Playing at an indoor park was so much fun for Sam and Abbie a few weeks ago. I asked myself why someone would build an INDOOR park....then I remembered what state I'm living in now. 'Nuff said!

The munchkins after bath time, snacking on some chips. Caleb has been such a good helper lately. We are excited about reading new books from the library (just up the street) each week. The kids LOVE to have books read to them. Caleb is starting to recognize words that are repeated often, and will say them with me as I read now. Its exciting to see him learning. Abbie is my little housekeeper- if I hand her a washrag, she will wipe every surface in the house clean. Its wonderful! And she loves doing it, so it works out for both of us.
Mike has been busy gathering information and resources for his church, meeting with other pastors, organizing the opening meeting we will be having in September, working, and getting to know the area again.

God has been good to us and is teaching us new things each day. We are leaning on Him and seeking His will in all we do. Please continue to pray for us!

Baby Benjamin

This little cutie is my newest nephew, Benjamin. I had the privilege of doing his newborn pictures last week and absolutely fell in love with him! He was precious.

My Beelers

Grandpa and Grandma came to visit!Sam reaching for my camera while we were eating out Sunday.
Caleb giving me his fake smile. Thanks buddy!
Sunset driving back from somewhere a few days ago.

Caleb being silly in the car.

We bought Caleb a hat and guns- how cute is he?

Us

Drama

Wednesday night during church, one of the nursery workers came and got me out of the service whispering something about Abbie, falling, blood.... Apparently, our somewhat clumsy daughter (bless her heart!) tripped on her own feet and fell, hitting the arm of the rocker/glider chair. It was the perfect angle to gash open the soft spot under her chin, and deep enough for seven stitches. One trip to the ER accompanied by stitches and a popsicle later, she was a happy camper once again. 

Hysterical moment in the ER: Abbie is cocooned-wrapped in a sheet to keep her arms still with two nurses holding her, the doctor sewing her, while I stroke her forehead trying to calm her. She is SCREAMING like a banshee because all she sees is four heads peering over her and a needle going in and out of her face. Not a pleasant moment. Mike walks in just then and puts his hand on her forehead while I back off to take a breather. Abigale instantly stops crying as soon as she sees her Daddy. Instantly. The nurses mouths all drop open. They could not stop talking about how amazing it was that she responded to him like that! She never even whimpered as they finished the stitching, sat her up, gave her a popsicle, and put a bandaid on her "owie." 

They also commented on how they had never seen anyone in a suit in the ER before! Mike explained how we were in the middle of church when this happened. Ha ha! 

It all worked out well in the end, and Abbie is running around like a three year old again. Stitches come out in 5 days! 

Right after they finished the stitches. A smile!

How she looks today.

Waiting in the ER....