July 2012 = Crazy Wonderful

July was awesome and crazy! It is such a blessing that Brad was able to do his Cross-Cultural summer internship here in GR this year. He's been able to preach a few times at our church and work for the maintenance crew for the seminary also. Most importantly we've been able to enjoy a lot of time together as a family and ease into life as a family of 5.

July was wonderful because we got to spend time with my brother and his family who came from OR, Mom and Dad Bierma who came from CO and Brad's brother and his family who came from AK! July was also an incredibly warm, dry month so it was only natural to spend a lot of time going to the beach or a pool to cool off which we were able to do quite often. I have been wary of taking cameras near sand or water so we don't have a picture of Addie's first time at the beach and she didn't go in a pool except for her toes! 

Here are a few pictures to highlight July: