Alicia's African Adventure!

My amazing sister Alicia is headed to Africa (her second home) for a new adventure God has called her to. This is her 5th time travelling to Africa for ministry, and I can't wait to see what God has in store! Please check out her website www.Godsloveisbigger.blogspot.com to follow her story, and check out her fundraising opportunity below! Most of all, pray for God to use her in amazing ways!!!
We love you Alicia!
If the link to her blog doesn't work in this post, just go to the right of my page under My Blog List and click on it there..thanks for checking it out!

Happy 4th of July!

We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! This is the first 4th of July since we've been married that Dave didn't have to work and we stayed home :) We packed the long weekend with tons of fun stuff, and we all had a blast...I love summer! We kicked off the fun with a trip to Lewisville Park with the Ritz girls, who have been Emma and Ben's best friends up here in Washington..then Sat night I took Emma and Benjamin to see Cars 2 at the theater, Sun. after church we went to the Vancouver Farmers Market, and then for a walk by the Columbia River. And Monday, BBQ with friends and family, and of course...FIREWORKS!!! Here's some pics from the weekend!

Strawberries from the market..

Preslie, Paige, and Peyton with Emma and Ben at the Lewis River...

Kate

Emma and Ben

Benjamin in his element!

Emma with the 4th of July fruit kebabs the kiddos made

Bella, Finn, Ben and Emma chowing down some BBQ

Sprinkler fun!

Katie's friend Anika!

Me and my friend Stephanie

Dave and Ben lighting some fireworks...of course!

Cousins Finn and Ben

Me, Bella and Emma

Benjamin is definately thinking here "Mom, hurry and take the picture so we can get back to the EXPLOSIONS!!"

I......LOVE......FIRE!!!