Fishing with Pop-Pop...

 Jeremiah's first time fishing with Pop-pop!  They caught a few fish...

And Pop-pop even took Lydia on a date to get a donut one morning- special mornings with Pop-pop.

We miss you...

 We are having fun in York but we miss this guy- we miss you Daddy and honey!!!

I am sure it is a lot quieter around the house without our craziness! :)

Get a lot done while we are gone!

Trip to York...

 More of our trip to York in pictures...  Fun at playgrounds, fun with Pop-pop and Mom-mom, trips to Dairy Queen- who doesn't like going to Pop- pop and Mom-moms. 

Dutch Wonderland

We made it to York, PA with my parents- the kids and I drove halfway to meet my parents and my mom hopped in to help me drive the rest of the way.  Today we enjoyed a visit to Dutch Wonderland- a childhood amusement park that we LOVED going to- we have many fond memories from this place.  Jeremiah loved the rides- he refused the roller coaster but conquered a few other fears today.  Lydia loved the chair that dropped from out of the sky- the Frog Hopper- who would have known.

Marriage Conference

A few weeks ago we drove down to our church in Louisville for a Marriage Conference taught by Heath Lambert.  Michael and I both were encouraged and reminded of simple yet profound truths.  We were reminded that Marriage means death- death to ourselves and "our" way of things- death to our hopes and dreams and learning how to love and serve another.  Marriage is joining two sinful people together.  I was reminded of my wifely role of submitting to my husband's leadership and encouraging and supporting him.  He reminded us- there is no other person standing in line to thank and encourage your husband- you solely have that job.  To the husbands- he reminded them that they will stand before God for their wives' spiritual growth.  He said on his wedding day- the minister challenged him that his bride is to be more beautiful in the years to come than she is on this wedding day.  He has the challenge of seeing to her spiritual growth that she is more beautiful in the days to come.  Some great reminders and challenges.  We also got to visit with our pastor's family- the Wojnickis which was a blessing.

 Can't believe how big Kate is getting- I used to help watch her and her brother before the service so her mom could do worship practice.

The third...

This is what happens when you have 3 children that need "quiet" time or a nap and only 2 bedrooms.

Josiah gets to sleep out in the hallway. :) 

He doesn't seem to mind. 

Playground Fun...

Pool Time...

 Pool time with cousins and a neighbor's grandson.  Fun times...

Just canning peaches...

 These boys like peeling off the skins...

Josiah- 5 months...

 Baby Siah is 5 months!  He is a great little guy!  I was trying to post details of his 5 months before he is 6 months- time is flying.

 At 5 months- Josiah is rolling from his back to his tummy and often sleeps on his tummy for naptime.  He loves to grab his toes and roll to his side and is starting to grab things.  He still has a flat head- we are working on that.  He is very ticklish and loves to giggle and laugh.  He still remains pretty calm and happy.  We just tried to give him some baby cereal tonight and he gave me this look like- "Mom- what are you doing- this stuff is gross."  He keeps trying to find his hands to suck on- we will see if he becomes a thumb sucker.

 So thankful for the privilege of being a mom to this little guy.  I was reminded this weekend that life is short.  Our life is a mist- it appears for a little while and is gone.  I heard news of a young mother and missionary with 3 kids who was killed in a car accident and I was reminded of my mortality that life is short.  God has given us these children for a season.  Praying how to live each moment for God's glory- even the small little ones.