STL Summer 2012

Before meeting Grandma, Abby and Maddy in Paducah, the kiddos had some time to play at this wonderful splash park. : )

The kids had soooo much fun with Grandma and Abby and Maddy!

They swam a lot (!!) and went to the Magic House.

Thank you Grandma and Abby for such a great time!

Momma and Daddy head to STL to meet up with kiddos and spend some time with family.

More fun and swimming

Last Couple of Weeks and A Little Adoption Update

I know, I know, I'm a lazy bum and haven't posted pics in ages. Forgive me, and enjoy!

Ballet Camp 2012

Saying "Happy Birthday, Uncle Aaron!"

Playing with friends

Water Steps

Caldwell's Pool

Aquarium with friends

And water steps again--here you see some great friends, completely tuckered out. They stayed just like this for about 20 minutes as they listened to Naomi recap Parent Trap (the old one) that we watched on our family movie night a couple of nights before.

Spend-the-night with Ella

And a little adoption update:
We are officially a waiting family. This means that our profile information is live on Bethany Christian's website and if any girls came in who might be open to choosing our family, they might be handed our profile book to consider. What this means for us is that we could get a call today...or three years from today saying that we have been chosen and our baby is coming soon.
So we could definitely use prayers for our daily emotional roller coaster and prayers that God's perfect will would be done in this.
Also--a HUGE praise. We have been awarded a matching grant through Lookout for Orphans and Lifesong. This means that many/most of you will soon be receiving a fund raising letter telling you that everything you give towards our remaining $13,000 adoption cost will be matched by Lifesong. Hurray!
Thank you to all who are praying steadfastly for our family in this time. I am feeling it now through the excitement about oncoming homeschooling and the contentment I feel with our house, our family, and our waiting.
Thanks!

This Past Week

Naomi enjoyed American Girl Doll Camp! Thanks so much Jo Jo, Lisa, and Amy!!

Enjoyed having friends over for a playdate...

Lots o' girls and Jacob : )

Bethany got a haircut!

 She's even cuter now, if you can imagine (when she's not screaming, that is.)

We made our own ice cream sundaes after dinner one night.

Jacob was sooooo glad to have some time playing with Bjorn. After playing in the sprinkler, he decided to take a little mud bath.

If you've read the Way of the Wilderking, you know that he looks a lot like a feechie!

And yay for having Meghan over too! These girls had so much fun!

And there has been A LOT of lego playing. Here you can see Jacob's mini van and small house creation.

The Fourth with the Family

Happy Independence Day 2012!

 The Oster family made the trip down to visit Grandad and Granna in AL. 

First we had Grandaddy's barbecue chicken, hung out with the Pugh side of the family, and swam at Gayla's house.

Then Grandad and Granna took the kiddos to buy fireworks while Daddy and Momma went out on a date to see Spiderman and watch the fireworks at Oxford Lake.

The next day we swam and had a cookout with Fish, Jorja, Penni, Grandmomma and Papa. It was a great week!

Penni

Jorja

Watching the works

Coloring with Grandad

BETHANY spells her name all by herself

(I think Grandad may have helped her with the order of her letters a bit...)

Thanks, Aunt Abby for the monogrammed towels!

Jacob's new do.

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Daddy's new do