Benicia Capitol Building Field Trip

This was a fun, educational and impromptu field trip.  We finally got to visit the Benicia Capitol Building, since there is news that it might soon close down.  A total bonus was touring the Fischer home behind the Capitol Building.  Mr. Fischer was the town butcher back in the mid 1800's.  He lived there with his wife and 4 children.  The items found in the home were authentic of the time period and some were even the original items used by the Fischer family.

                                      This room was used for assembly meetings.

                                        Mr.& Mrs. Fischer

This kind volunteer was very gracious in answering our children's questions.

Jasmine was very fascinated by this original wedding dress worn by Mr. Fischer's daughter.

This piano is the only one in Northern CA (of its type and time period) that survived the Great SF Fire in the 1800's.

This was such an interesting item.  Contest on who can guess what it is.  Leave a comment.  No prize, though.  Just the satisfaction of knowing something.

As you can see, the children enjoyed this trip back to the 1800's.

So Thankful for Friends!

“Is any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a good fire?”
C.S. Lewis

"A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

There may not have been a fire roaring in the hearth, but there was definitely a great friend with whom I can think aloud.  So very thankful for this sweet friendship.

I know this looks scary, but it's the only picture I took of our annual night out.  Nothing beats dinner, dessert, getting lost in Vacaville, catching a movie, and sweet fellowship in between.  (A special thanks to my hubby for taking great care of the kiddies while we hung out/went out.)

 One of the many enjoyable walks the girls went on.

Resurrection Day

After a timely reminder of the work Jesus Christ did on our behalf, His life, death, and resurrection, we were again blessed to share this good news with family.

Of course, the children celebrated with their very own chocolate galore!

Here, the kiddies posed  just long enough to take the picture, then rushed out to their respective corners to check out their loot.

It seems like the number of kiddies increase every other year.  Love it!