Our #1 Soccer Fan

Liam and I were watching soccer this last weekend. A student took this picture during the NBC men's last game. Friday was cold but Saturday was sunny and somewhat warm. The leaves are turning, the teams are playing soccer and school is in full swing. One of my favorite times of year. I was telling someone the other day that I feel so much when I watch our teams play soccer. Whether they win or loss I am just so proud of them. Not unlike how I feel when we watch them walk across the stage to receive their diplomas at grad. It is a neat feeling. Thankful to be used by God to be a part of some of their lives and excited for them as they try new things and are challenged. As I sit in the crowd at Grad or cheer from the sidelines of soccer match I feel the same pride I do when I watch Liam do something for the first time. I reminds me that in both circumstances we have been given an amazing privilege. I am so thankful for where God has placed us in ministry.

Swimming Lessons - July

Liam was in Duck and graduated into Sea Turtle for next year. He did very well. Went down the slide, did chop-chop timber, played some water games, reluctantly worked on floats and even went fully under the water a couple times. And no, that was not because I dropped him. :)

Outside with Keps and Theo - July

Tenting with Dad

In the front yard. He didn't do great. As long as Linds was in there with him it was a party and he wasn't going to sleep anytime soon. We ended up bringing him inside to fall asleep and then taking a very tired bear out to the tent when Linds was ready to go to bed.

My Garden

I put in a garden again this year. After not being able to put one in last summer because of being in the city, I was quite excited to be doing it again. The flower part is a work in progress. It is more often backed into a corner by the nagging quack grass. These pictures were taken in July. Lindsay actually got up on top of the CRV to take one shot.

Button Man

We went out to a couple garage sales last week and while looking around, Liam scored a couple buttons from a nice elderly gentleman at the money table. He's been wearing the proudly around the house this week. One is "Drink Milk. Love Life" and the other is some beaver protecting Alberta forests. I love it.