The Boys riding their bikes in the church parking lot. They LOVE the open space to ride.

Ellie learned to wave!

Alex's 1st Day of 1st Grade!

We all walked Alex over to school so we could get some pics!

So excited to hang his backpack (the one with the shark) up by the big kids this year!

Alex and his friend, Bryce.

Some of the students before school doing the pledges

Big A and his great teacher, Mrs. Bredehoft.

He's growing up so fast!!

A few recent candids

Star Wars Bday Party for Alex & Charlie!

The Boys' First Bikes

Ellie Finally Crawls

Camp is Almost Over....Alex Never Wants to Leave!

We love Camp Eden!! Alex wishes he was a real camper this year and constantly reminds us that in 2 years he'll be old enough to go to camp all by himself! :-) The staff here has been really nice to him and let him join in on a few things even though he's just a sponsor kid and not a camper. He loves it! And Ellie has decided that to start sitting up all on her own. There's just something about this fresh mountain air! She's been a little over tired from the variations in her schedule and not sleeping as well in a different bed than she's used to, but she's such a good baby that she's pretty much taking it all in stride! We're having such a good time here at camp and even having a few visits with grandparents and cousins--but we do miss our Sammy & Charlie.  We drive home tomorrow--please pray for a safe trip.

4 Coons Went to Camp

view from the camp lodge

This week Ryan, Alex, Ellie & I are at Camp in Colorado with a group of teens from our church.  Charlie and Sammy went to my mom's house for the week so we know they are having as much fun as we are!  Alex LOVES camp and wishes he could be a camper and stay in the cabins.  I keep telling him it wont be long before he can go too, but it seems like forever to him. As it is he gets to enjoy all of the fun stuff about camp but doesn't have to clean his cabin or make his bed so he's in a pretty good place.  :-)  Camp Eden is beautiful and we love all the mountain views.  God's creation is amazing!