Wow... Summertime update!

So after several requests from folks to update our webpage, I am making myself take the time to give you all so details of what's been keeping us busy. Jonathan is now 4 1/2 months old. He'll be 5 months old on September 16. The picture to the right was taken yesterday - we can't believe how much he's growing and changing... every day! Adam and I think this past week was the biggest for him changing and doing new things... he started laughing, rolled over from back to stomach and stomach to back, sat up by himself, and learned how to kick water out of his bathtub (and get it all over the kitchen floor). His favorite thing to do is still nap in his swing - that's what he's doing right now which allows me to be working on the computer.


Yesterday, we took Casey (our dog) to Winthrop Lake to hang out and go for a walk. We met Aunt Julie, David, and Gabe and had a really fun day. Jonathan slept in the shade for a while but really enjoyed walking around the lake. Casey played in the water and Gabe also enjoyed playing soccer. The weather was beautiful... nothing like the 100degree days we have had in recnt weeks.





As you can tell, we had a really great time at the park and it's SO much fun seeing Jonathan laugh and smile! Casey had a good time also -- she LOVES the water - her favorite trick is to fetch the tennis ball out of the water. Adam and I have decided to take more frequent trips to Winthrop Lake since everyone had such a great time.


So - some other exciting events of the summer: We have attempted to take some mini-trips... however, Adam and I quickly learned that we can't just "throw everything in the truck and leave" anymore. :) Jonathan's things take up a lot of room but we're learning how to pack his things up. We went to Pinopolis, SC for a family reunion on July 4th. This was also Jonathan's Grandma's birthday so she was excited to be able to see how big he was. The next day, Adam, Jonathan, myself, and David went to Kentucky to surprise the folks in youth group on the Appalachia trip. This was hard for me not being on this trip - of all 12 years our group has gone, this was the first year I didn't go. However, the blessing of having our son definitely was a good trade-off.


At the end of July, we had several family and friends to our church (Ebenezer ARP) to celebrate and witness Jonathan's baptism. Jonathan cried the entire time, but it was our opportunity to recognize that Jonathan is a gift from God and that we want to raise him to know and love the Lord. We enjoyed having so many family and friends there with us.


Other exciting events: We've gone "hiking" at King's Mountain Park and took a trip to Banner Elk for a couple days to spend some time with Adam's parents. When we went to Banner Elk, we also went to Grandfather Mountain - we crossed the swinging bridge and Adam handled it like a pro :) He was only slightly terrified - but I will say that it was VERY high and easy to feel off balance.


After being a plumber for the summer with our friends Ben and Judah, Adam has gone back to his job of teaching P.E. This year he is making the adjustment to teaching P.E. at Lancaster High School instead of the middle school. He is coaching cross country right now and will have his first cross country meet on September 11th. Basketball season will start soon and our life will become even more busy than it currently is! I LOVE staying at home and enjoy being able to see Jonathan change every day! It is definitely a miracle to see him master something that he has been working on (i.e. rolling over) or learn how to use a new toy.


So - that's our summer in a nutshell. I promise that I will do a much better job of updating our family information as it happens. In efforts to save money for me staying at home, we have cancelled our internet so I will make more efforts to access a computer to keep you folks updated on all of Jonathan's changes!


PS: I am going to add another post with several pictures for you to enjoy watching Jonathan's changes throughout the months.