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This has been a busy week so far...Daddy is preparing to speak to the High Schoolers at Family Camp in the Santa Cruz mountains at Redwood Christian Camp. Mommy is busy packing and helping Paul on the adult camp committee. A few days ago I went on a walk with daddy to Starbucks. On the way back, we got into a tug-o-war with his Vanilla Latte and I won. I spilled it all over daddy's shirt.
I am 8 months and 3 weeks old this week. I love to stand up, not quite on my own yet. I am not a big fan of crawling, or being on my stomach for that matter. I love to reach for my toys and them throw them as far away from me as I can. I like to play fetch with mommy and daddy, but they have caught on to my little game. I love swinging and swimming. I have gone under the water for a quick second. I ate my first cheerios this week and they are yummy!
Daddy has passed on one of his gifts to me already. Today, mommy and I were at Whole foods getting somethings for our trip. Mommy wanted to try a new Born free sippy cup, but they were too expensive ($10.99) crazy. Anyways, we found one in a discount bin and the lady told us it wasn't discounted , so we put it back. I started to wine and the lady told us we could have it 50% off:) It was a steal.
Below is a pic of Tyler in his soccer outfit. He loves to kick and play catch with his soccer ball he got from Daddy's cousin Brandon. Great baby, but not a great photo. Mommy tried to take a picture of me but I kept pushing the ball away and she was home alone with me. This one will have to do for now.

Tyler on Tour

We just got back Friday from a tour of the midwest. I got to visit all 7 of my Great Grandparents for the first time. I loved every minute of it, so much so that I could not sleep I was so excited.

We started in Michigan where we spent time at Grandma and Grandpa Olson's house. The weather was cool at first, so we spent some time inside playing with all of their great toys. They have lots of fun toys. Grandma had my room all set up for me and mommy and daddy. We shared a room this time. Aunt Lindsay and her little belly with my new cousin, Uncle Brad and Bree came to visit, as well as Uncle Lucus. Mommy and daddy had some of their friends over for a party from high school and college and I got to meet their kids. On the 4th of July the whole Olson family came over for a BBQ. We played games like cornhole, frisbee, and did a cherry pit spitting contest. Mommy and daddy went to the fireworks...I went to bed. We went swimming, went to the country club, and went to the Beach bar... for mommy's favorite tomato soup and pizza.

After the tour of Michigan Grandma and Grandpa O drove us to Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Brads for the night and then on to Grandma and Grandpa Knight's. When we got there we were greeted by Great Grandma and pa Knight and Great Grandma Aten. I got to go visit Grandpa Knight's court room were he gave me my own gavel and let me sit on the bench with him like a real judge. I did my circus trick for everyone in the court house and they all clapped for me. Grandma had all sorts of great things for me in my room to make me feel welcome. She got me a pool for the deck and I loved splashing in it. It got to see Aunt Christy and little belly with my soon to be cousin "Specky". Uncle Steve came to visit from NY.We made homemade ice cream with liquid nitrogen and that was cool...literally...it was so cool it boiled the ice cream into ice. We had a fun time. Mommy and daddy rode mopeds around Greenville with Aunt Christy. We were exhausted when we got home and are glad to be back.

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My Daddy the Reverend

Yoshikazu Takiya and mommy and daddy- Yoshi knows Great Grandpa Jackson from Spring Arbor. Mommy and Daddy met him at the Annual Conference for the Pacific Coast Japanese Free Methodist Conference.

My daddy became a Reverend on Saturday. I am so proud of him. It was so neat to see so many of daddy's friends and family come to celebrate with him. As you can see from the picture there were lots of people at the Mission Valley Free Methodist Church in San Gabriel for the ordination. Our friend and Pastor, Paul Kim, was also ordained.
Grandma and Grandpa Knight came to visit also. They spent a lot of time with me. They got up at 6:ooam with me so mommy could sleep. They watched me so mommy and daddy could go to a really fun birthday party for their friend Lutz. They did another fun photo shoot with me too. Here are some of the pictures. I know when I am having my picture taken and I am a ham.

Daddy wanted to pike my hair for the picture.

My Second Trip: Louisiana

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle and Miriam Krober

This weekend we got to go to Louisiana for the Krober/Tyndall wedding. Daddy was a groomsmen. It was a quick trip. but we had a great time and I slept pretty well for being out of town. We left Friday morning and arrived in New Orleans at about 4:00pm, just in time to drive to Baton Rouge, get daddy changed and to the rehearsal. After a slight detour that the GPS took him and Grandpa on, he made it in time to get instructions for the wedding and head back to the hotel for the rehearsal dinner. I took a little nap while we waited for him. I did well on the airplane on the way there. I slept a little while and played with daddy for a while. I got to stay up a little later than usual to go to the rehearsal dinner.
The next day was the wedding, but it wasn't until 6pm, so we got to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa Knight. We went to lunch at BJ's with all the Krober family and then went back and went swimming in the pool. Look at the trick that Grandpa taught me:) Then, we went to the wedding. Mommy had fun running around taking pictures while Grandpa played with me in hallway during the wedding. We went to the reception afterward and I spent time with my friends Sophia and Brooke. I got really tired and cried because I wanted to go to bed.
On Sunday morning we got up and headed to New Orleans. We stopped at a plantation on the way, called Nottoway. It was huge. Grandma and mommy took there own un-guided tour, which they found out later they probably were not supposed to do. They had fun though. They walked around taking pictures and finding hidden passageways.
After the stop at the plantation we were on our way to the French Quarter. I was so tired and screamed for about 1/4 of the trip. I finally fell asleep about 30 minutes from New Orleans and slept for about 2 hours in the car seat. I did not even see Burbon St., or any of the neat architecture in the French quarter. I missed the fried shrimp, gumbo and crawfish. I woke up in just enough time to get back in the car and head to the airport. The trip home was a little rough for me. I did not want to sleep or eat. I just wanted to move around. Daddy wasn't feeling well and mommy was tired, but they played with me. When we got to the car at the airport I feel right asleep at 9:30 and did not wake up when mommy moved me to my crib. I was home safe after a fun filled weekend in Louisiana.

So in love!

I was putting Tyler to bed tonight and was thinking about how much I love him. I did not know that I could love a person so much. Before I met Dave there was my family..I did not know I could love anyone more than them. Then I met Dave....I did not know I could love anyone more than him. Then Tyler came into being. I just love cuddling with him. I love it when he falls asleep in my arms and I put him up on my shoulder and he snuggle into my neck. I don't want to put him down. Every time he smiles and laughs I just light up inside. I am so blessed to have such an amazing little boy. I look at him and I wonder how do people not believe that there is a God. He is such a beautiful creation.
Today was special. I went with Paul Kim to visit his Grandma who will is 93 years old. She asked if she could hold Ty, with my help. So we did, she immediately started praying for him. I don't speak Korean, but I know that is what she was doing. I could tell from her passion that she was filled with the Holy Spirit. She prayed, even prophesied for Tyler that he would be like Samuel. Samuel was a prophet and a wise leader from the Bible. His mother and father dedicated him to the Lord after having a hard time conceiving(which is actually what Dave and I had done after months of trying ourselves). When Samuel was a child, he heard the voice of the Lord speak to him. As an adult, Samuel played an important part in uniting the tribes the Philistines. Samuel anointed Saul and David, who were both men after Gods own heart and that he used in a great way to change humanity for the better. I hope that God will use Tyler in that way, so we echo the prayer of Paul's grandma, that God would use Tyler to further His Kingdom, spread the love of Christ, and bring peace on earth.

Tyler doing pull-ups and LAUNDRY

So Tyler is getting pretty strong and daddy taught him to do pull ups on his Boppy toy.







This is what happens when daddy and Tyler do laundry together...

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