Summer fun - A LOT of pictures!!

It is hard to believe that school has been out for a month!  That means summer is 1/3 over and I haven't even started on our summer fun to-do list.  That doesn't mean we haven't done anything fun, because it has been great so far.  We have had quiet and relaxing (as they can be with a 2 and a half year old nick-named Full Throttle) mornings.  We've enjoyed the weather outside in the afternoons and evenings.

We have already put in time at the zoo and the parks.  I am sure both will be favorites this summer!  

We had a wonderful birthday party for Julianne at the park.  We enjoyed chicken and banana splits to eat.  We played kickball, played on the playground equipment and flew kits.  Most importantly we made great memories with Julianne celebrating her 8th birthday!  (Though I think she should only be 3...time has flown by!!)

The girls participated in the year end dance recital with Main Stage and did awesome.  Katelyn was in 2 dances (ballet & tap), Julianne was in 4 dances (ballet, tap, jazz & hip hop).  

We made a trip to Mitchell for the baptism of Jen & Chris' little guy Ty and got to spend some time with them, their daughter Ella, and Brian's mom Mary Kay.  

The kids, my mom and I spent a Saturday morning downtown, at the Falls, and riding the Trolley (a first for me).  The girls loved the Falls and I am pretty sure William would have spent all day on the Trolley if we would have let him.  

We were also lucky enough to take 8 days to travel to Baton Rouge to see my sister and her family.  It was great to see Rachel & Josh and their boys Mason & Murphy as we hadn't seen them since last July!  The kids did pretty good playing together and all things considered we had a great time.  

Finally some random fun and soccer...

I can't believe how long it has been since I last blogged!  So many days I want to blog and don't take the time or the words just don't come to me.  In the last year our lives have changed so much and yet so little. I know hope pray for changes in the next 4-6 weeks, not because I am not happy with where we are, but because I feel that God has bigger plans for us.  So, if you would, please say a prayer for us that God will guide us and continue to watch over us.

Even as I sit here typing this blog, the words just don't flow.  They come out jumbled.  They don't portray my feelings.  They don't capture the essence of what I want to say.  So, I am going to just add some pictures of they joys of my life...my 3 wonderful kids!

Attempts at family photos often turn out like this! 

Enjoying some cotton candy at the circus (sorry it is sideways)

Awesome hats from Carla...William wanted to model too!

A visit to the butterfly house.

Katelyn's blue tongue from a Robin's Egg Easter candy.

Hillbilly sledding!

Look at those muscles

William's picnic lunch.  He was determined to have lunch outside. 

So peaceful when she sleeps.

My happy boy with a new haircut.