We love you, Grandma Raw!

Today we are saddened to learn that Grandma Raw passed away. Her health has been declining for a while and she went to be with Jesus this morning. We are so thankful that we saw her in April and got these great photos. It was the first time she had met Dawson. Please keep the Raw family in your prayers especially Jason's dad, Les.

Vacation to the South...

We had a blast visiting friends and the beach for vacation last week. We got to see Mark and Susan Hayes, Amy Erb and her kiddos, and Pam and Chris Elliott and kiddos. It was so much fun. Here are some highlights of our trip...

The Hayes Family-Mark, Susan, Morgan, Erin, and Luke

Spencer and Eva Elliott

Beach Baby!!!

Jurassic Golf and the T-Rex!

Daddy and the boys at the beach

Grandma came to visit!

Here is my wonderful mom just playing with Dawson. We had a great visit with her last week. I very much enjoyed her company as Jason was out of town for work. I feel very blessed to have my mom in my life. She's been through so much with 2 brain tumor surgeries, chemo, radiation, and she's only 52. I'm delighted that she can enjoy her grandchildren and live only a few hours from us (although I wish the distance between us were shorter).

Did you know that Tiger lives at my house? Spencer and daddy went to a Fishing Derby with Caterpillar and had lots of fun. Spencer came home looking like he was straight off Broadway's, "The Lion King". He also got a mouse balloon that he cherished so much until it sadly lost it's air.

On a side note, I would welcome any prayer from you blog readers concerning my parenting of Spencer. I would have to say that age 5 has been our most challenging year so far. Please keep me in your prayers! Thanks.

Showing off...

Here's my 5 year old showing off his "muscles"...

Here is my 7 mo. old showing off his 3rd tooth...we've been calling him "snaggletooth" because it look more like a fang...

Summer Fun!

We had a great time playing outside yesterday. My sheepish 5 year old finally figured out how to run and actually jump onto the slip n slide! I have told him for 2 summers now that you just have to fly like Superman and slide down it. He has always been too hesitant and just sits at the top and pushed himself down. I think he needs some more meat on his bones to cushion the fall onto the ground! Anyway, here's a video of him showing off his moves....

Dawson's New Trick

My littlest man can clap his hands. He also is starting to sit up (finally), and he got his 2 bottom teeth over Memorial Day at Nanny and Papa's house. It was a big weekend!

My baby is 7 months old today

My littlest man is 7 months old today. Time has gone fast in some ways, but we're very glad to have made it this far. Dawson has come a long way since birth! We are so thankful to have him in our family. He's such a cutie! We love you , Dawson!