Natalie and Cory's Wedding, September 20, Pensacola. It was BEAUTIFUL ! ! ! Here are some pics.

Labor Day Weekend at St. Teresa

We had a great weekend mini-vacation at St. Teresa with Fred, Terry & Shannon Wilder at their beach houses. They graciously let us stay at their A-frame three bedroom, two bath house a couple of hundred yards from the beach while they stayed in their big beach house right on the Gulf. We enjoyed some trout fishing, deep sea fishing, fresh grilled seafood, kayaking, riding the golf cart around, the swimming pool and Samuel collecting specimens for his new salt water tank he has recently created.

Fast July

Our second month here as gone by really fast. But it didn't keep Samuel from catching lizards or Lindsey having fun with family & friends. On a visit to Pensacola, Jana and the kids were able to visit with relatives including our cousin Lisette's family. And after they came back to Tallahassee, we always enjoyed going to McClay Gardens State Park for a picnic with friends. The park is close to our home and church, so it is convienent for a lunch break.

The Little Family came for a visit! We had a great time catching up on what has been going on with them, and also went together for a tour of the Capitol Building.

Then we went to the beach with Church Administrator John Buck and his family to St. George Island.

Fourth of July 2008

We went to the Pastor's House for a Staff Cookout. Had great eats and all the kids did Slip-n-Slide. Later that night we enjoyed a fantastic fire works show on the "island" at Lake Monkey Business.

Marlies, Jillian, Caitlin & Brandon come to Tally

Marlies & the kids came for a quick overnight visit, but not before going to the neighborhood pool.

G-Pa & G-Ma Come to Tally: Downtown

We took Grandpa & Grandma to Downtown Tally - State Museum in the Old Capital Builidng.

G-Pa & G-Ma Come to Tally: McClay State Gardens

We took Grandpa & Grandma to McClay State Gardens.

G-Pa & G-Ma Come to Tally: Lake Monkey Business

We had to take Grandpa and Grandma to Lake Monkey Business, where Samel loves to fish and the deer love to roam.

Fish Galore

Samuel has found several good fishing spots, one just down the street!

Adventure Week (VBS)

Lindsey's first and last Adventure Week (VBS) was a blast. She had Mom helping in her age group (one of three 5th grade groups) and was taught by our Student Pastor, John Sanders (who also lives down the street from us and is the guy with the gotee).

Doug, Samuel & Lindsey went just down the road to McClay State Gardens one morning when Doug was off and Jana was at a Bible Study. It was such a great State Park that we bought a year's pass. It has lots of trails, two large lakes, gardens, a "secret garden," the McClay's house, picninc areas and even a white sand beach that actually looks good! We have gone back as a family several times since then.