Happy Birthday Jeremiah!

Happy Birthday Daddy! Today was Owen's 2nd day of 1st grade and mommy's first day back at work, but even after a busy day, we still had time for a celebration with In and Out Burger and chocolate cake. Elizabeth's present this year: Painting Daddy's nails! We love you so much Jeremiah. You are a rockin' husband and daddy!

Video Highlight of Elizabeth on Two Wheels!

Long overdue, but here's a clip of Elizabeth riding her bike without training wheels for the first time. She gave it a try during our camping trip at the beginning of June. Way to go Elizabeth! We are so proud of you!
FYI: Daddy taped Owen very briefly at the beginning of clip. Hang in there, Elizabeth rides soon after him.:)

We Love Forest Home!

On July 3rd the Heath and Thomas Family headed up to Forest Home for Family Camp 2011. We weren't sure what to expect because neither family had done a family camp like this before. I(Joanna) have a very special place in my heart for Forest Home. This is where I accepted the Lord in junior high as well as had the opportunity to get baptized there as an adult. This was our first opportunity to be at Forest Home as a family and now it holds very special memories for all of us. The kids had wonderful programs and the adults had an amazing speaker that week. Both kids and adults were presented the same bible teachings so we could talk about them with each other. The free time was also a highlight especially for the kids. The pics below show some of the activities we got to do: Fun lake activities (Elizabeth maneuvered a kayak on her own, we were impressed!), horseback riding, miniature golfing(Owen would have done this every second of the day if given that option). Its truly a challenge to illustrate this unique family experience in writing, but that said, we plan to save up and hope to do something like this again. Sharing this vacation with the Thomas Family made it even more fun and memorable. Thanks for sharing in such a fun vacation with us Thomas Family. You are precious friends to us.:)

13 Years and Still Counting!:)

My hard working, sweet, and handsome husband and I are celebrating our 13th anniversary today. Babcia and Dziadek came down for the weekend so the two of us could have a night away to celebrate. Over the past 13 years, 3 children later, we have realized how important time away with each other is. We were refreshed; and continue to take on life's joys and challenges together. Happy Anniversary Jeremiah! I love you so much!

Happy Daddy Day!

We love our daddy! Happy Father's Day Jeremiah! You are such a hard working father and husband. Your strength and patience is amazing. Thank you for always providing for our family.
Our whole family wants to wish Dziadek and Papa a wonderful Father's Day too. We love you both and want to thank you for always being there for us.

Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there. We hope you are enjoying the day with your families!

Happy 1st Birthday Adam!

Our precious boy turned one today! We can't believe that a whole year has gone by since he joined our family. Our family would not complete without the little guy. Mommy and Daddy have been reminded how active a little one year old can be. How easily we have forgotten. Here are a few things he's doing this month:

Still crawling like crazy!
Let's us know in sign language when he's "all done" and if he wants "more" food.
Recognizes different animal sounds (especially doggies and cats).
Responds to daddy's nickname: "The Ultimately" for him.
Gives us the peace sign. Really he does. We've tried to catch it on camera but we never seem to have the right timing.

Happy First Birthday Adam! We love you so much! You are a perfect addition to our family. Your daddy and I pray for you daily. Owen and Elizabeth pray for you often as well. They are so thankful for their baby brother!

More 1 year pictures to come! O, E and A will be doing a photo session with our talented friend and photographer Jenni Barr on Saturday.:)

Camping Highlight for Elizabeth

Elizabeth taught herself how to ride her bike on two wheels!! This was a very different experience from when Owen first rode on two wheels. Miss Elizabeth would not let anyone help her. She did not want mommy or daddy to hold the bike while she started pedaling. This sweet, sassy girl started pushing the bike with one foot, then placed both feet on the pedals and was off! It was so fun to watch her persistence and determination. We'll try to post a video in the near future! Good work Elizabeth. We are so proud of you!