"The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein" (Ps. 24:1)

So, as we are sitting in the kitchen doing our school, Surfette comes running in, yelling, "Look outside!".  So, we looked.  And guess what we saw?

Yes, you see that correctly.  A Bald Eagle.  In my back yard.  Suburbia, PA.  A Bald Eagle.  We were so excited, and amazed at the size of this thing I didn't get my camera quick enough to get a picture of him on the ground.  But, I did get him flying.  At least I got a picture.  Because nobody is going to believe me.

"but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."  -Isaiah  40:31

Happy World Down Syndrome Day 2014

It really isn't scary.  It's just one extra chromosome.  If it does scare you, don't feel bad. Just ask.               Knowledge is powerful.

My brown eyed girl!

Yes, they are sisters.  But they are also friends.

sorry, that ruffle butt is just too cute!

Beyond The Gold

The 2014 winter Olympic games have come and gone.  The USA came in a good second with the total metal race.  The host country came in first.  Americans brought home 9 gold metals, 7 silver metals, 12 bronze.  I have to admit I love a good olympic run.  The ice skating, snowboarding, and giant slalom.  This olympic run, as many others before, has not been void of controversy.  It has been reported that $51 billion was spent on the olympics, by Ru**ia.  An opposition to the Ru**ian President estimated two-thirds of that was lost to corruption.   Americans in all our of our pompous attitudes complained bitterly about how others do life.  We got upset over stray dogs,http://www.voanews.com/content/russians-and-americans-use-internet-to-save-sochis-stray-dogs/1851189.html., and used the internet to save them. We got our president involved over yogurt, http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2014/02/winter_olympics_2014_chobani_y.html.  We lost our patience, http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2014/bobsled/story/_/id/10423100/2014-sochi-olympics-us-bobsledder-gets-stuck-busts-bathroom-door, and then in almost a proud fashion, we tweeted about it.  But it is what is not shown in Ru**ia that bothers me.  It's what is behind closed doors that bothers me.  Behind the $51 billion that was spent on the olympics lies this...http://www.katebrooks.com/#/russia/russian-orphans/rorphans10 .  Through no fault of their own, children who have nothing, no one.  Do we just not know that this goes on?  Because knowledge can be powerful.  Or do we know and just look away?   Because action is paramount.