Summer Activities

I finally figured out how to post pictures again. Here is a LONG post about our summer activities up to Lincolns birth. Enjoy the pictures.

THE 4th of JULY. INDEPENDENCE DAY




The boys running the track before the fireworks. Alexander ran a mile.


Fireworks at home before leaving to watch the city fireworks display.




MOM GETTING A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER BITE.
(Almost 1 week after the bite. 3 days of not being able to walk.)

(2 weeks later. It is finally healing.)



BEING SUPER HEROES. Keeping the house safe on a daily basis. Now if they could just keep it clean too. :o)





EATING LOTS AND LOTS OF COLD, YUMMY POPSICLES



BIRTHDAY PARTIES. Alexander received "puppy ears" and bowl with chocolate cereal to eat like a dog from the neighbors cute birthday party. For days the boys took turns wearing the ears and eating from the dog dish. They LOVED it.



THE GARDEN, GREEN HOUSE, and BEEHIVES












View of the back property with a large hole dug for a pond on the right side.








BREAKFAST PICNICS IN THE LIVING ROOM



KITTENS FOR A DAY.
The boys still pray for the dead kittens and the neighbors horse that died last month on a daily basis. We just keep reminding them that Jesus is taking care of them now.




THE FAMILY CABIN WEEKEND IN JUNE. The cabin is a favorite place for the boys to visit. William wondered off and we could not find him for 15 minutes or so. I of course was in major panic, especially since we were close to the raging mountain stream and I know William loves the water. Alexander went into the cabin with Grandma Geri and he said a prayer that we would find William safe. A few minutes later with the promptings to stop yelling Williams name we heard a soft whimper in the wind. We found William next to the water, laying on his side throwing rocks. He could have slipped in and been lost at any moment, but we found him. I believe Alexander's prayer kept William safe. The love of a brother and the faith of a child.













Going home. Do you think they were worn out?




JUST SO HANDSOME AND SWEET







VISITED THE DINOSAUR PARK WITH COUSINS




(William ran away in tears when the dinosaur made sounds when we walked by.)







GROWING A BABY: Me at 7 months.


PICKING FLOWERS: The boys went to the neighbors field and picked a bouquet of tulips. Alexander walked in the house while I was making dinner and with a smile said, "Here Mom, these are for you. You can have them for when you get married." The boys love to pick any flower and give them to me with a kiss. (Lady Charmers already)


AUNT RACHEL & JONATHON VISIT: playing in the water.




LOTS OF BATHS. The boys play outside daily and are always covered with dirt by the end of the day. I'm so glad they love to play outside and play hard.


RIDING HORSES at a friends house