Ready for the Day

Cute outfit? Check. Flip flops? Check. Pony tail? Check. Ski goggles? Check. We are ready for the day.

Also, a few days ago, Miranda drew this, and then said, "Look Mommy! A helicopter!"

The Zone 2011

Last week, Zane and I spent a week at summer camp with the middle school kids in our youth group. The camp is called The Zone, and it is a collaboration of eight churches in the St. Louis area. We had a great week! This spring has been difficult for us, but this week, God kindly reminded us why we do what we do. Zane and I were encouraged and excited to see how some of our kids matured throughout the week and how their relationships with each other grew.

While we were glad to go, we were also glad to be home, mostly because we missed this little cutie so much. Miranda stayed with two different families in our church while we were gone. Since middle school camp isn't the safest place for a 2-year-old, she had a great time doing fun, age-appropriate things instead. Also, we are exhausted. Being 5.5 months pregnant while at summer camp isn't easy. Plus, we got back from camp on Friday afternoon. Then, Zane worked Saturday and Sunday. So we spent most of Monday just relaxing and recovering. Hopefully we will be 100% soon.

Splash Park

St. Louis' weather turned very hot this week. We've had highs in the 90s with heat indexes in the 100s. With this hot weather, the splash parks in St. Louis opened for the summer. Miranda's first trip to a splash park was on Memorial Day. She loved the fountains, so we will be spending a lot of time there this summer!

This is obviously not a picture of Miranda at the water park. This week, Miranda has been enjoying the left over cupcakes from her birthday party. I think she really liked having a birthday. The day after her party, she woke up and said to me, "Mommy, more presents please." Sorry honey, but life doesn't work like that :)