Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Mason Park-Splash Pad

Naynay

We recently visited the Splash Pad at Mason Park in Chatsworth. I didn't even know it was there.....I found out about online somehow. When we first arrived there weren't so many kids playing in the Splash Pad but there were a ton of "summer camp" kids hanging out in the shade. Around noon all the kids invaded the Splash Pad!

It's actually real clean!


Just hanging out.

There's not a whole lot of shade but we found a decent spot to sit and eat our lunch. The boys were a bit cold so they asked to sit out in the sun.


The boys and their friend.

Monday, July 21, 2014

Summer Camp

Last year for summer camp our church put on a one day summer camp but this year they had an overnighter! Thank God it was just one night because I was a nervous wreck.....I can't imagine if it was a whole week. When I was Josiah's age I would go to summer camp for a whole week. I don't know how my mom was able to send me off for so many days.
Jojo and his roommate. 


This is Jojo with his Sunday School teacher the amazing Mr. White. He's going on 82!
On Saturday Jon got to hang out with Jojo all day.
There were several sessions with skits, worship, and teaching.

Game time!

Jon was sweet enough to Instagram the whole day for me so I could see what they were doing. Jojo had a great time of course but he was absolutely exhausted by the time he got home.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Celebrating Nathan

Nathan turned 7 on July 1! My little baby is growing up. Our transition from Russia to California hasn't been an easy for him unfortunately. About once a week he cries that he misses Russia. When we ask him what it is that he misses the most he always says his friends. Needless to say it has been a little difficult for him to make some new friends. I think he is a little confused or misguided about what a "friend" means. We are trying to shepherd him through this and as parents we are trying to be wise how we come alongside him.

On his birthday he really wanted a party but wasn't quite sure who he would invite. So, I suggested we have a special time with one of his Sunday school friends. So, on his birthday we picked up his friend and headed to the movie theatre to watch Rio 2. It was really funny and the boys loved it.

Bright flash.......oops!

After the movie we headed to TGI Fridays and had a yummy lunch.




Thankfully both boys had a lot of fun.  I made a collage of Nathan throughout the last few years. He was such a dark baby when he was born! He has changed so much. I especially miss his curly hair days.


Nathan through the years.