Our New Friends and a Fun BBQ Out

What a fun day Saturday was. We had a BBQ, played in a playground, went on a walk, and played in forts, tree houses and huts with our new friends.
I praise the Lord for granting us another wonderful family to fellowship with. This family, Margery, Drew, Victoria, and Asher are a Canadian family who moved hear as missionaries. Drew is a minister who is working with a ministry in Inverness that works with youth. Margery is a stay-at-home mom and she is coming to a lot of the same weekly events as I am (i.e. Bible study and Time Out). Drew and the Kids looking at the stream.

Gaius climbing.

Andrew, Drew, and Gideon holding up the wall and talking.

Andrew, Gideon, and Gaius walking and exploring together.

The kids up in one of the many forts we played in. Margery and I were behind the camera the whole time so I did not think to get any photos of us:)

Just Chill'en

It's Saturday and Gideon is "chill'en" on the couch while I prepare for our BBQ with some friends.

A Note For all the Moms

Dearest sisters of the motherhood. I am compelled to share these photos of my dear little boys with you in hope to either bring back fond memories or perhaps remind you (if you are in the thick of infant and toddler time) that we must cherish them. I will venture to say that there are two things that a mother loves to see...

Firstly a beautiful baby calm, quiet, content and nourished with perfect milk created by the hand of the Lord.

Secondly, two sleeping babes!

We are trying a new thing...putting the boys in the same room to sleep. It is the first night so who knows how it will go! Gideon still wakes about every three hours or, if we are blessed, six. Here's hoping!

This photo is for my sister, Annette, to take you back to those wonderful hours you spent with your own two blessed little boys. I know how much you loved every minute of your nursing days.

Poor Gaius!

Gaius has Chickenpox. He has not been too bothered by them though we are praying for the Lord to heal him quickly and help him not to scratch and leave scars. You might laugh...but yesterday when I was getting the boys ready for bed I rubbed Gideon's tummy all over Gaius' spots! So hopefully Gideon will get them over with soon also. Andrew hates the idea of making your child sick (so do I) but it really is best that they get it over with while they are young and healthy. Gaius is ready for his spot in the internet medical journal... "Chickenpox Day 2!"

Our Camera is Back Up and Running!

Can you believe how old Gaius is getting? Thanks to Mom (and Dad too!) we now have a new battery for our camera!!! Praise the Lord for air mail. I thought I would post a few fun photos of us all.

• Gideon is growing like a crazy and he is so cute and chubby.
• Gaius is just taking off developmentally and physically.
• Andrew has stayed much the same with perhaps the exception that he knows more about the book of Ecclesiastes.
• And I... well, I am growing but not in a good way:( Oh the joys of spending a great portion of your day sitting and feeding a baby!

Hope you enjoy! Boy I love this kiddo! We have so much fun together and his personality is really showing.
Andrew and Gaius LOVE playing together.

Gideon doing two of his favorite things - laughing and smiling and being naked!

These two are becoming great friends.