First Movie Theatre Experience

I have tried to keep Addie and I busy while being at home. This week in particular has been rather eventful. Monday we attempted to see Addie's first movie in the theatre and....it was a success! We joined forces with our dear friends the Jelsos and their boys to see Toy Story 3. I could have watched the kids the whole time instead of the movie. Just with the previews before the movie, Addie was dancing in her seat to the "loud music" and squealing for joy. When Woody came on in the movie she screamed "Woody!" and when Buzz made his appearance, you would have thought her life was complete. She kept saying his name over and over while pointing out to me that it was Buzz (luckily the whole theatre was full of kids doing the same thing). All in all, it was too cute and too fun. As for the rest of the week, we ventured to the Avila Barn to feed the animals and pick berried with the Hamons and today we had gymnastics. Can you tell I am a mom of a toddler?

Week 1 at Woodleaf

We successfully made it up to Woodleaf and Addie and I got to visit for the week. Chris is still up at camp speaking while we had to return home for work but it was incredible to be with him. He is doing an AMAZING job...or should I say, God is using him in AMAZING ways. I think every night I heard him speak I cried...be it from pride or my heart being touched itself. Camp always has that effect on me. I feel that each year when I go, I sit there thinking, "my soul needed this."

The first night during his talk, Chris tells everyone how his is commonly referred to as 'Chris Blake.' It's true, rarely will anyone call him just 'Chris'...it's usually 'C. Blake', 'Chris Blake', or whatever other name comes out. Well, this little fact he shared became his 30 days of fame. You seriously cannot walk anywhere with him on camp (only on camp...definitely not is Paso Robles) without kids yelling his name and saying hi. I felt like I was a celebrity wife. Addie was famous herself since she was 'Chris Blake's daughter' but me...I was just his wife. Kind of made me giggle. He handled his "fame" graciously. Too funny.

Addie loved being at camp too. She spent her days swimming, running around collecting rocks, acorns, and bugs, playing with her new friends Sammy and Gage, and hanging out with Susie the mouse. Now about Susie, Susie was there for the month for a once a week appearance during a club game. Well, for all the other 23 hours of the day, Addie and I had the honor checking on her...about 3 times a day. Even with us being home, Susie is still a topic of many conversations around the house. One of the program guys is trying to convince us to bring sweet Susie home but we all know how big of animal people Chris and I are. I have to admit, it's cute to see Addie with this silly mouse and I was tempted...motherhood is getting to me. :)

Addie has also developed into quite a little dancer while being at camp. With all the activities throughout the day, music is constantly playing at camp. This is where Addie shines. One day we caught her on the basketball courts during Cabin Challenge Day dancing her little heart out, literally shaking her but and then doing some killer yoga moves to top it off. She had us rolling wtih laughter. I have no clue where she learned her yoga moves or why she thinks it's dancing but it's classic.

All in all, camp is going great. Please continue to remember Chris in prayer since he will be there until July 3rd. We wish he was home with us because the house is very boring without his comedy but we know he is where he should be. How proud we are of him!

(a few pictures from Western night)

The big 32

This is a bit late since Chris's birthday was in May. I finally decided to off load some of the pictures from my point and shoot and ran across this sweet picture. Clearly Addie is a Daddy's girl...and he loves every second of it. Any yes, that is Woody...Addie thinks she likes Toy Story since all her boy friends love it yet she has not even seen one of them. :)

Woodleaf Assignment

It's that time of the year again. The Blakes are off to Woodleaf for Chris's summer assignment with Young Life. This year he is speaking again and I cannot wait to see how God is going to use him. I ask for you all to join me in praying for him and our family during the month of June since it's a HUGE thing. May Chris have confidence and boldness as he stands in front of 400-500 people every day speaking. May he be used in mighty ways. May he sleep well (this is a huge one for him) and be rested. May the Lord's hand surround him and protect him. And may our family be united especially since Addie and I will only be there for portions of the month due to my job. I married an amazing man and I am so proud of him...Love you Chris!