Trying to figure out the Jolly Jumper

Nanny and Brad were over yesterday and they were trying to get Liam to jump in his jolly jumper. We've tried ourselves several times but he just dances instead. His movement ends up looking like a cross between the highland fling and country line dancing. It's quite funny to watch. Uncle Brad got quite the kick out of it anyway. You may notice too that there are slippers taped on both sides of the door frame. This is because the door frame is really too narrow but we don't have anything wider that will work with the clamps of the jumper. When Liam gets deep into his dance routine he gets awfully close to bumping his head. So, to keep him safe I came up with the slipper and tape idea. It might also help you to realize that I often don't get enough sleep. :) We'll keep working with him and I'm sure he'll get the jumping thing eventually.

Is that you Bono?

My Dad and Mom just bought me these sweet shades. They are still a bit big for me head, but I'll grow into them. They also think I look a bit like Bono, the lead singer of U2. I sing...okay, it's more like screeching, but I have a ways to go before I hit U2 status.

Hockey Night In Canada

We all love to watch hockey and Liam has already chosen his team. I think with this selection he has shown us that his intelligence will be above average. Liam has had trouble sleeping lately though because the Montreal Canadiens were unable to win the first round of playoffs. Liam and I still have a good laugh because we know that Toronto still hasn't won a Stanley Cup in a long time!

Our latest family picture

This was taken a couple weeks ago at the Nipawin Bible Institute graduation. That Sunday always proves to be a fun but difficult day. It celebrates the hard work of the students but also for some it marks the end of their days as students at NBI. It's hard to say goodbye but exciting to watch where God will take them. We feel very blessed to have been a part of their lives and are excited that God is giving us an opportunity to continue in that ministry soon. I've also included some more pictures from that day.

More pictures from Graduation

Exersaucer

This fine piece of equipment is the latest in Liam's collection of "keep me entertained" toys. Thanks to a couple at church, we are borrowing the exersaucer and Liam is having a blast. He usually is quite active in it but just as I got the camera out he got into his poser attitude.

A decision has been made!!

It's been official for a couple weeks now, but I've been really lazy with the blogging. My apologies. Lindsay has been offered a job. Nipawin Bible Institute, located here in Saskatchewan (about 3 hours north east of Saskatoon) has asked him to come on as a faculty member/athletic director. After lots of discussion and prayer, we have decided to accept the offer. We will be moving back to Nipawin at the end of August and Linds will start at the beginning of September. He will teach two classes a semester (4 all together), coach both hockey and soccer, handle the admin side of sports at NBI and some extra admin stuff. Although we are somewhat sad to leave Saskatoon again we are very excited that God has called us back to NBI. In many ways it feels like we are headed back home. We will definitely miss family, friends and our church here in Saskatoon but it is only 3 hours away and could have been a lot worse as we were open to moving wherever. If you're interested in checking out where we are headed the NBI website address is: www.nipawin.org.

Number 19

The other day I was giving Liam a bath and noticed something funny while I was drying him. While drying his back I noticed a small sticker stuck to his back. It read, and I quote, "inspected by number 19". I don't know who number 19 is but I'm glad that he let Liam through...we sure are enjoying the little guy. The only thing funnier than discovering the sticker that morning was watching Liam's facial expression as I laughed.