Chimney Rock

We got to visit Chimney Rock and hike to the rock and waterfall with our good friends the Johnsons.  It was a fun day.

 

Fun with the Boerners

We enjoyed our time this weekend at Anderson University with the Boerners.  

 

Table Rock Hike

 

For our end of the year celebration, we decided to hike Table Rock.  It was a beautiful hike with waterfalls and beautiful views!  Judah hiked the whole 8 miles round trip which is Amazing for a 3 year old.  We are lunch at the top and the kids enjoyed it a lot!  What a wonderful refreshing day!

Joel turns 7!!

 

It's hard to believe it's been a few months since I updated our blog.  The school year has wrapped up and time seems to be plugging along.  Joel said he turned seven on the 27th of this month and we celebrated his birthday on Memorial day.  He got a bike for his birthday as well as got to go out for a donut with daddy.  He also really enjoyed going out to lunch with Mommy to a pizza buffet, CiCi's.  In the evening we had a little birthday party for Joel. Joel was going around inviting everyone we know to his birthday party. Joel is a fun loving, very energetic and extroverted little boy. In the last two months he is gotten very excited about his bug collection. He loves to collect lizards, frogs and bugs that he can find and exchange them with his neighbor friend. He also really enjoyed when we studied rocks for school this year and had an avid rock collection and still loves to find crystals and even Judah is following him in this endeavor.  Joel has started his first sport activity, joining the swim team this summer and Thursday night he swam his first two races very excitedly.  We are so thankful for this big 7-year-old.

We also celebrated Michael's birthday on the 22nd with getting him a kayak and paddles that he and Jeremiah can use on the Saluda River in Lake Murray near us. He was very excited and surprised about this gift.

Happy 9th Birthday Josiah!!

Josiah turns 9 today!  We are so thankful for this boy!  He is a blessing.  Josiah is a true server.  He is very good and doing things without even being asked.  He is a hard worker outside raking leaves and other tasks.  

Josiah loves climbing trees outside and this year learned to ride a two wheeler.  He loves digging in the dirt.  We just watched a documentary on snow leopards.  He loves them.  He still loves to draw and do anything with art.  Josiah loves baseball and can't wait to play.  We are thankful for Josiah turning 9 today!  Mommy and Josiah enjoyed a little outing after coop to Costco.  He loves to get the hot dog and drink there.  Happy Birthday Josiah!

Lydias 11th Birthday!

 

Lydia turns 11 today!!!  She is a beautiful young lady.  She went for a donut with daddy and we hosted a mother/daughter tea!  This has been a tradition for Lydia for many years.  We were excited to have Grandma join us!  We then opened presents at night and Lydia watched Little House on the Prairie.  She loves Little House and horses and coloring, drawing and crafts.  She loves special markers and spending time with friends.  She is very organized and diligent and works hard.  Happy 11 to Lydia!

Jeremiah 13th Birthday!

 

Jeremiah turned 13!!!  We have now entered teenage world.  He had a great birthday, breakfast donuts with dad, coop, zoo with ropes course with a friend and youth night at church complete with root beer floats.  Jeremiah is all teen boy.  He is currently growing his hair out more.  He has grown in his love for music and always is sharing his current playlist.  He is always reading and loves to be with friends.  He loves learning about dogs, airplanes, the air force.  Happy birthday to our crazy, fun loving adventurous teen boy!  

Cincinnati

Star Wars night for Michael and Jeremiah at Cincy Pops.  We attended a wedding for our dear friend Grace.  It was a wonderful celebration!