It doesn't feel like we have been that busy, but seems that I have lots to post! Here are some pictures since the last post in May:
A video of the monkey. He has taken a few steps here and there, but we can't say he's "walking". He moves plenty fast this way!
9 months old!
Gabbie performing her Bible School program.
While on vacation I had some fun playing with the camera and just taking fun shots of the kids! These 2 black and white pictures were my favorite.
In California, this is my sister Mindy's school
The beach! Gabbie loved picking up the shells.
At the aquarium in Monterey Bay
Will found a birthday buddy! Born the same day, August 29th, 5 hours apart :)
The aquarium was pretty cool...
I want this fish tank in my house!
We were trying to take a picture of Gabbie, then these 2 boys showed up.
A chilly day at the beach! I was wishing I'd packed jackets. I love this picture because Gabbie is using our sandwich container to pick up shells :)
Steve and Gretchen! We had a nice supper with them!
So pumped about Cars until we got to Disneyland...then its fun as long as we don't stand too close
Will on the little mermaid ride. I was trying to take a picture of him while holding him
The merry-go-round. Too bad Will can't just sit still!
Gabbie rode the tractors twice!
This woman is Janine. That's all I know. And I was getting desperate for Gabbie to ride the main ride in the Cars park and about sent her in with this random woman. Its a long story.
2 minutes out of Disneyland!
A great turnout for Brice's parents 40th anniversary party!
We have baby chicks in our kitchen :) Will likes to shake the container...
Kelsey enjoyed the 40th anniversary party!
Will at 10 months old.
He just seriously won't sit still. We strapped him in this chair on the deck and he proceeded to drag it around with him as he crawled. He scared the heck out of us on Sunday night. We still aren't completely sure of what happened; but after putting the kids in the bathtub they had a disagreement over a toy (or so we think). I came from hanging up swimsuits to find Will standing in the tub like he was going to cry, only no sound or breath really came. By the time I carried him downstairs he was blue. I got Brice in the house, and by then Will's eyes had closed and he went limp. Brice called 911; then Will started to come out of whatever it was that had happened. The ambulance crew came and checked him out-no water in the lungs, all vital and neuro signs were fine. Nothing has happened since then to concern us. Without sounding over dramatic I think I can say it was one of the worst few moments of my life. One of the members of the ambulance crew said "it literally just takes a second doesn't it?" Yup, that's for sure. One of the volunteers suggested I find someone to talk to in the next couple days after it happened. I guess I didn't get it since everything turned out fine, but then realized I just couldn't get the visual of my limp baby in my arms out of my head. Last night I slept better, but the first couple nights it was hard to sleep well at all and during the day I felt exhausted. If it happens again I hope I can get my crap together and actually do something to help besides 'freak out'.
Other than that, life has been normal :) We are enjoying some evenings at the pool after work and still plugging away in the garden when its not so hot. We have started to butcher some chickens (which Gabbie seems to enjoy...). Gabbie starts some art classes next week. Before we know it August will be here!
