Yesterday, we were planning to watch the UF vs. FSU game on TV when we noticed our maple had turned a beautiful orange and the sky was blue. So we all went in the back yard with our orange and blue Gators shirts and took pictures! Continue reading A Gator Day
I would never call myself a seamstress, so making new curtains for our family room was a bit of a challenge for me. (How hard can it be to sew four rectangles, including the lining?!) Our blue curtains were over 25 years old and faded from the sun. We all like the new look! Continue reading New Curtains
Thank you for praying for us after Ben and Josh were hit last month. We are very grateful to God for watching over them. Amazingly, the boys only had minor injuries even though Ben’s car was totaled. Many of you who receive our eNewsletter were praying for this situation. God answered your specific prayers: • The other driver’s insurance awarded Ben a generous check. • Ben has a new used car, thanks to the generosity of a family friend. Ben is washing his new car in this photo. Please continue to pray for Ben to find permanent employment in his … Continue reading God Provides Ben’s New Wheels
“What is Josh doing in scrubs?” Thank you for praying for Josh to find a part-time job for during the school year. He is very excited about starting work Monday as a pharmacy tech for Shands hospital. Yes, he is still going for his degree in mechanical engineering. I’m sure he would appreciate prayers as he manages studies and a job, too. Continue reading Josh in Scrubs!
We had planned a nice time all together for the weekend, but our plans were changed when Ben and Josh were hit on their way to meet a friend. The boys are bruised and sore, but O.K. We are very grateful to God that the boys escaped major injury and are also praying for the woman who hit them and had to be taken to a hospital. We do not know anything more about her. You can see from the picture that the car looks like it will not be repaired. Continue reading A Smashing Weekend
If you would like some ideas next time you take the kids to the library, you might like to visit our online bookshelf. We have read a lot of books as a family, so I started a virtual bookshelf of over 500 books we have read that we recommend for family reading. The books range from pre-school through teens. I homeschooled our three children for fifteen years. For most of that time we visited the library faithfully and used a laundry basket to carry our books back every two weeks. I also read out loud to the family and “always” … Continue reading Our Virtual Bookshelf
Mike and Sus Schmitt 