Current Events – Page 13

August 29, 2009September 4, 2009

Komo the Red Ear Slider

Last week when I was cleaning Komo’s container (Komo is one of our Red Ear Slider turtles) I noticed what looked like an egg shell. Yesterday morning when I fed them I saw an egg in the pond. It was in the water, but it’s still intact. In the picture in the left Komo is the one at the lower left corner. You can see the egg under Kimi, the turtle in the middle.
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July 11, 2009August 19, 2009

Cat Haven

We went to the Cat Haven Wild Animal Park in Dunlap this morning. It is about 45 minutes Southeast of Clovis. There are many cat families there, and Tryphena was delighted. The guided tour lasted about an hour over one half a mile path. Click here to know more about this privately run cat survival project.

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July 10, 2009August 16, 2009

I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redemmer Art

To commemorate John Calvin’s 500th birthday today, I would like to dedicate this great hymn that he wrote to all of my friends.

I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
My only trust and Saviour of my heart,
Who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray Thee from our hearts all cares to take.

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July 4, 2009August 19, 2009

Lake Tahoe in Summer

We just got back from a 5-day vacation to Lake Tahoe and Reno! It was a nice vacation and unlike last Winter when we went there, this time the weather was cooperating. Please visit the Photo Albums section for the pictures.

In Tahoe we took a 2-hour cruise where we could see the magnificent scenery around the Lake. However, we made a mistake by sitting on the upper level where the view was blocked by the windows; thus, preventing us from taking clear pictures. About half time I moved to the deck and was able to snap some good pictures. We went to the Emerald Bay where the view was so grand. We also got to see the Vikingsholm castle at the head of the bay. According to its official website, the castle was built and completed in one Summer, and it is considered one of the finest Scandinavian architecture in the US. The boat also cruised around the Fannette island, Lake Tahoe’s only island. Continue reading “Lake Tahoe in Summer”

June 20, 2009June 20, 2009

Swimming Lesson Videos

Below are two videos of Tryphena’s 3rd swimming lesson this Summer. She continues to make progress, and we hope that by the end of the 10th lesson she will be able to swim, or at least float all by herself. Enjoy the videos, and watch for more updates!

June 13, 2009June 20, 2009

Swimming Lesson

Tryphena started swimming lesson again last week at Amy Morris Swim School, a private swim school in Clovis. At the first meeting Tryphena was not afraid to put her head under the water, and during the 2nd lesson she was not afraid to jump into the water, and she was able to float. I hope that at the end of the 10th lesson she will be able to swim by herself.

So far she has taken two 30-minute lessons and I was impressed with her progress!

May 22, 2009December 8, 2009

Painting Again

I just finished painting one of the bathrooms upstairs. It took a while to finish the project, but it’s finally done. We used two colors of glossy paint with Nemo theme. Even though it’s not perfect (remember that painting is an art), I am satisfied with the result. What do you think?

April 11, 2009December 8, 2009

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all of you. This is Tryphena’s 4th Easter, and we wondered where the time had gone. Last Saturday she had her pictures taken with Easter bunnies by Milestone Photography. I posted the pictures in the photo album area.

Yesterday we had a good Friday service at church and the sermon was fantastic! Click here to listen. This afternoon we had Easter supper with our neighbors, while the children painted eggs. Tomorrow after the 2nd service we’re going to have Easter luncheon at church, and afterward I plan to finish painting one of the bathrooms.

As we enjoyed our time together with family and friends may we once again remember the true meaning of Easter. In chapter XVI of his 2nd book of “Institutes of the Christian Religion“ Calvin wrote, “For the Son of God, though spotlessly pure, took upon him the disgrace and ignominy of our iniquities, and in return clothed us with his purity.” Happy Easter to all of you!

March 25, 2009May 26, 2009

Static Shocks

I often get static shocks when exiting the car or when touching a metal door. It was really bothersome until I decided to try this cool gadget. I bought it and even though it took a while to come it worth waiting for. No more static shocks! 🙂 At least for me it works. Click here to visit the store and you will find a lot of cool gadgets.

Chicago Speed Dating
Mother Of The Bride Dress Suits
Bride And Groom Cake Topper
Interracial Dating White
Watch Meet The Browns
Dating Internet Single
Belgium Dating Profile
Wedding Dress Bride Vows
Indian Dating Web Site
Plenty Of Fish Dating Site Pof Online Dating

February 16, 2009May 19, 2009

Fry

One of the projects that we completed when my dad was here was to move the turtles outside. Dad designed an ecological filter, and so far I am happy with the result. The water is clear and the turtles are doing fine outside despite the cold weather. We put about five inches of sand for them to hibernate. It freed up the aquarium for fish! Continue reading “Fry”