Well, the Durham family out here in Southern California has been doing well! We finished the semester up at the end of May, which was a breath of fresh air. Brett then went right back to school, and he is taking two classes this summer, Hebrew 2 and Church and Society (Ethics). In other news, Brett lost his part-time job at Biola due to financial reasons, though he is going to continue mentoring students in the ministry. In the face of being a bit sad because we lost the mentor program director position, God provided another position for us, this time as the manager of our apartment complex! We are very excited about this, and it will pay in the form of a sweet rent reduction. Our other ministry with the Biola Athletic Ministry finished up very well, and we will continue to meet with the local students throughout the summer. Holly has been doing well as a full-time mom. Our apartment complex has been a real blessing for Holly as there are three or four new moms who also live in the complex, and they get to walk and have play dates together.
The real update in our lives is the story of our princess. She is growing up so fast and mommy and daddy have their hands full. MaryMayes has some new tricks that keep mommy and daddy in stitches, like spinning around to the point of getting dizzy and falling down (she thinks its hilarious). She now knows how to open and shut the screen and glass doors to the patio, which sometime leave her on the outside looking in...literally. MayMae loves the "If you're Happy and You Know it..." song and claps, stomps and lifts her arms at the appropriate time during the song, while swaying back and forth to the melody (It should also be said that as Mom and Dad are doing other things, Nooni will come up to us and start stomping her feet making little grunts until we begin singing the song). And, something Daddy is very proud of, she loves to throw toys, balls, and stuffed animals all over the apartment (she's got a pretty good throwing arm...I'm thinking Olympics...2028 or 2032...keep your eye out). Another thing that has totally thrown mommy and daddy for a loop is MayMae's addiction to BARNEY!!!!!!! She loves that stupid purple dinosaur sensation from our imagination. So, all in all, she is our little princess, and athlete, and dancer, and actor, and entertainer, and drama queen, and diva, and sweet girl, and love bug.
We were blessed to have some former neighbors who came to visit us from St. Louis. Randy, Sarah and Charlie Larson stayed with us for a few days at the end of May, and we had a great time catching up with them. Also, MaryMayes and Charlie loved playing together, so much so, that when the Larson's left and MayMae went out to play in the living room, she was looking for little Charlie...but he had gone bye-bye. She totally seemed sad. Awe!
We're completely blessed with amazing friends and family, and God is continuing to work in and through our lives. Here's some pics to prove it.
The real update in our lives is the story of our princess. She is growing up so fast and mommy and daddy have their hands full. MaryMayes has some new tricks that keep mommy and daddy in stitches, like spinning around to the point of getting dizzy and falling down (she thinks its hilarious). She now knows how to open and shut the screen and glass doors to the patio, which sometime leave her on the outside looking in...literally. MayMae loves the "If you're Happy and You Know it..." song and claps, stomps and lifts her arms at the appropriate time during the song, while swaying back and forth to the melody (It should also be said that as Mom and Dad are doing other things, Nooni will come up to us and start stomping her feet making little grunts until we begin singing the song). And, something Daddy is very proud of, she loves to throw toys, balls, and stuffed animals all over the apartment (she's got a pretty good throwing arm...I'm thinking Olympics...2028 or 2032...keep your eye out). Another thing that has totally thrown mommy and daddy for a loop is MayMae's addiction to BARNEY!!!!!!! She loves that stupid purple dinosaur sensation from our imagination. So, all in all, she is our little princess, and athlete, and dancer, and actor, and entertainer, and drama queen, and diva, and sweet girl, and love bug.
We were blessed to have some former neighbors who came to visit us from St. Louis. Randy, Sarah and Charlie Larson stayed with us for a few days at the end of May, and we had a great time catching up with them. Also, MaryMayes and Charlie loved playing together, so much so, that when the Larson's left and MayMae went out to play in the living room, she was looking for little Charlie...but he had gone bye-bye. She totally seemed sad. Awe!
We're completely blessed with amazing friends and family, and God is continuing to work in and through our lives. Here's some pics to prove it.
She's a beautiful princess!
MayMae loves her golf clubs. If the Olympics don't work out, I'm thinking LPGA.
The Larson's and Durham's. Right to Left: Charlie, Randy, Sarah, Brett, Holly and MaryMayes.
Charlie and MaryMayes playing sweetly together in her room. They were so cute together.
Beware! Nooni knows you have a belly button, and she will find it!
MayMae striking a pose! Uh huh, that's your princess flashlight and you do look cute as you strike your pose.
These two sure loved playing with each other!
MaryMayes and Charlie getting sweet with each other
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