was freezing. It was a nice ride down the river…Not too rough at all!
The rest of the day we caught up on laundry and are packing up to leave in the morning for the Black Hills/Mt Rushmore. We will arrive by tomorrow afternoon and will be there for 4 nights. After the Black Hills we’ll be on our way home!!!
Blogger is having some technical problems with uploading photos so I’m still unable to share any. Hopefully whatever the problem is will be solved over the next few days. I will be trying from time to time.
The rest of the day we caught up on laundry and are packing up to leave in the morning for the Black Hills/Mt Rushmore. We will arrive by tomorrow afternoon and will be there for 4 nights. After the Black Hills we’ll be on our way home!!!
Blogger is having some technical problems with uploading photos so I’m still unable to share any. Hopefully whatever the problem is will be solved over the next few days. I will be trying from time to time.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Yellowstone & Cody
Sorry for the delay in posting! Our internet connection hasn't been the greatest and it's been very slow. We had a lot of fun in Yellowstone! Everything from the wildlife to the geothermal geysers were beautiful. We also spent a day in the Grand Teton National Park. It was unique in its high peeked Rocky Mountains, and we had gorgeous weather!
We did however, have a few complications due to the high altitude. We camped at 8,000 ft. above sea level and drove as high as 10,000 ft. By the second day the 3 youngest of our group started to show signs of high altitude sickness. Unfortunately, the symptoms for Joshua resulted in a two hour ride to an emergency room. Without going into details, we should just say God was faithful to meet his needs and he is now fine.
We are now back down to camping at 5,000 ft. in Cody, Wyoming which seems to only be yielding a few stomach pains. Last night we went to a rodeo and experienced a real wild west show. Today we visited the Buffalo Bill museum and watched a gun show on the streets of downtown Cody. Tomorrow we're hitting the rapids!!! YIPEE!
We're all still having a lot of fun, but definitely ready to back to home sweet home!
Here is just one picture from Yellowstone. I will try to post more tomorrow. Like I said, the internet connection is very slow and it takes a while to get them uploaded.
We did however, have a few complications due to the high altitude. We camped at 8,000 ft. above sea level and drove as high as 10,000 ft. By the second day the 3 youngest of our group started to show signs of high altitude sickness. Unfortunately, the symptoms for Joshua resulted in a two hour ride to an emergency room. Without going into details, we should just say God was faithful to meet his needs and he is now fine.
We are now back down to camping at 5,000 ft. in Cody, Wyoming which seems to only be yielding a few stomach pains. Last night we went to a rodeo and experienced a real wild west show. Today we visited the Buffalo Bill museum and watched a gun show on the streets of downtown Cody. Tomorrow we're hitting the rapids!!! YIPEE!
We're all still having a lot of fun, but definitely ready to back to home sweet home!
Here is just one picture from Yellowstone. I will try to post more tomorrow. Like I said, the internet connection is very slow and it takes a while to get them uploaded.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Day 15
We all woke up early yesterday morning and headed to Olympic National Park. It reminded us a lot of Mt. Rainier…Beautiful snow capped mountains! We hiked 1/2 a mile straight up and saw a very pretty 360 degree view of the area….Victoria and I ran some of it and both decided that it wasn’t a good idea after the fact :). While eating lunch, lots of dear came out to see us. I think we counted 9. Some of them were babies and adorable! The weather was wonderful!
We headed back to our campground mid afternoon, ate a yummy dinner, and packed up again. We are now on our way to Yellowstone! It will take us two days to get there. Last night we rode a Ferry because it saved us from driving 90 miles around Seattle. It was a 30 minute ride and we had a great view of the city. We stopped driving around 12 last night and got back on the road again at 8:30 this morning.
Today is another full day of driving. We’re hoping to be in Yellowstone by tomorrow afternoon. Not sure if we’ll have internet connection while there so I might not be able to post over the next few days. Keep checking back!
We headed back to our campground mid afternoon, ate a yummy dinner, and packed up again. We are now on our way to Yellowstone! It will take us two days to get there. Last night we rode a Ferry because it saved us from driving 90 miles around Seattle. It was a 30 minute ride and we had a great view of the city. We stopped driving around 12 last night and got back on the road again at 8:30 this morning.
Today is another full day of driving. We’re hoping to be in Yellowstone by tomorrow afternoon. Not sure if we’ll have internet connection while there so I might not be able to post over the next few days. Keep checking back!
On the Ferry....It was really windy!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Candace & Victoria in the Tent
To clarify ahead of time, the disgusting belch came from Victoria not Candace! :)
Two Week Update!
Twas two weeks ago when we journeyed afar
Packed up our stuff and left in the car
Drove through the arch as we continued our march
Went on to the Badlands where we became parched
The wind blew fast, but the view was vast
Saw some rock and Victoria went “bok!”
Wal-Mart is the best because we get to rest
It’s where we get our food so we stay in a good mood
We stock up on supplies and say our goodbyes
Continue on our quest to the best of the west
We went to Glacier National park
And saw the stars when it got dark
Walked on the clouds tried not to be loud
It gave us much luck for we saw a big buck
The wild flowers were pretty, they made us get giddy
We didn’t see a bear so Josh yelled “no fair!”
Montana was golden, the sky so grand,
It made our family its biggest fan
Saw some cattle then left for Seattle
Our great big van, it was hard to park it
But we sure were glad when we saw the market
Flowers, fish, and veggies galore
Then went on to the first Starbucks store
The Space Needle was grand, saw all of the land
No one in Seattle has a nice tan
Mt. Rainier was next, standing so tall
Saw lots of fir trees, both big and small
Covered in snow and ice
It looked so perdy and nice
It was a really long ride but worth the drive
Had a day of rest and cleaned up our mess
Did all the laundry so we could stay dressed
Woke up in the morning had eggs and toast
And headed off to see the Pacific West Coast
Hiked through a rain forest first time ever
Pretty amazing for our first endeavor
Victoria fell off a tree and scraped her knee
We watched the wave’s crash and Ryan got smashed (literally!)
Went to the beach and got dirty feet
Skipped some rock and saw a peacock
Started the day changing our tires
Ended with steak sitting around the campfire
With two weeks to go, we hope to see more snow
Especially a grizzly and maybe a doe
Hope you enjoyed our poem, for it gave us something to do
Next stop is Yellowstone! Yippity do!
Written by: Ryan, Amber, and Candace (And a few lines by Victoria and Karah)
Packed up our stuff and left in the car
Drove through the arch as we continued our march
Went on to the Badlands where we became parched
The wind blew fast, but the view was vast
Saw some rock and Victoria went “bok!”
Wal-Mart is the best because we get to rest
It’s where we get our food so we stay in a good mood
We stock up on supplies and say our goodbyes
Continue on our quest to the best of the west
We went to Glacier National park
And saw the stars when it got dark
Walked on the clouds tried not to be loud
It gave us much luck for we saw a big buck
The wild flowers were pretty, they made us get giddy
We didn’t see a bear so Josh yelled “no fair!”
Montana was golden, the sky so grand,
It made our family its biggest fan
Saw some cattle then left for Seattle
Our great big van, it was hard to park it
But we sure were glad when we saw the market
Flowers, fish, and veggies galore
Then went on to the first Starbucks store
The Space Needle was grand, saw all of the land
No one in Seattle has a nice tan
Mt. Rainier was next, standing so tall
Saw lots of fir trees, both big and small
Covered in snow and ice
It looked so perdy and nice
It was a really long ride but worth the drive
Had a day of rest and cleaned up our mess
Did all the laundry so we could stay dressed
Woke up in the morning had eggs and toast
And headed off to see the Pacific West Coast
Hiked through a rain forest first time ever
Pretty amazing for our first endeavor
Victoria fell off a tree and scraped her knee
We watched the wave’s crash and Ryan got smashed (literally!)
Went to the beach and got dirty feet
Skipped some rock and saw a peacock
Started the day changing our tires
Ended with steak sitting around the campfire
With two weeks to go, we hope to see more snow
Especially a grizzly and maybe a doe
Hope you enjoyed our poem, for it gave us something to do
Next stop is Yellowstone! Yippity do!
Written by: Ryan, Amber, and Candace (And a few lines by Victoria and Karah)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Day 14
This morning we got all our tires changed on the camper and headed north east of Olympic to our campground in Fort Flagler State Park. Spent most of the day walking on the beach enjoying the cool and sunny weather.
Tonight we’re all staying warm around the campfire and its girl’s night in the tent :).
Tomorrow we’re headed to Olympic National Park!
We re-stocked our pantry for the 3rd time today!
Tonight we’re all staying warm around the campfire and its girl’s night in the tent :).
Tomorrow we’re headed to Olympic National Park!
Ryan is Chief of the fire
We re-stocked our pantry for the 3rd time today!
It's cold outside tonight!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Day 13: The Pacific West Coast
This morning we hit the road at 8am and headed off to see the Pacific West Coast. Two hours into our drive we stopped, had a picnic lunch and hiked through a rain forest (Only one in the US!). Got back on the road and drove for another hour and a half to see the Pacific Ocean. The weather was a bit chilly, but very nice. The beach we went to was surrounded by rock and drift wood...Couldn’t see any sand. The water was freezing and the surf was rough.
It took us a good 4 hours to get back to our camper. It was definitely a long day in the car. What was supposed to be a scenic highway wasn’t very scenic, but we had lots more bonding time in the car :).
After dinner we packed up again and headed to another Wal-Mart parking lot so we can get up early and get new tires put on the camper. We'll then head out to a campground closer to Olympic National Park and will be staying there for two nights. After Olympic is Yellowstone!
It took us a good 4 hours to get back to our camper. It was definitely a long day in the car. What was supposed to be a scenic highway wasn’t very scenic, but we had lots more bonding time in the car :).
After dinner we packed up again and headed to another Wal-Mart parking lot so we can get up early and get new tires put on the camper. We'll then head out to a campground closer to Olympic National Park and will be staying there for two nights. After Olympic is Yellowstone!
It's harder than it looks :)
Dad making fun of us!
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