Summer Sundays...

I love Sundays, especially in the summer. I love going to church and feeling the Spirit. I love hearing the sweet voices of our primary kids. I love looking at Madi's books about Jesus and hearing her say 'Jesus". I love that Madi knows who He is. I love being with Derrick all day and not running all over. I love being outside and enjoying the gorgeous weather we have. I love it all!

Here are some pictures from our evening...

Madi and Derrick playing Keep Away... Madi has started to crawl toward the camera when I am trying to take her picture.
Madi sat in the sprinkler's mist for a few minutes before crawling back to me. I always try to have her walk around a little while we are out there. She likes to walk and I keep waiting for her to take off on her own.Madi's hair is at the length that is really hard. You can't cut it because you want it to grow but there isn't enough to style. She is no longer intrested in wearing headbands or hats and it isn't worth the fight to have her wear them.

It's okay though because Madi has her own sense of style...

Daddy and Madi...

Madi is starting to get more used to the grass but she still crawls around on all fours.

Mom says "Eww, don't eat it, it's kuh kuh".

Madi thought so too when she tried it for herself....

What a great end to a great day!

Fun Fridays...

I have started "fun Friday's" with Kyah and Jaxon. It is so fun to get out with them and Madi and see different things. This week they didn't come on Friday so we had to go on Wednesday. We went into down town to the Church History Museum. On the main floor it has some of the early history of the church. They have beds that replicate the bunks you would find in a ship that some of the early saints came to America on. I asked Jaxon if he liked it and what he would think of trading his bed for that. He was all for it! :D

Madi even climbed in the bunk...

Cute Kyah in the bunks...They have a special exhibit for the kids right now to celebrate being a child of God. Everything is hands on and was so much fun for the kids. We spent two or three hours there. Poor Madi was so super tired and had a hard time. On top of being tired she has pretty bad allergies and all the flowers around there were making them crazy. Her eyes were red and puffy the whole day.

she did finally crack a few smiles when she saw herself. She LOVES to look at herself whether it's in a mirror or in a picture. It is so cute to see.
Madi LOVES kisses. She gives herself kisses in the mirror when she sees herself. My new favorite thing that she does is when Derrick and I kiss, she will blow air kisses letting us know she wants kisses too! It is the cutest thing ever!

So happy...

Madi did finally give up and fell asleep...

One of the activities they had for the kids was to make a stained glass window. They had a big one the kids could make and then they had vellum "windows" that they could color and put up to a light board. Kyah loved this activity and colored several.

I LOVE this picture of Jaxon. He is such a sweet, thoughtful boy and such a handful! :D He is full of energy and loves to learn new things. That is one of the things I like best about my time with him. Hopefully he will learn something from me. :D

After the museum we met up with Derrick for a little picnic. Then we headed to the conference center for a tour. They were such troopers. Poor Kyah was worn out. She was tired of walking so we took a little rest before we started the tour.

At the end of the tour they take you to the gardens on the roof. It is so beautiful and I would love to be able to just be there and look and not be rushed through on a tour. Maybe someday but right now it is only open for tours. Our tour guide took a picture of us at the end. (Notice Madi and Kyah. Madi was nice enough to share her stroller when Kyah couldn't go anymore.) Jaxon and Kyah are so sweet to Madi.I think we had a great time and the kids weren't ready to go home. We are going to go back another time and see some more. I really wore them out... Jaxon does NOT take naps but...

This is how they looked by the time we got home. :D