It's Summertime!

So far, this summer has been great...even in the Houston heat!  We've had lots of relaxing time, which has been great being pregnant.  We've been out of town or had family visiting a good amount of the summer.  I can't believe we're just a couple weeks from August...slow down, summer!

For Memorial Day, we got to hang out with some friends

who have some fun water slide inflatables for the kids to play on.

Priya

Brayden and Kelsey

Traci and Eli

We've gotten to go to several Astros games this year.  At this game,

I cheered for the Astros...the boys cheered for the Dodgers.

He really loved the cotton candy!

Playing in the sprinklers in our front yard

Earlier this summer, we had a kickoff party for our student ministry

and I made shirts for all the Youth Staff kiddos to wear with the 

Second Students logo.  L-R: Joshua, Brayden, Jett and Harper

It was an attempt at a picture, but none of the kids were that into it.  Ha!

At our summer kickoff, we had a Crawfish Boil and to go along

with the cajun theme, Jonathan brought in a guy that had alligators!

We all got to hold it for a minute!  Agh!!!

At another Astros game

Go 'stros!

Happy 4th Birthday Brayden!

 

 My baby is 4 YEAR OLD!!!  WHAT?!  How did this happen?  It seems like just yesterday that we were in the hospital having him.  And now, he is FOUR.  Crazy.  He is growing up so much and becoming such an amazing child who simply loves life.  He brings such joy, laughter, and fun into our home.  I am so thankful.

Phee & AJ's Visit

It was great to have Jonathan's brother, Philip, and his wife AJ come and visit us earlier this summer.  We had lots of fun hanging out with them.  One of the fun things we did was head out to the Houston Zoo.  

Thanks for visiting us, Uncle Phee and Aunt AJ!

Father-Son Adventure Night

Awhile back, we had a Father-Son Adventure Night with our Preschool ministry at church. Brayden was super excited about getting to spend a fun night out with Dad.  They looked at old classic cars, rode a train, made airplanes, ate burgers and had lots of fun together.

Look who is in the driver's seat!

...agh!

Making an airplane to fly together.

It was a fun night...just Daddy and Son!

Beach Retreat 2012

Beach Retreat was an amazing week this year.  We took our High School students to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, AL and our JHigh students went to South Padre, TX.  This was Jonathan's first year as Student Pastor to go to both weeks of camp.  I was so glad that, even though I was pregnant, I was able to be at High School Beach Retreat again this year.

Evening Worship

Dr. Young bringing the message at Evening Worship

The view from our condo tower at HS Beach Retreat

Silent Sounds: Each morning and evening, we head

out to the beach, and we get 30 minutes of time with God.

It's such a powerful time of just being still and quiet before

the Lord - Bible and devotion in hand.

Afternoon free time at the beach and pool...

Me and my condo girls

So glad my sis, Amy, was able to come down

and be a leader for the week!  So fun!

Jonathan on stage at JHIGH Beach Retreat

Some of the student pastors went Bunjee Jumping

one of the nights after the kids were all in their condos.

Jonathan had a blast, although I was a nervous wreck

while I knew he was doing it.  I'm just glad he is alive.  Ha!
See video HERE

The guys right before jumping...

...They made it!

While we were at Beach Retreat, Brayden had fun 

at Mimi and Papa's in Oklahoma.  Here he is representing

the Oklahoma City Thunder with his James Harden beard.

It was a fun week(s), but we were both glad

to see this little man when we got done!