Visit from Grandma and Aunt Emily

We have been blessed to have Tim's mom and sister, Emily, with us to visit and welcome Randy and Joy's new baby boy.

Jonathan Randall

Born on August 2

Weighed 8.8lbs.

What a little sweetie he is!

Emily took some pictures of Charissa. I love this one!

 Sittin' in a basket! (even though you can't see it)

She is so big compared to baby Jonathan! She is crawling around so fast and already getting stuff! (What am I going to do when she is two!) We went to the doctor last Tuesday and she weighs half a ton! No, really she is 20lbs. 7oz. and 28.5 inches tall!

Charissa Joy's Dedication to God

 Tim's family came this week on Tuesday to bring Jeff from GBS so we planned to have Charissa's dedication service at church on Wednesday night. 

Charissa and the Bible mommy and daddy got her!

She slept through the whole thing!

 Tim's Grandpa Scoles did the dedication

Grandpa and Grandma Albertson sang "I Was Born to Serve the Lord"

Great Grandma and Grandpa Scoles with Charissa

We were privileged to have Grandma Scoles out of the hospital (from just having knee surgery 10 days before that!) She was tired but she desired to be there so much.

Charissa and the Albertsons that got to be here for it!

Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day! (Charissa 6 months!)

Mommy and Daughter

I made these cake pops for our moms at church for mother's day! They took a long time to make but they were sure yummy! You can see how to make them here.

My sweet hubby made me this Styrofoam tiered thing to display them on and helped me assemble it.  

Finished project!

Easter Sunday

Here are a few pictures from our Easter. We had about 20 kids in kids church (not as many as we have been running) but they were very lively! We trust you had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday too! He is risen!

 

Charissa at Grandma Scoles waiting for our lunch!

Micah, Quil, and Charissa in front of Grandma Scoles house

Charissa and Daddy

Charissa and Mommy

Play time!

Grandma Scoles gave Charissa this little kitty for Christmas. It walks and is supposed to "meow" but it sounds more like "squeak"!:) We saved it until she got a little older. I got it out about a month or so ago and she is not real sure of it yet. These are a few pictures of her with it.

 Just a little sad!

More Campin' Pictures...

Here is some more of our camping pictures!

Quil is helping to build the fire.

Micah with his precious Pickle kitty! He was showing it to Charissa while we were there and I asked if Charissa could hold it too. He responded, "No, she might bite it. She just better look at it!" :)

A handsome little camper!

Fishing by the lake!

Another handsome camper!

The stuffed animal is about to get a bath!

Campin' Trip

Thursday morning my husband called me and said "You want to go camping tomorrow?" Well, I didn't go camping when I was little at all, so I don't have any fond memories of camping,(And I don't relish sleeping on the hard, cold ground:) but I said "Sure!" At least my sweet hubby wouldn't have to work and we needed to get away anyways! :) We went with Randy and Joy and boys to Stockon lake and we had a fun time. 

Charissa and mommy on her first camping trip. She did great and liked sleeping in between mommy and daddy in the tent.

Helpin' Uncle Tim with the fire

Enjoying the day in the stroller. Fortunately the bugs were not to bad.

Micah caught Uncle Tim withe the fishing net! (Actually Tim was telling them a story and got in it himself! Just looks like Micah caught him)

Mommy is getting her feet wet in the cold water!

About to float away! Daddy pushed her out there! The water is so clear.

A sail boat