Kids Week at The Summit

I love watching my boy worship!  The kids had an awesome time at Kid's Week. . .it's VBS with a cool name.  Their favorite part was the Penny Wars. . .boys against girls, with adult team captains.  Everyday, boys and girls brought pennies with them.  The money collected went toward a specific ministry.  When the winner was declared, the captain of the winning team got to make the captain of the losing team do something silly like. . .wearing costumes, painting nails, dancing onstage, petting worms. . .    

Like I said, I love watching Madeline and Ryan worship God.

Look at my girl with her hands in the air!

The last night of Kids Weeks ended with a carnival.  It was complete with games, bounce houses, cotton candy, and snow cones, all set up in the Summit's parking lot. . .AWESOME!

Chinese Green Beans

Our sweet Chinese neighbor rang the doorbell a couple weeks ago, and presented us with Chinese green beans.  It was our first time laying eyes on such things, let alone eating them.  Madeline and Ryan loved them, as they were fun to eat.  Prior to boiling them, Madeline and Ryan also made them into necklaces and bracelets, thanks to Aunt Lanie's suggestions.

Lilly-June/July 2011

Pretty Lilly--2 Months

Piano Recital 2011

Our sweet girl had her first piano recital On June 10th.  She played Jesus Loves Me and On Wings of Song.  Matt and I are so proud of her.  She has been taking lessons with Mrs. Brown since January and doing a fabulous job.  She is diligent about practicing, and has become quite the piano player.

What a pretty girl.  I love this picture of her.  She told us that she was so nervous, but you would never guess.  She walked up to the piano and so confidently played her piece.  These new dangly earrings were purchased just for the special event.  And Mommy and Daddy surprised her at the end of the recital with a pair of birthstone earrings.

Playing her piece.

A duet with Mrs. Brown.

Lilly Grace-first 2 months

Soccer

Our little Madeline has become a soccer star this year!  She plays with passion, is aggressive, and has scored many goals and had assists.  We are SO proud of her for giving it her all. 

Wow, check out this kick.  That leg is up there!

Okay, not only is she good, she's also adorable.  Check out those cute, flower barrettes in her hair. 

Madeline in goal.  The girl had some great saves this year.

Going to Goodberry's after a game, became our family ritual, and boy did we enjoy it!

Sweet Ms. Marissa, surprised us on a Thursday night and came to Madeline's soccer game.  What a treasure this young college student is.  This summer she is living with us, as she participates in the City Project with the Summit, and we are so blessed to have her.  Though she had a long day ahead of her, she woke up early this morning to join us at Madeline's last soccer game.  She is so special.  Madeline and Ryan especially love having her here.  We are so grateful for this older, godly influence in their lives!