Caleb is 4!!!  So on his special day we asked him where he would like to get lunch?  Duh, McDonalds! Then we asked him where he wanted to eat?  At home, at the restaurant, in the car?  Without hesitation he answered, "The woods.".  =)  So off we went, into the woods!  Praising the Lord for these 4 years and all that He has taught us.  Please pray that we will be parents that hunger and thirst for righteousness, that we will have wisdom on training our son, and that the Lord will draw Caleb unto Himself.  

 Lots of hanging around! 

 If you are around boys in the woods for more than 2 seconds....

you realize that there are more than 842 uses for sticks.

Swords being one of the top 5.

 Was very special that Uncle Isaiah and Aunt Becca got to spend some time with us!  Spoiled us good =) with some much needed clothes for fall AND....

a puzzle as BIG as Caleb!!!!

This year mama earned that medal around her neck!!!  13.1 miles, oh yes, a half marathon.  Dad needs one too as not only did he help train....but made it possible to do it!  Finished just in time to see Isaiah and Becca as they came though town!  What a great day!  (2 hours 19 minutes...if your wondering!)  Woohoo!

I have so many more pics of the beach I want to put up...but we hit the ground running when we got back.  Actually, Bruce hit the operating table and then the ground with a crutch (or a staff, as Caleb calls it).  Minor surgery with 6 week recovery...and he is doing great!  His doctor is a Christian and what a sweet sweet time as he asked if he could pray for us and the surgery before he took Bruce back!!  Caleb's a good helper and we wouldn't have survived if Aunt Dana hadn't come to help!  As always, God is so good and faithful and gives us His strength as we need it!  

 So THIS is the beach!

 Wave jumping was a favorite!

 Found lots of cool shells!

 Kite flying on the dunes with dad.

Dinner at sunset...on a pirate ship....

everyone was happy!  =)

 Aahhh, fun in Meadow Bridge....

 cows...very exciting!

 and Brooklyn...your the best dog.

 Uncle Bruce found a nephew of like humor....I think we are in trouble!

What a day with family!  Didn't even make it to the interstate!  =)