Pumpkin Doughnuts Anyone?!

Art Class

Merideth is taking an art class through our church and loves it! She could really go and create something every day, it is fun to see. Here are her first two creations; on in primary colors and the other in cool and warm colors.

Our babies came to visit!!!

Not really OUR babies but we like to pretend! Danica, Dylan, and Tanner came up for Samuel's birthday. It is always fun to have them here and spend sweet time with them.

Dylan trying out the Big Wheel.

Merideth driving Tanner around in the Jeep.

Sweet and lazy morning.

A little painting...

or eating.

Sweet babies and their sweet mama!

He is 7!!!

Samuel turned the BIG 7 last week!!!! What an amazing 7 year old he is. Marc and I are so blessed to have him as our son, we are super proud, he is the best! On his birthday Marc was the watch dog at Samuel's school, that is a dad who helps out anywhere he is needed. We celebrated at a local Mexican food restaurant then came home and opened presents. For his birthday party we had it at the trampoline park along with a magic show. It was a lot of fun and Samuel felt "very blessed" by the fun and very generous gifts. It was another great birthday celebration!

Samuel's birthday breakfast.

New bike!!!

His favorite dessert, oreo cake!

Getting ready for his party at Elevation.

Grandma Paula made it for the party!

Some crazy jumping and dodge ball fun!

The girls in a safe place.

One of the tables chowing down on some pizza!

Magic show by JP!

Another long break from our blog!!!

I am not sure what it is about this year, but I/we have been really behind on updating our blog! I downloaded that pictures from our camera and there really were not many to download so I think we need to step it up in the picture taking area as well! We are enjoying life and enjoying a good balance of activity and time together.



Samuel is reading like crazy! It is super fun to see! He read the most minutes in the last month out of his class which puts him in the running against the other 6 1st grade classes. His favorites right now are the Magic Tree House books and the Bible.

Merideth showing off one of hers/our creations; a scarf made out of socks!

Elevation is coming along. There are still high hopes to have it ready enough to celebrate Samuel's 7th birthday there this week!

Merideth and Mason "helping" with the trampoline springs.

"I welcomed Jesus into my heart last night!"

We have wonderful news!!!!  Samuel asked Jesus into his heart last night after admitting that he is a sinner and stating he believes that Jesus is the son of God who died for our sins and committing his life to following Jesus and striving to live like he did...It is hard to put into words what this feels like for parents but it is a huge answer to a prayer we have been praying since Samuel was born!  What a beautiful and wonderful time, thank you God! 

Elevation Trampoline Park

Marc/we decided to take a leap of faith and open an indoor trampoline park here in OKC.  Marc has been researching it for almost two years now and we feel that it will be a great addition to what there is to do here in OKC.  The name is Elevation Trampoline Park and it was initially set to be open Sept 1st...everything takes longer than you expect.  The current date is somewhere around Nov 1st.  We are hoping to have Samuel's birthday party there in mid October although it may not be completely finished.  We are very excited for this to be a blessing to our family and those who get to enjoy it.  Marc is very much in his element of business and is having fun in the midst of the stress of starting a new business.  Check it out: elevationtp.com

Already getting the kids to work!!