Another attempt

Blogger has been acting up if I do say so myself. Instead of writing a long description of our 2nd beach trip with Logan's family for the 3rd time, I'll list some highlights. It was another great family/friend vacation with beautiful weather.

- Our boys were obsessed with the big kids, Emy, Charlotte, and cousin Hunter-they all played so well together

- The many huge sand holes, dumptrucks, eating ice cream on the beach

- Eating out and eating in...Logan and I actually had a date at the amazing Torguga's..fish tacos and were able to finish our conversations without kids...did I mention amazing?

- Visiting our great friends Jonathan, Jennifer, Elijah, and Lottie on our day trip to Okracoke-we fell in LOVE with this charming island, amazing character and beautiful scenery, driving on the beach, more eating, and River throwing up his ice cream all over me on the ferry ride back

- Linda and Holmes providing an incredible seafood dinner on the porch of the cottage, we were spoiled

- Many walks on the beach/road

- River flying his brand new kite

- Clare and the girls painting River and Mason's toes

- Mason playing/running naked in the ocean

Take Three

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River's Prayer

Tonight after reading bible stories to River in bed, I asked him if he wanted to pray for anyone or thank God for anything. He said "yes. my fishing pole, thank you God for keeping it safe tonight and for not letting anyone come in my room and take it. thank you for helping my friends. for seeing Anna tonight at the pool. for keeping me safe and Daddy safe and give Daddy no traffic tonight. that is it. i am done," he said. Love it! I love the innocence of a four year old's prayer. I know it makes Jesus smile. Thank you God for the opportunity to be a Mom to the sweetest four year old. I am blessed!

The Storyboard we put together for Mom and Dad

Professional Beach Pictures of the Seven!

So, we actually paid for a professional photographer this year to shoot the seven cousins together on the beach. Our primary goal was to get 1 good picture to frame for our parents 40th wedding anniversary. Very fun and a challenge to do in 2 hours with kids ranging from 1 year to 8 years old. Her are a few. Enjoy!

Mason's latest at 22 months...

Pop...seek....cull, ....pot...seek....cull- a common saying for Mason whenever I open the freezer!

"have it", "have some", "i do it"

You pretty much talk all day, smile always, laugh easily, and are exploring every square inch of your world. You copy and want to do everything River does from running, climbing, and jumping, to coloring and writing. You also repeat just about anything we say!

When life is good for you or when you get your way, like having a bite of ice cream, you tilt your head to the side and bounce happily up and down as you are eating it in your high chair. It is so funny.

I often find you in the refrigerator, in the snack cabinet, outside riding the gator with River, pestering your brother to get his undivided attention, or dancing to any beat you hear. You truly LOVE to dance and you have incredible rhythm at your young age.

You love to give hugs and kisses and lay your head on my chest and snuggle. I love every second of it! You are so fun at this age and continue to make Daddy and I laugh by what you say and do and River is very entertained by you as well. He says "Mason, you crack me up..." very often.

Jesus bridged the gap between our infinite God and finite man!

Taken from "Our Daily Bread" today. Just as Jesus came down to our level to "meet" us by sending Jesus to earth to be among us and to die for our sins, we need to come down to our children's level to "meet" them. Get on there level. Play a game with them. Get into their world and do what interests them. Afterall, doesn't God do this with us? Such a great conviction. I'm grateful!