Tuesday, September 16, 2008

September 16th 2008

I don't have a great excuse for taking so long to blog except that: school started Aug 13th for all the kids, JT started high school, soccer for Sarah starting up again, Joey started tyquando (i know i spelled it wrong), Jackson started soccer and much more. All the kids are in school now, at 3 different schools, and Jacks is half day kindergarten. I have posted some pictures of the first day of school. You can tell which of my children love it and which one would rather be at home looking for lizards and frogs. Ministry is up and going again after a nice family vacation. We work with Junior high kids and meet on wednesdays nights at our house. We have about 40 kids that come and we have a great time playing, singing, teaching and talking with the kids. I started D-group again, it's small group discipleship with 5 single women this fall. I am exciting about it and look forward to getting to know each of them. Jon is busy trying to build his business with his brother Nate. By the way, it's Jack's 6th birthday today. I will post pictures after his party tonight.

2 comments:

Elastigirl said...

Yay! More pictures Jill. Love seeing them. Happy Birthday Jack. We forgot to call and all the kids are in bed now. Sorry...we'll try tomorrow.Love, Bets

Wendy Penberthy said...

Happy Birthday Jack!!


Grandma, Jill and Uncle Don

Stopping to see Grandma Nona

Catching a snake in the Redwoods creek

The boyz during an Oregon sunset

Depot Bay, Oregon

the devils punch bowl in Otter Rock

Enjoying a walk on the beach

Anything for a kiss

The Oregon Coast

Eating ice cream at the Tillamook Factory

stopping for lunch in Levenworth, WA

The volleyball players and cheerleaders

The winners cheer

Sarah could play volleyball

Jack taking a foot bath

Scrap booking time

Jack getting soaked on the boat ride

The Roague River boat trip

The three Studly Stead's

Olivia Dirkse

Stead Family Picture

Sarah skim boarding (or trying)

Auntie Betsy and Jackson

Jonathan taking daily nap

Playing at the lake