Summer Time!! {Family Friday}

Yay!!  Last day of school!!  (ya, i'm pretty sure i was just as excited on the first day of school, but whatevs)

So, what does summer mean to you??  For us, now that we have older kids, it means the end of routine and the beginning of crazy, all-over-the-place-camp-chaos!!  I am so thankful that our church provides so many wonderful opportunities for our kids to get away and spend time growing closer to God and building important bonds with good friends.  You can read more of my thoughts on the goodness of camp here.

So, our kids' summer calendar is all planned out and there will be plenty of packing, unpacking, laundry, and sunscreen.  And, in between there will be plenty of backyard pool time, and chill time.  These are my favorite things about summer.  Although I thrive in schedules, I really would prefer the schedule to start around 11am rather than 6am. Ha!!  

So, what are your plans for the summer?? Add collage gear shopping to our list and our summer is complete.  :)

Happy weekend friends!!  And yippie for summer!!  (sorry...I couldn't resist!)

My BABY Turns 10!!

Double digits today for the last of our kiddos.  Where has the time gone?  In like tradition, today I will share with you ten things I love about Gavin.

10.  Those freckles, that smile..

9.  He is compassionate - always thinking about how the other person (or animal) might feel.

8.  LOVES animals of all kinds - including stuffed :)

7.  His passion - he always gives 100%, never does anything half-way.

6.  He is kind to everyone and everything.

5.   His sense of humor - this boy is funny!!

4.  He is a super great helper, always willing to lend a hand.

3. That giggle...

2.  His love for music - all kinds - he is a gifted piano player.

1.  He loves Jesus - he asked Jesus to be his Savior last summer at church camp with his dad.  :)

Happy 10th Birthday Gavin!!  We love you and are so proud of you!!

Saturday Funnies

Every once in a while we enjoy some YouTube entertainment as a family at our house and last night was one of those times.  Laughter always makes me feel better and to enjoy it with others makes it even better. 

I wanted to share with you one of our family favorites

Here's one that we watched last night

Tim Hawkins...aahh we love him

 

If you like corny jokes then you might want to check out The Pioneer Woman's post here!!  Ha!!

 

Take some time to have a belly laugh this weekend!! 

 

Back to the garage sale I go!!

 

(Here is my disclaimer - remember our youngest child is 9 so I will say if you search other related videos you may find some that are not appropriate for younger children.  We were first introduced to these when our kids moved into the youth group at our church - so proceed with caution :))

 

Have a blessed day!!