sarah and pia

We miss you

Lyrics for the pictures below

In My Arms - Plumb

your baby blues
so full of wonder
your curley cues
your contageous smile
and as i watch
you start to grow up
all I can do is hold you tight

knowing clouds will raise up
storms will race in
but you will be safe in my arms
rains will pour down
waves will crash all around
but you will be safe in my arms

story books full of fairy tales
kings and queens and the bluest skies
My heart is torn just in knowing
you'll someday see the truth from lies

knowing clouds will raise up
storms will race in
but you will be safe in my arms
rains will pour down
waves will crash all around
but you will be safe in my arms

Castles they might crumble
dreams may not come true
but you are never all alone
because I will always
always love you

clouds will raise up
storms will race in
but you will be safe in my arms
rains will pour down
waves will crash all around
but you will be safe in my arms

I'm still standing

A good father will take the spill in order to protect His own. Mission accomplished with joyful heart. The child unaware in joyful bliss

catch a wave and your sitting on top of the world

Jacob found the inherited gift of boogy boarding. He really became a pro, following after his fathers footsteps.

The last day at the beach, he was ridding the waves for 3 and a half hours. What joy;)

My Fathers Arms

As I watched Phil carry our youngest into the waves of the ocean I observed her face. She was so brave and excited to learn what it means to catch a wave. She had been testing the waters by sticking her toes in, then ankles right up to her knees. Now she was going in.

She went to the person who was the best wave catcher in our family and in her eyes over all. Her father. Daddy. He would take her to deep waters and not let harm come to her. He would be the one close at hand to hold tight when needed, to loosen when little one was ready. He would be the one to experience first hand her joy in accomplishment. Yes she was brave because her daddy was her personal bravery for her.

I reflect upon my relationship with my Heavenly Father. He has taken me places both physical and places of the heart. I can move forward because it was He who is holding and loosening. He is life's expert, the One I can trust. When stepping out in faith there is a bravery that is not my own, it is extended to me by the one who is my personal bravery. He is my Strong Hold. My Rock on which I stand when waves of life swirl around. He rejoices with me first hand when I experience His joy in freedom of catching life's waves. The ability and even the faith to step out into deeper waters does not come from, initiate from me....It is extended to me by the Loving arms arms of my Father.

Touring New York

A day of fun in new york.
We have to cross many bridges to get to New York, and through life. I am grateful for the bridges we crossed in order to meet new friends and new places. today we share these bridges with Pia.
Our Fearless leader. Navigating by car and by foot. Treating us at the end of the day to the best Italian ever. Thank you Phil.

Pia goes to New York

It was a day of sight seeing and shopping for Pia. Phil, Jacob and Susan joined her on the adventure. She sure can shop:) It was the hottest day of the year I think, and we just kept going like the energizer bunny.