Friday, July 27

the tyranny of the urgent



we have had alot of convo lately about the tyranny of the urgent.
how do we be PRO-active in our marriage, our family,  our mission to love/encourage and journey in community? Instead of RE-active?

since our vacation, gow and i are embarking on this journey... 
it's been good.  really good.
and occasionally super frustrating as it is not an easy thing to do.
nonetheless... we are contemplating, communicating, praying, striving, failing and moving forward with it. 

exciting news- gow is "pilot editing" this week.
which means that his client is "test driving" gow as the pilot (or lead) editor on a project.
if he does well, it could eventually mean more steady work and a step up in pay.
we will see.  but either way, it is cool that they are checking gow out for this next level!

k- now for some pix from the hot air balloon festivities we went to last weekend!





 notice H's mouth.  once a meal has begun for him, there is NO BREAKS.  literally you shovel the food into the lil man's mouth.  should you pause to even scratch your nose or sip your coffee, he let's you know!


 the inflatable obstacle course- the girls' favorite thing!



 sal- making friends with a random girl.









a super fun time as a family.  hot. beautiful. and fun. 
 have a good weekend y'all!

Wednesday, July 25

six flags great america with emma and sarah





perfect day for six flags!  there were morning thunder storms before we arrived, great/coolish weather while we were there and NOOOOO LINES!  super fun time with the nieces!










 we tea-cupped three times in a row.  didn't even get off the ride as there was no line.....




 something happened on this ride.  the girls did it alone.  when they got off, they were JAZZED to do a REAL rollar coaster.  2 loops and a cork screw!  they dominated "the demon" below are their faces as we were JUSt about to get on...



 this is as we are about to do it for the second time.

 WONDER WOMAN!!!!!!


 dancing. 
















 our "ecua" girl...=)

 stamps so we can leave the park to come back in for the water park!
 we ended our day with "the tornado"- best ride of the day!

super great time with ems and sares!  we are blessed!

the girls are doing VBS this week.  they LOVE it... especially the singing and dancing part.
they are zonked though- cuz it ends 1/2 after they are normally sound asleep.

h is working on teeth this week... poor fella.  was up for 2 hours last night, is snotty like a faucet and clearly not comfortable at times.

gow is working on a quick turn around project... so working longer hours.
and i am trying to recover our home and selves from it all. =)

cheers.