Another Summer Visit

Lucy tries on Daddy's shoes
Our family pictures are always silly!


Hugs for Daddy

taking a walk with Pap Pap

Mom and Dad came to visit us from the east for their annual summer visit. My pictures aren't that great - Mom had her camera with her most of the time - so I'm waiting for some pictures from PA!! We had a wonderful time. Lucy constantly wanted "Pap!" When she woke up from her nap - the first thing she said when we walked in the door was "Pap!" I was spoiled by mom - she cleaned my whole upstairs! Dad enjoys exercising by walking around the neighborhood and mowing our lawn. Lucy enjoyed cleaning also - Nanny brought her a cleaning set and she loves using the sponge and mop. Thanks for making the long, 9 hour trip out here, Mom and Dad! :)

Summer Fun

Lucy being silly!


We take Lucy to the library for different programs - this week the theme was insects and she did her first art project - the spiders were already drawn on the paper in crayon and I helped her spray watercolors on to reveal the hidden spiders. Definitely some refrigerator art!

holding her picture with Daddy

Lucy and Daddy playing outside

Playing on her roller coaster

Just Like Daddy!

Lucy has been pulling out the atlas and looking at it without being prompted! Truly her daddy's girl. It's funny since I'll be doing laundry and then come into the room and there she is on the floor, turning pages and pointing at things.

Lucy Dances to Loop Man Dan

Our little dancer - we think Danielle dancing off to the side is pretty great also. (We love you, Danielle!!) Loop Man Dan was great, too! Before playing the video, pause the music on the bottom of the page.

Aunt Mim and Tallie visit

The girls enjoying ice cream: Kim, Lori, Danielle, and Tallie

Tallie and Lucy posing on the frogs at Newport Aquarium

This is one of my favorite pictures. The girls were looking at the turtles, fish and alligators underneath their feet.

Lucy, Kim and Tallie at the aquarium - this is the day after Lucy's little accident - so she's not full of smiles :)

My sister Kim and niece Tallie came down for their summer visit. We had a really nice time and did some fun things while they were here. The best being just sitting and talking with one another. I'm very thankful for these 2 gals.

What we've been up to......

We thought we'd start off with a few pics of Lucy.....
The best seat in the house! We are not potty training Lucy yet, but she loves to sit on her potty before bath time (and random times throughout the day).

Movin' up to the big girl chair - she has joined us at the table.

Having fun in her pool that Nana and Pap gave her for her birthday. This was crazy to get blown up - thanks Mom and Dad!

Slam dunk! Uncle Eric style!

We are having a nice summer - the weather has been amazing! We have only been to the pool with our friends Danielle, Daphane, Audrey, and Eloise twice this summer. I'm sure there will be a few more really hot days, though.

Lucy is keeping us busy. She is growing up so fast. She loves her pool and cries when we take her out. She is in the library reading program at our library - she loves to listen to books. Every 2 wks. we go to Library babies at the library. We also go to a Toddler Music program at our local children's bookstore. She loves to move and groove!!

Matt and I are doing well. We always say we want another vacation - but then they turn out to be more work than just staying at home. I know it'll get easier as time goes on. We've had some exciting things that have been happening regarding a move. Nothing definite or permanent. But we see God's hand in it all. Please continue to pray for this!! :) We are excited!

Some other things we've been doing: hanging out with Uncle Willy for his birthday, having dinner with our friends the George's - meeting Miss Karah and getting to know her, lots of park time (Lucy is climbing the steps and going down the slide), lots of walks, going to Parky's Farm, dinner with the Ernst's and getting to know Miss Grace, swinging with Carson, seeing Miss Mallory Dennin and hanging out with Carl and Francie, meeting Miss Clara Doss and hangin' with Stacy and Jason. We are looking forward to Aunt Mim and Cousin Tallie's visit next week!!

Big Hug from God!

Matt and I were talking LATE one night and I shared with him how I just felt like God wasn't around anymore - how I felt that I prayed and prayed and He just wasn't listening/answering. We continue to pray about our move, some struggles we encounter here, and also how we can be used while we are still here.

Yesterday, a friend and I took Lucy to a waterpark. When we were getting out of the car, two young girls came over and asked if they could wash the windows of my car. I said, "Sure!" and then they said, "it's free." As we got our gear together and left the car, they said, "Have a blessed day!" I really thought they were from my church, as we do many outreach things like this. They were not from our church, but from another local church doing outreach. They left a handwritten note on notebook paper on my windshield. I had to really hold back the tears. It was folded up and on the outside it said, "We LOVE YOU!" Inside??? :

We washed your windows so you could see more clearly. :) God loves you and your family. You are so blessed to have each other. Times may be hard but with a a little faith and some love lives can be changed. God just wants to let you kow He is here and has never left you. Things will get better. We'll be praying for you! Love, Some girls from (name of church)

God is here - He sees, He hears and He loves us so deeply.