Kidz Praise Ends

We ended our year of volunteering with Kidz Praise. We had a great time working with Kindergartners! We celebrated by going to get ice cream at Braum's with the Hayes family. The other Tylers were under the weather... sad!

James not pleased....

The fun chaos!!!

Chuck E Cheese Bust

On one of James's days off we thought it would be fun to take Andrew to Chuck E. Cheese. He loves the rides at the mall and Babies R Us so we thought he would LOVE it here. But we were WRONG!!! He cried the whole time! So James and I relived our childhood game. James beat me at ski ball and I beat him at air hockey!

Andrew did have fun taking the balls and handing them to us. 

The most fabulous picture ever!!! I am looking at James like can you believe him?!?!? and all Andrew wants is OFF!!! Oh well! Maybe next time we will have to take his cousins...

Goodbye to our Friends

On Sunday, the choir performed at Green Acres Baptist Church. They did so good!

Jude LOVED Baxter! Baxter LOVED them. Daniel was so sure.

Jude played with Andrew. 

Monday was a sad day because the boys left. 

Forever Friends

A few Fridays ago, we had very special friends come to visit!!! Meet Daniel and Jude. We picked them up on Friday from the zoo. What did they want to do right away? RIDE BIKES! And boy did they! All evening!

Daniel on the bike

 

Jude on the bike.

The next morning we got up and took the boys to play Putt Putt. They had never played before, but by the end they were as good as James!

Me and the boys!

They are filled with so much joy and were so fun to watch!

Andrew wanted to be in on the action so bad! He was always following right behind them.

Sweet boy trying to play putt putt.

After Putt Putt, the boys had to be at a performance on the farm. It was a fun time by all.

They have so little, but are so filled with Holy Spirit. They have so much joy!

Andrew playing on the farm.

After the farm, the boys had a performance at Andy's.

Dinah was always so sweet to Andrew. She wanted to hold him all the time but Andrew wanted none of that. Finally we realized to have him give fives. He loved doing that!

This is Emmanuel. He was so sweet to us at the zoo. He pulled the wagon around the whole time!

The boys performing.

Jude playing the drum.

Whew! It was busy! But BOY was it FUN!!! We have been so blessed by these boys and the whole choir.

Gigi Visits

So Andrew climbed up on the table. I am about to get onto him when I noticed the water can. He "Poured" water onto the flower and then climbed back down. I was shocked!!! He learns so quickly!

Andrew had a blast with Gigi. He had an endless playmate!!!

Gigi does the best pushing!!!

Loving knocking the blocks down!

Helping Gigi build a tower!

Thank you Gigi for coming to visit! Andrew had a  BLAST!!! And Mommy had a nice break!

Zoo

The PCM kids were at the zoo on Friday, so we headed to the zoo! We were running late because Andrew had to nap so we had to catch up! First though, we had to stop in the birdhouse!!! Andrew had to decide whether he should try the bird stick.

Feeding the birds

 

Okay Mommy, I wont eat the stick!

After the bird house, we walked quickly to meet the group at the elephants. Andrew got bored on the ride, and dumped the bag. He decided to play peek-a-boo with his pants. 

Where's Andrew?

Boo! There he is!

Hanging out by the pond. He looks so grown up!!!

Love him!

Someone took the lid off the Thermos!!!

Carry a Jerry

Andrew and I headed out to Carry a Jerry event to meet the Ugandan kiddos. We also support Aunt Christie and Uncle Justin run the 5K.

Andrew all packed up. Thank you Gigi for the wagon! It has been a LIFESAVER!!!

We ran into the Hayes kids. Carter just loves Andrew and is always so sweet to him.

Aunt Christie did AWESOME!!!

Uncle Justin ACTUALLY carried a JERRY!!! His sign said Run, Justin, Run! He also did fabulous job!

Andrew and I played while we waited to cheer on runners!

Okay, so I normally take a TON of pictures. But I got sidetracked and busy!!! Andrew was grumpy when it was time for the Family walk so I ended up carrying him 1.5 miles. I was fine until the next day...

Cousins

We watched Ethan and Hannah while Shelly and Wes went on a date. It was a little different than normal because we were trying to get ready for the Ugandan boys. Normally, we all play together, but this time the kids entertained themselves while Aunt Jenn and Uncle James worked. 

All three enjoying the sandbox.

These two look up to no good!

Ethan wanted to drive the lawn mower SO bad!

So we did! And look who else thought he needed to do what Ethan was doing. 

Hannah helping me sweep the porch!

Andrew helping me sweep the porch. He insists on the REAL broom...

Ethan helping Uncle James mow.