Frisbee

Gideon loves playing frisbee...

atleast until ME runs away with it!

Another Day of Fun at Camp...

Skinny dipping anyone?!?

Future Victoria Secret Model

Gideon & ME's New House...

This morning, Gideon & ME built their own house (with daddy's help) & then invited us to their "Open House" for story time, snacks & games!!! Invitations were also issued to all of the grandparents, but due to traveling costs & time, they were unable to attend.

Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

Gideon's first nanny, Olga, gave him this costume for his first Birthday! What a fun present that has brought us many laughs!!!

A Beautiful Day in the Church Garden

A Day in the Life of Mary Elizabeth

THIS MORNING...

Getting ready for Church and ME decided to start shaving---her face!!!

Modeling her band aide.

THIS AFTERNOON...

She became an aspiring tattoo artist.

What a great day...at least ME thinks so!!!

THIS EVENING...

Mommy spent removing ink from the furniture!!!

More Fun Camp Pictures...

We spent the entire day at camp. The kid's had a great time playing and the weather was great!

Granny sent Gideon a fabulous Spiderman kite, but there was not enough wind for kite flying.

ME was all smiles today, until she fell off the bleachers and rolled down the hill. Later, she was walking on the sidewalk, tripped, fell and knocked over on top of her a fortunately very clean and not in use grill!!!

ME's new friends.

Family Pic at Camp

A young aspiring photographer took our picture at camp today!

Kisses From Mary Elizabeth

BUT NOT FROM GIDEON!!!

Our Musketeer

A Rainy Day at Camp...

It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To!!!

We have had a rough morning! ME woke-up at midnight and decided she wanted to sleep in our bed, which means no one slept very well, including ME! Why didn't I just return the darling princess to her own bed...who knows!!! By 6:30, we were all awake and before 9 had eaten breakfast, bathed (including boiling all the required water) and were ready for Church by 9! The kids and I went to the playroom, but after 45 minutes they were totally bored and so was I, because there was no one else there!!! So, being the creative, thoughtful mommy that I am (translation: selfish and hungry), we snuck out of Church and went across the street to Baskin Robins for overly priced, but totally delicious ice cream!!! On the way back to Church, we stopped by a playground for a few minutes (translation: kill a little more time of the 2 1/2 hour service!) We snuck back in just in time for the closing prayer. The kids were excited to see daddy at the pulpit. They were standing on the chairs in the playroom to see him through the windows. They were just about to say "Amen!" and ME slipped and fell off the chair. She screamed so loud, Keith heard her at the pulpit! So, back out the door we went to find a distraction outside. ME started playing with the front doors and I was standing there not really thinking about what she was doing, but just praising God she was no longer screaming and that Church was almost over so we could finally go home for a much needed nap! The door slammed catching ME's finger and the same song, second verse began..."Its My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To!!!" Once again, so loud it was heard ringing throughout the Church, which fortunately brought Keith to the rescue and home we went!!!

Her finger is really swelling up...which may mean a trip to the doctor. Please pray for ME's finger and that we would not need to take her to the doctor.

FINGER CRISIS UPDATE @ 6PM: After ME's nap, her entire finger nail was black and still very swollen. Dr. Keith, after much internet research, heated a paper clip and punctured her nail. It blead for a long time and immediately looked better! Way to go Keith!!!

Wading or Swimming???

I think swimming!!!

Camp Adventures Continue...

Today, we discovered some old exercise equipment that the kids had a blast playing on!

Gideon was the first up!

ME had to join the fun!

And daddy too!!!

Gideon's friends: Vanya & Elisha

A Note to the Skinners...

Hey Skinners!!! We are missing you guys and so appreciate the brief blog update. Sorry it is so hot there, but Wal-Mart is air conditioned!!! Sarah: Yeah!!! Go Millikin!!! It looks awesome (yes, I did google it and checked out the campus!!!) Anna: I had a great aerobics class today. You would have loved it. Our instructor was the guy who leads some of the dance classes! Of course I wasn't expecting a class in RnB...since I still have no idea what that even is and am sure my coordination is lacking!! He was actually filling in for another instructor, and no we did not really do RnB, but I thought of you the entire time!!!

Happy Birthday Jill!!!

Happy Birthday Jill!!!

We hope you had a great day and ate lots of cake!!!

We will celebrate soon!!!
We miss and love you!!!

I am a Cat!!!

ME now thinks she is a cat and is bathing herself! I guess this is a good thing since we still don't have any hot water!!! HAHA!!!

A New Level...

20 more minutes later...in real time HAHA!!! (Keith and I are watching the series 24!)

Gideon & ME thought it would be fun to bring potty training to a new level...up on the foot stool!

ME is getting bored!

Gideon is getting frustrated! "I am never going to get a treat! I am starving!!!"

ME...still bored!

And whoever said the 3rd time is a charm...obviously was not referring to potty training!!!

20 Minutes Later...

Back on the potty with some encouragement! Gideon decides he would "help" so they would both get a treat! "Come on ME pee; you can do it!!!" "Don't you want a treat!?!" "Lift up your shirt so you don't pee on it!" "Come on! I will show you how to do it!"