Thursday, August 21, 2008

Sweet Summertime

Well....I'm not sure if anyone actually reads this anymore since I never write...hopefully that will change in the coming weeks. I really want to...just don't have time, or don't make time, I'm not sure which...so if you do read this at all, could you leave a comment because that will be encouraging for me to start my new role in life as a blogger...I have appreciated reading other people's bogs so much, and find them to be so uplifting and encouraging, and I want to give credit to our God who is so good!! What a summer it has been...o my word!!! I am just amazed at how fast it has gone and how fast our little man has grown...14 pounds now--he has doubled!! He is the greatest joy any other could ever ask for...he sleeps through the night and is awake most of the day. He smiles all the time and loves bath time--it is a tried and true way to end any crying fit whatsoever! This is all I have time for right now, but I will add more later. I wish I was artistic like some of you...Jenny:)...your blog is amazing. I, on the other hand, struggle when it comes to photo editing:)

3 comments:

Shannon said...

Hi Claire! I read!!! :D I love hearing about what is going on with you and your boys!

I look forward to hearing about more of your adventures! Blessings to you!!

Rachel L said...

i read it claire. and i don't update my blog either. i might be getting internet at my apt next month so maybe i will then. no promises tho!! hope to see you soon!

Eric, Maralee, & Baby S said...

We love reading your updates, Claire, especially when we can't hear them from you in person! : )



Here we are in heaven! (actually, Honeymoon Lake in the Canadian Rockies

Here we are in heaven! (actually, Honeymoon Lake in the Canadian Rockies
the most beautiful place on earth!!

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our adorable snowman:)

do you see what I see??

fun in the wheelbarrow!

picking out a pumpkin

cute kittens at Pumpkinland

yummy!! He ate almost more than we picked!!

descending the giant slide at the Mounds View fair

Looking out over the Irish Sea to Scotland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in N. Ireland

The Giant's Causeway--the 8th wonder of the world:) These are the coolest rocks I have ever seen!

Beautiful cave on the Northern Coast

Jason climbing at the Giant's Causeway---due to the generosity of our host family --a road trip to the Northern Coast:)

walking down the trail at the farm with the heavy-duty red wagon:)

All set to get in the canoe!

Anyone for some...

The fam playing yard games:)

Jonas playing under the table at the lake:) So cute!

at the fish boil...Jonas loved the fire and the boil over

I love my nukkie in the morning...

and the sand...

Standing on the beach....in whatever capacity....he is always wanting to stand!

cute hat that never stays on his little head!

Beautiful Door County!!

my two loves enjoying fall:)

my beautiful friends!

my beautiful friends!
so many weddings...we've done together!

Jonas on the beach in Door County!

Jonas on the beach in Door County!
He loves the warm sand...and mommy can't get enough!