Cow Appreciation Day!

It was cow appreciation day today at Chick-Fil-A and we took full advantage! All of us got combo meals or kids meals completely free since we dressed like the cows! Can't beat lunch on the cows! Yum!

July 4th (and before....)

Last week seemed so busy, but looking back, I wonder what I did all week! I did get a girl's night out on Tuesday to play Bunco and then go from there with good friends to see the midnight showing of Eclipse! I thought I would need major caffeine to keep me awake, as I did not get a nap, but the movie was so good, I wasn't tired at all! It was awesome and I loved it and can't wait to go back...this time with Meghan!

Meghan was at camp all this past week (and on the Youth Mission Trip this week). I missed/miss her! Her camp was music, art, dance, and drama all while worshipping God all week. She loves this camp! Last year she did dance and drama and this year she chose to do creative writing, sign language, and paper making (which is harder than you think!). I was blown away by all they had learned in one week! They all sang 3 songs, one completely in Latin, and she signed the song Mighty to Save. She also read some of her creative writing pieces. I was really impressed by all they did!

The fourth of July we spent with family and our good friend, Holly. We had a cookout at our house, which was fun....and Alyssa made a new yummy dessert, which could become one of my new favorites! We then went to see some fireworks, which I wasn't as impressed with this year as in years past, but when you are with family and friends, it was just as fun!

All 18

Here are all 18 of us on vacation. Next summer we will add one more to the family....Katie's fiance, David. Then in a few more years, who knows how many more there will be! I think we will have to order in, instead of eating out!

Lily's 2 Birthday Parties!

Lily had 2 Birthday parties this year.....one while we were on vacation in Gatlinburg and one last night/this morning at home with her friends. She had so much fun! I can't believe my middle baby is 8! She has grown so much, both in height and personality! I love my Lilybug!!

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Meghan's Confirmation

Before we left on vacation, Meghan and her BFF, Katie, were confirmed as official members of our church. Her sponser was Rebecca, her youth small group leader. She had been wanting to do this for a while. We are very proud of her!

Summer Vacation

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Summer Time!

Thank goodness it is officially summer! Meghan and Lily are so excited to be out of school! I can't believe Meghan will be an 8th grader and Lily a 3rd grader! Just think, next year all THREE will be in school! I am excited, but it is kind of sad that they grow so fast! I think Trey was the most excited to be done with school! He lives for his "stay at home days". Here is proof:

I made this chart for him because he was having such a hard time not understanding when his stay at home days were. He has cards that say school day on them and he LOVES to take those off!

I had PD a couple of days last week, so Shana came to babysit. The kids love her and she took them swimming and played all day with them! Mimi and Aunt Katie are in town and we have been visiting with them and the Florida cousins as well. Lots of family time! We are gearing up for VBS next week!

Lily also started her summer vacation off with a visit to church camp. She was old enough to do a mini camp (3 days, 2 nights) and went with a couple of friends. She had a wonderful time and took pictures, but we haven't gotten them developed yet, so they will be on here soon!