Fun at the Farm

In April, our preschool group went to a farm on a field trip. It was a blast, although there were moments when James wasn't so sure about the animals! Enjoy the pictures!

James with his friends at the beginning of the tour!

James in the chicken coop. He's nervously watching out for those chickens and holding onto that egg!

Here we are at the milking station. James wanted nothing to do with the mother cow or even to attempt to try milking her. He clung onto me for dear life! Poor kid, not much of a country boy.

We went on a beautiful ride in a wagon pulled by the farmer driving his tractor. We stopped for this photo op and to watch the longhorn cattle graze.

Here's James with one of his buddies and mother who were on the trip with us.

James pretending to drive a tractor with one of his classmates.

James and I posing before the sign of the farm after we ate our picnic lunch.

We really enjoyed our preschool group, this year. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it to work with the kids and to see how much they were able to progress! James really loved it! Thanks to all of our friends for making it a success!

"Because He Lives"

I have nothing to complain about in my life. Things are going fairly smoothly, and the Lord continues to help us keep the roof over our heads, the bills paid, and Larry's job is not in jeopardy. All of us are fairly healthy, too, and that's something I have been especially grateful for, in light of the news that one of my brother's has recently been diagnosed with brain cancer. My prayers have been more earnest than in months (something I feel badly for-that a crisis in my family would cause me to pray more sincerely than when all is well...). I pray for his well-being and that of my dear angel of a sister-in-law, his wife, who is 34 weeks pregnant with their 4th child. I know the Lord is with them, and I know that they are passing through the "refiner's fire", something we all must eventually pass through if we are to truly become like our Savior.

And speaking of our Savior, Jesus Christ, He is the One I have definitely been thinking more upon, in the wake of this Easter season. Larry is preparing to sing a song (a duet) for church in a couple of weeks. The more I've tried to help him learn his part and the music, the more the song has penetrated my heart! Excellent timing to assist bringing me a little comfort and reminding me of the eternal perspective that I need to always live with each day.

I've included the web link to the lyrics and the MP3 recording of the song Larry is going to be singing, entitled: "Because He Lives." http://www.defordmusic.com/becausehelives.htm

(click on the Allyse Smith Taylor version)