Gone Fishing

Yesterday we went fishing. 

We came, we saw, we conquered! 
It was a special day hanging out as

 a family at the lake.

Josh worked very hard keeping 

everyone's poles in the water,

baiting the hooks, cleaning the fish,

putting new lines on the poles, 

and  teaching the kids how to

reel in the fish!

He's quite the fisherman!

Allie's First Time Fishing!

Allie reeling in her VERY FIRST FISH!!!

 

 

 

  

Marcus told her SHE HAD to KISS the FISH!

Of course, she listened to her big brother and joined the fishing club!

...I haven't joined the club yet...

...I watched in awe with my camera, under an umbrella,
handing out the food, and making sure everyone was
safe and happy.  

A great day for all of us!

Daddy Date

Awhile ago Josh began reading a book by James Dobson 

called Bringing Up Girls and it really convicted him of 

his impact in his daughter's life. It clearly stated that

a dad is the greatest influence in a girl's life.

After reading just a few chapters in this book he began

taking Allie on "Daddy Dates" to stay close to her,
 so when Allie is older she'll talk to him 

about her life and the issues of her heart. Josh doesn't want 

some guy to swoop in and woo her when she's older. 

He wants her to know that she's valuable, important to him,

and worthy of love and respect.

Before a date with her Daddy she goes to her room and puts on her

princess crown (a tiara) because she's Daddy's princess. 
She wears it out on her date, the entire time.

Today they went to Target-Allie got a slurpee and Josh got coffee
at the Starbucks in the store. Then they shopped and found a toy
 horse that looks just like the one she takes riding lessons with. 
She got her very own Mazzi!

Today she did something new. They were getting ready to 
go out and she pulled out a princess book she got at the library 
and asked her daddy if he would wear this outfit on their date, 
as she pointed to the book and picture of Snow White's Prince 
Charming. Josh did his best. He doesn't have that outfit in his 
closet. But, to me and Allie, he's better than that Prince Charming.

Today, Allie was one happy, princess girl that felt the 

love of her hero...her Daddy.

All tuckered out after her special afternoon.

Got the TICKETS!

We are SO excited! Earlier this week we got our tickets

to see Tim Hawkins performing live here in Utah 

(I think for the first time)! We only have to

wait three more weeks until the show.

 I think Marcus has memorized most of his jokes.

Since, Marcus likes to make people laugh,I think 

Tim Hawkins is one of his heroes.

 We have definitely found that in life and ministry

laughter is such good medicine for the heart!

Here's one of the songs he wrote :)

Cody the Cat is Loved

 

I didn't have to guess who did this when I walked downstairs to 

do the laundry.

Allie loves Cody. She has the biggest heart for animals in our family.

She is sensitive to Cody's needs. She sleeps with a little blankie

every night...so Cody must want a blankie (or two or three) to

cover him during his nap.

She grabbed a couple cleaning rags out of the laundry room closet

and gently laid them on Cody.

 I grabbed my camera to take a picture of this because I thought 

it was too cute. Allie saw me taking a picture and had to 

re-adjust the blankets just right. So I took a few more

and caught her in the act.

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