June, Really?

I'm not sure how it got to be June 21st (Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad), but here we are!

Over the past month, AC has become VERY interested in all things fashion! It's funny to watch her when we are around any number of people because she notices dresses and shoes - specifically high heels. She compliments people on their outfits, asks to have certain shoes when she's older, etc. She prances around the house in her dress up clothes all the time, and when we're at home, you can bet she has on a pair of her dress up high heels.

Because it's been so hot outside, we've started letting Mesa (big dog) stay inside more. The other day, AC was eating a snack while watching TV. She was oblivious to the dogs waiting patiently for her to drop a crumb.

 And then there's this pose....Hello, Elizabeth, Jr.!!

 There was a little basketball game series going on recently that involved the Maverick's, Brad's favorite team. We ate dinner at a restaurant during one of the games. Fortunately, this particular restaurant had several TV's, all with the game on......Can you sense the intensity?? Two peas in a pod.

 While scrolling through the pictures on my memory card, I came across several pictures like the ones below. Apparently the child borrowed my camera to take a few (read: 27) pictures!

 On Wednesday nights in the summer, AC and the other kids at church are participating in I-BOC - a series all about being a part of the Body Of Christ. They all have a shirts to wear, and AC is very proud of hers!

 After work last week, I took AC to a new little spray park. She was hesitant at first.....

 And then, she put fears aside and had a blast!

 For the child who hates to get water in her eyes when I wash her hair, she sure had a fun time standing under these buckets, waiting for water to pour out on her!

 

 This past weekend, we went up to our district's camp meeting/family camp. AC is at such a fun age because she loved going to the kids services while Brad and I were able to enjoy the regular services. She has friends on the district that are about her age, so she enjoyed getting to play with them. Somewhere I have a picture of Anna Claire standing in front of this same little table the first time we ever went up to the district campgrounds. She could barely pull herself up, and now look at her.

 One of my friends and fellow pastor's wife on the district and I took the girls to a spray park in Alexandria. The girls had fun getting wet and staying cool.

 The husbands/dads weren't finished yet with their service when we were finished at the water park, so we had a little time before meeting them for lunch. So, we headed to the mall for air conditioning! The girls had fun playing together on the play land.

 One of the worship leaders also makes jewelry and had tables set up in the dining hall for jewelry making. She was kind enough to let Anna Claire and her friend (in the pictures above) make necklackes. AC was beyond proud of her creation.

 As part of the kids' services, they were given a verse to memorize, based on their age. AC's was "Children obey your parents" - Ephesians 6:1. They had to say the verse to 10 people and get their signatures. Anna Claire had fun with this - Miss Social Butterfly had no problem walking up to people, saying her verse, and having them sign her sheet. The next night at service, she traded in her paper for a treat in the 'candy store'. When I picked her up, I asked her what she chose. She looked at me as if I was crazy to ask, and said, "Peanuts, of course"....well, right. My child who h-a-t-e-s peanut butter and can sniff it out a mile away loves herself a good bag of peanuts.

 Anna Claire and our DS, Bro. Greg. She pretty much thinks of him as a third grandpa!

 On Saturday, they brought out water slides for the kids! We took the little ones out there before the big kids arrived, so they could have some play time before chaos broke out!

 And finally- VBS kicked off last night! This is one of AC's summer highlights!

Pictures from my phone - I can't get them to move to their correct spot on this post. The first one is of AC napping in the van on our way up to camp. Silly girl.

 Miss Social Butterfly found her way to the dining hall and didn't think twice when asking some teens if she could play in their Wii bowling game!