Scale Model of the Temple

An English farmer (Alec Garrard) spent the past 30 years constructing a 1/100 scale model of Herod's Temple in Jerusalem. Wow. Here the article, and the gallery of 19 pics.



He's also written a book, The Splendor of the Temple, published by Kregel.

Valentine Girls

Thanks Grandma Rhonda for the cute outfits!!

Abigail turns one

Abby loves to swim, so we took her to the pool at the Super 8 here in town.
She had a great time kicking and splashing!




Delicious and nutritious lunch at Subway with cheese puffs - her favorite.


After lunch, we went to play at the Avoca library.
There are lots of fun things for the girls to play with there.

Happy 1st Birthday Abigail!!

Abby's birthday is the 27th, but we celebrated today because Grandma and Granpa Hand
and David were here to celebrate with us. She really enjoyed eating her first cupcake
and smearing frosting all over.

Sunday afternoon fun!

The weather was perfect for making a snowman today.

Christmas 2

Audrey got a doctor's kit for Christmas. She fixed daddy's foot. Apparently you can hear the heart-beat in the heel.


She told uncle David to, "Be brave," when she gave him a shot in the arm.


She fixed Mommy's ear while we were playing Quiddler.


And then Curious George doctored Audrey????

Christmas at our house

Who are those crazy dudes??





Audrey was teaching Nathan with flash cards. He got bored before she did!