Saturday, August 26, 2017

Color Run 2017

Color Run 2017 

At the beginning of the summer, Michael and I made a family challenge for each of us to only listen to Christian music, and to do a better job remembering to spend time each day doing a daily devotional. 
We told the kids that if they were successful they could pick any activity for us to enjoy as a family.

Jenna also took on memorizing multiple scriptures we picked for her as an extra challenge allowing her to invite one other person to join us. 

Well the end of summer break was near, and Jenna had turned our challenge into a lifestyle change (as we had hoped), so we let her pick her activity. 
She chose the happiest 5k on the planet ;)

Though Kade was not able to complete the challenge Jenna requested that he join her, but he wasn't able to come seeing it wasn't our weekend with him. 
Jenna's next pick was her cousin Ninna (Mike's sister's soon to be daughter :))
And I am so very glad she was able to come!
The girls had a blast!

Fun at the starting line waiting for the race to start




Jim looked so cute in all his Color Run Gear!!!



Jenna ran the whole race, so I didn't get to see her much!
Ninna and I "jogged" lol

My girl did wait for me at the pink check in though!!
Mostly because I had her water bottle ;)
James loved the whole thing especially the color stops! 

But we all agree the bubble stop was the very best way to end the race!!!





 The kids loved their medals and their color packs





Jim needed a 2nd trip to the bubbles!


And the girls got to be part of the dance competition 







Monday, August 21, 2017

Eclipse 2017

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands!
Psalms 19:1
Today we joined so many others in taking 2 hours of our day to stare up at the wonders our creator designed as the moon slowly passed over the sun! 
We went to Jenna's school to watch with her friends and teachers. 
And the awesome school PTA provided my very favorite snack!
Doughnuts!!!
The older kids ran around, played on the playground, a chased each other in the skate park 
while James played legos with daddy and made a new BFF.

As the world around us grew darker the kid's conversations grew deeper. 
It was so great to have the opportunity to just sit and talk with them about God and his creation.
It was also fun to watch them slowly cuddle up closer and closer as the temperature dropped ;)
If ever asked in the future I am sure they'll deny the whole thing, so I took pictures!
James was surprisingly in awe as well, and kept checking in to see "two moons mama"
I am so glad that we got to enjoy this exciting time as a family!