4th of July 5K

Here is daddy starting the race

Jack waiting for the race to start

Katy being silly!

Jack enjoying his new birthday present

Our 8 year anniversary

Steve and I got away for a night while my parents were visiting and had a fun 24 hours by ourselves. We ate at this Greek Cafe (a closer picture later so you know not to eat there) that was not good. But still enjoyed looking around at the shops and enjoying the Harbor. We had a Mexican Dinner, a movie, and then took some ice cream back to the hotel. The next morning we got up to run 3 miles TOGETHER around the Harbor and enjoyed a nice breakfast. The hotel staff were surprised that we were up so early on a weekend. I guess we are so used to being early risers we can't sleep in when we have the chance (a curse!). Our last stop was the outlet mall where we could not find any great deals except a couple things for the kids. It was a fun day with my hubby! What a joy to be married to my sweetheart!

We got to see some fishermen pull out this shark (wish Carter could have seen it!).

Steve had trouble obeying the signs!

These two were views from our room.

Jack's Birthday Party

We had a "formal" birthday for Jack a week after his birthday. Thanks to all the friends and family that came to celebrate and have a fun time of fellowship. Birthdays for little kids are for the adults really to chat and eat and for the older ones to have a big play date.

Thanks to my Mom who did the large cupcake that Jack was not too interested in but tasted good to us and looked cute!

Jack is 1! Where did this year go?

First sight of Jack on his birthday. Carter we could hear singing Happy Birthday before we came in. Such a good big brother he is.

Daddy singing to him before he left for work.

Jack and his friend Nick who is a few months older. We had some cupcakes with friends that afternoon.
Jack at Toys r Us getting his birthday crown and balloon the day after his birthday.

Please continue to pray for Grace Mark...

It has been 4 months since Andrew Mark went home to be with the Lord. Please continue to pray for his wife and children as the Lord teaches them to lean on Him like never before. You can read her latest blog entry from the link on the right.

Steve and I

Tracy takes amazing pictures and we asked if she would just take some at a family gathering since she always has her camera.  You can see all the pictures on her photoblog.

http://tldphotography.blogspot.com/2009/06/steve-elizabeth.html

Our garden is producing in small numbers

Katy LOVES flowers.  Any kind in any color will do.  She is holding here some from our yard that are weeds but she does not want me to dig them up.  She won't be 4 forever so I am choosing to leave the weeds that blossom and she admires.

Our first squash and green beans have arrived. I'm sure by the end of the week we will have a ton of them as they grow so fast.