Lotion Mohawk from Brother

Caught!

More Piktors Part II

Joseph woke up on his birthday and we sang to him - not a morning person (like Daddy)

French toast for B-Day breakfast!

Happy B-day, brother!

We got J a ball...

and a car AND a plane

B-day dinner at LaBaguette: one glass, two straws

After dinner, we went to the public pool. They have a great enclosed 2' pool for children with a fountain. Bad for the eyes, but great fun

Ah...

Emma enjoyed herself most of all - she could easily compete with Micahel Phelps

The second weekend in August we went back to FTW for a special dinner for our cousin...here's Papa!

No words.

Awkward 4 generations picture. I tried 10 times. It's no use.

My cousin was given our grandpa's ring for his birthday. I am so glad to have been there!

Bathtime mohawk. Meme loves being a grandma.

I have no pictures on my comptuer of J's b-day party, but it was fantastic! Our families and close friends got to come, and it was great. This is later, after a bath (yup, no diaper).

Emma likes J's chair, too.

We have a contract on a house!

Cloistered Homeschool Syndrome

http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/index.php?id=86&tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=482

"...I think that many Christian marriages could be enormously more happy if the spouses would put aside the fact that they are married to one another and just treat one another as if they were Christians."

http://jollyblogger.typepad.com/jollyblogger/2008/08/ten-things-i--1.html

More Piktors

At the end of July, Meme came for a visit!

Grandma Payne bought Emma a couple of dresses - this is one of them! Beautiful!

Mama Bo Peep? (Is it just me, or does Joseph have a I-can't-believe-she's-acting-so-silly-and-immature look on his face?)

Emma in her lovely dress and Daddy in his handsome shirt

Nana and Joseph at Poppie's party

Another truck at the same intersection!

Middle of July, we went to Missouri to celebrate Aaron's Dad's 60th Birthday (yay!). We were in town when we saw this disgusting sight: a Tyson chicken truck. If you can look closer, note the condition of the pens, the appearance of the birds (filthy and lethargic!), and that there are also actually dead birds too! I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say that this is the reason we should never ever buy agribusiness food. I'm just going to say this is motivation for me to buy more chicken from our local co-op.

First bath together and no body parts in the picture! Go Aaron!

Middle of July we experimented with putting on music for bedtime. This was taken 10 minutes after I turned it on.

All she could do is spin around a bit in the pool, but her feet were wet and she loved it!

4th of July festivities in our backyard - nope, there's no diaper

4th of July at the Splashpad in Norman - possibly when Joseph got a parasite. :(

Joseph and "Reena"

Karina and Emma in FTW

Before our visit to FTW in June - Little Jo Peep

And We're 3!!

Aaron and I are celebrating our anniversary today. We chuckled (and grimaced) at the fact that it hasn't been much of a romantic day. Aside from Aaron surprising me by coming home early with flowers and a sweet card, our day has been rather down-to-earth. Lots of human waste, lots of whining, some vomit, and did I mention lots of human waste? Ahh...oh well. It fits perfectly with the era of life we are in right now. :)

In 3 years we have lived in 3 places, had 2 children, gained many pounds, changed jobs twice, and changed our views on just about everything. Grace sure has abounded, and we're counting on more. :)

I'm 2!!!

Fotos!

Time to catch up...

When Tami stayed with us a couple of weeks ago, it poured! She took him on a walk and they played in the rain.

Beginning of June: Emma can sit in a seat! She also started crawling around 6 months old (end of May). She mastered sitting up around the same time.

End of May: Our Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad. The only salad Aaron will eat as a meal.

I can almost crawl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Emma in her cute outfit, made especially for her by her Nana. Thanks, Ann!

Beginning of May: It's just strange. I couldn't stop giggling.

A couple of months ago, we paid off our first student loan. Lo and behold, last month WE got a check from THEM. So what if it was $6.49?

End of April: We went to Meme's for my birthday. Look what Papa got for Joseph!

We also went to Sandy Lake Amusement Park. It was so much fun!

There were paddle boats!

Little Bo Peep?

Tired Bo Peep.

There was a bit of anxiety, but he liked it overall. He loved the steering wheel.

Joseph rode the train with Papa.

And the carousel with Meme.