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in Faith & Gratitude· Family Life· Habits· HomeMaking

Destination Birthdays

“WHERE are the SHARKS?” She needs to know as soon as we walk through the aquarium doors. She-who-turned-six simply adores sharks.

Quite by accident we’ve been enjoying destination birthdays as a family this year. Well, Eldest Boy did have a milestone, planned, 12-year-old trip to the Creation Museum. But for the rest of the children, our habit of birthdays the easy way was replaced with local adventures. All about half an hour from home. See, we’ve told the children that, starting at age five, they can host friends for a party. Every other year.

But this year, nine-year-old chose the Coca-Cola museum with the family. A local field trip to follow our study of the 1900s last school year.

Georgia Aquarium Birthday

And, six-year-old chose her friends – the sharks. And their friends, the fish.

A touch tank of manta rays…

And other favorites like sea turtles…

Plus plenty of giant fish.

And aquarium walls two stories high.

Her eyes were wide the whole afternoon. Awe and wonder at creation. And what joy for these parents to hear everyone – the whole family saying – “look!” “look!” “look!”

What better gift than memories?

Counting the gifts of celebration 2785-2797.


 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small. Psalm 104:25

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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  1. All Things Beautiful says

    November 7, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Beautiful!

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  2. PrairieJenn says

    November 7, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Love that last photo- the wonder and joy of a child observing God’s creation!

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      November 7, 2011 at 10:39 AM

      We are still smiling about our afternoon there!

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  3. Nana says

    November 7, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Oh, that child!! The last picture captured the essence of her joy…she would have taken a ride on the shark if she could have! Happy, happy birthday youngest girl!!
    Forever,
    Nana

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