it's a big concept

this week at bible study lyla wanted to stay with us instead of going to her class. our pastor, troy, leads the study and was up in front talking to the group. lyla was sitting quietly all snuggled in my lap when she looked up at me and whispered, "is that God?"

greenbelt scavenger hunt

jen planned a super fun greenbelt scavenger hunt for our playgroup. the kids had to find things such as twigs and leaves, rocks and bark. it was pretty funny that most of the kids got decorative bark from landscaping instead of bark from actual trees, funny city kids. here is the gang (minus the stroller riders, reese and lyla).

never. EVER. pass up a chance to stick your tongue out in a picture.

they boys were quite outnumbered and felt the need to travel in a pack….

these wild poppies are popping up everywhere right now, they are b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l-!

jen went through the found treasures with the kids at the end of the hunt. she did a great job, i might add.

everyone hold up your twig!

lyla getting ready to show off her finds…

a huge thank you to jen for planning this trip! THANK YOU!!!

so busy

it’s been crazy here for the past few weeks. we moved (to a rental, but we’re still on the house hunt!). moving with kids is quite a bit more work than moving without. they have been pretty good sports about it and LOVE “the rental,” as it’s affectionately known. the other day eli asked if we were going home when lyla corrected him and said, “you mean THE RENTAL!?!” she’s a crack up.

even in the midst of a move, there is always time for a sward fight…look at those furious faces!

AWANA

eli graduated cubbies tonight. in the last 9 months he's only missed two wednesday nights. he has loved his class and has been excited to go every week...and i think i've found out why. while he was dictating his teachers thank you cards to me he said,
"dear miss melanie,
thank you for being such a great teacher.
i loved the snacks, it was my favorite part."
hahaha.