August- Hot Summer Days and Oak's 3rd Birthday

Oak's 3-year pictures

(Thanks to our good friend and a great photographer, Carolyn Baas)
Isla's 1-year pictures

Oak's 3rd Birthday

It has become a neighborhood tradition to do a laid back, "backyard cupcake birthday party." So, this year, Oak wanted dinosaur cupcakes (this was after many weeks of deliberation between doctor, monster, fire truck or airplane cupcakes). He helped put each dinosaur on the cupcakes and then we had an airplane cake at his family party the next day. The best of both worlds!

August 21- Happy 3rd Birthday, Oakster!

Our little guy has grown up so much in one year...he is active, loving, caring, aggressive, loves wrestling and shooting monsters, playing with Daddy, running and riding his tricycle, reading and playing at the beach, playing with his sister and cooking. At times, he is intense and loud, and at other times, he is introverted, shy, and very quiet. He loves his bobie (blue bear), his friends, his sister and his Dad! Thank you, Lord, for our precious son!

Spontaneous Friday late afternoon trip to the beach...it was beautiful!

Splash pad fun with Isla

Bike trip to the park for picnic, playground, and splash pad

At the beach with small group friends

Our beautiful tree- taken as a reminder to a friend to let God heal her and walk life's adventurous road with her

Oak's new "running shoes" for his Bday...he is his mother's son!

During August the kids began to really play "together!" It has been so fun (and at times very challenging, when the fun turns to a fight over toys and such) to watch them grow to love each other and to become best friends...what a treasure to have a sibling!

"Mom, I am a big girl and can feed myself." Isla became very independent after her birthday...and her personality just soared in those months. It is so cool to see the funny, little lady that she is...