New hair cut for Joshua

After not having his hair cut for 1 year, 2 months and 2 weeks, Joshua finally went under the scissors. It was his decision after a few soccer practices where his hair was bugging him too much. His new cut is quite handsome, but it is taking a while for all of us to get used to it. Joshua has enjoyed having it short on our visits to the swimming pool. So here is the old and the new look side by side.

Sheryl

Jon's Brithday

I'm a little late in reporting, but Jon is still celebrating his birthday tonight, so that's my excuse.

Jon didn't work on his actual birthday and instead stayed home with Joshua, whom he hadn't seen for the previous week and a half due to Jon's drill weekend followed by Joshua's week at camp. They had fun doing errands and hanging out at home. That evening the three us enjoyed dinner at Sarducci's a beautiful restaurant at the train depot in downtown San Juan (Uncle Pat and Aunt Sharon Moran will know where we were).

Tonight I managed to surprise Jon with a game night birthday party for him and five other guys who he used to play board games with. The guys started arriving at 5:00 pm, right after Joshua and I had gotten Jon up from his afternoon nap (he had a late night last night at a Marine Corps function). He was completely surprised and after chatting for a while, the guys started in on a game that has been going for nearly 4 hours. These guys are all friends from our old church, Trinity Presbyterian in Santa Ana. I was able to see these guys at a pool party two weeks ago, but Jon missed it due to his drill. This was a great way for him to reconnect with good friends while enjoying a great game.

Joshua and I picked up the pizza for the guys and then headed out to see "G-Force," which we both enjoyed. It has been a great night.

One happy birthday wish to my dear husband, the Jarhed!!!

Sheryl

Joshua having fun at camp

I just got this photo off the Indian Village web site. Looks like Joshua is having fun playing basketball. Its always good to see pictures of your child having fun at camp. He's the long-haired boy in the light green shirt. :)

Sheryl

Joshua off to camp

Joshua left for Indian Village at Forest Home Christian Camp yesterday. He'll be gone for a week and will get to sleep in a tepee while he's there. Should be a lot of fun.

Jon was gone for a long weekend with his USMC Reserve Unit, so we are looking forward to having some date nights this week. I am also going to get a girls' night out Tuesday to see "Julie & Julia" when Jon has an association board meeting. Should be a fun week for all of us.

Jon is putting in a couple weeks of work with the USMC this week and then he'll have a couple weeks off. There might be some USMC projects and short trips that he may be able to do in September and October, but we'll see. Still no job offer, but he has had such a busy summer with family visiting and then working that he hasn't been able to focus on the job hunt, which is a full-time job in and of itself. We are trusting the Lord to provide.

Thanks to those of you who are praying for us.

Sheryl

Final camping trip

Jon, Joshua, Flynn, Mary and Mercy camped at the beach for two days with 20 or so of our friends from school and church. I spent the evenings with the gang after I got off work, but enjoyed wonderful sleep in my own bed. Here are a few pictures of the fun.

Flynn, Mary and Mercy will be flying out of Orange County in a few hours (1:15 pm California time) headed for Dallas and then a couple hour drive home. I think they had a good time, although they were so busy, it might take a while to process the trip. We enjoyed having them here and look forward to seeing them again, along with the rest of the Moran/Baker clan in Nashville this December to celebrate Grandpa Baker's 100th birthday.

Sheryl