Showing off our artwork.............

The girls went to an art camp this past week at The Woodlands Children's Museum in the mall. They were a little nervous about it at first because they weren't sure what to expect, but ended up loving it and wanting me to sign them up for another one. They both really like art and creating things so this was a perfect way for them to spend some fun summer afternoons together.

Goofing around with the playdough
they made



Logan wanted to get in on some of that action!



A display of several of their pieces

Lauren's clay pot that she is

so proud of - she told me she was

the last one to be done with hers (and

I totally believe that). She's methodical

and takes her time like her daddy!

And here's Leah's clay pot -

she told me that she was the first

one done (and I totally believe that -

a little like mommy maybe?)


Showing off their rainsticks and kalideoscopes....very cool!

Here's the masks they made - can you tell who is who????

The day they made these, they came running out to the car with them on, and I was thinking that Logan would be scared of them. Not at all! He could not stop laughing! He was laughing one of those deep, deep belly laughs that I absolutely love.

4th of July Slideshow (scroll down towards bottom of blog to view)

I put together a slideshow of pictures from this year's 4th of July. The weatherman says this year's 4th had record breaking heat and I believe it! I also included a couple of pictures of our
good friend, Tim, being baptised at the lake. Tim is in our small group bible study from church and was saved back in February of this year. He decided to follow through with baptism with his family by his side and our friend Wyndell baptising him on July 4th. It was really neat to see!

Our Cousin Tyler's First Birthday

Wednesday we headed back up to Jewett for my nephew Tyler's first birthday. It's hard to believe that one year ago he was in the NICU having trouble breathing and we couldn't even see or hold him. Praise God that he is one healthy fellow today and you would never know he had a rough start. Tyler and Logan are about seven months apart and Tyler is just as big as Logan is.

His party was outside at their home and had all kinds of fun games and actvities. Uncle Jason also grilled some yummy hot dogs! Here are some pictures from the par-tay........


Here's the birthday boy in a pool just his size!




Here's Papaw with the birthday boy chillin'
on the front porch!



The girls with their cousin Taylor
cooling off in the Zebra pool!



Logan swingin' with Papaw!



Everyone really enjoyed Uncle Jason's playset he built this summer. It looks alot like the one we have in our backyard.



Here's Logan ready to par-tay!



Uncle Jay was hosin' them down!



The Egg Race




The Ball Toss


Here's Uncle Jay trying to decide
how he's going to hang the birthday
pinata.



Logan was trying to be a big helper by
sweeping the grass.



Here's my little man taking his best swing at the pinata.

R-e-a-d-y.....................


A-i-m..........................


F-i-r-e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Wait a minute..............it didn't do anything!

Oh well - I'm cute and that's all that matters!

Here's Leah giving it her best shot!

Lauren had some really good swings too!

It finally busted and the kids made a beeline for all the loot!

We had a great time at your party Tyler - happy first birthday!!!!