A few weeks ago we took a family vacation to Spokane, WA. I don't know about the rest of the family, but I just needed to get away and relax for a few days. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and I'm so glad we got to go! Actually, I wouldn't mind going back and staying for a bit longer :)

Of course, I couldn't resist putting some pictures up of our furry, little, rodent friends :)

We were there during the spring runoff and got to see the Spokane River at an incredible stage. This is in Riverfront Park in the middle of Spokane. I could have stayed there for hours enjoying the scenery.

A few months back, I heard a message on "What Wows You?" I have to say, this really "wowed" me. It was absolutely amazing! The biggest thing that "wows" me though, is that the mighty God created the powerful water and controls it all. This river amazed and intimidated me, but even more amazing is that the God who created such a thing would be my Saviour and Friend!

I couldn't stand a chance against a raging river but my best Friend and Saviour controls it all!

I kind of have a thing for bridges and this one was really beautiful :)

Of course, we had to get pictures with this giant wagon. I really wish we could get one for the church playground! lol It even has a slide in the handle!

Did I mention that I have a thing for glass front buildings...

Did I mention that I'm from Kalispell and we have nothing like it? lol

The river was incredibly intimidating after dark. Looking off the bridge into that rushing water gave me chills.

It was a really good trip and we had a very relaxing time.

We went back last weekend with Joanna and got a few more pictures that I'll post another time.

Can't wait to go back!

I just found these pictures and thought I'd post them.

While the rest of you were enjoying your beautiful

spring flowers and Memorial Day BBQs,

we were looking at this on the 30th of May.

Sort of puts a whole new perspective on "April showers bring May flowers" doesn't it?

By the way, this is what the visitor center in Glacier Park looked like as of July 13th

Come and enjoy the beautiful weather with us! :P

Random...

Sorry, we haven't been keeping our blog updated much recently. It is not for lack of things going on, but more for lack of anything of interest to our readers. Life has been busy.

Our concert this last weekend was amazing!!! We played our violins for about 20 hours just last week. It was well worth it though for the Summer Classical Pops concert on Saturday night. Rumor has it that there were around 2,000 people in attendance and I believe it. People were everywhere with lawn chairs and blankets enjoying the summer evening. The music was great too. We played a few patriotic songs that really got the crowd excited!

Other random news: I hit a deer the other night and thankfully, it didn't cause any damage to my car. Right after that we saw the cutest baby fox that I totally wanted to bring home with me. If only foxes and chickens could be friends...

We went biking and hiking in Glacier Park. It sure is beautiful up there :) We didn't get to see any wildlife this time, but that is okay because I didn't want to have to out ride a grizzly on a bike. Believe me, the grizzly would have caught me, the way I ride a bike!

Sunday night we had a singspiration and BBQ with church. It was great fun! We enjoyed getting together and playing our violins with everyone and even attempting a little fiddle music :D It is a blessing to have fellowship with other Christians around God's Word.

Anyway, enough of the randomness... we will update with pictures soon!

Goodnight to all of our blogger friends!

Come join us for the

2011 Rebecca Farms Summer Pops Concert

We had our first rehearsal tonight and it is going to be a fun one!

For more info go to

https://gscmusic.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=2348

~America the Beautiful~

If my people, which are called by my name,

shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face,

and turn from their wicked ways;

then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,

and will heal their land.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Survivor Man

This is definitely the best survival information I have seen in a long time!

Please watch and take lots of notes :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j0O172hIIU

Funny Videos

Okay, we found this video and it reminded us of

something our brother would have done!

So Garrett, if you look at this, it brings back memories for us! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cAIU4eluOI&feature=related

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOj618Dxdrs&feature=fvwrel

Flynn Elizabeth Hartley

Class of 2011

Join us

Saturday, the twenty-eighth

of May

two thousand and eleven

Two o'clock in the afternoon

The Christian Center

Kalispell, Montana

Here are some pictures from our concert a few weeks ago.

Flynn and a few other young people in the orchestra

received scholarships for college and music

camps from the Glacier Symphony Orchestra.

It was an exciting and fun concert weekend!

Our string Quartet

During the concert, some of our "adoring fans" decorated our car.

Thanks for the laugh Brandon and Brittany!

We decided to turn the joke around on Brandon and

Brittany and act like nothing had happened to our car.

Since there are so many red subarus around

we hoped they would think they decorated the wrong car...

So we washed the car before we saw Brandon and Brittany again.

They never asked us about it, but when we walked out

of church later that night, our car was redecorated! lol

It was pretty hilarious!

Come join us next time for all the fun!

The next concert is coming up in July. We'll see you there!

Our little Josiah is going to be a genius!!!!

(posted by an adoring and unbiased aunt)

Thankfulness

I'm thankful for the sunsets and sunrises

For the dew on the leaves

I'm thankful for all of God's promises

I'm thankful for babies and the gift of life

I'm thankful for music that glorifies the Lord

I'm thankful for majestic mountains that show off

the power of God Almighty!

I'm thankful for family and friends

I'm thankful for puppies :)

I'm thankful for the cold weather

but also for the sunshine that warms me up

I'm thankful for the light of the moon

I'm thankful for a warm home

Most importantly, I'm thankful for the Bible and the old rugged cross.

I'm thankful that Christ died to cover my sins, but just as importantly, I'm thankful that he rose again to show his power over death and sin. I'm thankful that his death paid the penalty for all my sins. I'm no longer a debtor because of Jesus Christ. Only Christ's blood could pay the cost! I'm thankful to serve the Living God that changed my life forever!

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:13

How deep the Father's Love for us

How vast beyond all measure

That He would give his only Son

To make a wretch his treasure

How great the pain of searing loss

The Father turns his face away

As wounds which mar the chosen One

Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross

My guilt upon his shoulders

Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything

No gifts, no powr's no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

Thank you Lord!