The Gucker Family

He Goes Before Me

2019-11-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

I've been studying the plight of Israel out of Egypt in Exodus recently. If you don't know the story, check out Exodus chapters 13-15. Here are a few observations that I'm making: God's attributes are displayed through His miracles. God's glory is something not to be taken lightly. The plagues in Israel where to display his mighty power, but the parting of the Red Sea would display his Glory. Imagine seeing an army coming toward you, and then seeing the Red Sea part with dry land to cross. Now if this isn't enough to boggle the mind, a pillar of cloud is what you follow on your journey to the promised land, aka Canaan. This cloud separates you from the Egyptian army and even fights for you. I just love the plot twist when a pillar of fire (who happens to be an ANGEL of GOD!!) panics the Egyptian army and even clogs up the wheels on their chariots. I am also amazed every time I read the scripture in Exodus 14:14 "The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be silent."
I say to myself. Silent? You want me to be silent? Now some people are inclined to fight and others to flight in confrontation. I'm a person who tends to fight. What a peace to know that HE will fight for me! He does. I can find courage knowing that the Lord is going before me. He will go before you too! This is where belief comes in.
God's faithfulness is displayed in His promises that He keeps. We see how he promised to smite the Egyptians with plagues, and he did. He promises to deliver them, and he did. He promised to go before them, and He did. I can keep going here, but I think you get the picture. So do you believe God? Because He promises to LEAD the way. We get to trust that in His leading.
In Ephesians 2:8, the Bible says, "For by grace are you saved through faith, it is not of your own doing, it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Oh, the comfort I find that I don't have to be good enough, or have enough strength or even check off enough boxes to be saved by my Lord. He goes before me. He has fought that battle. Jesus did the work for me. He paid that debt that I owe in my sinful state. Thank you for going before me.
So how are you taking the reigns today? Are you ready to Trust that the Lord will go before you in your trials? Lord help me to trust you. You go before me!

Got Peace?

2019-11-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

This morning, I played a few stories on an audio CD for my young children as we were getting things in order for home school.
The CD played cute little poems and stories that were teaching a concept or moral.
I started to chuckle as I remembered a few years back that some of my kids were listening to this same CD while they were going to bed at night. I came in to check on them, & they were both terrified asking to turn off the stories.
Upon further inspection, I found out that one of the poems had a line saying, "and then she came to eat the children!"
Now, if you are anything like me, when it's time for bed, my mind can start thinking about all the things. My "to do" list starts to grow, & my imagination becomes vivid as I process my day. Relate?
Well, I checked the CD, and quickly realized that the kids were hearing something that wasn't really being said. There was no line that said that the children would be eaten, it's just what they thought they heard.
This reminds me of how many times my inner dialogue is not truth. The enemy wants to kill, steal & destroy. This can happen even in our thought life.
So how do we keep our peace? How can we fight the spiritual battle to keep our hearts & minds on Christ?
It starts with a relationship with God. Then, read your Bible & pray. God will give you understanding of the scriptures through the Holy Spirit. He also gives us the church to edify each other.
Once we learn what God has for us in His Word, we are able to walk in truth & love. This results in peace!
I don't know about you, but my life is full of challenges, decisions & action. It's easy to get overwhelmed & lost in the fast paced days. I have to continually be reminded of the gospel and how it relates to me!
So a scripture that comes to my mind frequently is Philippians 4:8-9 says, 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
When I turn my heart to a place of gratitude, the Lord keeps my heart and mind healthy, and peaceful.
What scriptures do you meditate on to keep a peaceful, clear heart and mind?

Transformation!

2019-11-04T09:00:00.000-05:00

I did a thing this week...Mind Blown over here. I have an unruly puppy dog who has been terrorizing my house for a while now. I've been working diligently to teach & train him for the past year.
Well, out of desperation, I decided to get a training collar, and after ONE DAY of training him, he is now a sweet, happy, & obedient doggie. I can't even believe it. He's a totally different dog!

This reminds me of what God does in our life. He changes us to make us a totally different. We become something brand new when we choose to trust & follow Him.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:17, That if any man is in Christ, He is a new creation. The old has passed away, the new has come.

If you keep reading that passage, you will see that Christ made a way for reconciliation to God. You and I are not perfect, and the sacrifice that Jesus made for us made a way to know our Lord.
When a person chooses to accept Christ, in a moment, our eyes are open to the things of the Lord. We are given the Holy Spirit to have understanding of the scriptures and who God is.

If you are searching for something better...A change in your life... He is calling you. He is waiting for you to turn your heart to Him. Call out to Him in prayer. You won't regret it. He is Worthy!

Favorite Homeschool resources this year...

2019-10-28T09:00:00.000-04:00

Well, this post will be a lighter subject!
I wanna connect with Moms & any avid reader today. You may be homeschooling or you may simply be looking for something good to read to your kids.
I like to occasionally share what I'm doing in our Home school setting.
Let's start with Read Alouds. One of my favorite books to read pretty much every year is "Trumpet of the Swan" by E.B.White. This book is just an easy read that is so easy to sit and listen to while doing something quiet like a handwriting page or two.
Other favorites this year are: God's Promise by Sally Michael. This book is a great family devotional to poke through each morning. We finished her Names of God last year, & it was well written and illustrated along with good activity suggestions.
We've got a strong lean in on our Bible readings this year. So we are currently practicing lots of verses for AWANA and doing our Bible Study on Moses together. This is taking most of our read aloud time each morning. I'm sure once we start to approach Christmas, we will step back from some of the books to do an Advent book.
This year, we are in our second year of using a Math Curriculum called "Teaching Textbooks." I am really liking it because I am not doing the checking!!!! This is working well for us since we have a several laptops and computers for the kids to access their lessons. The program teaches a lecture, and then has the student practice and review the concepts. I can even turn on hints and helps to keep them moving along. I like the quick links to show me what lesson is associated with each problem that they are working through. It's easy to navigate for sure. One of my favorite things is that this website offers a family year rate, so the price actually goes down as I have more students.
For Science, I'm going through a series of Usborne Science booklets. My kids can either independently read a section and journal what they are learning through writing and art or they can listen to me read it and then do journaling. It's a great way to do science when keeping it simple. We also supplement with COOP classes and hands on science box subscriptions like Spangler Science.
For Language, I've got many levels going at once since I'm homeschooling 5 students. For my grammar school kids, I like First Language Lessons, Including Audio cds. I like the quick simple lessons and then we are done! It's all scripted, so I don't have to think ahead before the lesson. Some of my kids are doing ABEKA workbooks. They are good to pace through and work through the nitty gritty of grammar. My youngest student isn't able to independently go through a workbook like that, so I like to default to Language Lessons.
So those are some of my favorite resources this year for school.
I have just finished a grief support class, and have benefited by that.
I also am reading a book called Miss the Carraige by Shannon Gallatin, & how the soul grows through loss A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. (Thank you Debra!)
I don't know about you, but I have trouble getting too far into a book before getting side tracked by different needs of my family. I really enjoy podcasts. That will have to be for another post!
What are you reading? It doesn't have to be home school or kid related. Please do share!
Rachel

What has happened will not define me.

2019-10-21T11:00:00.000-04:00

I heard someone say this week that "what has happened to us does not define us." This is really basic and obvious, but it is something that I find myself learning over & over again. Being married or single shouldn't be the main definition of my identity. Being a Mother shouldn't be the main identity of myself. My kids being "good" kids should not be wrapped up in my identity. I am not a sad story or broken mess because my husband died.
So who am I?
Right now I am asking myself this very thing, in certain social settings. Walking through a new and different season of life can be disorienting.
You might be thinking something like:
"How does she do it?"
"That's such a sad story!"
"I don't even know what I would do."
Well, here's the thing. When you have a personal relationship with God, HE is PEACE. (Isaiah 26:3) The Bible says that the Holy Spirit is THE COMFORTER. (Matthew 5:4)
Matthew 14 is one of my favorite passages to read when I think about Faith and Trust in our Lord. Peter steps out of the boat to walk toward Jesus on the water. At one point, he sees the wind and waves and becomes afraid taking his eyes off of Jesus. It is then that he starts to sink.
Aren't we all inclined to become afraid of the unknown and future? When we have that big question mark in life that we can't fix! It's easy to take our eyes off of the Lord and start to sink.
I know that as long as I keep my eyes fixed on Him, He will not only comfort me and bring peace, but He also promises much more than just peace and comfort. I can be secure because He provides, protects and guides me. My identity is in Christ.
So friend, I encourage you to keep your eyes on the Lord. Search for him. Read the Book of John & start talking to God if you don't know where to start. He will never leave or forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5) Put your trust in Him today!

The Before and After

2019-10-14T09:30:00.000-04:00

Dear Bill,

Today I am missing you. I feel the longing to be in the "BEFORE" you were gone. The time we had together was so special. It was a time when life was growing, we were making traditions for our family. The kids were all small and cuddling all around us. It's a time that now stands still in my mind. Because you were with us. Oh, how I miss you. I remember your eagerness to pray for me when I would come to you because I needed to regroup. We were quite the team, weren't we?

So I'm sitting here in the AFTER. It's after you are gone. I know that one day I will see you again. The hard part is this in between. Finding the new normal. I mean normal wasn't going to be like my memories are of BEFORE. The kids are getting older. The season is changing with the kids. We had a couple of teenagers together. Now I have more than a couple. I have this weird tension of wanting the before, but being ok with learning to be in the after.
Grief...it's such a complicated emotional state.

So even though I miss you, I know it's going to be OK. The Lord is providing my every need. I sure need Him to walk me though this season!

In this AFTER, I miss you, and I thank you for the sweet memories I have of us.
Love,
Rachel

Unity of the Church

2019-10-11T11:31:00.000-04:00

To my fellow followers of Jesus,

As you have already read in the scriptures: the Church is one, just as Jesus, the Father, and the Spirit are one. They ARE undivided. The Church is instructed by God to be united, to agree, to be of one mind, one Spirit, and to move in one accord.

To the simple childlike follower of Jesus, these instructions are not a matter of interpretation, but of obedience. Let's conform our lives to his teaching. Let us walk by faith and not by sight.

Although the Church may appear divided, it is not. There is only one true King and one true people. The same Spirit dwells in every true believer, and is always leading the children of God toward love and unity. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Remember that we have an enemy, and he seeks to divide. His ways are knowable, and rather predictable if we are wise and on guard. Our Lord warned us that false men would creep into the "church" and lead people astray, bringing them under bondage through preaching false gospels and teaching as doctrine the commandments of men. False teachers esteem knowledge and teaching, which puffs up brother against brother, rather than being led by the needs of others and love which unifies. It should not surprise us that in these last days the deception would be worse than in Jesus' day.

However, let us turn our attention away from these people and toward one another. My hope for the Church, and for my neighbors of the 19th Ward in particular, is that we would come to know one another apart from these divisions and begin to recognize the Church as Jesus sees it.

Let us love one another in the communities where we find ourselves.

Learning to Follow His lead

2019-10-07T09:00:00.000-04:00

This year has been a challenging year to say the least. My family is learning to come together without our fearless leader, Daddy, and each find our place. It's been interesting to walk through grief as a Mom, while observing and supporting each of my kids as they are grieving too. I have had many situations come up where I just didn't know what I am to do. It could be practical things. It could be relational things. It could just be simple things like I lost something or I don't know where Bill kept that! So here's what I've been learning. The Bible tells us to "Pray without ceasing." When I was a kid, I thought, Well that's impossible! I can't pray all the time! I am doing other things too! Of course we aren't praying at every moment are we? I'm normally quick to pray in situations, but as a married woman, I was also quick to consult with my husband for his wisdom. That's totally normal! But now that he is in Heaven, I am realizing how often I would consult with him before praying. So the Lord has given me a gift lately. I am continuously praying as things come up. Is prayer a magical solution? It it the "Power of Prayer"? I would challenge that thought. I see no power in prayer. I see power coming from a real interactive relationship with God. His Holy Spirit speaks. He brings the answer to mind. He answers prayer. He gives wisdom when I need it. I can't handle all the wisdom at once. I don't need it all now.
As I find myself wondering what now? Or why? Or who gets the honor and praise for this? Its got to be our Lord. I NEED to turn to Him.
I can't even tell you all the stories of how He just keeps answering prayer. I'm telling you I would have a story for every single day. It's mind blowing how He is always with me. I tell you because He is always with you too. Call out to Him. He is right there. I'm not referring to just a rescuer. I'm saying a comforter. A PEACE that only He can give. The Bible also says that "He goes before me." When we face uncertainty, believe this truth! He goes before you. He is right there ready to walk it out with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. So friend, I encourage you to pray. To accept Him. To allow the Lord to guide your life. Ask Him to show up for you. He promises that He will.

A Return after a Looong break!

2019-09-30T11:55:00.000-04:00

Hello my friends!

I have decided to come back to the blog. It has been many years since I've been here, but I see the good in journaling and sharing my adventures!
So I see the last you heard from us was in 2013! I've had so much happen in these past few years, so I don't even know how to encapsulate the details.

Bill started working as a full time Evangelist in 2014. He poured into sharing the gospel, discipleship and building up the church. He started making youtube videos on his channel. It is under Willliam Gucker. He had a website called Beefy Sheep, but I decided not to keep it running since it didn't have activity on it. The videos are still available and organized on his youtube channel though.

So some big things are we found out that Bill had a brain tumor in October of 2015. At the time, I was 7 months pregnant with William. Bill & I made some decisions on treatment, & started chemo and then radiation. William was born shortly after in January of 2016. We had a quiet year after that first treatment, and then the cancer returned in the Spring of 2018. We tried another round of treatment, but it wasn't helping. Bill tried many other methods and some experimental medicines too. During this time, our church community, friends and family rallied around us and supported like nothing I've ever seen. It was such a special time. Bill went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2018 with his closest friends and family around his bedside. His father witnessed two angels over his bed moments before. Truly amazing.

So it's been a year since Bill went to be with the Lord now. The kids and I have spent the last year grieving, and getting reoriented as a family. What does life look like without daddy here? It's been hard and good all at the same time. It's been amazing to see how the Lord has allowed me to stay home with the kids, continue to home school, and be taken care of by the Lord himself through the body of Christ and some provisions through the State.

So I'm not sure exactly what content I will be sharing on here yet, but I just am sitting down and starting. We will see what it becomes. It might be a place that I share memories of Bill. It might be our adventures as a family. It might be a place about my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It might be about life and what it looks like to live in a big family. At any rate, it's my journey. It's something that is worth sharing. I hope you can come, learn and enjoy. Be encouraged because my hope is is the Lord. I hope you can see His goodness through my life and family!

Rachel

A Gift for Sunday

2013-08-10T10:35:00.000-04:00

Here is some fruit from what Chris shared about singing the Psalms.

I translated this Psalm into common meter so it can be sung to any 8,6,8,6 tune.

I wrote it with Amazing Grace in mind, but it is easily changed to ... God rest ye merry gentlemen, O God our help in ages past... yes, even Gilligans Island,.

I've been working out what it means to translate the Psalms not as prose, but as poetry that can be sung in our language. The question I've been asking is whether it can be considered properly translated if it cannot be sung?

Another thought to share is that, since there is really no New Testament equivalent of the Psalms it requires us as believers to create new songs to fill out the message.

My hope is that as we learn to sing what is written in the Old Testament we will be better equipped to write more solid Psalms/Hymns/Spiritual Songs birthed from the Spirit given in the New Testament. There is a perspective, passion, depth, teaching, revelation, and emotion/mind connecting work in the Psalms that could surely serve to inform our modern song writing.

If the Lord prompts anyone to talk more please let me know. I am hoping to find fellowship on this little journey.

Especially with someone who understands the music side of the equation.

Yours,

Bill

P.S. I've been experiencing that the process of translating really helps slow down and work out what the Psalm is saying.

PSALM 59

Deliver Me From My Enemies

My God, deliver me from those

that are my enemies;

I ask you to defend from those

that up against me rise.

Please do deliver me from them

that work iniquity;

and give me safety from the men

of bloody cruelty.

Look, they lay waiting for my soul:

the mighty do combine

against me, Lord; not for my fault,

nor any sin of mine.

I’ve done no wrong, yet after me

they run to the attack

Arise to meet me with your help

and look upon my plight

Rise up Lord God of Israel,

Lord of angel armies.

Destroy the nations, sparing none

of those wicked traitors.

They return when the sun goes down

as howling scavengers

Like dogs they make great noise and sound

prowling through the city

Out from their mouths they spew daggers

Their lips are sharp as swords

Thinking none can hear their attack

they never will be caught

But you oh Lord laugh at them all

You see that they are fools

You’re my fortress and mighty God

I wait on your great strength

My loving God goes before me

my enemies to best

I’ll look on them who slander me

in triumph and in joy

But don’t kill them, oh Lord my shield

In your might bring them down.

Cause them to wander all around

So we will not forget

Let them all be trapped in their pride

because of their mouth’s sins.

Curses and lies they always speak

Their lips are filled with sin

Consume them in your wrath oh Lord

Until they are no more

So the ends of the earth will know

God rules over Jacob

Let these men return in the night

howling like packs of dogs.

Round the streets they search for food

And growl when they find none

I will sing each morning about

your mercy and power

You are my fortress and refuge

in the day of distress

Oh strength of mine, to you I’ll sing

new songs of highest praise

You’re my strong fortress and defense

Filled with love and mercy

Braddock Bay Observatory

2013-05-17T10:00:00.000-04:00

We went on a field trip to a bird observatory, and it was so neat!

The volunteers here tag the birds and observe where they migrate, their size, and features about the birds.

I was suprised to see how skilled they were at identifying birds and handling them so naturally!

The kids had a great time.

We had a Robin visit us!

The most exciting find was a hummingbird that was caught that morning. All of the kids were gleeful about it.

The Park

2013-05-14T10:00:00.000-04:00

Here are a few snapshots at the park.

We love to come out here in the spring and catch the blooming flowers and trees.

Roly Poly

2013-05-12T22:08:00.001-04:00

It's been a pretty eventful week around here. Lots of catching ROLY POLIES.

I just love the messy faced boys digging around in the dirt.

Such a serious business!!!
Coming soon, Earthworms!!! Eek!!

It's a Science filled Summer!!

2013-05-06T12:32:00.000-04:00

We are going to be working through a Creepy Crawly Science book this summer, so I thought it would be nice to share the process in case any readers would like to follow along with your kids!

Let's get ready for our first Science experiments! Roly-Polies! (Chapter 3 if you are following along.)

This week will be our field hunt and observation. You will be on the search for these little Roly-Polies aka Pill Bugs and make a few observations about the bugs.

Your supply list:

Petri dishes or kitchen saucers with plastic wrap.
One small potato or apple chunk (1/3") per dish.
Filter paper or paper towel circles (1 per dish).
enough sand to fill 1/2 of each dish
a sheet of dark construction paper for every 2 dishes.
playdough or something to make crevices or tunnels for exp #4
fabrics, paper, soil, etc for offering different textures exp #5
cups to hold roly-polies while altering containers for experiments

The children can find these in your backyard if you'd like. Look under logs, bricks or any dark damp area. If the areas are left back in place, we will be able to find other creatures for future experiments.

Sow Bugs and Roly-Polies are similar, but not the same because sow bugs do not roll up into a ball. They are both crustaceans and either will work fine for the experiments.

Putting together the habitat is a great project for the child to do.

Keeping these little critters is easy. They need a place to burrow, moisture and a little bit of food. Use a container with a lid containing holes. You can use plastic wrap w/ a rubber band if you'd like. The container will need a moist paper towel. (we will add sand during experiments.)

You will also want a small item such as a log or something for the bug to burrow under and through. I might even just pick some rocks and sticks. Toss an apple chunk or potato chunk in there about once a week to keep the habitat acceptable.

Observations:

Allow the children to setting the bugs they have into their containers after set-up.

Ask the children to describe the bugs to you. What do they see?

Help them notice that they are not insects and why. You can tell them at this point they are crustaceans and why.

Ask where the bugs are found outside. Why do we find them there? (damp & dark places w/ moisture.)

Why do they stay in these places? what do they need to stay alive? (Food, water, safe place from predators.)

The first 2 experiments we do next week, will determine the validity of the conversations we just had with the children.

Here are a few links to check out about Roly Polies!

Sid the Science Kid

Facts about Pill Bugs

Pictures to come of our experiments!

~Rachel

Sisters

2013-05-03T21:28:00.000-04:00

Maggie longed for a sister for years. My heart sings as I see them together!

Even the little kids can cook!!!

2013-04-29T15:57:00.000-04:00

I've been trying to include the kids in the kitchen more lately.

I was suprised at how good the younger boys did making quesadilas!

David grilled em up for me, but I didn't get his picture this time.

It's Spring!!

2013-04-26T15:50:00.000-04:00

We took a little trip out to the park with friends, and I thought we were looking for tadpoles...

They had so much fun!!

Happy Birthday my dear Jane!

2013-04-22T15:45:00.001-04:00

This month, we celebrated Jane's first birthday :)
Isn't she so sweet?

It's been a very long while...so here's an update!

2012-12-26T22:00:00.001-05:00

So I have disappeared for a long while and decided it's time to start blogging again...
I'm going to do a few posts to update what's been going on around here!
First off, we found out I was pregnant, and we had our 6th child in April of 2012.
Now just being pregnant throws me off the radar, so wow..It took a while to get back to my blog!
Here's a month to month photo view of our precious baby girl :)
Newborn

1 month

2 months-getting a few smiles here...

3 months

4 months

5 months-awww, going to fall over any second!

6 months-Look! I can sit up!

7 months-I just love her little hand gestures. It's like she's going to take off and fly!

8 months & her first Christmas!

The Lord has been growing me in so many ways over this past year.
I hope to be sharing more regularly!
~Rachel~

Math Factors - Keva Style

2011-09-19T14:27:00.001-04:00

A great way to disguise the repetition of memorizing math facts. The structures below represent all the multiples of 5 :) It give another opportunity to visually see the difference in growth resulting from multiplication over addition, and combines it with creative building.

Keva planks are a "super toy" anyway - this was just one more way to incorporate them into learning. Happy multiplication!

--Bill

Keva Source: http://www.amazon.com/MindWare-44156W-KEVA-Contraptions/dp/B002V7YBNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316456568&sr=8-1
This is the most cost effective way to purchase them. For some reason this set is cheaper per block and comes with the added bonuses.

Stony Brook

2011-07-17T19:18:00.000-04:00

We like to try to make it out to Stony Brook at least each summer.

So we were thrilled to go see the falls, and play in the water again this year.

Maybe one year, we will get the courage to actually camp there!

And this is what my little ones always do..throw rocks. Gotta love those
little boys!

Sitting right in the waterfall. Exhilarating!

See those stairs in the distance? next to the waterfall?
That was the short set of stairs on the hike.
My legs are still a little wobbly...

Tree Fort

2011-07-08T10:00:00.002-04:00

My Kids LOVE going to Grandpa & Grandma's house.

I mean, they just LOVE it!

Grandma always has time to sit down and listen to each of their
stories and watch any trick or thing that the children want to show her.

She even keeps em' loaded with squirt guns and sand boxes
to play in.

Grandpa is a kid at heart, and built this tree fort in the back yard for them...

We were SO excited to see it completed last year.

It was such a joy to build, that once Grandpa realized that the porch
was a little small for kickin' back and relaxing on, he had to make an addition..

So now we have a big porch! Since this picture, Grandpa has finished it
out with planters and a patio table that He and Grandma have breakfast on sometimes.
Thanks Grandma! Thanks Grandpa! You've outdone yourself!
We love you!
~Rachel

Piano

2011-07-06T10:00:00.002-04:00

David just completed his first year of piano lessons.
Bill joined him in lessons halfway through the year.

The end of year recital was very exciting for both of them.
It was SO neat to see them play a duet together!

Thanks Mrs. McGinnis for being such a great teacher!

Trip to the Beach

2011-07-04T23:29:00.000-04:00

There's something special about this picture.

Call me sentimental, and I won't disagree.

My kids grandmother played in this creek as a child.

My husband played in this creek as a child...and I think

it's sweet that my kids play here too.

Oh, the kids couldn't wait to get their feet wet.

Another beautiful sunset on Lake Ontario.

Happy 4th of July!

Seabreeze

2011-07-02T10:00:00.001-04:00

Every year we try to make it out to this place called Seabreeze.
This year, it worked out and boy did the kids have fun!

Matthew thinks he's a big kid, so he was all about the rides.
He liked the boats in particular. He even managed to dip his foot into the water.
I think he rode this like 20 times...

Maggie takin' a cruise with Matthew.

Johnny riding the swings with Maggie...

Bill rode a number of rides with the big kids. This is David, Bill and friends of ours.

Here's Papa with Maggie and Luke on a small rollercoaster.
I think this is the first year that I have gone to the park and not
hopped on a few rides. Maybe next year!