Nathan’s First Missions Project

Meredith’s trip to Guatemala is just a few weeks away. Today at church the team got together to pack the shoes they are giving away into 22 big duffel bags. The shoes came packed in boxes directly from the factory so we needed to take the paper out of them and tie the laces together before stuffing them with socks and packing them away.

Nathan’s job was to take the paper out of the shoes and put them into the bag. He was into it for a while, but eventually decided he liked playing with Trenton better. He did understand the concept, though, and talked about giving shoes to the “big kids” who didn’t have any (the shoes we were packing were bigger than his).

He also is understanding the concept that Mommy and Daddy are going places to tell people about Jesus. He says when he grows up and is a Daddy he will tell people about Jesus too. I am trying to give him opportunities to do that even as a 4 year old.

 

Girls Night Out

After a lot of bonding time with just me and the boys this week I decided I needed a girls night out. Sweet Andrea came to stay with Nathan and Noah while Reba, Theresa and I hit the town (of Opelika)!

First we went to visit the new princess Anna Claire Little. She is beautiful and just as sweet as the other Little girls! Congratulations to Bro. Craig and Allison!Second stop, a yummy dinner at Provinos! Thought maybe we were breaking in a new waiter when he dropped a glass of iced tea on the table that spilled in Theresa's lap but found out he'd been working there over four years - oops! We all have our days and the food was delicious!

Some fast shopping and then last stop - Marble Slab - yummy! A girl offered to take our picture and her boyfriend ran in the store behind us and jumped in the picture. An evening full of good times and good food, nourishment to my soul! And Shane comes home today - yaa!!!!!!!

Swimming Fun

Swimming fun with friends Ms. Merri, Haley, Holly, Lexi and Mrs. Nina. The boys had so much fun jumping, swimming and splashing. The picture where Holly is holding her finger up she has a dragonfly sitting on the tip of her finger. They fly all around Mrs. Maxine's pool and if you hold your finger up very still one will land right on it and sit there for a while. Since neither Nina or I have our own pool Nina suggested we just go pool hopping this summer and I agree! We are blessed with many friends who invite us over to swim - big, big thanks to all of you!!!!

Noah Extras

Finally found the memory card and then got the battery charged so we could take some pictures today.




Just can't believe how fast he is growing up. This is the first time I've seen him pull up in his crib since we lowered the mattress. I can't believe he will turn one in three weeks!

Noah Crawls

The sound is a little uneven in this video so you need to turn the sound back up after the initial music. The 1 minute 29 second mark is especially for Aunt Sumer.

11 Month Old Noah

Lots and lots of drool. He even wears a bib with pjs (up until we put him in the bed)!

Wants to do everything Nathan does.
In trouble for pulling hair.

Noah is 11 Months old today! This time last year I was pregnant and sweating it big time! But now we have a busy, pulling up, crawling everywhere little boy. He is happy and smiling except when he doesn't feel good. He loves his mama and dada and adores Nathan. It is so much fun to see the two of them starting to communicate with each other. Noah now has four teeth. He started cutting his third on May 15 the day of Nathan's birthday party and then started cutting the fourth one a week later on May 22. He is taking food full force. He loves crackers, cheerios, bread and all his fruits, veggies and cereal. Once we gave him chocolate cheerios he became a cheerios snob. The next time we tried to give him plain ones he just pushed them out of the way and wouldn't eat them. So now we give him a blend. Just like his mama - he loves his chocolate! More ear infections so we are going to the ENT next Tuesday and will be having tubes put in soon. We'll keep you posted - his birthday will be here in a blink!

Coca-Cola Space Science Center

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