Trip to Tracy and Tankut's

We (Amy, Betty Jo, Frank, Calvin, and Isaac) made the trip to Springfield, IL to visit Tracy, Tankut, and Bailey (the new puppy). 13 hours after we left Atlanta, we finally arrived at the Onal residence. We spent 4 days taking walks, visiting the zoo, swimming in the pool, and enjoying the cool weather every morning and evening. Here are some of the highlights.

Isaac on the road.

Lunch stop at a park in Nashville, TN.

Stopping for gas in Metropolis, IL.

Calvin watching movies while traveling.

Chillin

Tankut and Isaac

Tracy, Frank, Isaac, and Tankut

Frank, Isaac, and Tankut

Isaac and his namesake

Frank, Calvin, Tankut, Tracy, Amy, and Isaac

Isaac and Tracy watching the ducks.

Mia and Calvin feeding the ducks Cheerios.

Calvin lounging at the pool.

Isaac, Mia, and Calvin at the zoo.

Celebrating Calvin's 4th Birthday a little early.

Calvin and Bailey

Isaac, future quarterback?

On the road again...

Calvin sporting his Steak N Shake hat.

Camping in Cloudland Canyon

Last weekend we went with some friends to Cloudland Canyon. The weather was cooler than we expected but we had a good time. Our trip included a hike up to Rocktown where Calvin, and Benji had a great time climbing over all of the rocks.

Calvin climbing around in Rocktown.

Clockwise: Adam, Boris, and Calvin

Amy and Calvin

Benji and Calvin

Calvin with his pack and walking stick.

Isaac helping with the tent.

Calvin by the fire.

Isaac lounging and eating some yogurt.

Happenings at home while Mommy and Daddy were away...

Geneva Album

Here are all of the pictures from Geneva, too many to post them all to the blog. Enjoy the slideshow.

Geneva, Switzerland July 2009

Isaac Dancing

Clint figured out that our regular camera would do short videos. Here is the first attempt at sharing some of them.

Cruise on Lake Geneva

This was our favorite outing. We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the water. Lake Geneva is beautiful and clear. We did not test the waters but I am sure they are very cold. The lake is fed by melting snow from the Alps and narrows into the Rhone River.

Perle du Lac

Geneva, Switzerland Day 1 and 2

Clint and I arrived in Geneva on July 4th at 2:00PM local time. The train from the airport stopped directly in front of our hotel after only a 6 minute ride. We were sleep deprived but managed to stay awake until 8 PM local time. Sunday morning we woke up so late that we missed breakfast and had to walk (very quickly, I might add) across the bridge to the old town. Worship was held in the beautiful cathedral of St. Pierre, the adopted home church of the reformer John Calvin in the mid- 1500's during his exile from France. John Calvin pastored the congregation of St. Pierre in Geneva and preached his sermons in the very room where we were worshiping. After church we went to Lake Geneva to enjoy the view.

St. Pierre Cathedral

Portuguese Chapel (L) and side of the Cathedral (R)

St. Pierre watchtower

inside of the Cathedral

Rose window

Calvin's Pulpit

by Lake Geneva