Monday, 11 August 2014

Busy Busy Summer


Kids have been catching turtles, snakes, frogs, toads and caterpillars. One of our caterpillars is in his chrysalis right now.

J and A visited in April. It was so good to see them! 

A little worship time with J and A. 

After a failed attempt at strawberry picking, we found a pleasant stream to play in.

Hudson grins while the others look for crayfish.

There was this otter in the park, riding a bike...

Drum circle with staff and students.

Camping in the back yard under a giant maple.

Wildlife.

My blue eyed wonder
Minnehaha Park. Six people which only two could reach the pedals!!



Ice cream cones in Buffalo
A Summer Family Photo
Applying for passports

Waiting for passport photos to be printed.

...Waiting some more...
Don't worry, DNR, we released it.

Yes.

Pretty pretty princess. Clean, too.

World's Best with dear friends.

Lovin' it.

For old time's sake.
The owner of our old house even let us mark our kids heights and weights!

A visit to Emily's gravesite





With good friends, the M family

The HJØRDIS in the background, a peaceful giant, and two great kids.
It was a great visit to Grand Marais!

Some slip and slide fun






Joel traveled out to WA state for Grampa Henry's memorial. He was a great man and is now with Jesus. He will be missed...
Gramma Ann and Joel

Joel's parents and siblings

Friday, 8 August 2014

Pine Ridge, SD!

Daddy and Rachel in the Badlands on their way to Pine Ridge Indian Res.

Rachel with YWAM staff leading the week long mission trip

Sunshine girl

A playground by the church where the team stayed. In the distance is the town of Allen, SD; the poorest town in USA.

Poisonous? 

Lakota Hope

Lakota Hope Ministries in White Clay, Nebraska just across the border from Pine Ridge, SD.

Inside Lakota Hope Teepee

Rachel makes friends everywhere.

Name tag time at VBS

Youth team hosting a VBS for the Res kids.


Panorama of water balloon fight

Ambitious Res kid: "I want to be a burglar when I grow up and rob stores."



Interceding at Wounded Knee


Beautiful South Dakota

Crazy Horse

Picnic Shelter in a ...?

Another panorama of SD

This guy kept rolling in the dirt amusing everyone

Some big statue

The Team!