A JOYFUL MOTHER

"He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children." Psalms 113:9

There is no other joy like being a mother to Caiden and Bailee. They are the reason I live!

CAIDEN AND CREATIVITY

Caiden asked me if he could have the camera for awhile. We took turns sitting in the front, and he sat there for the most of the trip. I figured I would let the boys sit in front and the girls in the back. I wanted Jerry and Caiden to catch up and bond since Jerry has been gone for a while. Caiden is very creative and he really was interested in all the nature that surrounded us. I'm glad to know that he appreciates God's gift of nature just like I do. He did a great job of taking pictures. Yes, We cheated a good bit, for I was telling him, "Hey, take a picture of that." The only thing I didn't tell him to take a picture of was the budlight barrels. That was all him!

TRAVELING HOME: OUR LAST HOTEL

We finally stopped in Arkansas for our final hotel experience. Our family has had lots of time to reflect on our vacation times and we shared some special moments. We love to take life in and experience all that life has to offer. But we also love to take time to talk to each other and find ways to make our family closer. Vacation is about relaxing, not making a long lists of things to do, but taking each moment we have and turning it into a blessing of "just being a family" We didn't make a itinerary, and saying "we have to do this at this time" Vacation is like rolling with the tides of the beach. You wait till the tide comes in and when it does, you act on it, what you in that moment is up to you, and you will see a beautiful outcome with what you had!

I Love to watch my children sleep, oh yes, Contentment, it's priceless!

Caiden and Bailee finally got goggles

Bailee Made It! She is quite the Althete!

My family playing some "one on one"







Caiden made that shot with nothing but net! Go C-Max!

Jerry and Caiden Competiting

Trying for a hole in one, well, a par




Caiden has shown quite a bit of interest in golf. He would like to expand on this new sport this fall. Oh boy, something else to add to our list!

Bailee being the helper she is brings us breakfast beverages before the hit the road





Bailee making her goal

Caiden making a basket



One last time for swimming on the road

FAMILY FUN CENTER

This place right beside our hotel, so we just walked to it! This Fun Center was a lot like Chucky Cheese, but for bigger kids. They had all kinds of things to do. They had miniture golf, go-carts, rock climbing, and video games! They even had big screens to play Wii and Playstation! We played games and ate pizza. We were there 3 hours and still didn't do everything to offered!

Bailee's prizes