Last Day of School

That time it was the Last Day of School

and the Moms of the Cul-de-Sac got together

and made hundreds of water balloons,

and started a HUGE water balloon fight

as the kids arrived home from school! 

So much Water exploding everywhere, Laughter, and Fun!

(I was just as soaked as they were, 

and I think I had just as much fun as they did!)

And, 

also in the Spirit of celebrating the Last Day of School,

I traditionally take us out for frozen yogurts,

to eat with a big sigh of

"We made it another year!"

06.08.15

Game Night with the Family

Family Date Night

Let's Go to the Movies!

[saw McFarland USA]

05.30.15

The Beginning of Many Neighborhood Movie Nights to Come

Have I mentioned that my twin sister

and her family moved in 3 doors down?

Now you know.

And our husbands worked together to make

many neighborhood movie nights come to pass

this summer. 

And our kids manned the snow cone and cotton candy stations.

Movie Nights under the Moon.

Field Trip

Hung out doing campy things

for an evening with the T Family.

Man Camp & Service Project

The Brother in Laws in our family,

decided to plan a Man Camp for all the sons and Dads.

They camped, did 4-wheeling, shooting, 

told spooky stories around the fire and 

even made matching Man Camp para cord bracelets.

They got soaked during the night,

but all in all, they had a great time

and plan to do it every year!

Meanwhile, 

back at my mom's warm house, 

with all the lady-folk,

we worked on making Christmas pillow cases

that will go with a Christmas Service Project

we are planning for December. 

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 

Family Project

[We All Scream for Ice Cream]

Marathon-ing

26.2 Miles

May 16, 2015

Drenched & Cold

I have THE most supportive Husband and Kids. 

They make THE Best FAN Club a Girl could ever Hope for!

This marathon finish line came with lots of stress, 

injury, prayer, worry, tears, and frustration. 

8 weeks out from the big day,

I injured my left calf and for two weeks,

I hobbled on it. 

When it finally felt well enough to run,

my right knee decides to give me the stink eye. 

Between working on trying to get my mileage up,

and trying to rest my injuries,

I was a complete stressed, frustrated, injured basket-case. 

Most the time, I didn't know whether to rest or run. 

But I kept praying that I could make it to the start line,

feeling well enough to get to the finish.

And I did.

I was slow, and it took a loooooooonnng time to get it done.

But I was blessed to just enjoy my slow pace, 

the beautiful, misty, rainy world around me,

and that I was protected enough by my hat and poncho 

to not be super freezing, even though I was drenched. 

I was blessed in many ways that day. 

I LOVED seeing my family at the finish line,

and they wrapped me in warm, dry clothes, and lots of hugs.

And I think they make the best signs ever. 

Lunch on the Lawn

Went to the boys' school this afternoon for 

"Lunch on the Lawn"

But since it was pouring rain

it was "Lunch in the Classroom with your favorite Person!"

Or, at least, that's what I called it.

I got to spend time with each of them 

in their classroom during lunch hour, 

munching on lunch.

(and then we checked out early and ran for the hills)

(just kidding)

(we just ran to the car in the pouring, pouring rain)

Date Night

Temple, Making Sushi, and Chocolate Cake.

I'll put this Date Night on Repeat.