Fourth of July

We had a wonderful 4th of July this year even though we got rained out of most of the firework displays. We had family and friends over for a day of celebrating our Independence. Praise God for the freedom we enjoy!

A few of the fireworks that we set off.

We all played games with the family. What a wonderfully sweet time.

And of course James came to spend the day with Krista. (smiles)

Visiting around the dining room table.

The Park City parade that was held on Saturday morning.

The Navy carrying the flag at the front of the parade.

Water Adventures

This June and July has been quite busy. Jacob, Amyann, and Chloe have been settling in at our house. Jake has been taking the kids to the water-park in Park City to give we girls some quiet at home. This last time Sara and Anna went with them to take pictures and give their dogs an outing. Jake loves the doggies.

Joey loves playing in the water and posing for the camera.

Jordan, Kayla and Chloe playing in the water.

Kayla always got soaked completely.

Guess who's courtin?

James Gerlach & Krista Flora
Please pray for them as they seek
the Lord for their lives.
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who
only doeth wondrous things. Psalm 72:18

CYIA

Sara and Anna were given the opportunity to attend a 2 week long intensive training camp called CYIA- Christian Youth In Action- along with 67 other students...69 in all. The first week, you learned how to give a Bible lesson and tell a missionary story using pictures and not just reading it. Sara and Anna both said that it was VERY INTENSIVE! They learned how to witness using the "Wordless Book".
During the second week, they actually got to run a 5-day club. On Sunday, all the students went out and invited children and then Monday was the first club day. Anna was also given the opportunity to personally lead 2 children to Christ. Each night during the second week, you had to do a "practicum" where you say the Bible story or missionary story to a staff member. Sara graduated with a Summer Senior Missionary Certificate and Anna with a Summer Senior Missionary Certificate with Honors.
There were 18 others from Grace Baptist Church going making for a really fun time of fellowship during free time.



~The classroom~


~ Anna and Sara's dorm~


~Chapel~

and more cherries...

guess what we will be doing this afternoon????
Bring on the cherry pies!