August 4th, 2008

At the breakfast table this morning Seth and I were sitting across from each other with the morning sun glaring on the table between us when he said to me “There are movies in my eyes! Are there worlds in us? When we swallow the world our tummies will be fat!” And he said all of that without so much as a breath in between so I didn’t have time to think of an answer but just laughed with him, and he seemed satisfied with that.

He’s playing out in the livingroom right now with a box of cars, a glove, and my hairband and he comes in every couple minutes to show me something. Once he came in and said “I’m a rolling king!” 🙂

 Ian with a plumb off the tree. He climbed in the chair all by himself and lounged and sang to himself while he enjoyed his plumb! Seth and Ian playing behind the shed with Daddy’s tools. I love Ian’s expression! And what was Seth thinking? :-)

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August 1st, 2008

These pics were taken the middle of July, and Rebekah Noel is due now in about three weeks!

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July 27th, 2008

 Jerome’s gift from Daddy and Mommy, Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Scott and Auntie Donna, and Mema! Yay! Daddy testing it out. :-) Adjusting his new helmet. Watching Jerome getting ready for his first ride! Here he comes! Riding like a natural. Dismount! There he goes! You’re doing great, Jerome! Happy birthday!

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July 21st, 2008

 As you can see, I’m certainly no cake decorator, but Jerome was thrilled! Thanks for the fun balloons, Gigi! Moveable shade! Rock display! Panning for gems in the sandbox. Hammers! For cracking geodes! Beading necklaces and bracelets With Auntie Well’s help! Excavating gems from plaster molds! Jerome dug up a handful of beautiful gems, wearing the “crown” that he made at the beading station. A nicely contained mess. Cake time! Part of a wonderful crowd of people. Will it light? And stay lit? Happy beyond words. Staring at his cake, his 6 candle, and his flame. :-) As he’s being sung to. I love his expressions in this series of photos… I can tell he’s trying not to smile so he can blow out his candle. SO precious! Surrounded by friends and family…just what he wanted. Papa! Time for presents! A lightsaber from the Jones’! A Creation based Geology book from the Partridges! A T-ball set from Auntie Well and Uncle David! Bionicles from the Bircsaks! K-nex from the Turners! A Bionicle from Gigi… And pirate dress up from Gigi! Finally, an RC truck from the Timinskas’! Thank you everybody! Happy birthday, our precious Jerome! We give thanks to God for making you part of our family! Love, Mommy and Daddy.  And Gigi, too. :-) In closing, a big Thank You to all those who helped put on this party. Mr. and Mrs. Purvis for the use of the rocks for display, Gigi for all your help running errands, Anna for your help setting up, making the party flow, and breaking everything down afterwards. Also Abby, who missed the party to babysit Seth who could not attend due to the croup. And to all who could not be here and have sent your love, thank you!

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July 19th, 2008

He woke up smiling, I could see he knew that today was his special day, and he was waiting to hear “Happy birthday, Jerome!”.  Daddy made waffles as Jerome’s choice of breakfast, then we all headed out to a wedding. Now, before the contract was signed I talked to Jerome about mommy shooting a wedding on his birthday and he said that was fine with him, just so long as he could still have a party! So the party’s tomorrow, but today our eldest son turned SIX years old!

Thanks to all who called him today, he LOVED those calls and even exclaimed in delight how many people called to talk to him!

Happy birthday, our precious Jerome!

 So grown up! What a joy he is to us! How we love you, Jerome! Happy Birthday, big guy!

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