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...

A Hunter's Tale

"So I was out in the woods one day when I came across a big scary bear!"

"I was just a tiny bit scared, but I knew exactly what to do to scare that growly bear away..."

"... I growled right back at it like this..."

"yeah, I can handle bears... no sweat"

5 Generations

On Sunday we enjoyed a fun visit with Justin's Great Grandparents and his Grandparents. Of course we had to take pictures of these 5 generations. ..

Justin, Daniel, and Lester

Clara and Daniel

(Back Row)Joyce (Justin's Grandma), Justin & Daniel, Anne (Justin's Mom), Charlie (Justin's Grandpa) Front: Lester (Joyce's Dad, Justin's Great-Grandpa), Clara (Charlie's mom, Justin's Great grandma)

More pictures

I like to kick my blankets off when I'm sleeping!

Tonisha was trying different hats on me this week.

I'm sooo cute!

Hanging out with Dad.

Justin's sister, who is in Mexico and still hasn't met Daniel was requesting to see more pictures of him... so Janell here you go...

Adventures in Gormet Food with Justin & Jerryl

Last evening we had a nice time hanging out at my parent's house. My mom was expirementing with a new recipe for stuffed peppers and they turned out really really well!!! (look out Rachel Ray!)

My Dad came up with a new gourmet delicacy--- putting Basil Pesto Sauce on Cantelope. He convinced Justin to join him in his culinary adventure and now he is hooked!
So look out family-- if at the reunion you see something green on your melons know that it is basil and not mold:-)
Note: I must admit that it really doesn't taste that bad... however, I don't think I would get cravings for it.

Parting Shot: (Sara had a cough and really really wanted to hold Daniel so we told her if she covered her mouth with a hankie she could. This is what mom helped her come up with after the paper napkin stuffed in the top of her glasses didn't work:-)