I stole this idea from our friend Eva. Thank God for photoshop. It kept me from actually having to clean the grout between the tile. : )

Incidentally, this next photo is for Danielle the devil woman. While driving through Germany last Spring, we met up with a very old and dear friend of mine, along with her husband and children. Danielle, you can pucker up. And tell Shaun about it. This is Jill (formerly) Brown who is now living and serving with her husband as missionaries in Germany.

park life

French, Vendee Coast

Sienna, Italy

English Channel

The Park

Those are all "live" trees behind her. : )

Neal's Yard

The Terracotta Soldiers

After making reservations six months ago, we finally got to see the terracotta soldiers exhibit at the British Museum last week! Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take photos inside the exhibit but trust us, it was amazing and well worth the see if you ever get the chance!

the many uses of the word "snug"

my dad has just taught me the word snug. he uses it when we get under the blanket together on the sofa. sometimes he tries to watch football, but i usually ask for diego or peter pan. but i have decided its such a great word that we should use it more ways. the other day he was under a blanket on the sofa and i crawled in with him. i said "dada snug...and lyvi snug...2 snugs". i think it makes a great noun. before that we were under the blanket together and i said "we're snugging." see, it also works as a verb.

i hope you are all snug!