Fourth of July

Jason was on call all weekend, but it wasn't as bad as we anticipated. We actually got to spend a lot of time with him. We even got to hang out with some friends. Can't beat a cookout on the 4th!

The big kids (All 3 have younger siblings now)
- Alex, Reagan, & Jacob

"Whoa, Reagan! Jacob is my man!"

The Townsends - Jacob, Haven, & Rebecca -

Josh neglected to wear his patriotic attire, so he was ousted from the pic

The Lees - Rebecca & Chris with David & Alex

Video Overload

Here are several precious videos from the last month. I do love my girls!

And, those girls love one another too!

Reese's new favorite sound

Another song from Reagan - "Sing Sweet Nightingale" from Cinderella

Reese chit-chatting away!

Aunt DeeDee

My sister, Danielle, was here for the last week. We had a wonderful time with her here. She is an incredible young lady, and we all love her immensely! As some of you know, she is going to serve in Taiwan with the Journeyman program for the next 2 years. So, this was possibly the last time we will get to spend with her until she returns in the summer of 2011. We are so proud of her and so excited that God has chosen to use her in such an amazing way. But, we will all miss her terribly.

We LOVE our Aunt DeeDee! One night, we went for a walk/run over by the Big Dam Bridge. Reagan was running with her Daddy.3 of my favorite girls!! Playing while Reagan got her haircut

S'mores!!At the Zoo - DeeDee made a friend!

Please keep Danielle in your prayers as she serves the Lord and the people of Taiwan. She leaves for training in Virginia at the end of July, then heads to Taipei at the beginning of October. What an amazing adventure lies before her!

Please pray for all of us - her family and friends - that will be here missing her as well.

Reagan's First Haircut

On Monday, Reagan got her first haircut. We went to Pigtails & Crewcuts, which specializes in kiddie cuts. She was NOT excited about it. She thought it was going to hurt her. She refused to let me put her in the little chair. So, I just held her at first while the nice hair dresser played with Reagan's hair and told her how pretty it was. Then, she quietly picked up some scissors and started cutting while I distracted her. Reagan realized she was cutting it, but that it didn't hurt. So, she started to relax a bit.

Then, she decided she wanted to sit in the cute yellow taxi cab. Although she still wasn't quite sure about the whole haircut thing.

Finally started to smile.

She was sucking on that lollipop and driving that taxi - fully enjoying the haircut now.

Choosing a prize from the treasure chest after her haircut.

We even got a cute card with her picture and a baggie with a lock of her hair.

My baby's growing up!!

Before and after shots will come soon. I have a before shot, but I can't seem to get Reagan to stand still long enough for me to get an after shot yet.

Ortho Banquet

Last night was the Ortho Dept.'s Banquet for the outgoing Chiefs. They do a big banquet every year where they roast all the chiefs. It usually ends up as a roast for all of the residents and faculty as well. We always enjoy getting to visit with everyone. And, it's so rare to have a night out without the little ones.

Jason's Class (who are now 4th Years) - BJ, Jody, Karen, & Jason All of the Ortho Crew - Sorry this is such a terrible picture. It was dark in there and everyone was taking pictures so the flashes were all crazy. A handful of Ortho wives - Shannon, Laney, Brooke, Katie, Me, Joni, Katherine, Destiny, Krista, & Dani

Fun with Friends

At any age, good friends are priceless!

Taken last month - Alex & Reagan having a a good laugh!

Sweet grins from Gracie & Reesie

Reagan & 2 other kiddos from her MDO class get together once a week. The other moms and I each take a Thursday morning to watch the three of them while the other 2 run errands and get stuff done. This was my week to have them, and Reagan, Elijah, & Norah had a ball!

Finished Yard

There have been many requests for these pictures. Sorry it has taken me so long to get them up. Here is our yard! What do you think?