My baby is now closer to One than he is to being born, and with everyday he has something new to accomplish. Don’t they learn so quickly?! Time is flying by and some days I wish it could stop, but other times I think the big “One” couldn’t get here soon enough. (I know, I already hear your gasps)

I will let you celebrate with me the milestones that little 8 month old Jonah has accomplished in the past weeks…

He cut his first tooth (along with his first fever of 102) the Saturday of Coram Deo. His fever finally broke three days later with the cutting of tooth numero 2 up top. This was a very trying time.  Jadon cut his teeth with ease.  His only side effect was drool.

He took his first “real” crawling scoots, and the best part of it was Jon was the first to see it. That’s pretty special for a dad.  Because I stay home, I get to experience most of the boys’ “firsts”

He is also clapping and waving.  Though he only claps with one of our friends, Brian.  I don’t know what it is, but he refuses to clap with anyone else.  His wave is probably my favorite because he does it as we walk and everyone loves it.

I’m looking forward to all the fun stuff he’ll be able to do by the end of summer.

Happy Thursday!

I just wanted to let you know that I think you are an amazing Dad.  I thank God everyday for blessing my boys with such a loving, caring, Godly (I could go on forever) man they can grow up to be like.  I know running shoes and the nike+ kit pale in comparison to everything you do, but I hope you enjoy them (and you accomplish your 15 mile run).  I don’t want this to be long, so Happy Dad’s Day.  I love you always,

Steph

First Dad moment with Jad

Second Dad moment with Jonah

Hanging out with lil Jad

Wearing Jonah out

Just hanging out with your boys

Sorry for the blog break. Life has been beyond busy. We officially slowed down for the first time tonight and took little Jad to see Disney Pixar’s Up 3D. Once I got past the *gasp* $11 fee for a two year old (who refused to wear the glasses anyway), I really enjoyed the movie.

We were about halfway through the movie, and all of a sudden I hear a (as Jon would say) *rat-tat-tat-tat* coming from Jon and Jad. I immediately hit Jon, and he tells me it was Jad. Now, before I proceed, let me inform you that both of my boys can pack some heat, but this was loud and long and it just kept on going. I couldn’t imagine it coming from my little guy.

A bit later Jad switched seats to sit with me and of course, during the quietest (I’m talking, dead silence) part of the movie I, and the rest of the theater, hear about seven loud consecutive *rat-tat-tat’s*. The teens sitting at the end of our row start laughing and really don’t know what to think, and I’m looking to blame Jon, but all I can do is die laughing. And the more I laugh, the more Jad rips them.

I remember a time when it was my husband doing these things to make me laugh and see other’s reactions.  I asked Jad where he learned to do that and he said “Daddy”  I’m not sure Jon is even that good.  It has to be in the boys blood.

Last Tuesday night we had an awesome fun time in the Worship Department.  This is what the choir looked like about 3 years ago.  We are now in black and (insert color here) every week.  These robes have been hanging in the back of the choir room since then, and we are finally selling them!  Yay!  So, if you are interested… j/k

We made everyone put one on so we could have a “live” shot of what they looked like, and then cranked up the Sister Act 2 CD.  Enjoy!

Complete with a vocal demonstration from my husband and one of the guitarists:

 *Disclaimer - This is no way to knock you down if your church wears robes.  There are some awesome choirs out there that do.  We’ve had a rich history of great music and I’m honored to serve on this team

This year has been crazy busy for my “other” job as a worship leader/choir director.  Things are slowing down (for a moment) at Harvest Time, but at the same time,  everything is speeding up at 180 Remix.  We getting ready for our youth retreat - Coram Deo, and  it is officially two weeks and four rehearsals away. 

It’s an exciting year because the team has finally had time to write songs.  We Will Go was introduced last night and it went over really well for a “first-timer.”  

On a side note, the new Hillsong United Album was released two days ago and I have been looking forward to it since they skipped on the CD last year.

^That will explain my next story….

Our youth pastor, Josh came up to Jon after service and told him that the new song was great and went over well considering the CD came out on Tuesday.  

Jon’s response: “Thanks, we’ve been working on it for a few weeks now, trying to get it just right”

Josh “Ah so you got it early, not suprised”

Jon:  “Not following you…”

Josh “The new United song “We Will Go”

Jon:  “We wrote We Will Go.  That isn’t Hillsong.”

Josh “Wow, no way, that’s sweet”

I thought that was cool.  The guys did a great job on that song.  

I took a few pictures of the band practicing on Tuesday night because it looked so cool.  We are all about raising up the next generation.  Here is a couple of pictures to show how awesome this team is:

Look at all the Electric Guitars!  There are seven of them (3 are in Jr. High):

Here is the other side of the stage:

Missing from these pictures:

2 drummers, 2 Guy vocals, 8 Girl vocals, 2 Keyboard players