The Last Hoorah!

Today was our final day of train riding with Jack and Jeb and Will. Hilary and I took the boys to the zoo to ride the train and they loved it. We rode on Gordon and had a fun time with the kids. We leave for Ohio tomorrow and they leave for Colorado where they will make their new home on Tuesday. We delivered presents for the car ride tonight and Wyatt stood very quietly. I think he knows they are moving and understands, but they aren't really gone yet so it is hard to comprehend. Mommy, on the other hand, was hiding her tears tonight. I don't even want to think about it! I can't imagine our Gulf Drive life without the Mathews. So long for now, we'll be back in the blogging world in a few weeks after travels.

Two Down, One to Go!!!!

David just completed his second year of seminary! It is so hard to believe that we are almost done, yet very exciting too! This is such a joyous time of year as all of the seminary wives breathe a sigh of relief that our husbands and daddys are home a little more often, but for us it is also very sad! Our dear friends are graduating and moving on. We are so happy to see where God is calling each and every graduate but it is always a bit sad to say goodbye. Poor little Wyatt has no idea what is about to come! Jack and Jeb are moving in about ten days. His whole little world is going to change in an instant. We have already begun talking about a road trip in the fall. Wyatt may miss his buddies, but his mommy and daddy are just as sad! Michael and Hilary are such dear friends and we can't even imagine life at Gulf Drive without them. We have been so blessed by God to have fostered such a wonderful friendship!

We look forward to a bit of a more relaxing summer. David is working a lot and also taking summer school, but he feels like it will be very manageable and is really looking forward to his class!

Praise God for his provision in our lives too! We have been blessed by several different supporters and are going to get a minivan to accomodate our growing family! I am thrilled to say the least. We have shared the Saturn for seven years now except for a brief stint where we had a second vehicle for under a year. We've been patient and tried to be good stewards with the resources we've had. The Saturn has been a great car, but I am beyond excited to get my own vehicle!!!!! We'll show you some pics when we pick it up this weekend!
God Bless in the coming summer months. We hope they will be refreshing for you all too.

Addie and Amelia

The Girls of Gulf Drive

We had a wonderful dinner with our friends, Jen and Steve and their daughter Amelia, last night. Addie and Amelia our only days apart and are six months old now! It's hard to believe the time has gone by so fast and so much has happened. The girls had fun ooing and ahhing at each other and we had a great time catching up with Jen and Steve. They will be moving in August or September to Nashville, TN. We'll miss them. Addie is already sad!

Solo Zoo Trip

David is busy working on the last few tests that he needs to complete for the spring semester, so I decided to brave the zoo all by myself with the two kids. We met a great friend (our former next door neighbor) who recently moved a few miles away. Wyatt doesn't get to see Taylor as often as he used to so we had a great visit at the zoo. We all rode the train, James of course, and even Addie loved the gentle breeze! In the first picture you can see Wyatt already has an arranged marriage! What more could parents want then to marry their children off to their trusted friends offspring! In the second picture you can even see the budding interest of little Addie on the train ride!

Drinking Fountain

Who ever knew the DHL truck delivered fresh spring water from the bathtub in the form of a drinking fountain?

The Bible Once Again from a Two Year Old

The other night I was reading about Mary and Joseph and the birth of baby Jesus. When we got to the page with the illustration of Jesus lying in the manger...Wyatt said, "Look, Mommy, Jesus is in the french fries!"

Addie's Six Month Birthday

This weekend Addie turned six months old and to celebrate, she got sick and decided that she needed some extra TLC in the middle of the night. So I was up with her about every hour and a half. Although she had a rough weekend, she has been showing her age in many ways. She now rolls around the house, smiles endlessly, and is sleeping between 10 and 12 hours a night without waking (when she is healthy of course!) She loves her solid food too. She is such a little peanut and quite dainty! She loves her brother and despite the many bites, hugs, and overall roughness he exudes she always seems to light up when he is around! Happy six months, Addie!

Brother and Sister

Wyatt

He is Risen

Not the greatest performance we've seen, but the chior has trouble performing on command! This is part of the doxology that Jack and Jeb learned at church and sung during Easter time. They taught it to Wyatt who now likes to sing "He is Risen" around 6am when he wakes up in the morning. The first time he belted it out from his bed, I felt like giving the age old response that we declare at church of Christ's resurrection...He is risen, He is risen indeed! Indeed, our little Wyatt makes it very clear when he has risen!

Addie on the Move

Addie is showing off her new found motor skills!