We used them all! He was proud. And Colten did excellent not knocking them down!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Time with Camden!
Ben and Kristen came to visit during the week of the fourth! How fun for us to get to see Camden again! Carter really does like him...you just cannot tell by this picture. Colten is pretty jealous when I hold other babies...he's getting a bit better but it is rough on him!
Precious Time with Daddy
This was after Daddy had been wrestling and tackling. Now they were trying to calm down for bedtime. Oh my sweet boys, Thank you dear Lord for these sweet gifts...including Stephen!
July Fourth
Carter is doing so good with Colten. He let's Colten play beside him most of the time. He will give him a few cars or blocks and let's him sit by him. Most of the time he enjoys the company.
We grilled hamburgers just our family and them later we met the Adams for fireworks at the top of parkhill. Not too impressive, I hope next time we can go down by the river and watch them as they look like they will fall of us! I like Carter will love that.
July 3rd - Pool Fun
Carter can't get enough of Braeden and Barrett! We loved having them at Grandmama's for a few days.
Home Bible Study
This was the first HBS we have had since all the new additions to our sweet families. And we finally got the idea...it's not about us!! Its gonna be about having super fun Bible time for our precious kids. This was the best idea, I thank God Ashley thought of it and implemented it so nicely the first time around. I pray this is something that our kids will always remember and cherish in their hearts as they grow in love with Jesus!
And of course we had to have pool time afterward. The problem is Colten loves to go under...constantly...the boy has no fear and doesn't come up coughing but smiling! Carter is doing great swimming. Our first day in the pool he was jumping off the diving board and going down the slide at the pool. It has been really great!! Going to the pool often!!
Copeland Family Reunion at Wyldwood
Colten LOVES Braeden!
Alyssa and Sarah
Colten want to pet the horses the entire time! He screamed alot because he could get close enough to them. He loves animals.
Josiah, Barrett, and Carter
Gena and Evelynn
Josiah, Carter, Colten, and Asher
Matt got he subborn horse!
My and Carter's first horse back ride.
All the little cousins! Colten the youngest here at 19 months, Tabitha oldest at 16 years old. Missing Kate's baby girl Charis who is a few months younger than Colten. 6 girls and 16 boys!!
The first cousins and Colten. Sara and Bryce had just left and Craig, Tamara and Christa missed the picture.
Uncle Ronny and Aunt Betty, Dad and Mom, Uncle Ordis and Aunt Patty, Uncle Herb and Aunt Gena
We had a really good time together and hope we continue this for many more years. I want my boys to know their 2nd cousins.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Father's Day & Carter's 1st sticker chart
Carter's first sticker chart that rewards him. We started off earning 20 stickers...that gets him to the yogurt place. The yogurt place is his favorite thing right now. Before I started this he asked 10 times everyday!! to go. Since we have started this he hasn't asked! We are now on our 3rd sheet and up to 40 stickers earning the yogurt place. I think it already needs a bit of a change to keep him motivated and he still has not made these a habit as well as I would like!
Carter's card to Stephen in his very own words
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
God Story in Florida - Peace & Water
We left the condo Saturday morning at 10 am. Mom is behind us in her car with Barrett. We are in Shea's Suburban with Carter, Colten, Brooklynn, Braeden and don't forget Aunt Shea Shea is 34 weeks pregnant with Baylea Jane. We had been on the road for less than 10 minutes. The suburban starts loudly beating at us and then is flashing on the dashboard "Coolant is out. Overheating" Over and over...so we pull off the main road onto a gravel road. Cars race pass us. We tell mom so she goes get coolant from a nearby gas station and Shea gets on the phone to Firestone. We have been on the side of the road maybe 10 minutes. Carter starts getting antsy. I had been praying to myself and when Carter started his worrying mode of, "how is our car going to ever get fixed? what are we going to do? etc..." I stopped him and told him to pray to God. He said no at first but then he changed his mind. He said his prayer out loud but I couldn't hear it because of all the traffic passing us.
Right after he prayed, and I mean immediately after, like 5 seconds, a car pulls up and a man gets out and says to my sister...."I have peace and water and I come from Him." She shook his hand and was like what.... and he repeats it and tells her to pass the peace on. When he went to open his trunk I asked what he said....Shea said," he said he has peace and water" and I reply, "where did he say he is from?" She said, "Him". Confused, "I said, you mean GOD." She, in shock, said "yeah, that's what he said."
So then he pulls out of his car truck THREE jugs of WATER. Asks how long the car has been sitting there and what seems to be the problem and opens the radiator and pours in the water from his trunk!! He explained that this is his ministry to drive around and help people with their cars. He said he was suppose to be in Atlanta, but didn't make it there yesterday because of helping someone. He said God lead him to us, he said he knew someone around there needed some help.
WOW, amazing!!! Who drives around with jugs of water in their trunk just to give to people who's car is overheated!! What an awesome lesson on faith and prayer for our kids. And for them to see that God can answer prayers HOWEVER he wants and he can use WHOEVER he wants to use to bless others!! Who knows this man's story, but he was giving God glory and honor as he was being Jesus to us and others in desperate situations.
We got back in the car and I mentioned that Carter had just prayed and Brooklynn said "I was praying too" We all want to be in on the action when God moves!! I love it!! They were so excited and we thanked HIM for helping us in such a fun, interesting, miracle kind of way! I want them to always remember this awesome time of God showing Himself to us. Thank you Lord for letting us have prayed to you and thank You for helping us and giving us such a fun God Story.
When Carter and I got home, Carter, on his own, told Stephen the story when stephen was putting him to bed. Love that he wanted to share it!
Right after he prayed, and I mean immediately after, like 5 seconds, a car pulls up and a man gets out and says to my sister...."I have peace and water and I come from Him." She shook his hand and was like what.... and he repeats it and tells her to pass the peace on. When he went to open his trunk I asked what he said....Shea said," he said he has peace and water" and I reply, "where did he say he is from?" She said, "Him". Confused, "I said, you mean GOD." She, in shock, said "yeah, that's what he said."
So then he pulls out of his car truck THREE jugs of WATER. Asks how long the car has been sitting there and what seems to be the problem and opens the radiator and pours in the water from his trunk!! He explained that this is his ministry to drive around and help people with their cars. He said he was suppose to be in Atlanta, but didn't make it there yesterday because of helping someone. He said God lead him to us, he said he knew someone around there needed some help.
WOW, amazing!!! Who drives around with jugs of water in their trunk just to give to people who's car is overheated!! What an awesome lesson on faith and prayer for our kids. And for them to see that God can answer prayers HOWEVER he wants and he can use WHOEVER he wants to use to bless others!! Who knows this man's story, but he was giving God glory and honor as he was being Jesus to us and others in desperate situations.
We got back in the car and I mentioned that Carter had just prayed and Brooklynn said "I was praying too" We all want to be in on the action when God moves!! I love it!! They were so excited and we thanked HIM for helping us in such a fun, interesting, miracle kind of way! I want them to always remember this awesome time of God showing Himself to us. Thank you Lord for letting us have prayed to you and thank You for helping us and giving us such a fun God Story.
When Carter and I got home, Carter, on his own, told Stephen the story when stephen was putting him to bed. Love that he wanted to share it!
Beach in the Evening
Carter's favorite time on the Beach...in the evenings with less people, not so hot!
He began our beach time tip toeing on the sand around the sea weed and a huge fit. But he ended on a positive note, if you ask him he says he loves the beach and likes it better than the swimming pool!
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