This is how keegan signs "baby." It's different from the typical two handed cradle hold for baby because he likes to hold babies on his shoulder so he can cuddle and kiss them. He even does a little coo that sounds a little like the word baby, with sweet tones. love it.


On the way to colorado we camped out one night. It was a little bit of a crazy night, probably 30 degrees out and so i was didn't sleep much because i spent most of the night worried and checking to make sure keegan wasn't freezing. We had keegan in so many clothes it was crazy. He had on socks, a onsie, pjs, a snow suit, a beanie, a blanket and brents down jacket layed over him. he was warm. except when we changed his diaper in the middle of the night. His little cheeks were all red for the next couple of days though. is it possible to get a burn on the cheeks from it being too cold?


Here he is, throwing rocks in the river!

little bits of colordo

I can't believe we have been on summer project for three weeks now. Time has flown! It's been busy and exciting. Crested Butte is absolutely gorgeous with these kind of veiws all around!


We have been on a couple of hikes with keegan. He really likes looking at the views and pointing out the water! Water is one of his favorite things these days. He notices it all over the place. He loves puddle jumping and could throw rocks and sticks in the rivers all day long if I'd let him!

Summer project is nice because we get to do a lot of things together as a family. It's been nice to see Brent more often. Keegan has loved it too! Sometimes he'll wake up from the morning or a nap and look all around the apartment for "dada" I'm "dada" too. Mama hasn't seem to haev been an easy thing for him to say yet.


This is our coaching team for the summer! All of us were on LifeLines last summer (with the exception of one guy) that has been so fun for me to get to spend the summer with these people! they are all so great! Our roommates for the summer are Tracy and Adam. Tracy is in the purple and adam is behind her in the green. Keegan can say both of there names now. He LOVES adam! yesterday he was looking for adam in the apartment. i guess keegan really wanted to play with him. Adam is usually wearing a hat, that is just one of the reasons keegan likes him.


We miss everyone at home! It's odd how we pick up our lives for a couple of months every summer. I'm learning from the other moms here how to do that better with kids. Things like pack toys, but purchase some cheap toys at garage sales; pack cook books. tupperware and spices; get a library card first thing when you get into town. Know where the parks and coffee shops are located. Remember that if things get busy you'll get to see your husband in a couple of weeks or at least at bedtime. It has been nice to have other staff moms here to get ideas from and to see what kind of involvemet they have on campus. It helps me feel more assured in my role as a mom in ministry.
More pictures to come!