A look Back

Just a look back at earlier this summer...

Cheese!




Oh, they can be angels...when they sleep!



The monster mask Creedon made...notice he has his "claws" out.

Winter's birthday - June 5 ...so excited

the crazy month of july

So, July was a crazy month for our family. This was mainly because of all the visitors we had this month. It was somewhat because of the Sahlberg family (Sr. pastor) being gone most of the month too. It was actually a really great time - both in spending time with friends and in growing me. I'm not the best at doing the whole "domestic" thing, and having company kinda forced me to do that. And you know what? It wasn't that bad! Wierd...

Anyway, the first week of July (2-9) we had interns at the church. Tara and Steve are college age students that were visiting from Green Bay. They stayed with host families, but were with Bryan every day Monday - Monday. They ate lunch with us almost everyday. It was a good chance to get to know them both. Bryan took the kids with him to watch fireworks with the college kids on the 4th. They had a great view from up at EngerTower. They got home late and the kids had a great time. Creedon told a story about a blue dragon that lasted a half hour. He's so creative...

Then our friends Gretchen, Houghton (whom we tend to call Grouchton - when they aren't around...I think we are lazy and don't want to say Gretchen and Houghton...don't ask why...Bryan and I have problems) Anway, the Richards...Gretchen, Houghton, and their kids Jesiah (2) and Gwenyth (9 mo), and Laura T. came to visit. Gretchen and Laura are sisters. We knew their family from when we worked in Montana. Houghton and Bryan worked together lots. Anyway, they are going to Vanautu to be missionaries, and were on their way to do training with their mission organization. They stayed with us for the weekend and shared with the adult sunday school. It was awesome to visit with them, and Gretchen and Laura are people that are soooo easy to "just be" with. It was hard on them though, because all 5 of them were in 1 room. AND it was hot out and our upstairs is pretty stuffy. The kids didn't sleep very well (unfortunately). Creedon and Jesiah played together lots and plays apart lots too. It took us a few days for me to remember to give Creedon some "chill out" time and some "alone space". So, we let them watch some movies on and off and they got along pretty okay then. They left on Monday the 9th.
here are links to their websites:
Laura's blog http://www.psalm96three.blogspot.com/
Richard's blog http://www.richardsroad.blogspot.com/
Team Vanuatu's website www.richardsroad.com/1.html

Creedon, Winter & Jesiah eatin' some ice cream!

After that we had a week of busy-ness and catch up. Then the 16th-23rd we had interns at the church again. Tara came back and this time brought Jeff. They also brought Bryan's 16 yr old cousin Zach. Zach stayed with us, but the interns stayed in host homes again. Once again, the interns ate lunch with us most days and spent all day with Bryan working. Zach was able to participate in all the activities the interns did. We also had our friend Fuzzy (otherwise known as Armond, but everyone calls him Fuzzy) visiting. He got here on the Sunday, the15th and stayed until the 19th. His son Richard came with too. Richard is 6, so he and Winter got along great....a little too great at times. Apparently they are going to get married sometime, but they arranged to have Richard come get Winter, cuz she doesn't know where he lives. Fuzzy is always full of random jokes and laughs. We stayed up WAY too late every night, and got very little sleep, but had fun playing cards, making jokes, and even having an occasional serious discussion.

Richard, Winter & Creedon...lovin' nature.

So, this week, is more catching up, and the Sahlberg's are back, so Bryan is catching up with Nathan. Winter broke her arm. Turns out Creedon pushed off the trampoline when she was trying to get down because he wanted to get down first. She's had a splint on for 2 days and will get a cast tomorrow. It wasn't a major break, just a buckle fracture, and it didn't even swell much and she's not in pain from it.

Winter and Creedon will be visiting my Mom in Green Bay for 4 days this next week. Sunday, the 29th, after church we will be driving to meet her half way for her to pick them up, then we will drive half way again on Thursday to pick them up. Hopefully they will have a great time. And that will wrap up the month of July.

Just a bit of Faltynski craziness that I wanted to share with you all.