The Baby Conference

Vision Forum had a conference called The Baby Conference in San Antonio last month. It was about the blessing of children. It was really good. Speakers included Scott and Deborah Brown, Doug and Beall Phillips, Jay and Kay Valenti, the whole Geoff Botkin family, Kevin Swanson, and Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar!

We didn't take many pictures of the actual conference, but here are a couple:

There were children everywhere, and strollers in abundance. They wouldn't allow strollers in the talks, so they had "stroller parking".

We enjoyed meeting so many families who live like we do. We hope we can see all of you again! (May be at another conference ?!?)

Joy

Where in the world are the Mosses?

We went to a Christian family conference (I posted about it separately) in San Antonio,TX.

Pictures are below:

The Alamo was very interesting (and very sunny,too, from the picture!) A nice home school family took a picture of our whole family, but it's on Delie's camera, so we can't put it on the blog.

It's hard to believe we've visited two scenes of American patriotism already in my life time (this and Valley Forge). Someday, if I marry, I want to bring my children to the Alamo.

William had his first ice cream (chocolate and strawberry) at Haagen Dazz. We rarely go out for ice cream, so this was a real treat. Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!

We took a couple of walks on the River Walk. Sunday afternoon, it was not crowded and we were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery (which we were not able to do Saturday night because of the crowded sidewalks).

We did a lot of walking in the cave. They said it was the equivalent of 18 stories! Thomas walked the whole thing with his crocs on the wrong feet (I think he was the one who put them on!) We did make him hold a hand, because some of the surfaces were steep and wet. We also drank some cave water. It was good, but didn't taste any different.

We haven't really taken a trip like this since Samuel was a baby. We all really enjoyed it, and can't wait to do it again!

This a rather over due post because the conference was July 8. We've been busy.

Joy

My 8th Birthday

We had a birthday party on our farm for Elizabeth (7) and me (8).

Us in the truck, getting ready to go fishing.

This is a picture of me.

I caught two fish.

We went fishing, and it was raining.

I had a chocolate cake with chocolate ice cream. I decorated it with a dead deer, and four men hunting. My cousin, Elizabeth, brought a cake with pink flowers on it.

Delie gave me this card.

I got a new Bible.

The Carpenters gave me a gift card to Gander Mountain.

Samuel's Birthday

We went to the park for my fifth birthday! We ate fried chicken and strawberry cupcakes with our extended family.

Daddy and Mommy got on the balancing thing with me.

Thomas and Amy sliding down the slide.

I liked swinging on the tire swing.

I decorated my strawberry cupcakes with Skittles. This is a picture of Thomas, Martha, and me eating cupcakes.

I got to blow a party blower, and wear a birthday hat in the van. I got lots of presents and I got candy!

William is wearing a birthday hat. My real birthday is tomorrow.

Dictated by Samuel, posted by Joy

We're kidding! (again)

Little Debbie

April 27th, 2010

Proud mother, Dottie

Also welcoming her: Cinnamon and Chocolate and the whole Moss family

We had another baby girl born last Thursday. She is black and white. This time, I actually got to see the birth! It was very neat, and once she got started, very fast. I was the only one who got to see it. The mama was screaming up a storm, so Mommy ran inside to call Big George (our grandfather and vet) to see what we needed to do. Little Debbie was born while Mommy was inside. I didn't have anything to do with it, though.

Dottie loves her kid, but she isn't a great caretaker and she doesn't come running whenever her kid calls.

All the goats wanted to check Little Debbie out.

Cinnamon and Debbie "talking". It looks like Cinnamon is telling her all about life. The girls are one week apart, and already very close to each other. Incidentally, we had hoped to get a kid on my birthday, but the first kid came a week after; the second, a week after her. I guess we'll always be able to remember their birthdays!