Artwork 101

Oh my goodness...where does the time go!? While I knew I was delayed in updating our family blog, I hadn't realized it has been over a month! Please accept my apologies....I guess it goes without saying the life around our home has been quite busy.

First things first...
Q: Can you guess what Thompson drew for us last week?
A: Digger on crawlers

While he's been coloring and drawing for a long time, this was the first time we could recall his artwork taking on a bit more clarity. He had asked me to draw a digger for him, but I was busy cooking, so I reminded him to think about what one looks like a go from there. Needless to say, we were impressed.

All is well here...Thompson's school wrapped up in May and we've been busy settling into our summer routine. He starts swim lessons this afternoon for a couple weeks and will be attending our church's VBS next week. He continues to enjoy trains, diggers and garbage trucks...and if you were to ask him to pick a favorite, he'd tell you he likes all three. He also loves the outdoors and is quite the little helper around the house.

Bobby's work continues to keep him busy and he is finding his new career extremely satisfying. He is playing on one of our church's softball teams and continues to enjoy fly-fishing and mountain biking.

Avery is staying busy consulting and volunteering. Among the many other things she stays busy doing, this coming year, she is serving as a Co-Coordinator for her church's MOPS group.

As for Baby Jones, he/she is now 16 weeks along. We have a doctor's appointment scheduled for this coming Friday and an ultrasound for later this month. And for those of you wondering what we are having...you will have to wait along with the rest of us. We feel there are so few surprises left in life that this is one we are willing to wait for. We enjoyed the surprise Thompson gave us when he was born, and will wait until Baby Jones's birth to discover the gender. We ask that you simply keep the baby's and Avery's health in your prayers and that you would pray for Thompson as he prepares to become a big brother.

We spent the past weekend in Raleigh with friends and are looking forward to being back in Cashiers to celebrate Father's Day with both our families and fathers. Stay tuned as we are anxiously awaiting Aunt G's arrival for the 4th of July weekend, a week at the beach in July and then a trip to NYC in August. Thompson is ready and waiting as it will be his first time on an airplane, in a subway, on a taxi, etc.

I think that's all for now. Thanks for "keeping up with the Joneses"!