June

Eating his first french fry!

Ready for swimming at playgroup.

The farm we got him for his birthday. He tripped over the green part and hit his eye on that open barn door, which turned into his first black eye.

Our Father's Day gift for Rodney.

June is almost over already! I can't believe it. It has been one busy month! Mom and Dad left after my birthday and had a safe trip back home to Missouri. After they left it was time to concentrate on VBS! Our first VBS at Summit was AWESOME!! I taught a first grade class and Rodney was the pirate "No Beard" in the play. Yup, he had to shave his beard for a week! The kids had a blast, but us volunteers were really tired by the end of the week! Colin did ok in the nursery (after the first night that is), but I think he was happy when the week was over! Check out a video of our VBS at http://summitcc.blogspot.com/. Also, our VBS kids raised about $2300 for Water is Life (http://www.waterislife.com/). That means 230 kids in Zali, Ghana, will have clean water to drink for a year! Amazing! We capped off the week with Father's Day! Colin and I got Rodney one of his favorite TV show season's and painted a mug for him. We also gave Rodney a nap after church! That was a nice gift! ;) This week has been back to normal- just working around the house and trying to keep up with a little man on the move!

My 30th Birthday Party

Me and my in-laws, Danny and Angie, as Hulk Hogan and Peggy Bundy

Ryan as Cameron from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", Andrea as Stephanie from "Grease 2", Brandon as a rocker, Bella as Rainbow Brite, and Addison as a rocker baby- love it!

My 80's baby!

Mike and Jen- classy!

Rodney was such a wonderful, sweet husband and threw me a big 80's themed 30th birthday party! I think he had a lot of fun planning it. Our families were there and some of our friends. The 80's theme was really fun! Rodney even got me a special cake (which the cake decorator in me loved) and spent time before hand practicing making my favorite drink- cosmopolitains! It was a lot of fun, especially ending the evening drinking a few beers and playing 80's Scene It with Mike and Jen. Thanks, Rodney for all your planning to make my day special!!

Colin's 1st Birthday Party

Relaxing with Grandma and all of the Cardinals stuff from them and Uncle Jason's family!

He wouldn't let go of the balloon string - even while eating his cake!

Playing with cousins Bella and Addison

We were blessed to have both of our families come to celebrate for Colin's birthday party on the 29th. My mom and dad were here and Rodney's mom, dad, and sister and family came down. Rodney's best friend Mike even came! A few close friends from here joined us as well. So much fun! I made Colin's cake and we had a simple BBQ at home. He had a lot of fun opening presents this time (even though tissue paper and wrapping was still a huge draw) and loved playing with his cousins. Oh, and balloons. He shrieks at balloons! We practiced with cake before his birthday so his gagging on a new food wouldn't be an issue. He had no problem gobbling down his piece! I think he had a great time and we'll remember it for sure!