New church home and Father's Day 2013

With the fire department schedule, sometimes Cody is off certain holidays and sometimes he is on shift. This Father's Day he was on shift but that doesn't stop us from celebrating :) We've been lucky these last two years he's been on with MFD because he's been off Christmas and Thanksgiving.
The day started off with Hud and I joining some friends at church. I have to admit that we have been awful at attending church. Our church home of 2 years has just gotten "too big" and we just really slacked off on attending. I hated that feeling, sometimes making excuses for not going that Sunday over & over. When Gram was still here she urged us to get back in church and let Hudson learn about Jesus. I would tell her, "I know, I know." I would pray that God lead us to a church he wanted us in, I would just never follow through on my end. Our close friends were in the same boat and decided that they wanted to "try out" different churches. Every few Sundays or so, she would tell us the church they attended and the pros and cons. She finally had found a wonderful church after seriously, going to 5 different ones. She has a newborn and childcare was a priority on her list. We had a BBQ one night and she told us all about this new church. Since Cody has been on shift every Sunday since the last week in May and most of June we weren't able to go together. I finally decided that I'd take Hudson one Sunday and check it out. It's small and intimate and everyone knows everyone. It felt very welcoming. I walked Hudson to the children's area and he immediately wanted to go play. There were about 5 kids in his class as opposed to 10 or 15 at the other church. They were working on Father's Day crafts. I filled out a form with all his and my information and gave him a kiss and told him to behave and see ya later. When the band began to sing, I had an immediate presence of Gram. I was just overcome with all these emotions. I fought back tears!! They have a mission trip planned soon to Africa and the pastor asked that all of those going, come to the front so that the church can pray over them. We said a quick prayer and as they stood there, I cried for them for being so selfless. I did not know these people at all but I commended them for being so selfless and doing the work God has called them to do. This church is where I am supposed to be. I felt that as soon as I walked in the door. That whole, ask and you shall receive...I believe it's Pray and God will work wonders! Cody actually is off this Sunday and gets to attend. We are going to start the married Sunday school class as well. I know Gram is smiling down, so proud that we found a church home.

I didn't take a picture on Father's Day :( but this was the weekend before at the Rockhounds game. Rescue 4 from NYFD was one of the first responders on 9/11. Cody's Dad, Hudson and Cody. 3 generations <3 br="">

After church we stopped at HEB and picked up Cody's favorite, turtle pie! We gave him his presents on Saturday. When we were in Luckenbach he really wanted a white and blue Luckenbach sign for his shop "man cave" but didn't want to spend the money on it. So I ordered it online and got him his favorite cologne from Chanel :) We hung out for a little while at the station. When we got home I got a wild hair to take Hud to the water park in Big Spring. We had been once before and I knew he wanted to be outside. So what better way to spend our Sunday??? We had a such a great time........until someone POOPED in the water! Luckily we had been there a couple hours already and we were ready to leave after they had cleared everyone from the pool. Whew.

Fun at the water park! What a handsome little guy. I think this is where we'll be having his 4th birthday party :)