It's the end of February! Can you believe that?!?! Somehow, time just keeps flying right by me. We have been doing well and staying busy...just like everyone else :) I have a few high points to hit...
Last week, we visited Springfield, IL (the capital of this grand state with high taxes). Oops. Did I just say that? We thought it would be appropriate and educational to visit the Lincoln Home Historical Site that resides in Springfield, on Presidents Day! I have discovered something about myself: I really enjoy history when someone lays the facts and details out for me, I just don't want to have to pour through lots of books to find the facts myself. Is that lazy? Anyways, our little tour of the home and the history we learned about Lincoln was quite fascinating to me. Even the kids were enjoying themselves :)
I am pretty sure that Jamison needed to go to the bathroom in this shot, seems like he's always doing the potty dance!
This is the home that Lincoln lived it. It's been restored and of course, it "looks" like it would have back in his day.
This little desk is the one piece in the house that did indeed belong to him.
Jannah and Jordan in the main parlor...where children were NOT allowed to be back in the day :) Such little rule-breakers!
After visiting Lincoln's home, we took a short ride down Rt. 66 and ate at Cozy Dogs. They say it's the birthplace of the corn dog, it was nice and greasy :) The old memorabilia was fun to admire and the kids thought the bottled soda was delish.
There were a lot of old license plates around the place, these were cool...all with the word cozy or dog :)
Jannah and Greg all dressed up for the Daddy Daughter Dance. I already know what you are thinking...she is so grown up. And yes, she really is!
Jannah and Jordan were both baptized a few weeks ago. Really, this is so exciting and life changing. We are so proud of them and for making it known to the world that they love Christ! Pastor Mike, one of our associate pastors baptized them...proud mama and daddy we were :)
That's all for now! I might just add that we are down to only 6 (S-I-X)) days until we find out our next assignment. I am only a little excited about it!
3 comments:
Hey Shara, Hopefully you get these comments...just Ruth Strommer from Korea..just thought I would say how exciting it must be to ALMOST know where you're going next. They told us here in MD that we were going to Hawaii just a few months ago, but as soon as we started getting excited about it (5days to be exact) they canceled it on us!! Your "babies" sure are good-looking kiddos!! ;)
So proud of our G-kids. We are so blessed and proud to know that Jannah and Jordan have made a life changing decision early in their years. I believe we have some of the best looking kids in the world!!
Love seeing these pictures of the 3 J's ~ sure do love and miss them {and you too}
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