Happy News from Josh & Heidi!

As you can see, Josh & Heidi are expecting a baby! Heidi's due in late September and ....

It's a boy!

We love you all! May God bless Josh, Heidi, Zechariah, their growing little baby boy, and may He bless you too!

Festival of Fountains

We went up to Longwood Gardens today. It was a gorgeous day and they are in the midst of their Festival of Fountains season. Ben took the first picture and Phyllis took the next two. We hope you enjoy them. May God bless you!

Happy Mothers' Day!

Of all the earthly things God gives,
There’s one above all others:
It is the precious, priceless gift
Of loving Christian mothers. —Anon.

Grandpa Fred's Beer Drinking Dog

This is a picture of a picture that was behind glass but we thought it was worth sharing. One of the many great things about Grandpa Fred was his unconventionality, as evidenced by his beer drinking dog. It's said that the bar owner loved the dog so much his bowls of beer were on the house.

Pray for Our Troops

Dear Heavenly Father,

Hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families
for the selfless acts they perform
for us in our time of need.
Please stop a moment
and say a prayer for our troops
(land, air, and sea)

The photo above is a "Living Flag" and I think it's composed of Service Members who volunteered for the project. I think you can order prints of it through the source link. Details: Mayhart Studio Chicago/A Living Flag, 1917/Vintage Silver Gelatin Print/MPH 64 Source for photo: http://www.hammergallery.com/images/peoplepictures/people%20pictures.htm

The prayer above was received in an email forward from our dear friend Judi ... original author unknown. May God protect and bless our troops and may He bless you too!

Azalea Walk

We took these pictures at the U.S. National Arboretum's azalea walk this week. It's a must see if you're ever in D.C. in late April/early May. May God bless you!

In Memory of Grandpa Fred

We love and will miss Ben's Grandpa Fred.

Our heart goes out to the rest of the family and everyone whose lives he touched.

In sympathy and sorrow, Ben & Phyllis