gymnast

I was trying to get video of something a little different, but this was pretty good too--the maneuver at 4 seconds.  At least his mother thought so.  Of course, she's biased. 

My dad was a college gymnast.  Maybe there are some gymnast genes in my little guy.  (He was better at landing the other times.)  Earlier, he had been bringing his legs from the back to the front going through the splits--never lifting off the surface at all.  

Tyndale, almost 15 months

Bible reader (and baby reader)

One day Ked asked me where his little Bible was.  (Thank you Gideons!)  I was distracted with other things, and after casually glancing around the room, I told him I didn't know.  After a few more more pleas for help in finding his Bible, I finally decided to stop being a lousy mother, quit was I was doing, and help him find it.  

The door to the balcony deck was open, and as soon as I found his Bible, he took his little camp chair out on the deck and told me he was going to read his Bible outside for a little bit.  And he went out and looked just like this for several minutes.  Melted my heart.  He wouldn't let me take a picture then (I spoiled the moment), but he did later when he was "reading" his Bible on the couch.

Ked dresses himself most days.  (One of those battles just not worth fighting!)  So this is what he wears almost every day--his favorite orange shorts and Thomas shirt.

 At about 13 months old, Tyn started climbing up on the couch with book in hand.  It's always this spot on this couch that he likes to silently look at books.  Love it!

 I am guessing by his facial and hand expression here, that he was saying, "Hi," to the characters in the book. That's his second word (after Uh Oh), and he waves to people as he says it, and always shows all five of his teeth with a sideways jaw smile as he says it.  (14 months)

Dragon's Tooth

Sam and I finally went on a hike that I've been wanting to do for a long time.  I'm not much into hiking--the endurance part--but I love when there are cool things to see, climb, and explore.  

Sam looking up at one of the "dragon teeth"--upright slabs of rock at the very top of the mountain. 

  

 At the highest point.  Climbing up was easy, but down was a little scary.  Really neat, though--could see the valleys on each side.  I think I was looking at a bird soaring.

 This was taken looking down at Sam from the little peak.   Great view!

 Both of us chilled and terrified by the very boisterous wind while sitting on top of the little peak.  It was a little scary!  We both really enjoyed the adventure together.  Not often we get out alone!

Sam went up with some guys a couple of weeks before.  Love this picture.   Mm.

Virginia Day of Service

For Virginia's Day of Service, our church congregation cleaned up some brush behind the food bank (along with donating supplies).  

 About half way through.  This was the only shot I could get of Sam (middle), since normally he was buried in the brush, hacking away.  After this he let me switch--I got to work while he watched the boys.  I miss this type of work.

 Tyn and Ked working hard.

The next day.  Sunday walk.

Tyn is a speed demon.  Loves running down the hill.  

almost 14 months

Joy