Adler is a turkey

Adler learned how to make this turkey costume at camp. He looks quite silly running around the house with no arms.

Elephant Rocks

On July 3rd, we visited Elephant Rocks State Park. It is full of huge granite rocks with trails around them. Lots of good picture opportunities, and I even remembered my tripod, so I got to get out from behind the camera! This park is about 2 hours from our house in the most scenic part of Missouri!

The Birthday boy
His big brother
The whole family
The view at the top

State Choir Tour

We had a great time with 3 of the boys from our church's state Choir Tour. After the concert last night we came home with Brian, Walter and John and had a good time talking about Camp Sharon and playing guitars. Top notch guys!

The Hike

Some homeschool boys put together "The Hike". Yesterday, Joe and Adler set out with about 20 other kids and parents to hike 20 miles on backroads from Rolla to the organizer's home.

Joe and Josiah

Adler, AKA Willie Makeit

Adler gets a boost from David
The Crew
Rest Break-8 miles is all Adler could take, so mom picked him up
Look at the big kid!

Over easy runny eggs

Adler has become quite the chef. Every morning he fixes himself two "over easy runny eggs". Here is his recipe...Crack 2 eggs in a pan that you have melted butter in.

When the whites are sort of set up, flip carefully so as not to break the yolk. Use 2 spatulas if necessary.

Nice and easy...

Flipped!

The perfect runny yolk.

Friends

Catching up with friends was a special blessing when we traveled to MN for grandma's funeral in March. Both of our families had lived and gone to church together in Bethany and we both moved away from there at the same time. The kids didn't remember each other very well, but they all had a love for Legos in common and that broke the ice quite well. Joe also enjoyed getting to read to them while us moms did our gabbing!!!

More Prince and Pauper photos

Adler gets a black eye from the Makeup artist. Made both of their days. :)

Father Andrew and a street urchin

Kitchen boy and unnamed palace guy

The set.