Weekend Musings

We have had a full but fun weekend! From slip-n-slides to new words, and more. I just wanted to share with you all a few of the fun things we got to do.

• Miriam started saying a new word "NO". I am actually really surprised this word has not come out earlier but she would always communicate it though UH UH. It has been hard for us not to smile when she tells us "NO" so seriously and firmly in her cute little voice and sometimes even pointing her little finger. She has been using it often and it has been cute listening to her use it while off playing by herself.


• On Friday Chris and the girls got to dress up as cows for cow appreciation day. Chick-fil-A was giving a free entree item to anyone who had something "cow-like" on or was dressed like a cow. I was not able to join them at Chick-fil-A because I was home hosting a baby shower but from what I heard they had fun and enjoyed their free dinner. Here are a few pictures of my cows.


• Saturday morning Chris and Maddie had a date. They went to one of our favorite little cafes here in town for breakfast. Chris enjoyed biscuits and gravy and Maddie a Mickey Mouse pancake. From what I heard Maddie had a lot of fun telling Chris a lot of fun things and all that is going on in her little life :-).


• Saturday was warm and a little muggy, after naps the girls enjoyed a new slip-n-slid. For all you moms out there I was at Walgreen's on Saturday and they were clearing out all their summer pools and slip-n-slides. I paid $2.49 for the slide and they are offering a $5 rebate for their pools and slides so I will actually get money back for purchasing it, if you have a Walgreen's near you, you might just want to check it out. For the rebate, check their Easy Saver booklet, usually located by the adds. Maddie enjoyed going on her knees down the slip-n-slide. Miriam also enjoyed the slip-n-slide but usually just scooted the whole way down it. It also took Miriam a few falls before she realized that she could not run or even walk, like Mommy and Daddy told her. Macaylee enjoyed sitting in the little pool at the end of the slide. Here are some pictures so you can see for yourself.

Ready Set Go!

Miriam's Slide Crawl

Miriam's Scoot.....

almost there.....

almost there!

Macaylee having fun!

• The other neat thing for Chris was the opportunity to preach in the main service (or "big church" as he says) last Sunday and today. He always enjoys teaching, and always does such a great job (I am just a little bias). I know that some of you might want to hear him so click here for part one and here for part two. He taught on the life of Samuel.