That's How We Roll

I was washing dishes after supper one night last week and I looked outside to see my lovely children having a blast :) I just had to grab the camera.

The STUD

The SASS

The PRINCESS

Yup, that's how we roll!
What a goofy bunch.

First Day of School

Well another first day has come and gone. I always thoroughly enjoy our summers and by the end I'm usually heard to say that these kids need to be back in school (and they do) But each year, I send them off and have my annual first day of school cry. They are so precious and it really is so hard to let them go. Nicole reminded me that next year I will be all alone... GASP! Will I even be able to breathe? Let's not think about that just now, I have 364 more days to NOT think about that. Jayme started grade 5 this year and Brady is in grade 3. Brady is worried about how hard grade 3 will be; I told him at bedtime tonight that I think he is the smartest boy in grade 3, when he disagreed, I told him that at least he is the handsomest! Jayme's teacher assured us that there will be a minimum of 40 minutes of homework each night... YIKES!
I kept super busy today and didn't even have a minute to sit, so I barely noticed that they were gone, we celebrated the first day with a supper out a McDonalds. Can hardly believe that we're back already, but ready or not here it is!

Summer Part 3 - Friends

Oh such wonderful memories :)
We certainly did NOT take enough pictures, here are a small smattering :)
Hopefully more to come.

Coco and Maddie

Coco and Cate

Beautiful Cousin Abbey

Jeannie and Trevor

Jean and me

Dino and Shannon's Anniversary... can you guess which year they are celebrating??

So sweet, he picked her some barley!

Summer Part 3 - Tubing

WE HAD AN AMAZING SUMMER....

• there were more hot and sunny days than anything else.
• we spent more days at the lake than at home
• my Dad bought a new-to-us watercraft and tube
• Mark had 3 weeks of holidays at the lake
• we had an amazing visit with our "Eastern" family
• we were able to spend much quality time with friends
• we are so blessed to have a place at Manhattan
• we were enriched spiritually through the services
  

I could go on and on.... don't we look happy??!!