Sunday, April 13, 2008

Sunday Seven

Time for this week's Sunday Seven!

1. A fantastic, small birthday party for Markus on Monday that included Halle Joy, Mark, Abu, Papa and Dita. We had dinner, ate cake and opened presents. It was a blast. Markus loved his "piano" (he calls it the poe-py), his new bike and his sand and water table (currently filled with rice- way easier to handle on his little body than sand!).
2. Great conversation at our Tuesday morning Mom's Bible study. I love being with those gals. Highlight of my days each week.
3. A fun playdate at Katie's during which Markus and baby Zach got so soaked at their water table that we had to change their clothes. But we were at a house with only girls, which meant Markus and Zach were dressed in pink from head to toe. Markus even had a diaper on with the Disney princesses. Classic.
4. An overnight with just Halle Joy in Lynden staying at Dave and Carol's. We had a blast the whole day on Friday, visiting with the Clays, the Bargens, the Dunkins and the Zweegmans. Saturday morning was breakfast at the Hilltop with Dave and Carol and then off to a wedding in Bellingham. There we witnessed a lovely young couple start the most amazing journey of their lives and we were blessed to see lots of loved ones at the reception.
5. A surprise visit with my dear friend Kristi on our way home from Bellingham. Halle Joy was starving and very angry in the car and we just happened to be right near Kristi's exit off I-5. It was so fun to see her world and catch up a bit- and get Halle to stop screaming for a few minutes :).
6. Coming home from our time away to a little boy who couldn't have been more excited that we were home. I tried to tell myself he was the most excited to see me... but deep down I know that it was really all about Halle Joy.
7. Mark being a fantastic Daddy and giving Halle Joy a bottle tonight... and she took it!!!!

2 comments:

Megan said...

Thanks for allocating time for us on Friday. Nate says he's "sorry that he wasn't down there more". :) Cami wants to steal Halle. Jim was glad he was on vacation so he could see you guys too (but also wished your boys were along). It was SOOOO good to catch up...just like we'd never missed a beat. LOVE you guys much.

Anonymous said...

i'd like to correct my mom. JACOB told me i should steal halle. i think all of us in that house fell in love with your baby girl.

it was so nice seeing you again! i'm thinking my mom and i should come down. one day i'll take care of baby and you can hang out with my mom, and then my mom will take care of baby and you and i will hang out. tell the men i say hi. many loves--cami