Memorial Day with Nana, Pop, and Uncle Jay

We spent Memorial Day weekend at Beulah Beach for their benefit auction.  It was nice to spend time together, see the camp, and support the ministry there through the auction.   

Hannah was so excited about the water.  She wanted to go down to the beach right away.  We had dinner on the beach Friday night.  Uncle Jay taught Hannah how to skip rocks...I think she would have been happy skip rocks for hours.  

 The sunset was beautiful

 Hannah had her eye set on this hello kitty scooter.  There were 2 that went up for auction. The first one went for more than we could pay...but Daddy won the second one for her.  They were both SO excited!  

 One VERY happy little girl 

 Trying it out..

 The camp opened a new pool over the weekend and it warmed up just enough to swim, although the water was still pretty cold.  Hannah didn't care...she enjoyed the first swim of the summer!  

 Isaac on the other hand was happy to just sit and watch.  He did put his feet in for a while, but this is where he spent most of the time :)  

Our Little Cubbie

Our little Cubbie just completed (well..back in May ;)) her first year of AWANA.  She loved Cubbies and looked forward to it all week long.  Hannah had so much fun...but more important than that, she learned more about God and His Word.  She learned all 22 verses in her Hopper Book, and by the end of the year she was reading her verse card and memorizing the verses on her own.  It's so neat to see her hunger and enthusiasm for Gods Word, something that her Daddy and I pray will continue through the rest of her life.  

Here's Hannah with all of her patches ironed on and ready for awards night.  

 Here is Mr. Pherson and our AWANA club at the awards ceremony.  

 Not only was it Hannah's first year of Cubbies, but mine as well.  It wasn't my plan to work in AWANA this year...but it was God's plan.  I LOVED every minute of working with these little ones!  It was neat to see them soak up God's Word.  They were a blessing to my life each week...it was also a blessing to get to serve side by side with an amazing woman and my dear friend, Julia.  God is good!  

"But Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.'" Matthew 19:14 ESV

Our Little Buckeye

PURE JOY!

This little girl is so full of life, energy, laughter and fun.  We just can't get enough of her!  

Down on the Farm

This was a wonderful spring day on the farm with friends.  The kids had a wonderful time enjoying the sunshine, animals, and each other.  

Here they are ready to go...of course Isaac is reaching for Clara's hand..he just loves her!  

 Saying "good morning" to the donkey.  

 Our little Clara Bean

 I love how she walks with her hands in the air :)

 peeking at the animals  

 The big kids

Brinna, Hannah, Isaac, Elania.  

 My big girl

 Brinna and Isaac...isn't she just beautiful?!  

 My Isaac Micael

 Clara

 Isaac 

 Hannah

 Brinna

 Elaina and Hannah were born just 3 weeks apart and have been friends since birth.  It had been a long time since they had seen each other...it was so neat to get them together again!  

 Isaac...king of the hill

Mothers Day 2012

(yes...I am so behind..I'm going to make these quick posts and try to get as caught up as I can...) 

 I'm so in love with my little girl and my little boy...precious gifts from God!  

Hannah's First Corn Dog

verdict...she LOVED it!  :)

For the love of shoes

Isaac LOVES shoes.  He loves to put them on and take them off and especially loves to try on others shoes...especially his sisters.  He loves to go "bye bye" and will make sure that everyone has their shoes so that we can go.  Here he is bringing mommy her crocs...what a great little helper :)