All the things we didn't bring the camera for!

So it's been awhile since I posted. It's because I love to add pictures but I keep forgetting our camera at home.

1st I forgot the camera for our first camping trip with Sarah. We bought a trailer from some friends and it was the first trip with it. It was a blast. Taylor loves that he sleeps on the top bed and Sarah fit on a seat where the table is. Thad took the kids on a Friday while I was working and I came on Saturday. I love that Thad enjoys the kids so much. They had fun making smores and playing in the river. As a family we hiked to Tamanuwas Falls. Sarah made about 1 1/2 miles of the trip by herself. Taylor did about 2 1/2 miles by himself. It was 4 miles total. They had a blast. Taylor likes to know he is in front and Sarah likes to find any rock to jump off of. She gets so happy with herself that she falls right after it. It was hilarious.

Then I forgot the camera for the 4Th of July. We went to the Hood River Parade and saw cool WWII style airplanes. We saw Thad's family for a picnic and then saw my sister until going to fireworks. Wow it was a long day but one to remember. We have so much to be thankful for here in the US.

I forgot the camera for the event of the week: Taylor vs. the sprinkler pipe. The pipe won. He opened his leg up deep and off to the ER we went. We were 45 minutes away but he did great. To my surprise he gritted his teeth when they numbed him up and cried only at the end. He likes to try to be a tough kid but he can whine with the best. I love you buddy. Great job!

Other sweet wonderful news for us. Taylor asked Jesus to "forgive his sins and clean him" tonight. We were in the bathroom and Sarah was taking a bath. Taylor asked if he would need to "go live with Jesus when his leg got better". I said no; why. He said he thought it would be fun. I explained again that God is so special and pure that he can't live with people who are not as clean and pure as He is. Taylor was sad. I explained that the gap is so wide that no one can jump across it. We went over a few verses that explain it better. We talked about Jesus and how he was special like God: that he never did or thought anything bad. That He is Gods son sent from Heaven. We talked about that Jesus asked God to accept his payment for our sins. Taylor started to perk up. We talked about Jesus's gift to us and that we need to ask Him to forgive us and say that we accept His gift. He perked up again and said the verse he is working on John 3:16 "for God so loved the world that He gave his only Son. That whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life." Usually he needs help with the verse but not tonight. He asked me for help and I said sure. So I prayed and he repeated without me asking him to. He asked Jesus to forgive him for the things he does that aren't what Jesus would want him to do. He thanked Jesus for giving Himself as a price for his sins.

What a great night by the bathtub.

-Becky