Where has the time gone?

Much has happened since our March post. Lots of time with family, new friends and old, travel and graduation. We are thankful right now and are looking forward to a new season in the Cuda household. The only thing is that I need more pictures of Grandma Barb, Uncle Matt, the Rohls, and new friends from church. These are all wonderfully supportive people in our lives right now!

 Tom-Tom with boys on visit to Ponca State Park in June.

 Jake and cousin, Milo, catching fish in Ponca.

 Mandy's new buds, Scott and Garrett. Fellowship grads together this June.

 New kindred spirit, Sara, in the fellowship with me, at graduation in June.

 Jake, Scott, and I at graduation.

 One of the wonderful residents I have been working with these last 2 years: Jennie, Jake and I.

 Scott and I on our fellowship cruise celebration.

 Picture of Mount Rainier from Gig Harbor on our cruise.

 Visit with Christine and Addie was really wonderful in May. Thanks to Scott, Marc, and Frank for taking care of the kids.

 All of us together in Gig Harbor.

 USU class of 2003 at Northwest USUHS reunion in May. Wonderful old friends to be able to keep working with.

 Allie is 17 months old here. She is walking, talking, and adorable.

 Sam getting clams in Gig Harbor in April.

 Jake and our tulips in April.

 The kids actually posed for the camera together. All looking big and adorable.

 Allie is 16 months old here.

Scott teaching Sam how to shoot a bow and arrow in April.

Another ski video

Jake and I went skiing again and he made a lot of progress.  He was able to use the regular lift and ski down a green run.  We are proud of him and wanted to show the video.

It's been a long time

Yes, Allie has turned 1. Yes, Sam is now potty trained and speaking better than I do. Yes, we are terrible bloggers. Sorry kids. When you read this, you'll probably remember a really busy time in Mommy and Daddy's life. Here are some great things about each of you to remember about this time.

Jake: Is a wonderful skiier. Got really high marks from his pre-K teacher. She said that Jake has great math ability. He loves to give and get hugs. He has friends named Kyler, Greyson, Devan, JR, Eli. He loves to hang out with his cousins, Finn and Henry, even though we don't do it enough. He has been hunting with his dad already. He can chop wood. He is learning to golf. He loves apples and pears.

Sam: Has a few tantrums, although less than 3 months ago. He talks with this adorably cute voice. He runs, climbs, jumps amazingly well. He knows his colors, shapes, letters, and numbers. He can say 4 favorite Bible verses. He loves peppers and strawberries and coffee. He is potty trained at 2 1/2, yes, almost entirely dry. His reward for being potty trained: new slippers and a clock for his room in addition to many M'M's. Amazing.

Allie: Has the prettiest reddish brown hair. She has 2 teeth. She babbles in her own words and says Mama and Jakie and I think kitty in fairly recognizable babbles. She crawls all over including up and down stairs. She is standing and able to take 1-2 steps alone, but definitely cruises really well. She loves cucumbers and applesauce and cheese and chocolate. Girl after my own heart.