School Projects

Mamie and Griffin both have projects due for the "Think Show" at school this week.  Mamie's grade's project was to choose a charity in the city to research and write a report on.  She chose to do her project on St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  They also had to make something that would advertise or raise support or awareness for their charity.  She had just taken sewing lessons, so she wanted to sew something.  She sewed a simple tote bag using her Hello Kitty sewing machine and put the St. Jude logo on the front.  It turned out really cute, and we had a lot of fun working on it together.


Griffin's grade is doing reports on different decades.  His class is doing the 1990's.  Griffin chose to do a sports report, and he chose Wayne Gretzky out of all the sports heroes of the 90's (so random).  He also chose to do a video broadcast instead of writing a report (he is just like Richie).  Here is his video. This one is dedicated to you and your dream, Uncle David! I know y'all are all SO impressed by how high quality this video is...

Project 52 - Cabin Fever

The theme for this week was Cabin Fever. We have actually had some really great Spring weather around here this week, so that was a great cure for the cabin fever that we had been feeling!

The girls decided to eat their after-school snack outside.

Richie's trip to Israel

Richie just returned from a 10-day trip to Israel with some people from our church.  His dad was able to go on the trip too.  It was such a memorable and meaningful trip for them.  Here are some of the pictures that he took while he was there.

The Sea of Galilee
An ancient olive press used to make olive oil
Ancient ruins from the 1st century in Capernaum
The site that is believed to be Peter's house in Capernaum
A boat from Jesus' day found in the Sea of Galilee
The site of the Feeding of the 5000.
Richard Pratt lecturing at the ancient temple at Dan.
Northern Israel
Caesarea Philippi
A shepherd in Nazareth
Richie and his dad at Mt. Carmel
The Garden of Gethsemane
Old Jerusalem
At the Wailing Wall (wearing mandatory yamakas)
Worship Service at Baraka Presbyterian Church on the West Bank - Richard Pratt with a translator
Jerusalem
A model of 1st century Jerusalem and the temple
Pratt's disciples
They had a McDonald's in Masada. Here's Bro eating a Big Tex burger!
If you are interested, there are also a couple of videos in my Flickr set.

Daddy's HOME!

Richie went on a trip to Israel for 10 days, and he got home on Sunday.  We missed him so much, and we were so excited to see him when he got back!  The kids wanted to have a celebration to welcome him, so they made posters....


And Mamie made a heart-shaped cookie cake using this cute cookbook that she got for Christmas from her Nana.


Then they waited...and waited....and waited...

When he finally got here they screamed and ran to hug him.  It was a great welcoming home!


Bro brought the kids these souvenirs.

Richie brought each of us a special souvenir too. He brought me a nativity made out of olive tree wood.


He brought Mamie a cup to remind her of God's love poured our for her and to remind her to share his love with others.


He brought Griffin a slingshot to remind him of the story of David and Goliath, and to remind him that he can do all things through Christ's strength.


He brought Margaret a pink cross charm for a necklace. (Pink because she loves pink and it's fancy.) It's to remind her of the joy of her salvation.


We are so glad that daddy is home! I will post some of Richie's pictures from their trip later on this week.

King Cake Breakfast

Since it's Fat Tuesday, I made this for breakfast...


One can of these, plus purple, green and yellow sprinkles. Griffin found the baby this year! Mamie found it last year, so Margaret is certain that next year is her year!

Simon Says

It was really cold here last week, and the kids were getting cabin fever.  (Mamie was playing at a friend's house.)  So, we bundled up and played a very active game of Simon Says.  Simon had them running across the yard, skipping to trees, doing jumping jacks, etc...  Then we rode scooters around the block.  We only made it for about 20-30 minutes, but it was better than nothing!

Project 52 - True Love

I am jumping in a few weeks late to Project 52 with My 3 Boybarians.  I had hoped to do a Project 365, but I failed at that after about two weeks.  So now I am going for the once a week photo...much more "do-able."  Maybe next year!  The theme for this week was "True Love."  I have already posted this picture, but I am reposting it for the project.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

(Valentine card idea found here)