"Play! Ki-chen! Nowwww!"

For the past couple of weeks, these are the first three words I hear every morning out of Caroline's mouth! I found a kitchen on craigslist that came with a little grocery cart, and Jonathan picked it up that very day. It was an instant hit! I have trouble getting Cannie (that's what she used to call herself) to come eat her breakfast, because she wants to play and play! I'd say it's one of the best $20 we've ever spent!



(Note to Nana, Mimi, and Grandma...and any others concerned...she was trying on fall clothes on this day to make sure they fit. No, I don't dress her in long sleeves in 90 degree weather! :) )

-Beth

Fun at Home

So this was actually a day Caroline was sick at home, but we still managed to have some fun! This picture was just too cute not to share!

-Beth

Sunset

Jonathan seems to notice the sunsets more than any other person I know. He'll call to me, 'Hey Beth, come look at this sunset...isn't that absolutely beautiful!?!" And he's right. What a simple, yet beautiful reminder of our Creator. The beauty of His Creation calls out His name! Thanks Jon, for appreciating things that I might otherwise take for granted.

-Beth

ProVision office or Wildlife Refuge? You decide.

So for those of you that haven't visited the new offices at my work, I wanted to take a second and share one of my favorite features of the new place. First off, I have a window office. This is a huge plus to be able to look out and see the pretty scenery all day. I love me some natural sunlight! In addition, we also have some new friends at the office. There are 2 or 3 bunnies, a small flock of Canadian geese, a variety of birds, and my personal favorite Mr. Groundhog! Here is a picture of him posing for a quick photo op!



While I can't prove this, I am fairly confident that these animals must be part of a wildlife service that has been contracted to provide those of us in Lakeside a little entertainment!

-jonathan

Farmer's Market

So, if you live in K-town, and you haven't checked out the revival of the farmers markets, you have got to go! It's such a cool experience, and a great way to support local farmers and artists, etc. You can ask the farmer's themselves about what their farms produce, how best to use/store their foods, etc. There is everything from fruits and veggies to baked goods to all kinds of cuts of meat! There are lots of organic options too, and some simple favorites like farm-fresh eggs and beautiful flowers for your garden. These are pics of Caroline enjoying the fantastic playground and splash pad at the New Harvest Park. The Farmer's Market is there every Thursday afternoon/evening. The Market Square one has it's own flavor (on Wednesdays and Saturdays), with artists and jewelry-makers adding to the fun. We highly recommend both!

-Beth

International Competition!

This is Jonathan's friend and co-worker, Baolerhu. He is working on an interesting Business as Mission project for ProVision. During August, he and Jonathan decided to create what they dubbed 'The ProVision Olympics", with Jonathan representing the USA and Baolerhu representing the two countries in which he grew up, Mongolia and China. They went head to head in games to demonstrate their athletic prowess such as putt-putt and bocce ball! No seriously, they got some 'real' sports in there too (soccer, tennis, basketball, etc.). I'm proud to say that after a long-fought battle, USA won the gold, with a 5-4 score in games won overall! All in all, it was a friendly competition that got the whole office cheering!

-Beth

View from Mimi and Pappaw's House

This is the gorgeous view of Watts Bar Lake from Mom and Dad’s new house. They have already spent some very peaceful evenings watching boats go by!