Howard & Co.: 07/01/2006

Monday, July 31, 2006

Camera Issues

Well, I write in attempts to create more of a word picture since our camera is on the fritz! These past 2 weeks have been pretty eventful! Barnabas got a new job working as a consultant for a company called Digineer (www.digineer.com) he is very excited and busy. His first contract is with Boston Scientific. I have no idea what he is doing there (for his credit he has tried to tell me but I cannot articulate it myself) but he is enjoying himself.

The kids and I are doing our best to survive the heat wave. According to the weather folks it is supposed to get up to 110 degrees (that temp includes the "Heat Index" the heat version of "Wind Chill") so we have been hanging out in our back family room watching movies and playing waiting for the heat to break.

As Zeke's birthday approaches he is trying to get caught up with other kids his age. Within 12 hours he cut 2 teeth and 2 more are on the way! He is pulling himself up on anything that will hold still long enough for him to try. I can't believe he is going to be one!

Grace is getting excited to start school in the fall. I will be starting a homeschool curriculum with her and she more than ready. She gives herself homework to "get ready" for the real thing. I guess according to the MN laws I need to come up with a name for "the school" that will be here, so if you have any ideas let me know. The more creative the better!

Asa is well...Asa. Still running about on his "horse" Gordy and saving the day when ever and where ever he can. The heat has been a little rough on his asthma but he is taking it in stride as always. He is getting so tall too!

This fall I will be attending VLI (Vineyard Leadership Institute). Its a course given through our church that is for training folks for leadership within the church-mainly like pastoral staff kind of stuff. I am looking forward to it but a little intimidated because I haven't been in any sort of school type setting for about 7 years now! But I think it will be fun challenge, I am looking forward to using that part of the brain that seems to go into hiding when one becomes a stay at home parent. If you'd like more info you can check out this web site www.vli.org.

Well, its getting to dinner time so I must go. Hopefully our camera will be fixed soon and you will se more pictures posted!

Friday, July 28, 2006

Hot Time, Summer in the City

This is Asa getting ready to get in the pool, it's only about 4 inces deep but at least he is always prepared!

This was Zeke's first time in the pool. You can't really tell by the picture but he is so excited he is kicking up quite the whirlpool! Everytime he gets excited he legs start kicking!

And my bathing beauty in blue!

My friend Kristina had mercy on us the other day and brought by her swimming pool (there isn't one left in the whole Twin Cities I swear!). The kids had a great time. As you can see our yard is still part gravel. The garden place told us to wait to seed till end of August. But they promise that by Fall we will have grass! Well I am going to go turn on the AC in the back room-stay cool y'all 100 degrees here we come!