F.U.N. With Kids!

 A weekend with the Cub Scouts of America

is always fun!

Archery!

Instruction!

Lots of games and activities!

                                   

                       

Skydivers and Character Building....

It's no wonder I captured so many images.
Those kids know how to have Fun!

Two Fronts Passing

Some great storms have been sweeping through the area.  I have been taking advantage of the beauty.

This particular day, two fronts passed ... one below the other.

Free Burma Ranger Event

From their site :

"The Free Burma Rangers' (FBR) mission is to provide hope, help and love to internally displaced people inside Burma, regardless of ethnicity or religion. Using a network of indigenous field teams, FBR reports on human rights abuses, casualties and the humanitarian needs of people who are under the oppression of the Burma Army. FBR provides medical, spiritual and educational resources for IDP communities as they struggle to survive Burmese military attacks."

More information can be found at:

http://www.freeburmarangers.org/

                    

 "The purpose of this event was to provide updates on the situation inside Burma, as well as network, pray and discuss how you can get involved."

It was a privilege to be a part of this exercise. 

I urge you to check out  their website and learn more.

Another link:


http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/110224/burma-myanmar-karen-junta?page=full

No Picture Today

We are getting into a whole new rhythm here.  Senior picture season is gearing up as are weddings and elopements!  FUN!  Spring is full of change and excitement.
I came across a quote today while reading with my boys and thought it would be appropriate to share here in lieu of an image.

The essence of optimism is that it takes no account
of the present, but is a source of inspiration,
of vitality and hope where others have resigned;
it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the
future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

While we may never face the odds Dietrich Bonhoeffer did, those are great words to take us into the rebirth of spring.

Winter Neighbors

Every winter we usually get several bald eagles staying around the mountain. This year they decided to stay around our house. It's pretty cool for the kids to witness eagles so close to home.

Cincinnati Arkansas Tornado

The day after an EF3 tornado touched down in the small Northwest Arkansas town of Cincinnati clean-up crews and line-men work to get the town back together. My family and I spent the day together volunteering at different sites. The Red Cross has set up an Emercency Relief Station at a church in Cincinnati. Clean up will be slow, but their are  a lot of people willing to help. Please pray for the families that suffered.