"My New Bed"

Baxter has made the transition from his crib to a toddler bed in the last week. He has done way better than I ever thought he would do! He stays in the bed for the most part, and we're trying to teach him how to read his clock to see when it turns 7 in the morning and 3 after naps so that he won't call out until then...that is going a little slower, but that is ok! Here are a few pictures from right after we set up his bed, and a few from he and Owen on the bed.









Calling Gramma and Grampa to tell them about his new bed.

Cows

Once again, we enjoyed some FREE chick-fil-a food by simply dressing up as cows. This year, Owen wanted to be colorful cows, so I obliged. They still gave us the free food. I was hoping for a bonus milkshake for creativity, but I guess I shouldn't push it! Here are our two little cows. We didn't get a family shot, but we all had different colors on. Quite a scene!



Owen wrote his own "Eat Mor Chikin" sign. Not sure why I had him write the words correctly - guess I didn't want to get him confused as he's learning these things...

Three

I have been meaning to announce on our blog that we are expecting Purdy baby #3! We are do in early January, and are now 15 weeks along. I have been feeling sick pretty consistently since we found out we were pregnant, so that is why I haven't thought to update the blog! I am STARTING to feel a little bit better, so I'm hopeful that the end of the sickness in near.

We are excited - the boys are too! Baxter always gives the baby (my growing tummy) hugs and kisses and talks to it. Owen talks about "when the baby comes..." and sweetly tells me that my tummy is getting bigger often. He means well :) For those who would like to know, we WILL find out if it's a boy or a girl. I think that is at the end of August.

Please join us in praying for a healthy baby and pregnancy!

VBS goes on

We had a fun and yet exhausting week at VBS last week. Owen was in the Pre-K class and LOVED it. Matt and I were Owen's teachers (along with help from our friend Anne Winston - thanks Anne!) which was really neat. Baxter started out in the nursery, and DID NOT LOVE IT, so he joined the "Black Ponies" with us and did great! I think the highlight of the week for both of our boys was the music. The music team was over the top amazing and the Lord used it to sink the songs and the truths of the songs in their hearts. Thank you music team! Here are a few videos of the Purdy Family singing some songs from "Lost Canyon VBS 2010.""

(As a side note, you will also get to see our boys argue with each other a little bit. But that is all part of our world! Pray that they would love each other with the love of Christ! Patient. Kind. Faithful. Long-suffering. We all need it!)

"In My Father's House are Many Mansions"
(From Hide 'em in Your Heart)



"River of Life"
This is the all time favorite of B especially!



Here the boys are being cowboys (or "yee-haw men" as B says) and riding their horses to another song - "You Shall Go Out with Joy." Part of the theme of the week included cowboys and saying "yee-haw" a lot. It has made a lasting impression on them.