Daniel's Birthday

Last Tuesday we celebrated Daniel's 14th birthday. Wednesday was the actual date but, we celebrated it on Tuesday, so we wouldn't miss the prayer meeting. This was the last time we would go before our passes expired. It was very hot but, we still had a good day!:)

While Daddy and the older ones rode the coasters, Mama, Isaiah and I rode the stagecoach with the little ones! It was especially fun as they put us on the top. They usually put younger ones inside the coach but, this time we got a special treat being able to ride on the top. That was very fun!:)

Later, Joshua, Isaiah and I rode the Log Ride, while we were waiting to meet up with Daddy and the older ones. Here we are going down the main drop.:)

Timothy was overdue for his nap , so we found a shady spot to rest.
Little man....
We decided to have lunch and wait till it cooled off before returning to the park. This particular ride costs extra and we had never tried it yet. Daddy found out that with our passes we could get a discount for the "Screaming Swing." Ryan and Isaiah were the two chosen and they really enjoyed it!:)
There's a small patch of grass with some trees near the park and so after lunch we sat there and the children enjoyed some popcorn we brought from home. There are chickens that run wild around there and so the children were soon feeding a mother and her chicks. This attracted some other children and they were soon laughing and enjoying the whole scene.

Later we entered the park again and finished the evening with some more rides and sight-seeing.

Isaiah and Josh enjoying the "Airmail" ride.

Mama and I waiting for the little ones on "Airmail."
Candy in the General Store...
the whole family except

Mama ...(this is the only picture with Daniel:)

the Country Store
riding the Pony Express...

Wednesday, we had a special birthday lunch for Daniel before we left for prayer meeting. Caytlin and Mama helped me prepare the lunch and set the table, while Daniel and Ryan rode to Trader Joe's to get us some eggs we needed. We ended up eating outside as most of the children had been swimming.

Caytlin grinding the sugar. ( We discovered that you can make powdered sugar by grinding regular sugar in a coffee grinder ..:)

Working on the lemon bars

Daniel's personal lemon bar.

The table set, which was later transferred outside. A lesson in flexibility!

having lunch out back

We sang to Daniel and presented him his special lemon bar.

enjoying his birthday treat:)

"Oh that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men!"

Psalm 107:15