From Dirt to Concrete!

Our family recently inherited a trailer. It was daddy's family trailer, and as a little boy he spent many vacations in it. It was then passed on to our aunt(dad's sister) who kept it until recently.

She offered it to us because she was going to purchase another. We accepted the trailer and then began to pray: We had no place to store it.
Daddy was told by the city that he needed to store the trailer on concrete. But we did not have enough room on our driveway. So after alot of prayer, Daddy and Mama decided to lay concrete in between the garage and house. We very excitedly, took the trailer to a friend's, to store on their property until we could have the concrete put in.
Several things needed to happen in order for us to lay the concrete and after completeing those projects Daddy found a family buisness to lay the concrete.

The work began around 7:30 am

The work crew.

Now don't get the wrong idea. We don't usually go around letting strangers hold our babies. He was surprised I wanted to take their picture so as a joke he asked if I wanted the baby in the picture. I took him up on it. A baby always makes a cute picture. (They were really good workers and very repectful of our wishes.) The three on the right are Dad and sons.

Before....

Pouring the concreteIt was an interesting learning experience to see the steps involved in laying concrete.
Smoothing the concrete

After...................... (it's still drying)

Praise the Lord it's all done!

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (KJV)

Colossians 3:17

Daniel's 12th birthday!

Daniel John Sebo

Born: July 14, 1996

Daniel is our special guy! He loves to draw and imagine! He is often seen climbing trees, running, and drawing! He's real serious and at the same time a real humorous boy! He loves to help his mommy with the little kids and has taken Nathanael as his apprentice in drawing. He is known to be adventuresome and filled with energy. He has been growing and is now officially a man! He is our Danny-boy!

Nicknames:

Dad - Danny-Boy, Daniel-Daniel, DJ

Mama - Daniel Boone, Danny-pop

Ashley - Danny

Ryan - Daniel

Caytlin - Daniel

Isaiah - DJS

Nathanael - Danny-Boy

Joshua - "Danil"

Hobbies and interests:

Drawing, climbing anything that is climable, making movies with his brothers, taking care of children, disecting things, bugs, guns, animals, creating, cowboys, riding his bike, jumping on the trampoline, ALERT cadet, building, painting, and alot more.

Sacramento, July 1-4 2008

Hi Everyone! (Ashley here)

The long awaited update is finally here!

This year we really enjoyed the Sacramento Conference! We left early Monday morning and arrived in Sacramento were we first visited Sutter's Fort. We really enjoyed it there and the blacksmith shop was our favorite place.

Mom and Natey at 4:30 in the morning.

Sutter's Fort

The blacksmith: He made us a nail and a mini horseshoe to take home

We checked into the hotel around dinner time. This year, God provided a wonderful suite to stay in at a good price! We had two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a mini kitchen. We spent the rest of the evening swimming with the Winslow's (a family we met last year) and then we had dinner at about 9:00 pm (yikes!) . Tuesday was registration day and we enjoyed the first session of the conference.

The boys spent 3 days in the woods, on team stations with alot of exciting challenges. They learned a lot of valuable lessons and character qualities. They had the privilege of building a Marshmallow Flinger, Tepee, shelter built of tree branches, tripod and a penny boat. They also made popcorn and tea over an open fire. The boys really enjoyed it and at the end of the conference they did a special parent presentation.

The boy's, team Red 2, marshamallow flinger( it broke the ALERT Cadet record!)

Their team's penny boat which also broke the ALERT Cadet record!

Ryan, Daniel and Isaiah, doing the parent presentation. (Sorry, the lighting was very low!)

The Alert teams preparing for the presentation.

Caytlin enjoyed a second year of Pre-excel! The highlights of her week were: watching skits and learning songs and verses, the rubber band belt craft and being on a team with her friends Gracie Winslow and Stephanie Iorga. She loved all the songs but, her favorite was "Here Am I Lord," which the girls sang for their parent presentation.

Caytlin and Gracie doing their parent presentation. Caytlin didn't have a camera and I was too busy to take any pictures of them at Pre-excel but the three girls had a great time. Caytlin is the one with the pink hearts on her hat and Gracie is looking back at her.

I really enjoyed teaching CI again! The theme was"The Names Of God." This year I was a team leader! My assistant, Daniel Fox, was wonderful and had alot of helpful insights! All the kids loved him on our team, and they kept both of us running! I did have alot of adventures with our team! On one occasion, I lost my own brother Nathanael 3 times(blush)! Another time, I had a little boy who is diabetic, his blood sugar was so low he would've past out! Thankfully, the Lord was in charge and everything was ok and his parents were able to bring it back up. I really learned alot about responsibility and leading. The Lord showed me alot of areas I needed to take care of and used some very special people to encourage me! One, was Tarra Winslow, she was a huge help to me during the situation with the little diabetic boy and was a blessing to me. Overall, it was a blessing, it helped me to grow spiritually and I thank the Lord for the opportunity.

Team C1: Leader: Ashley Sebo, Assistant: Daniel Fox. Left to right: Chancellor, Nathanael, Jerimiah, Janae and Ruby, loved them all! I had three others who came the first day only.

Daniel, my assistant, teaching.

Natey coloring

Our faithful and hardworking leader crew. Mr. Andrew(middle storyteller and narrator), Miss Bree (on his right: our song and verses teacher), Miss Rachel(next to Bree: our piano player) and Mr. Kevin( left of Andrew: our actor and comedian) One other who is not in this picture, was Mr. Britan: everybody's best friend.
Tarra and I.

The week was very busy and exciting. It was filled with wonderful sessions, teaching and learning experiences, challenges and family time! This year's theme was: Anointed For Greater Works. I can't tell you all everything because it would take me forever but, I will say that we had alot of adventures! We (children) all really enjoyed the Alert, CI and Pre-excel programs. It was so fun to be with some families from church, the Stevens, Iorgas and Ouatus. Praise the Lord for this wonderful time of growth, encouragement and fellowship! Here are a few pictures but, they are not in order.

Mr. Gothard speaking at the end of the conference
Mama talking to Mrs. Winslow at lunch.

Joshua and Lily Winslow: adorable!

Daddy and Mama at lunchtime.

Kendra, Rebecca, Me and Rachel

Mom, the Ouatu's and Iorga's

"Anointed For Greater Works"

ATI Reginal Conference: Sacramento, July1-4th http://iblp.org/iblp/

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The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (KJV)
Isaiah 61:1

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- Michael