A few more pictures from our weekend with family

Sophie making friends with Gma Charlotte
Paul's stir fry on the grill, and man was it good!
Paul gives Charlotte a ride on the scooter
Sophie is curious about what Gpa Stann has in his bowl.

Be Satisfied

"If we focus more on the gifts than on the Giver, we are guilty of idolatry. If we accept His gifts, but complain about them, we are guilty of ingratitude. If we hoard His gifts and will not share them with others, we are guilty of indulgence. But if we yield to His will and use what He gives us for His glory, then we can enjoy life and be satisfied."

And, another similar quote with more of a twist toward enjoyment...

"To him (Solomon), it was a basic principle that nobody can truly enjoy the gifts of God apart from the God who gives the gifts. To enjoy the gifts without the Giver is idolatry, and this can never satisfy the human heart. Enjoyment without God is merely entertainment, and it doesn't satisfy. But enjoyment with God is enrichment and it brings true joy and satisfaction."

We are studying Ecclesiastes in our S.S. class...going through a book called "Be Satisfied...Looking for the Answer to the Meaning of Life", by Warren Wiersbe. I have found it to be a very focusing book (Ecclesiastes), as I evaluate my own existence, my purpose, my joy, the things I have and how they align with God's purposes for my life!

4th of July

Faith and Rick (Paul's sister and brother in law) arrived Thursday night...just in time to crawl in bed. We started the 4th off going to the Daily Bagel for bagels and coffee. Then the parade. I(unfortunately and uncharacteristically)forgot my camera! The parade started with an awesome fly-by from a couple f-15's...my favorite part! Dad and Charlotte arrived early afternoon...Tyler, Ana, and Isaac came over for a visit...Isaac brought bubbles and we had fun watching him!
Gpa Stann and Tyler
Lindsey, Faith, Jordan...Getting some sun.
Travis...Getting NO sun!

Bubble Boy
Love those lips!
Let's see how this tastes.
Not so good!

Dad Mohlers and Jason and Sarah came for dinner too...BBQ'd tri-tip and home-made ice cream and we celebrated Travis' upcoming 21st birthday.






Gpa..please read my card!
U. Rick's is a gag gift...
Long-standing private joke! Travis why are you so red!?
U. Rick and Jordan...surgery of a major splinter!
Travis, you are TOO BIG! Get Off!

We loaded in the backs of pick-ups to trek up some friends' hill overlooking the fireworks....Sophie's first time watching fireworks. She and her friend, Brenna, would shout, "Ooo, a present!" Then fight over whether it was a blue or purpley color!

Sunday

We had a great afternoon at the Lindsey's (Ana's parents) for lunch. Knowing Tyler, Ana and Isaac are moving away, we want to get together as much as possible! I know there were other people there, but when Isaac is around, I have a one track mind. Actually, I did take a few more pics of the crowd, but they didn't come out...don't know if I hit the sun at the wrong angle or something else. Sometimes it takes a picture, then gives me an error sign. Not sure if it's the camera or the operator!
Ice cream making crew
Isaac shares his toy and shows Sophie how to work it! It's always good when someone can show her a thing or two!
What a sweetie!
Grampa and Isaac...how does that work?
Jordan, Travis, and Grandpa Danny...three handsome guys.
The pool was definately the place to be as temperatures reached 100 degrees.

SiSters...car wash

Reach...Stretch those calves.
Mom...my shorts are WET!

A little overspraying going on here!

Air Show

We braved the crowd of thousands, the thunderstorm clouds with intermittent rain, the blowing wind and dirt! All to see the multitude of awesome planes fly. The main event was the Thunderbirds, which was the last performance, but I have to say my favorite (Beth) was the C-17. This big cargo plane took off and landed in incredibly short distances.
Travis and Sophie...Travis was on duty...guardng a gate. No one could pass without a military ID...but boy did they try!
C-17 landing
C-17 take-off
The old and the new flying side by side....each superior in their day!
Paul and his brother, Joel
Sophie and Brenna...sharing a DRY pretzel
Sophie helps Dominic get his ear plugs in...she know how to do everything and is always willing to help!
See! I did it!
Thunderbirds in tight formation
Yikes! The upside-down pilot is a woman...you go girl!
Pealing off
Crossing...coming from 4 different directions (hold breath) Whew!