Hock Happenings

Just a few pics to share of all the busy times we are having.  Life has been getting fun as, hopefully, spring arrives.  I am not sure I am so happy with the weather here in Indiana- it has yet to get much higher than 38!!!  I am done with winter, my slump of hibernation needs to be behind me, and well--not yet!  Hope you enjoy our picture and all that we are up to these days.

pretending he is in the tank at the aquarium

All of that and still only the weight of a shark

Look at that sign...we tried it!!!!!

fun at the aquarium

Biggest pizza EVER!

And the cast is off

new worship band member!

Look at all the books Sammy can read!!!!!

Basketball is over but it was fun

look at that jump!

pinewood derby!

Sam the Man

Out Like a Lamb

We prepare for Easter, enduring the winter. I thought of the old seasonal saying, "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb."

Here in the Hock house we have felt the fierceness of the winter lion stalking and sinking it's teeth into tired prey.  We long for the sunshine and vitamin D!!!  Isn't it funny that the Lamb of God, the sacrificial Lamb, the  Cross of Christ is remembered usually as March "goes out like a lamb?"  The sun will come, the buds will erupt, and a sense of newness and freshness will overcome us!!!

Celebrate and prepare!

We have recently started a book for the Lenten season from a familiar author.  We have read all 3 of the Advent stories by Arnold Ytreeide and highly recommend them.  We are already captivated by our new story which embeds familiar characters and suspenseful and and contemplative messages.

today...hopefully our last snowstorm!

My hard little worker: school, school, school! All the time!

Recent trip to the aquarium in Cincinnati

February said hello to a 12 year old!!!  Happy Birthday Joseph!

The newest addition to our household, Geicho the Bearded Dragon.  This was Joseph's birthday present and he is fascinating!