just in case you needed a little laugh today...

I forgot to post a few of the "better" shots we got from getting the kids' portrait done while we were in Atlanta...needless to say the kids weren't really cooperating.

This one was pretty cute though.

And then they took some of the kiddos with parents, etc.

but none of the adults were dressed for pictures...

we thought the kids would be fine taking pictures just the 4 of them...

today's newspaper

Some of the headlines on today's newspaper were...

Commercial real estate starts to fall
Forclosure crisis grows deeper from joblessness

and the good news is...

Jumbo flying squid invade SoCal shores
(or maybe that is bad news too?!?)

It was an interesting article about these huge squid that normally are in more southern waters off Mexico are coming more north to our waters and have been seen in shallower waters too...oh and by the way...they're up to 5 feet long and up to 100 lbs.

you can read more on the squid by clicking HERE
or watch a video of the squid by clicking HERE

Ben is...

...going to have a baby sister!

Ridgeline - brainstorm/launch team meeting

This Sunday we met at our soon to be weekly location to brainstorm ideas, pray, etc.

The place will work fantastically (as we can tell right now) for the main service but,

we're a little nervous about the children's area.

I took a few random pictures of things we'd maybe

want to have on hand when we're thinking details down the road...who knows!!

our little reader gets another prize

In keeping up with the summer reading program at the library...

Ben got a ticket for free frozen yogurt recently...

and boy did he ever enjoy that!!

yep...that's where the sprinkles are!

He also got to pick a free book for "reading" a set number of books...

we'll see what he gets for the next prize!

cast your ballot...

vote now...time is running out...
we'll find out (if baby cooperates) tomorrow around noon-ish...

Atlanta picture- eight

We attempted to get some family pictures...the kids weren't really cooperating...

a flash back to earlier in the week when we tried to get some portraits done...I'll post a few of those pictures later too...once our luggage gets here from Denver...

Ben was upset because Olivia had a toy that makes loud noises

and he is scared of it...and then Olivia was upset because the toy got taken away...

...and of course Ben pulled out the classic nose picking move...

...Jay was trying to entertain...but in the wrong direction...
most of the kids seem alright here but looking was off to one side!

Atlanta picture- seven (chuckie cheese's)

Atlanta pictures- six (Monkey Joe's bouncing)

One rainy morning we headed over to Monkey Joe's

(a kids bounce house playplace)...the kids had so much fun...

...they all really liked the huge slide!

...and can you tell Jay really liked it too?!?

Atlanta pictures- five (fireworks)

While we waited for it to get dark

and the fireworks to start on the 4th...

Jay entertained with some party poppers...

And we had some ice cream and a few other fun toys...

...and of course running and playing that dirt/sand hill...

(too cute Olivia)

...and Jay's brother Tony

celebrating the 4th with his flag tshirt too!