time with daddy

This last week has been pretty uneventful. It had been a month since we had a "normal" weekend without major plans and it was sooo sooo nice. It was so uneventful I don't even remember what we did. But like I said, it was nice because we are relishing every moment with daddy before he leaves for Uganda.

Often times one or both of the kids are up before daddy leaves for work. When Ari gets up in the morning his first words are "Where's daddy?" He doesn't like sleeping in if it means he gets to spend time with his daddy instead.

We finally had a chance to go to the zoo last week. Since AJ had July 4th off we spent it at the zoo then swimming at a friends house that evening. It was hot and I was surprised Ari didn't play very long in the splash park. We hadn't been in a while so there were some new exhibits we hadn't seen yet.

Evangeline has tried her hand at sidewalk chalk. She has a hard time getting it to show up on the cement, but then realized that it shows up really well on her skin. So now she spends most of the time painting herself.

She is still very much attached to her daddy. She is getting her top teeth in and has been spending more time with daddy and mommy in the middle of the night. AJ has always been great at helping out in the middle of the night with the kids, even though he has to work the next day. Thanks babe!

Ari has been wanting us to take his picture every time the camera's out. He also asks if there is a movie on it. He loves to watch himself and Evangeline on video.

He still likes to torture his sister every once in a while. But overall he is protective and very helpful. He loves feeding her and is always wanting to share his own food with her, even if it's something he REALLY wanted.

I thought this next picture just captured a true video gamer. He asked for a drink and when I looked back he still had both hands and eyes on the game, but managed to get a drink in the process. Trust me when I say we are not in to video games. He rarely gets to play that he doesn't want to miss a second of it!

We hadn't been in the pool for a while since it had been uncomfortably hot out. Our pond has receded so much that he and some neighbor boys were down in the "pond" finding rocks. Then he decided it was a good idea to rinse his shoes in the pond...and then swim in it. Ok so the swimming didn't last for long for fear of ecoli but he went straight to the tub afterwards.

This little baby burrito has been extra snuggly since her teeth have been bothering her. Ari's all came in at once and really didn't bother him so this has been very different with her having a runny nose, low-grade fever, and loss of appetite.

Ari has been attached to this camo duck since the day his nanny and papa brought it to him. It has Joshua 1:9 on it and they got it for when AJ goes to Uganda and when he sees the duck he will remember to pray for daddy. The kids will really miss their daddy, but I know that it will be time well spent serving the Lord.

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged; for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."