summer

Wow, we have been so busy during the last few months. The kids are enjoying their summer and more time with friends. Here are a few photos from recent events.

Another trip to the zoo

Jordan during a spring basketball game

Jordan's first golf tournament

Kaylee before donating her hair to Locks of Love...notice the glasses too.

Kaylee after cutting 11 inches of hair

4th of July on our new front steps

In a tree house at the Missouri Botanical Children's Garden

Another garden picture while visiting the Jurassic Dark exhibit

Some photos....

Kaylee at her spring musical at FBCM

Kaylee during gymnastics team photos

Carter's first soccer game.....yes, he was on the pink team!!!
Every time Macie and Kaylee played soccer, they received gray shirts.
Carter was finally old enough to play, and this is what he ended up with. Go figure!


Jordan and Kaylee at the Homeschool Geography Fair.
They studied India since our sponsored child, Mushkan, lives there.

St. Louis Arch- Ryan and Carter's first time

Happy 10th Birthday Jordan

Jordan is 10!!! Can you believe it? How in the world did a decade pass? Only 3 more years and I will have a teenager....yikes! It was 10 years ago, today, that I delivered a perfect baby boy at 9:05 am. He was 6 lbs 9 oz and the prettiest boy in the world. He had long, curly lashes, and it didn't matter how sporty, or blue, an outfit was, people would still tell me how pretty he was. I can't believe that little baby is now a well-rounded, fun, and active 10 year old boy. He is such a sweet and loving child, and I just can't believe God has given us the privilege of raising him. Jordan has been such a blessing and we are lucky to have him here. His birthday is bittersweet, because he almost didn't live to see this year. He was miraculously spared in the accident that took Macie's life. We are still trusting in God and believing He has big things in store for Jordan.

Congrats Jordan and Kaylee

What a busy weekend! Jordan took a two-day hunter safety course, and Kaylee had a gymnastics meet. I'm so happy that Jordan passed his test with flying colors! Kaylee competed in the 7 year old group for the first time and placed 8th in the all-around competition. She didn't have any falls and she was really, really cute out there!!!

Art Day

I took the kids to the St. Louis Art Museum today. Once we were home, the kids spent the afternoon making masterpieces of their own.

The kids sitting in front of Monet's Water Lilies

Jordan's drawing

Jordan's abstract texture painting

Carter's "elephant"

Kaylee's watercolor sea turtles

(with fish stickers)

Kaylee's crayon and watercolor tree frog

(mommy helped with the drawing)

Kaylee having fun with her friends at her bowling party

The boys and their friend, Isaac, at Monster Jam 2010

Happy Birthday Carter and Kaylee

Carter and Kaylee celebrating their birthdays!!!

Carter is now 4, and Kaylee turned 7.

Carter in his new pajamas and ice skates.

He is going to start hockey lessons in the spring.