August 2012

This month:

Gabe has gotten even more cute, if that is possible.

This man below is an INCREDIBLE Dad!  Joseph LOVES it when they go on bike rides together.  He sits in the wagon with a very serious expression and loves his helmet.  He always makes sure that Daddy wears his, too.  He likes to instruct anyone who will listen:)

They frequent the disc golf course that is just down the street.  

Joseph will eat fruit all day, everyday.

Gabe started eating solid food.  He is not super interested in it just yet, but is doing a good job!

He is on the move.  He like to try to roll out of his bouncer.  He started pulling up this week and has 2 teeth on the bottom. 

Joseph is more sophisticated everyday in the way he plays.  It is such a neat thing to watch.  We have been having so much fun!

Gabe is wearing big man clothes now.  Joseph just grew out of these shorts a few months ago and when I put them on Gabe, Joseph just laughed and laughed.  Too funny.

Life.  Such precious moments everyday.  By the Lord's grace I feel like I have been able to slow down, laugh at these funny boys, enjoy their crazy moments and be more patient.  I say by the Lord's grace and I mean it.  I am not patient, but by the mercy of my sweet Jesus, He is making me that way and that is freedom indeed.

What a fun kid.

We took a little "stay-cation" for two nights in Amarillo before Paul went back to school.  We had such a great time swimming in the hotel pool, shopping around naps and eating fun food.  

Attempting a family self-portrait...

Faces of Gabey-baby:

Thank You, Jesus.  

Summer in the Panhandle!

We are LOVING the summer weather up here in the panhandle.  You can play outside pretty much all the time and not die from the heat:)  We have spent at least half of the summer enjoying the ranch and my parent's back yard.  

Paul and Joseph went on their first overnight camping trip together with the rest of my family.  

Digging through Dad's camping gear

Helping set up the tent

Gotta have that camping chair.

Fishing - notice that precious little boot and little blond fuzz head sticking out from the chair:)

Helping reel those big fish in

First night in a tent.  Not sure how much sleep was had;)

Gabe and I held down the fort here at home and joined everyone the next morning.  

We have had a great summer!  Such sweet blessings.  We continually thank the Lord for our fun little family and feel so very blessed during this crazy season:)