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Very Hot Baseball Game

Posted in Military Life

Today’s baseball game was very hot.  The temps were over 100 degrees.  Several of the players attended a lock-in on Friday night, so they came into the game with no sleep.  That didn’t help the situation.  In the end, the players (on both teams) were glad when the very hot game was over.

Foto Friday Challenge: Happy

Posted in Christian Life, Family, Outdoor Adventures, and Photography

As I looked around this week and thought about the theme for this challenge – happy, I realized, once again, how blessed I really am.  A simple photography challenge put my mind in motion.  So many different thoughts filled my head.  This week’s challenge became more of a way to capture the moment of some of the things that make me happy instead of taking “the perfect” shot. Happiness is… My true happiness (joy) comes from within because… I know that no matter what happens in this crazy life that I love I can find peace in my Savior.  I…

Review: See the Light – The Crossmaker

Posted in Reviews

See the Light – Drawing Children to Him The Crossmaker Volume One: Stories of God’s Love in Action See the Light Product Description: Created by author and educator Pat Holt, and produced by Parking Lot Production’s Kip Perry (Disney, ABC, “Guideposts Junction,” “A Distant Thunder”), See The Light is a series where Bible stories come to life as gifted artist Gloria Kohlmann develops a colorful canvas of chalk art. Then, at the story’s climax, an ultraviolet light reveals a hidden picture that reinforces the story with a truly memorable moment. The companion DVD elements and web-based curricula allow children to…

Our Campsite at Picacho

Posted in Family

The term campsite doesn’t seem to really fit where we were in Picacho. It was more of a camp location.  Just like when we went camping in Kofa, we just found a spot that we liked and camped.  The only cost involved for us was the cost of the fuel for the generator.  If it was cooler, we wouldn’t have needed the generator quite as much.  Yes, we could have gone old school and lived without power, but we did want to have fun. lol!  We turned the generator off in the evenings when it cooled down and opened the…

Review: USA on the Road

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Insight Guides: United States on the Road Book Description: Take to the open road and discover the US coast-to-coast, from major cities to open spaces! Insight Guide United States on the Road offers readers five trips around the USA—Atlantic, Northern, Central, Southern and Pacific—guided by its highly readable text that covers everything from various routes all around the US to full-color maps cross-referenced with text to help you get around. Unlike many of its competitors, it’s filled with vibrant full-color photos that capture the breathtaking scenery of the open road. Also, the special “Travel Tips” offer readers the best locations…