32!!!

And here I am at age 32! I don't feel 32 but I am blessed to be another year older. May I glorify God with each day I am given.

Megan and Anna came to help me celebrate (their husbands came too but we didn't take their pictures).

Family picture with my beautiful cake made by my dear friend, Anna. Isn't it pretty (it tasted great too!)

The ice cream truck just happened to come to the park. Chaun can't resist ice cream, they got a little treat in honor of my birthday.

Ready, Set, GO!!! Always a ball nearby.

Just wanted everyone to know Kate enjoyed the day with us too. She didn't make too many of the pictures but we didn't leave her out.

We also went to the park. Jonathan is trying to push the big stroller. It was hard work and he needed a little help from me (notice that Vanilla Coke in my hand, that was a present from Chaun-YUM!!)

Chaun took us all out to eat. We even got to eat outside, which is my favorite! Here's Jonny and I enjoying our lunch.

Another birthday has come and gone. I always enjoy my birthday but I don't really like getting older. Many times I wish time could freeze and people didn't have to age. This year though Chaun helped me look at aging a little different. Instead of thinking of each year as getting older and older and approaching death we should look at it as one year closer to seeing Jesus and being with our Heavenly Father forever. I know I don't live in light of eternity very often, but I am working on that. This year I am excited to be another year closer to seeing Jesus! Being 32 is a blessing and I had a great day with my family and friends.

Fathers Day

Jonathan got new pajamas in honor of fathers day. I don't know if you can read them but it sums up Jonathan's thoughts of his dad:
"My dad ROCKS!"

We tried to make Chaun's day special by cooking all of his favorite treats, coffee cake, breakfast pizza and a giant cookie. I have a long ways to go in my decorating skills but it tasted delicious!

This is the only picture of my dad and I that I could find. Although I think it is a good one I need to take more pictures with him!

This Fathers Day I was grateful for three fathers. First I am grateful for my heavenly father. I am humbled at that fact that He chose me to be one of His children. He continues to teach me and bless me and I am thankful that His mercies are new every morning.

Second I am grateful for my earthly father. I am thankful that God blessed me with a dad who chose to serve God with his life. He has been a great example to me of what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Thank you Dad for your example and life of service to our Heavenly Father.

Third I am thankful for the father my husband is to my children. I love to watch him play with our kids and make them laugh. But more importantly I am thankful that he is teaching them God's truths as well.

I am so blessed and I love all three of these fathers!

Big Boy

Jonathan has decided to sleep in a bed like a big boy now. He sleeps with about 10 stuffed animals (he's missing a few in this picture), three blankets, and a pillow or two.

Eating a burger like a big boy.

Drinking milk out of a cup without a lid. He's sure proud of himself.

Cute Pictures of Our Kids

Poor Kate, Jonathan really wanted her to play cars with him! Soon she will be ready Jonny!

Jonathan still loves his baby cake, although he now calls her Katewyn. She loves him too. He can make her laugh and then he laughs back. I love watching them "play."

Katelyn, so big! She sure is a mover. She never stops wiggling, kicking, and standing up!

But he still loves his balls!

Maybe there's some hope for a scholar yet. This is some heavy reading for a two year old.

Jonathan loves to wear his dad's shoes.

Off to the Dells

The last day! My kids were exhausted! Jonathan wouldn't let Grandpa take off his life jacket so he fell asleep with it on. So cute!

All the cousins. It was impossible to get them all to smile and look at the camera at the same time.

The kids loved riding the shuttle to and from the water parks. Here Jonathan is being a big boy with a seat all to himself. He was buckling all the buckles.

Grilling on the deck! We also played baseball in the yard/golf course and played games. It's not an Ostercamp vacation without games!

We stayed in a beautiful cabin. Look at all the vans loaded up. It was a lot of stuff and people but the cabin was huge so we all fit comfortably.

Being goofy as usual

We met my family at the Wisconsin Dells for a short vacation. We had a GREAT time, and as always it went way to fast! Jonathan LOVED the water. He didn't want to leave and now he's always asking if we can go to the pool.

Wrapping our trip to Iowa

Good advice when you're holding a baby!

The sun is sooo bright!

Getting spoiled by the Payne family, yummy ice cream!

Good Bye HITS

Here is the HITS staff, as they like to call themselves. Shea, Philip, and Mark spent a lot of time with Chaun there. They had a lot of fun together and they were excellent help too.

While we were in Iowa we officially said good-bye to HITS. Chaun cleaned out his building and stored all the equipment. It was sad to see it close. There are lots of memories there and many suppers were eaten there. I didn't get any good pictures but here is Chaun by his sign. Maybe we'll open another one in Kentucky.