Scenes of Summer

Here are a few cute pics of some summer fun! The kids have been having a blast in the water and some good times just playing together uninterrupted! WE LOVE SUMMER! :)

Pajama Party!

We hosted the 1st playgroup of the summer... Pajama Party! There were at least 20 kiddos having a great time wearing jammies, eating a yummy breakfast, show and telling about their favorite sleeping friends, chillin' out with their friends while they watched a Veggie Tale, "Abe and the Amazing Promise"!

Although it was wild and crazy, the kids had a great time together and the boys quickly and with good attitudes helped me get the house back in order! Yea boys! We're going to have lots of fun this summer!

"But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful." Psalm 68:3

Our Fake Camping Trip!

After the big birthday celebration it was on to the original plans... camping at the Swiggard's house! What fun the kids had sleeping in the tent in the game room. Sadly Colton was battling a fever the whole weekend and Andrew got sick moments before we were to load up the RV for a day trip to the Woodlands! Thankfully Scott and Karen and good sports and we loaded up anyway and had a great day! We worshiped at the Fellowship of the Woodlands where we were surprised to see the contemporary Christian artist, Sara Reeves! How awesome to sing "Sweet Sweet Sound" with her and get her autograph! A fun RV ride and lunch at Cheesecake Factory rounded out a great day! Lots of swimming and eating was in store for the rest of the weekend! :)

An Overwhelmingly Awesome Birthday!

My birthday started off with lots of hugs and smiles, hand made cards and a poem! The boys had great behavior all day which made things even better! Then it was off to the spa with my good friend, Karen, for a massage and pedicure! After a relaxing time there, we headed back to Karen's where I was overwhelmed with screams of, "Surprise!" and a massive amount of kids running to give me hugs! Tons of my friends were there to celebrate! What a wonderful time we had visiting and eating and the kids especially enjoyed the swimming! The food and death by chocolate cake were to die for! They know we too well... time together and food... what would make a better birthday?! :)

I give God the glory for providing such selfless, caring, kind, funny, awesome friends! You guys ROCK! :)

End of the year fun!

It was a whirlwind couple weeks for the end of the school year! There were spring programs where they got to proclaim the name of Jesus yet again through song, dance, and hand bells. There were parties, field trips, movies, awards, last car pool, etc... At the final chapel we were so excited to see Andrew and Braden up front helping our friend, Mrs. Kellie, lead the whole lower school through about 3 of their favorite songs through sign language! Andrew got some awards for his participation in Knowledge Masters and the PSIA spelling competition! Their teachers sang their praises and it did a Mom's heart good!

Thanks be to God for making it possible for Andrew and Braden to attend LSA! Thanks to Mrs. Robbins and Mrs. Seybold for loving the boys where they are and encouraging and holding them accountable! It takes a village... :)

My Little Einstein

Colton was watching "Curious George" one day and then came running asking if he could get some water to make a rainbow! He was SO excited! I helped him get some water in a cup and then I asked if he might need some light... so, he light up and said, "My flashlight!" He ran up to get it and then shined the light into the water. The results were not as he had hoped, so he got some paper, markers, and scissors and made a rainbow and attached it to the flashlight with tape so that he would get the results he intended! We've got another science guy on our hands! :)

Thank you, God, for the gift of knowledge! :)