Monday, June 20, 2011

VBS- The Big Sea Adventure

Our church hosted Vacation Bible School to 1,700 kids! I got to teach Adelynn's class this year and really enjoyed teaching once again. Our theme this year was Big Sea Adventure. Our stories were from the Bible and all had water somewhere in them: Noah, Baby Moses, the Lady at the Well,   The Little Boys Lunch, and the Disciples Becoming Fisher of Men.  The kids had so many activities- crafts, games, snack, music, mission, and worship rally. 

 Here are a few pictures from our week.



Addie dressed up in Bible time clothes

Brittany and Lily my awesome youth helpers


Game time



Music class- notice my daughter and her friend are the only ones dancing.

Missions

making bookmarks for kids in Cuba



Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Ten about Asher

1. It's Asher's first birthday today!
June 8, 2010 ,  9 lbs.  3 oz. ,  20  3/4 inches

2. Asher Robert- Asher means happy and since my nickname in college was Happy we thought it was perfect. Robert is after my dad.


3. I think I was more nervous about Asher's birth than Adelynn's. I was worried about how his birth would affect my relationship with Addie. I love Addie soooooo much would there be room to love another baby as much? Would I have a favorite? How would Addie react? Would she feel left out? So many questioned/ worries and I had no need to worry. I love Asher as much as I love Addie and Addie loves Asher.


4. Asher is so verbal! He says Addie, DaDa, MaMa, Done (well he make the D sound) and bye.


5. I love that Asher will give me a kiss when I ask him, it's so sweet.


6. Asher loves to play! He is always trying to keep up with Addie. When I see Addie run by Asher is just a couple of steps behind. He loves anything that opens and closes, he loves to push chairs and other items around the house, and he loves anything that makes noise.


7. The first couple of months with little man were rough. He cried a lot! But I barely remember those hard days and nights, he is such a happy little boy now.


8. Asher is a mama's boy. He loves me and can't get enough of me. He'll be playing and look over at me, stop what he's doing and come over and give me a hug, and then go back to playing.


9. Asher loves to eat but he is always cautious with new food. I love that when it's feeding time he talks to me or should I say shout until I feed him. If he finishes all his veggies and I have to get up to get more he lets me know he is not done by talking very loudly to me. You can tell he loves to eat he's a BIG boy. 



10.  Addie and Asher love each other. They play together all the time, it is so precious. I can't wait to see how Asher is going to be as a big brother next January :)

Friday, June 3, 2011

Flashback Friday

Last year at this time we were waiting for the arrival of Asher. These pictures are a little early since his birthday isn't til the 8th but I thought they would make a good flashback Friday post- Enjoy!







Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Asher's Birthday Party

Asher doesn't turn 1 until June 8th but we decided to celebrate his party while we were at the lake house over Memorial day weekend. I call Asher "little man" so that was the theme of his party. We had cupcakes with chocolate mustache pops, play mustaches for the guest and a tie banner. I thought it was really cute!

My "little man" in his new ride with his tie shirt and huge mustache.

The tie banner with pictures of Asher for each month of his life.

Our friend in their mustache's 




Family pic.


 



 Cupcake time!
I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of the cupcakes. I made them and thought they were cute, very simple vanilla cupcake with white icing and a chocolate mustache on top.

He did not blow out his candle but he loved everyone sining to him!

Asher is never too sure about new foods, it took him a while to try it......


but once he did he loved it!



Some of our friends and family that came to the lake to celebrate Asher.




 Brooke and her chocolate mustache

 Addie and her best bud J.J. enjoying their sugar for the day.





Present time!
 Asher had no interest in opening presents so the older kids help out.




While Asher's friends opened his gifts he explored the living room.

 




His favorite new toy the basketball that came with his basketball hoop.




Great day, Great party can't believe my little man will be ONE next week!