Lakehouse

This summer we spent a few days at a lovely lake house on Lake Meade - with grammie and pop pop.  We are so very grateful for the opportunity and Walt and Linn's generosity!  The house was spacious with plenty of room for all of us (Yay!).  The view was gorgeous from the deck and inside the house.  It was so peaceful and quiet.  The highlight was definitely the lake!  The boat was probably everyone's favorite thing to do. Tubing off the back or just evening slow rides were enjoyed by everyone:)  Brian really enjoyed the boat, driving it as well as tubing off the back.  Fishing, S'mores, kyaking and even Pop Pop falling (or getting dumped) out of the canoe - fun had by all. 

First full haircut

So he has already had three trims.  But at 10 months Jacob got his first full blown hair cut.  To say it was getting out of control is an understatement:)  Julie did a great job with all his wiggling, head twisting and moving constantly, and oh did I mention screaming (yes, the whole time).  I only took pictures at the very beginning and the tears had not started just yet - my camera malfunctioned and literally would not take anymore photos - but then as soon as we left the salon I tried it again and it worked.  I guess I wasn't supposed to have the screaming crying pictures.  Zach was a real trooper holding the screaming Jake so this mama could record the event with her camera.

Cousin Time

We were so happy to get to see Brandon this year in July.  The boys had a blast together.  Water guns, water bombs, squirt guns, swimming, food, sleepover, yo-yo's, frisbee and on and on.  What a treasure it is to spend time with family!

Fourth of July Fun

We planned way in advance to have the Dollman's down to our house for the 4th.  Remarkably it all worked out!  Schedules aligned and no one was sick!  Wohooo!!!!  Thank you God!  We had a wonderful day outside.  The weather was GORGEOUS and the kids all played so nicely.  Brian, Andy and Krista and I had some wonderful fellowship time.  A few pics from the special day!

Jake again...

Random Pics

Little Finds

The kids decided one day at school that they would collect tad poles from the water retention pond and "raise" frogs at home. They collected 20 or so of these teeny tiny creatures in water bottles we had in the car and brought them home.  We put them in open large tupper ware containers on our back steps and waited.  Noah and Ella insisted on changing their water regularly and giving them "rides" down an old piece of pvc pipe.  Noah did some research on-line to see what they might like to eat - so yes I actually spent time boiling lettuce.  Well needless to say only one little guy/girl made it.  But SO cool to see God's way of creating right before our eyes.  I love the wonder that kids have at watching and waiting.