Ready...Set....

Go!! Ford is walking! He took his first two steps in the hotel in Dallas on Tuesday and by Thursday at our friend's Matt & Courtney's house, he was walking across the room. He loves it and is not phased at all when he face-plants or falls backwards...he just laughs :)

Here he comes! The last foot or so he just dives onto me which is hilarious.

We met Sy on his trip with our Youth Choir last weekend as they drove down to Panama City. They first went to Memphis and then Birmingham, but drove back through Montgomery on their way to Florida where they led worship at two special services in churches in Panama City & Niceville. Saturday the kids had a break and relaxed at the beach! We had a great time and all three kids loved the beach this time!

Here's James "scaring" the waves!

Ford dug in the sand and enjoyed the waves for a little bit, but the backpack carrier was perfect to keep him out the direct sun the whole time and he could keep an eye on things (especially the seagulls...birds are one of his favorite animals).

The cousins.

I just realized I never posted any pictures from James's 3rd birthday (ah! poor middle child!) We had a "Percy Birthday" since Percy the train is more his favorite than Thomas. James loved us singing "Happy Birthday," but his little friend Grace thought it was too loud!

Painting "Percy."

He will not smile on cue, or even look at the camera for that matter, so this is the best posed shot I could get before the party!

Charlotte helped Sy and I set up the trains he got for his birthday on a table that Big Jim made. It has taken the place of the coffee table for the time being and all three kids love it!

Vacation Bible School Week 2008 has been so much fun, but quite tiring for everyone! I'm teaching the one class of 3 year olds, but thankfully not really "teaching" with the well-delegated and coordinated system the Church has. Charlotte loves it and James actually would rather be at home playing with his trains. Ford adores his favorite friend in the nursery who takes care of him and is taking 3-hour naps everyday because he is so exhausted. Three days down....two to go!

I'm amazed at how much Charlotte and Ford look alike in this picture. Even the same expression :)