!Some of our kids at Vacation Bible School!

~Look at me Mommy!~

~Playing on Momma and Daddy's bed is just SO much fun!~

~Rowen making a new friend!~

~Rowen LOVES the water! Here she is playing in the pool with her friend Camryn.~

I cannot believe that the month of July has almost slipped by us! We have been so very busy! We have played with friends, enjoyed family, worked on our house, spent time with church family at church functions, and have had Vacation Bible School. Just this past week, my Aunt Gretchen and cousin Anna spent a couple of days with us. We had SO much fun! We spent one of the days in NYC and had a fabulous time of shopping, eating, and just enjoying eachother. I am so very blessed to have them in my life and I was once again reminded of that this week ( I will post pics of their visit later). The same Friday that my aunt and cousin left, Jason's parents came that same night. On Saturday, we celebrated Matt's birthday by going into NYC again and had dinner together. It was so very nice to get to spend time with our wonderful families!

We did it!

We experienced the mighty zip line!!! It was "550 feet of fun" as the instructors like to say. It was quite the experience walking off a 50 foot drop and zipping down at about 35 mph! Jason and I loved it! ~Jason is the little green and tan blur~

~He made it!~

~We would love to do it again!~

~The counselors and campers thought it would be fun to dress Rowen up while watching us on the zip line~

~Hanging out by the lake~

~The sign of a great day!~

Spruce Lake

This week Jason has the great opportunity of being the speaker to about 200 12-14 year olds at Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp. It has been an awesome experience so far. Last night Jason and I actually spoke together and Jason gave an altar call and many made decisions for Jesus! Praise God!!!

~Rowen enjoying her dinner at camp!~

~There are SO many things to do at the Wilderness Camp. It even has an amazing zip line and climbing wall. Jason and I plan on attempting the zip line today!~

~We got to go for a little walk on the trail~

~Rowen's favorite place to be: on Daddy's shoulders!~

~Rowen helping her daddy prepare his message ~

~The music and worship is awesome and the kids are having a great time and so are we!~

So Long Spring!....Hello Summer!

Jason and I have been in awe of the beauty of the place we now call home. We knew it was beautiful with the hills, trees, and stone architecture, but spring put on a great show for us! The colors were amazing and when it rained, everything turned a brilliant green! ~Our favorite road no matter what the season!~
~One of the neat houses in our area~

Spring also brought time with family and friends. We were able to go to Florida with Jason's side of the family and before that, I was able to bring Rowen to my parent's house. Rowen had a great time with her cousins Samantha and Sarah and her Uncle Noah.

~Playing with her friend Camryn!~

~ All of us at "the pond"! Rowen loved it ; I knew she would as it is one of my favorite places!~

~We will see you next year Spring!~

Farewell Florida!

On our final day in sunny Florida, we lounged by the pool, walked on the beach, went out for one last seafood dinner (followed of course with ice cream), and enjoyed eachother.~Our last yummy seafood dinner! Rowen was too busy trying to entertain the other people in the restaurant to smile for the camera~

~Look at those baby blues!~

~There is nothing like drinking smoothies by the pool while soaking up the sunshine. We will miss you Florida, but we will be back!~

Having Fun in the Florida Sun!

We having been spending our time split between the beach and the pool. When we are on the beach we have this great sun tent that Jason puts up so that the little one can play without being directly in the sun and if you look very closely, you will see a very comfortable, sleeping Rowen!

~After a day in the hot, Florida sun, there is nothing like a good game of cards!~

~Rowen loves her rubber ducky! It is one of her favorite toys .~

~Matt and Dad enjoying the waves~

~For dinner that night, we went to a great restaurant right on an inter coastal waterway. We ate right on the dock and right off of the dock, the manatees would come up for a drink of fresh water out of the fountain. It was so neat! A little further out, a dolphin put on a little show for us with amazing jumping skills!~

~Rowen, Jason, and I on the dock~

~Rowen, Jason, and Uncle Matt enjoying the beautiful view!~

~We all enjoyed alligator as an appetizer; tastes like chicken!~

~Rowen and Daddy for a another day by the water!~

~Jason and Rowen on the Vespa he and Matt rented ~

~Pop Pop and Rowen having fun together~

~Today is our last day in Florida. We had breakfast together by the pool and then we are off for one last great day!~