On to Missouri

So after our short stay in Iowa, we headed to St. Charles for a much needed vacation. We spent most of the week hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa's with cousin Cole and Maggie the puppy. Luke tried to double his weight by eating anything Grandma would put in front of him.

Swinging with Cole

Hmmmm...Daddy's beer or GRANDPA'S beer?

Splish, Splash! The cousins' first bath together.

Pile on Uncle Matt!

What could Uncle Matt be saying to keep Luke's AND Sam's attention?

Yep, it's all muscle.

Watchin' Sandlot (again)

The Baseball Picture!

Hepworth Wedding

How old am I? My "little brother", Daniel got married last weekend. We had a great time being back in Cedar Rapids. Luke did very well at his first wedding.

He learned his table manners from his aunt Kendra.

Hanging with Hep Hep

My goodnes, they're women now!

I'm sure no one bet on them talking through the evening.

Best friends watching their kids grow old.

Happy Father's Day

After helping Mommy set-up for VBS on the hottest day since last August, Daddy got to spend time with his little boy and his Father's Day gifts.

I don't know, can I eat it?

A new grill!

Here, Dad, let me help you with those.

I know it's corny but I don't know what I would do without my better half. I know my ministry would be in shambles. I know my adorable kid wouldn't be as adorable, nor would he already have a great sense of humor. But mostly I know that Luke and I would not be near as happy without the wonderful blessing that Scott is for our lives. We love you!

Long awaited...

Here are some random shots of Luke from last week.

Summer break just wears him out!

It will be a while till he fills Great Grandpa's chair. But he is keeping his eye on the grill.

Day Two - 173

Okay CPH, it's on!
Imagine...The kids return to closing. Everytime I used the phrase, "Jesus is God's Son" they would respond, "Tell the Truth!" which they learned at one of the sites that morning. Now, I'm not saying programming the children is "bad" but if we're going to program them...how about we use something they can witness with. When I asked the kids,

"If someone asks what this means you should say...."

They responded...uhhh...

I said, "say, JESUS IS GOD'S SON"

To which they responded..."Tell the TRUTH!"

Now, the first FIVE times it was funny...but then I had to stop them and explain that they should say...."Jesus is God's Son." and not witness by saying "tell the Truth!"

To which they stared at me blankly...

seriously CPH, do you want honest kids? or do you want kids who can witness that...

JESUS IS GOD'S SON!

HIRE SOME PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!

End of ranting...cute pictures of Luke soon, I promise.

It has begun...

166 Today... A little over what registered. Lots of fun questions. Many kinks to work out...but tomorrow they might all know what they're doing. I promise Father's Day pictures are coming but you'll have to bear this me, I'm on a...

In the interest of fairness...

Since Scott and I have proven ourselves to be less than perfect Uncle and Aunt we would like to wish a niece and nephew HAPPY BIRTHDAY, but not on either of their acutal birthdays.


So....

Cole, Happy 3rd Birthday (on Monday)

And Maddie, Happy 2nd Birthday. (On Tuesday)

We hope is was a great day and you ate lots of sugar.

We'll catch you both with your gifts when we see you this summer.