October 3

"When I grow up Mommy I want to be dancer."
today's quote from Mary, age 3 1/2

October 2

Spaghetti Squash and Fall...yumm!

October 1

Look Mommy, I painted my nails...
and my jeans, and the floor, and the carpet all while you were teaching school! :)

New Life, New Season, New Chapter

Sometimes life needs a new beginning. It is like one of our favorite stories where we turn the page and we begin a new chapter. For our family this summer was full of traveling, transitions, and even disappointments. Each day as I held my camera to capture that perfect picture for the day, the photo never found its way onto the blog. So I plan to start over, afresh, anew. 
My heart's desire is for this blog to be a place for my family to look back and remember what our life held... 
the good, the bad, and the memorable. 

So here is my toast 
to a new beginning
and 
new chapter


May 28, 2012

And the adventure continues....off to Georgia

May 27, 2012




A Mini Family Mini Golfing Adventure at the Black Pearl

May 26, 2012

Family meals are such a wonderful treat.

May 25, 2012

Cute Baby Toes in the swimming pool

May 24, 2012

Orr Family Beach Week has begun!

May 23, 2012


Legos are a fact of life around here.

May 21, 2012

We found two snakes "hiding" near our back door...when it was safe to run in and get the camera they were on their escape route out through the bushes. 

May 20, 2012

I got the sweet joy of working in "The Well" this morning with a wonderful friend!
I am so glad she asked. :)

May 19, 2012

A date with my sweet husband to see Annapolis 
Thanks Emma!

May 18, 2012

Lunch was just too much for her today

May 16, 2012

Footprints on our walk

May 15, 2012

We got to watch one of our favorite dancers tonight!
Way to Go Emma!

May 14, 2012

Math was always my favorite subject growing up
Now I think rods, crayons, and Miquon are even better.

May 13, 2012

My Mother's Day Tea Date!

May 12, 2012

LIFE...
I Love it!

May 11, 2012

2 Boys Having Fun!
What a joy it was to meet our friends from college at the Baltimore Zoo to celebrate their son's birthday who is a year younger than David!
Happy Birthday Eli!!
And the day would not be complete with a story of my hubby climbing down into the exhibit to rescue R's croc...thank you hunny!

May 10, 2012

1, 2, 3...Ready or Not Here We Come!

May 9, 2012

My Boys. <3

April 30, 2012

The kids were playing happily on the counter and Andrew (who was home sick) tells me to quick go get the camera. I come back and this is the picture...A happy Rachel turned into a sad Rachel who wanted off the counter.
I love how photos can be so because they capture a special moment in time.
Goodbye April!

April 29, 2012

Mom-mom is checking out David's school work!

April 28, 2012

The hands of my Daddy holding the hands of my Son.
Daddy and David got new pocket knives. 
Pop showed David how to whittle a bar of soap into a sailboat. 

April 27, 2012

Mom-mom & Pop came to visit!!

April 26, 2012

We have been studying Jesus as a Servant and today we read about how Jesus watched the disciples feet at the Last Supper. We decided to wash Daddy's feet tonight and here is a small glimpse of some special moments from the evening!

April 25, 2012

A scene perhaps not often displayed: 
Yoda and Darth Vader having a spot of tea!

April 24, 2012

David finished his 1st Level of Spelling!
Hooray!
If you notice I wrote the wrong date-that is why I made it the picture of the day-so that we can document that he officially finished today.

April 23, 2012

Happy 30th Birthday Hunny! 
I Love You!

April 22, 2012


We took a trip back to McBIC and Messiah to see friends from Acclamation and church. I was blessed to watch a beautiful young lady dance in a ministry that blessed me during my four 1/2 years. But as we were leaving I could not help but recall all that has changed since then...Andrew & I left Messiah-married with a beautiful boy and today we bring back with us two beautiful girls. I am so thankful for what the Lord has blessed us with!

April 21, 2012

Waffle preparations for an early morning trip tomorrow

April 20, 2012

LOVE

April 19, 2012

A boy finished his "Washcloth Wampa" and is coming to attack us! I think we will fare better than Luke in Episode 5!

April 18, 2012

My first batch of strawberry jam...yum!

April 17, 2012

A special MOPS visit for Tea 'n Treasures.