Our Vacation by Daniel

Last week my mommy and daddy put lots of things in our car and told me we were going on "vacation" I didn't know what that meant... but since then I've decided I like it pretty much:-)My favorite part of vacation was sleeping at Blackwater Falls. I decided sleeping was so much fun that I slept 8-9 hours every night while we were away. ( But I know that I shouldn't spoil my parents too much-- so I've been waking them up at least once every night now that we're home...)

Mommy and me on the train. I liked the train but the whistle kept making my hair stand on end!!! I couldn't sleep on the train...

"Do you call this fun?" Daddy and Grandpa were trying to keep me out of the sun. I thought it was downright annoying...

Yup, this vacation thing definitely wears a baby out...

Daniel and Mommy

I just realized the other day that we had only one picture of me and Daniel so Justin promptly took these...

Another Beautiful morning!

The weather has been amazing here lately, the past two mornings I have woken up to a piercingly blue sky and crisp almost-like-fall weather. It gives me a little bubbly feeling in my stomach and makes me want to shout into the heavens:"Thank you God for making your world so beautiful!."
I quote GS Megaphone: "It's a beautiful world, what a great idea!"

I'm also very excited about our upcoming vacation next week to West Virginia with my family... we have a whole house to ourselves in a tiny town that we've never been to... sounds like an adventure. I'll have to remember to post some pictures when I get back...

A parting shot: Daniel enjoying his blanket from Great Grandpa and Grandma Miller (Grandma made it for him:-)

Meeting my aunt Janell!!! (And seeing uncle Tim again)

On Tuesday Daniel finally got to meet his aunt Janell! It was a special time for both of them, Daniel even gave her a lovely yellowish present on her shirt... For those who didn't know, Janell has been in Mexico since the end of May (going to language school and helping to plan a VBS) and wasn't able to meet her nephew until this week. We're so happy to have you back, Janell!!!
On Wednesday Daniel got to see his uncle Tim again! Tim had been in Mexico on a missions team from our church for two weeks. Tim was so surprised to see how much Daniel had grown while he was away. Daniel blessed his uncle with several smiles and really enjoyed having him dangling toys over his head for him to "punch." (Janell and Tim were working together on the same team for the two weeks he was in Mexico).

"Look What I Can Do!!!"

This picture was taken last Tuesday, July 24... our little boy keeps surprising us with his new tricks. He really enjoys lifting his head to look and see what's going on even though it takes him a lot of concentration. We are also getting a few smiles and coos... that are enough to melt my heart even at 3am...