A Special Lunch

Yesterday we were very glad to have the Jobe Martin family over for lunch.  Dr. Jobe has spoken at our two creation conferences, Answering Darwin, in February 2009 and Evolution: Trick or Treat, in November 2009.   After those conferences we have visited them at their home two times, including having lunch with them this past spring.  So, we decided it was time to get together again, and we would be the hosts.

We had a wonderful time yesterday, with delicious food and encouraging fellowship.  Enjoy the photos!

Getting started on our delicious lunch!

When we were nearing the end of lunch, Abby and I decided to...

...run over to Target, and get some...

...Bryers ice cream to go with the peach pie.

Visiting at the lunch table.

Taryn and Mirren were gracious in helping us with the loads of dishes!  Thank you, Taryn and Mirren!  And while we ladies were working on the dishes...

...the guys were visiting with Dr. Martin around the table.

We were honored to be able to video interview Dr. Martin (for the second time), and ask a couple more questions we wanted Dr. Martin's perspective on.

During the interview, I'm told, the ladies talked about more interesting topics, such as college, schooling, etc.  (I was manning the video camera during the interview, so I wasn't in on the conversation.)

Before they headed off, we snapped a photo of the Jobe Martin family: (L to R) Dr. Jobe, Jenna Dee, Taryn and Mirren.

All in all, we had a fantastic visit, and, as always, it was way too short!  We'll have to do it again soon, it's always an encouragement. 

Children and Babies

Lacie T. - this was in 2006, I think

Lacie and Laney T. - twins

More twins! -- Emma and Lily S. with Abby and Caleb

Leighann Grace T. with Abby

Adam P., held by Abby

Alvin and Angie Y.

Brooklyn

Chloe N. (this photo is from 2006, I think)

Zachary W.

Cadence M.

Hannah K.

Noah F. with his "Papa"

Jordan P.

Adam P.

Marcilina O.

Deborah W.

Me and my sweet buddy, Stephen W.

Deborah W.

Hannah P.

Family Trip - Part 5: Visit to the Pink House

This post will finish up our long story about our recent family trip. 

From our cousins house in S. Eastern Ohio, we traveled across Indiana, Illinois and into Missouri until we came to St. Louis.  There we stopped off to spend Monday night (July 26) at the dorm of St. Louis Christian College.

The girl's dorm at St. Louis Christian College.

We were all so tired after being on the road for so long.

We weren't able to stop off at the Arch, but we were

 

able to view it from the highway.

We left SLCC around 10am or 10:30am, and traveled across the state of Misery, uh, I mean, Missouri.  =)  And we got into Joplin, to the Pink House, just in time for supper.  The people of the Pink House were very generous to let us eat a bite of supper with them, and spend the night at their house.  :)  Supper was very good: delicious chili, with cheese and sour cream, and fresh tomatoes and carrots. 

The Pink House

After supper, we went outside and played around, and talked.  Then we played some of the infamous games, such as, "I saw a bear," and, "green magic."  (If you've ever been at their house, you'll probably know what I'm talking about.)  We stayed up 'late' playing another of their favorite games called, "confusion".

We were visiting outside in their side yard, while the guys were...

...jumping on the trampoline.

More talking.

Abbie C. and Abby K. on the swing.

The twins: Angela (with the camera) and Amber.

We were very entertained by their dog, Annie.

Friends: Abbie, Abby and Hannah.

The next morning they fed us all breakfast, which was very delicious, I might add.  Then we had our Bible time together, and visited a while longer, before we had to head out back to our home-sweet-home.

Hannah is currently learning to play the fiddle.

Luke (left) is playing, while Jaden watches.

Daniel plays "the bones".

Ben, the youngest of all the C.'s.

Johanna and Abbie C. pick tomatoes from their giant tomato plants.

Their tomatoes were large and DELICIOUS!  There's nothing like a homegrown tomato. =)

The C.'s backyard garden plot.

One of their many beautiful Zinnias.

A gorgeous sunflower in their garden.

We left the C.'s around 11am, and headed toward our home.  We finally got back in around 5:30pm, tired and relieved to be back home again, after being on the road for 13 days!  But, we are very thankful we were able to take this trip as a family, and for the Lord allowing us this opportunity.