Camping!!!

So we did it! We went camping! This is Jack at the end of camping, doesn't he look tuckered out :)
also very interested in the fishing

So our small group from church was going to go camping, but of course it was torrential downpour that night, but a few of us still braved the weather and went camping. It was a blast. We actually had a nice break in the rain for dinner and getting camp all settled, it rained all night, but we all stayed dry and had a nice fire and smores. Jack did really well sleeping in the tent, (i took a pack n play). he slept through the storm and woke at 3 super excited to be in the tent, i tried to have him join me on the ground, but he was too excited, he kept hugging and kissing me and pointing to everything in the tent. I eventually let him crawl around the tent (since he couldn't get out) while i dozed and he eventually came and snuggled up next to me, or should i say sprawled out next to me and hogged my blanket :) and slept till about 6:30. He really enjoyed just being outside all the time and being messy. More of our small group came up the next morning to play at the lake.

Ben and Levi the master fishermen!

Jack and Ti, Jack is showing you his truck

small group shot

action shot :)

the morning, i believe he had just tasted the dirt in this picture...

kind of blurry but jack being mesmerized by the fire

our roaring fire

Caroline is our friends dog, jack loves her, but he is not so good with gentle, she tolerates him really well though. Jack gets sooo excited to see her!

Playing in the dirt

Ready to go camping mom, i'm a major hunk!
On a side note, Jack is walking a little bit now, when he wants to he can stand up on his own and take a few steps. He is starting to get the hang of it, I think in the next week he will really take off. i will try to get a video...

So yes, was it crazy to camp with a baby in the rain, sure, but it was a great adventure and good story, and i would totally do it again :)

ps a propane lantern, stove, and grill come in very handy in the rain though... thanks to my super camper husband who has collected all of this gear for me. i should have more pics from some friends for another camping post in a couple of days. Jack says "HI" to all of you :)

eyes

Jack got some new shades today, he calls them his eyes. Here he is driving the jeep :)

We took a break from hard playing to eat some watermelon here is our back yard. Super fun!

watermelon face :)

his eyes

lovin that rind

A friend loaned us a water table for the summer and Jack has really been enjoying it!

We have been spending our afternoons at home outside.

We had a cookout for MOPS at the lake on Wednesday, we had a good time! Jack took an almost 4 hour nap afterwards, so it was great!

Thanks for reading!!

WE GOT A....

SANDBOX!!!

Jack has been really enjoying the outdoors and our backyard is fun with a swingset, but mommy thought a sandbox would make it even better.

I have a relativelyl large garden that I need to weed and yesterday with the sandbox he played and I worked in my garden, it was great, we were outside for like 2 hours. So here are some pics. It was a hard decision but I went with the bigger crab over the traditional tommie turtle sandbox... :)

The ladies man

Our god daughter and Auntie Kim came to visit for a couple of days this week, which was amazing. It was so great to see them and spend some time together. Here is the beautiful girl after a bath.


Jack wasn't too sure about Adalynn until the morning they left, then he felt he needed to express himself... enjoy

this is the closest he had gotten to her by himself

Soo excited all the sudden, he's coming in for a hug

She's not too sure at first

Reach out and touch someone, gently...

Gentle, one finger

Petting her head...she's not too sure about this guy...

gentle touch again

the face plant. he was just getting warmed up before

don't you like me too???

let me touch your eye

kiss him back

forced hug

Kisses are so great, especially jackie kisses

He is soo excited, she likes it :)

So much like his daddy, playing hard to get, but secretly in love with the girl :)

don't you love it??

we are definitely keeping these pics for posterity.

my boys

Here are my two handsome guys!

Daddy and Jackie playing with dinosaurs

Jack eating dinosaurs

jack attacking daddy with dinosaurs

Jack coming to hug daddy after the attack :)

I love these two guys!

so fast

My little boy is growing so fast! He is now using a fork and spoon to eat all of his meals. He had been very picky about what he would/would not eat and one day started fussing and pointing to the table, to the plate, and I asked him if he wanted a plate and he said yes. I thought he didn't know what he wanted, but I tried it, I gave him a plate and spoon with applesauce and cottage cheese and he ate every bit of it with his spoon. It is a little messy, but totally worth it! Jack and Daddy eating blueberry pancakes!

Coloring! Notice the left hand!

Jake did the Bataan Death March and his team came in 2nd out of 100 and they broke the course record. He felt great and enjoyed it alot! These are the men and women from Ft Bragg.

It is tradition for the competitors to leave a unit coin, these are the ones from this year.

We are doing pretty well. I planted my garden this week and have been really busy with work. Jake has been busy and we have been spending time together and with Jack.

Jack is doing really well, sleeping well, eating well. Very well mannered. He is so amazing. He isn't walking yet, but he is getting closer. He is very steady on his feet, but just not ready to let go of things or people.

My job at church is going well. I don't know if I've even blogged about it, but I am the new children's ministry coordinator at our church. It's a new position for the church and it has been a big undertaking, we launched a new 2 service format and there have been challenges, but the kids are so awesome. And the volunteers are great, I have gotten to know so many new families.

It is amazing to watch the Lord work, He is so faithful. His ways are not our ways. It's so funny to me, I am a bit of a control freak and this job was definitely not a part of my "life plan." But I have been so humbled to be a part of this ministry and church. The story of this job is that I wasn't at all looking for a job or this job. But they aproached me about the position and Jake was totally on board with it. I really felt like the Lord was just lining things up in His timing. He placed us here for a reason and I am so thankful that I can be home with my son at this time in his life. I can take him with me and do alot of my work from home. Growing up in ministry it was something I did not think I would do, but children's ministry really is my passion. I love watching these kids grow up in the faith. Did you know that 70-80 % of kids raised in church walk away when they get to college. I want to be a part of changing those numbers. I want these kids to know the joy of living a life without the regrets of an unsaved life. To help them make wise choices at an early age and to put God first in all that they do. I have been humbled in this position. Liberty Baptist has been growing and we are really enjoying all of the changes. What an amazing God we serve! So will I go back to medicine someday? I hope so. I miss being an NP and a nurse, but my job right now is to be obedient to what the Lord has for me.

I want to say thank you to those of you who have been such an encouragement to me in the past few weeks. I have been struggling with alot of emotions and doubt. But I know that God's plans are perfect and He will provide exactly what I need exactly when I need it!

What amazing friends He has provided for Jake and I. I am so thankful.