Two weeks, whoo-hoo, I'm getting better...

It's amazing how many things have happened since the last post, and I have 238 photographs and twelve videos to prove it. No I didn't count them all I just downloaded and organized them onto our computer and deleted them from my memory stick which is why I can tell you how many...

So many things have happened since the last post and I had to re-read it to let you know where I left off...So Friday after posting Tennyson and I headed to Krug park and met up with Annie Paxton who we love, and had a picnic (thank you Subway) before playing in the park and feeding the geese. We had a fabulous time, you will notice the play equipment is not from the little children's park, because well I didn't know there was equipment for the younger children until Travis was reviewing the pictures and asked why we didn't take him there...

Annie brought bread to feed the geese/ducks, which was a lifesaver becasuse I didn't think of that and Tennyson had a great time tearing his bread into itty-bitty pieces and throwing them into the water. It was also great because he couldn't sit still long enough to eat lunch with me much and he munched on the bread quite a bit (he probably ate three or four pieces) he loved that stuff.

He is really getting into doing things himself and as you can see, he can swing in a big swing, and pump his legs all by his lonesome. He doesn't need any help from me any longer, dang I thought I would get to hold onto that one a little longer.

As you can see from the last picture from the lake, you're probably wondering what that is...well around the lake they have these sink-hole type things and well as you can guess Lindsay found one, and happened to snap a picture of Annie on the way down. Needless to say I was covered in mud to my thighs and my tennis shoes were lost. I then waded into the lake to wash off and Tennyson ran down to see what had happened, and also fell into the lake. After getting him out and walking for a bit to dry off, we parted ways and Tenny and I headed home, wet, without stopping at Wal-mart.

We had such a great time, and Annie thought of everything. We are planning to do it again soon, so hopefully there will be more photos in the future.

That evening in celebration of Tyler and Jenny's fourth anniversary (no they weren't with us) Ted, Connie, Trudy, Travis, Tennyson and I headed down to Cafe Italia on North Oak Trafficway. It is one of Connie & Ted's favorite places and since we hadn't ever been we thought this would be the perfect time. We had a wonderful evening of fellowship and the food is fantastic. Their homemade bread and they dip it in a cheese, oil, cracked pepper mix that is phenomenal. We have tried to recreate it at home to no avail.

Saturday morning found us waking bright and early and getting ready to party with Stephanie (my older, younger sister) whose boyfriends little boy was turning three. Blake's party had a spiderman theme and the little boys had a great time. We took down spinach salad, ice cream, chips, etc. and two lawn mowers from mom and dad's house which were a huge hit. The little boys were so enamored with the park and the dogs (they were having an obedience seminar in the city park in Gower the same day) that we played for a couple of hours before heading back home. The highlighted gift of the day was from Chase's (Blake's dad) sister Chancey. Blake had asked her for a pink baby doll, and not to deprive the boy, she got him one. He didn't put that down all afternoon, and if he did some other little boy would pick it up and carry it around. Who ever said little boys weren't nurturers???

Saturday evening we went to the home of Steve and Lisa Humphrey here in Union Star for a bbq/bonfire. We roasted hotdogs and had a great time. There were tons of people to catch up with and the little boys had such a time just playing together. They admired Lisa's horses, from a far of course and were all about trying to blow out the bonfire. When we were ready to leave, Kelsey and Gary took the boys home with them for a sleepover. They had such a great time, stayed up a little later than normal in the diapers, watching cartoons with Aunt Kelsey.

That Sunday I worked at the cafe in Fairport. We fried up twenty chickens, served with mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, green beans, a full salad bar with fifteen options and ten pie options. It was a busy day, but I had a really good time.

I left there at one to run home and shower before picking mom up and driving to Paradise Park in Oregon, MO. My cousin Sydney Cameron was getting married to Clayton Silber and us girls were manning the reception tables, where they were bbqing. So mom and I went up early to get things organized and Kelsey joined us later with the little boys, both Parker and Tennyson were there. It made things intersting to be watching the little boys while serving the food, but all worked out. The guys (excluding Travis who was working) headed back early for Ryan's baseball game. We joined them later and watched the game before all heading home, exhausted.

The next week flew by however I have a few highlights in pictures.

Thursday night Trudy came over and hung out with us and spent the night to watch Tennyson on Friday while I worked at the cafe. They seemed to have a great time, playing outside, driving tractors and just hanging out. JJ was heading back into town that evening and drives right by the house so he stopped in to see how we were doing. JJ is a friend of Trudy's from school who is doing an intership in OH over the summer. He is back this week for high school camp at Flaming Spirit.

Friday night, Ted and Connie took Tennyson, Trudy, JJ and I out to dinner and we brought home all the leftovers for Travis (as it was our anniversary but he had to work). We went to Cheddars and Tennyson had a great time flirting with the little girls in the booth one over. He was seated on the inside of our booth as they were in theirs and they were so precious. After dinner we came home and watched Con-Air. Trudy then headed out and Tennyson and I tried to wait up for Travis but it was a late night for him. He had committed to working our anniversary late so that Saturday would be a partial day and Sunday he would have off.

Saturday morning we headed to Aunt Dixie and Uncle Gary's house to meet their new colt (who is not yet named), it sure is beautiful. Gentle Ben was onsite to offer himself to the children, he was the horse we all learned to ride on and Tennyson had no qualms learning to ride on Ben. He had a great time feeding the horse, riding them and walking underneath their tall bellies. He then proceeded on to chase the wild cats around the barn and ride the rocking horse. Aunt Dixie was so gracious and let them explore whatever they desired and those little boys had such a great time and were so brave. We were very proud of them.

After the horse riding we headed to mom and dad's for a lunch bbq and then went swimming. The water was 82 degrees, so plenty warm for the boys and Ryan however not so much for Kelsey or I though she was braver, I never actually committed to putting on my suit.

Saturday night Tennyson went the campground and stayed the night with granny and poppie, while mom and dad went out for their anniversary. It is sure hard to believe that we've been married five years, but we have...we went to dinner at Boudreaux and we're so lame, we couldn't even figure out what to do after that so we ended up coming home and watching some movies we had borrowed from mom (who really has every movie to ever come out). Two thumbs up for Taken...

Sunday we headed back to the campground and had a great time enjoying food and fellowship with Travis extended family. Connie, Ted, Grandma and Grandpa Newkirk were there along with Trudy (who was there briefly before heading to camp), Tim, Marilyn, Chelsea (and Bright), Hillary (and Kyle) Whelri and Keith, Jane, Hannah (and McKenna) McClurg. We had a great time and Ted learned tons of canoeing stuff from the neighbor. All and all it was a great weekend.

So that's about it, this week we haven't done much except try and get caught up from the weekend, Tennyson and I were down with a stomach bug a couple days, we worked at the high school boys basketball shoot out at the school one day and otherwise had been living a life of leisure.

Thanks for checking in, know you're loved-
Travis, Lindsay & Tennyson Myers

Tennyson's First Haircut

Let's just say, Aunt Kelsey did a great job, but Tennyson hated it. Someone had to hold him down, someone had to hold his head still and someone had to cut. Here are some photos for you to enjoy. He had fabulous curls however one night after picking four ticks out of it mama decided it was haircut time...

Daddy's Fun Equipment

Here are photos of some of the equipment Travis gets to work with. First is the sprayer which is kind of his baby...then the planter, harrah and discavater as well as the Peterbuilt Travis gets to drive.

Campground Fun

Here is a video showing you the camper and Granny and Tenny's newest game as well as a picture I just thought was super cute...

I can Dance...

Anytime there is music playing, Tennyson becomes a dancing machine, it's super precious.

Just learning to walk...

Of course Tennyson walks wonderfully now, however this video was one of the first times he took many steps in a row, thought you would enjoy it.

Every Six months..

I am going to give you the cliffs notes version of what's been happening in our lives the last six months. If I leave something out, I greatly apologize. Well we had our 15 month checkup as I alluded to in the last update in December, however in April had our 18 month also, so I will give you the stats from the most recent. We are 28lbs. 10oz and 34 inches long. So we're very tall, our pediatrician told Travis that Tennyson would at this rate be at least as tall as he is if not taller. We seem so heavy at times however are only in the 80th percentile for weight so nothing to worry about there (our head is also in the 80th, however our height is the 95th). Tennyson is doing so many new things, I will post some funny videos in another post however will do it today as well so you can see how animated he has become, he is just cracking us up all the time. We are also in the testing and tantrum stage however things are slowly getting better in that area as well.

Travis is still working for Wells Farms and in the post to follow please check out some of the equipment that he runs/maintains. As it is the middle of planting season (they have 2000 acres of soybeans remaining between Lock Springs, Jamesport and Union Star), we don't see him much however with school being out Tennyson and I are learning to be night owls.

I am out of school for the summer and this first week has been great, Tennyson and I have been able to do so many things, and our house is looking so clean, if I do say so myself, with the laundry and dishes done (most days more than once). There is a small cafe in Fairport that a coworker of Travis' wife is opening up this Sunday and I am going to help her out some, so Sunday I will let you know how it goes (sounds like we're having fried chicken). Otherwise we're just hanging out and enjoying ourselves for the most part.

As you can see from the photographs, we recently purchased Travis' first tractor, a John Deere of course. The yard here is rather large and while I told the guys I would push mow it this summer apparently dad (he used his rider on it twice already) and Travis didn't think that was in my best interest. So Travis visited with Mike Huffaker at Wells' Implement in Maysville and he got this one in on trade and it's wonderful. It only takes me about 2 hours to mow the yard now so it's great. I still have some weedeating to do afterwards but the decreased mowing time is great. From the moment it arrived Tennyson has thought it was his, and you can't mow without at least giving him a ride. We don't allow him on it while the blades are running. As soon as they got it off the trailer he crawled right up on it and sat there "steering" it for over an hour, it's great.

We also celebrated Poppie's (Ted) 50th birthday in March, with a surprise dinner for him at our house. Tyler and Jenny were able to come in from Quincy for a quick trip so it was great. As you can see from the photograph, we kids got he and Connie a canoe for their birthday's (Connie's is in September). It has been wonderful and we have already used it several times. Tennyson loves riding in it, he got a wonderful red lifejacket from Granny and Poppie for Easter and has got to wear it on the lake twice. Sorry I will post pictures of this later but I took them with cameras that were not my own and will get copies soon to post.

Speaking of the lake, the pictures of him in the truck going down the embankment (a video will follow, because well it's stinking hilarious) are from the Lake Club in Savannah. I didn't realize it but there's an entire lake surrounded by campsites (most are permanent, meaning you set your trailer up and don't have to move it and can use the area around it however you would like. The sites come with electricity and there is water and a shower house available on the premises.) It's wonderful and grandma and grandpa Newkirk were granted a spot for one year. They moved in the Saturday before mothers day, and Ted and Travis built them a great deck the weekend following and we've had so much fun out there every weekend since. I will post more pictures of course however again, not taken with my camera.

We celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa Newkirk their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this year (March). The photograph above of Ted, Connie and Tyler is with the pork loins that we served for the meal. The meal was wonderful but the fellowship with all those who were able to attend, family and friends was so sweet. It just makes you realize what an amazing couple they are and stand in awe of the number of lives God has used them to impact. It was breathtaking...

There is also a photograph of my beloved little brother, Ryan. He attends school at Union Star however they have begun co-oping some sports programs with King City, giving the Star kids more opportunities and he was on the Junior High track team this year. The photo is of him throwing the discus, however he also threw the shot put and ran in the four by four hundred relay. I hear he's pretty fast for a big guy, I never got to see him running, participating in the first and last event makes for a long evening, just ask my dad :)

And now for our biggest news....Babies, babies, and more babies!!

My sister Kelsey and her boyfriend Gary are expecting their first little boy September 10 and Tyler and Jenny are expecting their first little girl October 3. We can't wait a baby right before and right after Tennyson's birthday, he better get used to not being the center of attention (right do kids every really get over that).

Anyways that's what I know for now. I really am going to try this summer to update more often but who knows...if you see me out and about and I haven't updated, please harass me relentlessly. I really do want to keep you guys updated on our amazing miracle. The Lord hasn't just blessed us once, it's a daily blessing to have this perfect and precious little one with us. He teaches us and tries us, but above all loves us...we can't imagine our lives without him, or without you.

Thanks for hanging in there with me, all our love-
Lindsay