Walt Disney World!

We returned from Myers' first trip to Walt Disney World last Friday. We had so much fun! Myers earned his Mickey ears for sure!

On Monday, George and I took the Keys to the Kingdom tour (a backstage tour of the Magic Kingdom) and had dinner at California Grill while Myers spent the day hanging out with Honey. The tour was really interesting. We were able to go in many backstage areas including the utilidors. Our tour guide, Rae, was amazing and I am very jealous of her job! Dinner at California Grill was amazing. We had a beautiful view of the Magic Kingdom from our table and a great viewing area for Wishes on the balcony.

On Tuesday, Myers spent his first day at the Magic Kingdom. We rode all the Fantasyland staples like Dumbo, It's a Small World, Peter Pan's Flight, etc. We ate lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table with all the princesses. Myers got kisses from Cinderella and Snow White! He also got his first haircut at the Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street. He didn't really need a haircut yet, but how could we pass up a first haircut at WDW with first haircut Mickey ears!

On Wednesday, we spent the morning at Animal Kingdom. We rode Kilimanjaro Safari and did some of the walking trails. I think Myers' favorite part of the Animal Kingdom were the African drummers outside of the Tusker House.

On Thursday, we went to Epcot. We visited with the fab five (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto). We also ate at the Rose and Crown Pub in the United Kingdom for my dad's Father's Day lunch. Myers liked the "Figment Ride" and Spaceship Earth the best at Epcot. I bought a really cute vintage Epcot t-shirt while we were there. It has all the symbols for all of the Future World pavilions from the early 1980's.

On Friday, we spent the morning at Downtown Disney. We rode the Characters in Flight balloon which is the world's largest helium filled balloon ride. It went 400 feet in the air, and when we were at the top, we could see all over Disney property. It was very interesting.

Overall, we had a wonderful trip and can't wait until we return for Myers' second trip next year!

181st Salem Campmeeting

Myers and I in our matching tye die shirts (a Salem tradition).George and Myers after big Sunday. We had already changed Myers out of his white church outfit.

Myers in front of the tabernacle.


Myers attended his first of many campmeetings last week. He was quite a champ attending all of the 11am and 8pm services and many of the classes. He was passed around and loved on by all of our "campmeeting family."

Campmeeting has always been such a renewal for me, and this year was no different. We had great choirs and preaching. We also had amazing teaching in the adult classes. I am so grateful to be a part of this wonderful tradition and to be able to introduce Myers to it at such a young age!

6 month check-up

This is a picture I took of Myers a few weeks ago. He and Mickey were planning our trip to Disney.

Myers had his 6 month check-up yesterday. He now weighs 16 lbs. 11 oz (25th percentile) and is 24 1/2 inches long (5th percentile). He is right on target for all of his milestones and is growing at a good rate. He really didn't like his shots this time, and he wasn't a happy baby last night because his little thighs were sore. This morning he was back to his happy, smiley self!

Beach pictures and the 4th of July

For the 4th of July we went to a cookout at Uncle David and Aunt Cindy's house.

I really liked the beach.

It's beach time!

Mom, Dad, George, Myers and I

The whole crew-all 23 of us!

We are in Hilton Head, South Carolina this week with the extended Kinder family. Last night we had a cookout and birthday party for all of the many July birthdays we have in our family.

Myers spent his first day at the beach yesterday. I first put Myers's toes in the sand at the edge of the water. He was fascinated in the sand under his feet. When the water would come up to his toes he would get the biggest smile on his face. Then I sat him on the edge of the water, and the first thing he did was to grab a handful of sand and stick it in his mouth! Yucky...he didn't like the taste very much, spit it all out, and didn't try it again. He really enjoyed going into the waves. I will post pictures of the beach later.

Tonight we are going to go get seafood with Mom, Dad, Grandy, and Patty tonight. We are also going to walk on the beach this evening.

Myers is growing up so fast!

Myers can sit on his own now!

First attempt with cereal. Quite messy, but fun.

Swimming

Daddy and Myers

In my duck floaty

Today Myers went swimming for the first time. Our neighborhood had a pool party that we went to. He was the youngest (and cutest!) baby there. He looked so cute in his swim suit and rash guard. He was not so sure about it at first, but in the end he started to smile some. We got him a duck float with some little things he can play with on it. He also went into the baby pool for a little while.