Monday, August 31, 2009

Our Summer!


Ryan & Christie getting ready for Bristol (more pics to come!)

Caroline came for a day visit... we had lunch at Uppy's... yummy mac & cheese... Caedmon enjoying ice cream in his favorite suit!


Athan's Polly Pocket World...Perfect

Holland holding & rocking Emma.

Kelli's eye & Christie at the park!

Holland & Emma! aka ~ Little Christie & Kelli


Mady & Blake's Birthday!


The Russell Train


Even the smallest miracles are still miracles... Holland & Charis have traded slugs for hugs!

Catherine & Aiden
Baby sitters & Dinner... what a fun evening~









Christie got her butt kicked by an hour of palates! Catherine is a pro!



Caleb & Charis' pool

We loaded up and headed to TN... Ryan Russell was leading a retreat for Ryan McGann's youth!
Ryan McGann was in charge of story time.


Caedmon and Levi celebrating his 6th birthday!





Agogo & Granddaddy

Aunt Tina, Uncle Ed & Abbie

Dad & Caedmon (mom missed birthday dinner... she was being a doula for Angel Cole)

Nate & Caedmon


Greg, Joy, Claire, Kendall & Baby Moody came for Lakefest!






Caedmon & Athan enjoyed a hot air balloon ride.


A beautiful summer evening.

MOPS moms & kids playdate

Christie & Jody



Our Church blessed us when we got home with encouraging cards, posters & food!


Ryan & I went to Holland... had a blast! The kids stayed with my mom and stepdad.. they had a BLAST! Onno, Mryna and us in Germany!

Gerard, Sandra, Ryan and I at the Mill for dinner.

The girls...


Bobby, Allison & Peyton came for the day... they enjoyed lunch at our local coffee shop & the music of Ryan & Christie! The kids had a blast and we are looking forward to spending more time together!




Holland helped Ryan with a Wednesday night bible study!

Caitie & I made Cheese fritters. YUMMY!

These are our students!










Our summer began with a "surprise" visit from the Lowhorn's!