It looks just like him

I know Don will have a blast driving something a little more sportier than his big white truck.  I know he will definitely enjoy his gas mileage a little better on his daily commute to and from work.  Here it is......3-series BMW......

Please excuse Grayson riding her scooter in the background on the right and Don mowing the lawn to the left of the picture.  I just took a quick little picture with my phone.  Don says he guesses he will drive it a year and pass it off to Kanon, so I guess this is really Kanon's new ride.  If time goes as fast as it did with Tyler, then Kanon will be driving before Don even gets used to it. 

I promise to catch up with our blog soon, I barely have time to sit down right now between all the activities.  Parker and Grayson have a birthday party to attend in the morning, Kanon has baseball practice and I'm not sure what tomorrow night holds for me.  My friends have told me it's girls night out for my 40th birthday and be ready at 4:30. I probably should be a little nervous. :)

MIA

My husband says I have been missing in action on the family blog.  Sorry about that.....I have just been overwhelmed with STUFF.  You know all those things that you want to achieve while the kids are out of school. Today's list included cleaning out closets, baseball game, spending a few minutes catching up with a friend (which was a good thing, we exercised while we caught up), going to the book store to pick up our book for the new sunday school study and all of the usual things that are normally on my to do list. I have gotten a few curve balls thrown in there, like Parker having a stomach virus and Grayson having an ear infection which we saw the doctor about yesterday, but I guess that's life.  We also had some teenage issues with our oldest this week which left me uneasy and a little sad, but as my dearest friend put it so boldly last night...."In the big scheme of things your children are all home and safe tonight, this is just a bump in the road".  Thank you Laurie for those words, your pretty smart you know. I have good kids and what 16 year old is not going to make a mistake every now and then.  It's over and we move on and learn from it.  God doesn't give us more than we can handle and I know he's in control. As I say so often, we are blessed beyond measure and his plan is the right plan.  No pictures today as I have work to do......but soon I will be hopefully posting pictures of Don's new ride.  Yes! he sold his truck and Kanon is distraught.  Kanon loves his daddy and loved his daddy in his truck.  Don will just be glad to not have to fill up at the gas station two or three times a week.   

It's Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

 The pool is where you can find us most days, but this week we also have basketball camp......

 And Tennis Camp......

Baseball and Cross Country are also happening now for the older two boys.  This summer is filled to the brim not only with activities but lots of changes.  Some of the changes in our lives are challenging, but we know God has a plan for our little family and we are open minded and open hearted and ready to serve (whatever that may look like).  We are trusting in him for our future.  We love each other and although we may not say or act like it sometimes (nope we're not perfect), we depend on each other and couldn't go a minute without each other.

He's Double Digits

As Parker put it best..."Mom, I have now lived a whole decade".  Parker's 10th birthday started off with traditional breakfast with candles and family singing happy birthday, then off to the pool, then presents followed by dinner with two of his best friends and topped off with a movie.  He finally got the big present this year or big for somebody his age....drum roll please....theeeee CELL PHONE.  He loved it and was excited because you know as he says " all my friends have one"..  Well you do too now Parker! 

 I hope you had a great day, Parker.  Mom and Dad love you more than you will ever know. Our prayers for you are simple...that you will continue to love Jesus, make good choices and do your best.  I hope all your dreams come true.

Summer is finally here.....

Summer has arrived and now the lazy days of laying by the pool, no bedtimes, grilling out and enjoying each other is here.  Of course, I forgot to add baseball to this years summer list...lots and lots of baseball!  Kanon has made Jr League Allstars and they have asked Don to coach, so we will be traveling all over for some baseball games.... Dalton and Augusta to name two of the places I know about now. It will be HOT I'm sure, but Kanon's excited.

First Glimpse of Pool Time

Good Friends+Good Music=Good Times

We have the best group of friends in the world and last weekend we went to see Kenny Chesney with some of those friends and had a blast. I think the pictures say more than words can....




The Crowd..We were not the only ones there!



She is as beautiful on the inside as she is the outside, Love her!

Me and My Honey

The Gang Tailgating before Concert

I promise they didn't plan this, or did they? Ha!




 

The AWARD....

Grayson and Parker of course rocked the end of the school year and as usual racked up their share of awards.  I am so proud of them both.  My prayer is that they will continue to love school and do well as it prepares them for their future.  When we got back to Parkers classroom following the "big" awards ceremony it was time for the classroom awards.  Mrs. Johnson began presenting each child their award and every so often would give a little grin my way.  We waited...and waited...and finally Parker was the last child to be given his award and I knew it was going to be something special as I had watched his teacher move it around and save him for last.  Well...it was special all right if you can call it that.  I nearly died! not because of the award but because of how stinking proud Parker was to receive it.  Ta Day......

I think the award name says it all.  Parker looked at me in all seriousness and said " Mom, I have worked hard all year for this award". You gotta love that kid!