Friday, July 31, 2009

10 on a trampoline

This time it's 6 children and 4 adults, mostly jumping carefully!
It is sad to say goodbye to the Beckers for a while, they have been such a blessing to our family and to each of us individually during the nearly 7 years they have been in Bristol. We pray that as they return to the States they will continue to be a blessing to everyone they meet and that Skype will always work!

Rebekah's Wedding!!!!!!

Before Asher leaves the country the children decided it was time that he and Rebekah got married, after all they have had a 3 year engagement! We had absolutely nothing to do with this! Maureen reckons its a "white trash" wedding with a reception on the trampoline and swings and photos with a building site in the background. !!!! We'll save the photos in case it ever really happens.

Goodrich Castle

A day out at Goodrich Castle was our last day out with John, Maureen, Kayleigh, Anna, Asher and Alex before their return to the States. It was great to have time together, to (pretend) to lock the children in the dungeon, storm the castle and generally muck around.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Trampolining and Nails

The Beckers spent most of the day visiting and clearing their old house once they returned the Wallers came too for a short while and we ended up with 10 children on the trampoline!
The evening was spent with Lucy, she came to paint nails. The girls all had their hands done then Maureen had her hands and feet done and I had my feet. We even did Isaacs toes. Monica, Beth and Hazel all came in but couldn't be persuaded to be painted.

Early Birthday

Rebekah's birthday will once again be while we are away this year she has a bike for her birthday and it was impossible to take it with us and yet for her not to see it. So she had it a little early. It matches Beth's bike, just a different colour!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Beckers come to stay

As their house has been emptied today the Beckers are staying for a few days before they move back to the States for a while. We had a really fun day while John and Maureen were supervising the shippers. Lunch with the Brinds, harvesting corn, feeding ducks and challenges on the park equipment were just some of the things achieved during the day.