Growing Up...

 

 Today is a big day in the Lyons' household.  We decide to do all our big changes in one week- Jeremiah threw away his chewing blanket today and Lydia is starting potty training this week.  We will see how the week goes.  Prayers for patience and energy definitely appreciated!

Josiah is 4 months!

The many faces...

 Of Josiah Patrick Lyons at 3 months.

The little guy this month has mastered the giggle.  The kids love trying to tickle him and get me to tickle.  I always remembered when they started to giggle- but each time it brings a smile to my face- it is so cute.  I think we will keep him!  We like him. 

Josiah- 3 months!!!

 

 Look at that happy boy!  :) 

 

 

The Springs Retreat

 Last month we took a little family getaway to "The Springs" in Indiana.  We have been to this place a few times and the beauty and quiet is so refreshing to us.  This is a ministry that has you pay by donation and it truly is a blessing to us during this season.  Jeremiah and Lydia's favorite part- feeding the horses anything they would eat and also riding in the paddle boat.  Daddy and Mommy's favorite part- taking turns reading outside by the lake in the quiet.  Our least favorite part- the lack of sleep we had the first night due to a sick little girl and Lydia throwing up in the car on the way to the Springs.  Other than those things- we had a great trip!

Visits...

 A few weeks ago when my parents were here- we enjoyed our time together.  Mom and I went to Kohls one afternoon, Michael and I went on a date and we even took them to the Purple People Bridge and took a walk on it and got ice cream.  The kids LOVED their time with Pop-pop and Mom-mom!  We had a great time! :)  We wish we had more time together but enjoy each moment of our visits together.

Daddy's Birthday...

Michael's birthday was a few weeks ago and we celebrated with my parents with a fire in the back on his birthday.  My parents came to visit for Memorial weekend.  Michael got his traditional Oreo Butterfinger ice cream cake that his mom made for him.  He also got a globe for his desk.  Happy Birthday to Michael- a few weeks late!  :)  The kids enjoyed picking out special birthday treats for Daddy.

Biking...

Biking with Jeremiah's good buddy...

Strawberry Picking...

Tis the season for strawberry picking with some good friends!  Jeremiah did great this year- running around picking as many strawberries as he could find!

And of course we had to taste test a few!  And pet the donkeys they had behind the fence.

After a long had morning of picking...

Even Baby Siah was happy! :)

Snakes...

 Today to our dismay, we found a snake in our backyard.  The snake met his untimely death by getting caught in a bird net over my flowers.  It definitely was a shock to Aunt Laura who first spotted him.  But the ladies of the Lyons' household did it- we conquered our willies and cut the snake out of the net and put him in the bucket and threw it back in the woods.  

The kids thought this was quite a show.  I think Laura and I are both hoping our boys do not want a pet snake in the near future.