Wrapping up the Summer 2011

I just can't go on to Fall until I wrap up summer. I have to say that this was definitely a wonderful summer.  I made an effort to enjoy the blessing of living near the beach and the times I spent with family and friends there will always be cherished.  
It was one of the best summers.  I hope to have many more.

Brayde and I are adjusting to only having two children in the house.  The last time we had only two children was in 1987!  Yep we are kinda old.  But the "little ones" keep us going for sure!  The Judge is playing Fall baseball and our Sweet BoBo is playing softball.  They are both soaking up the the learning. Writing poetry, reading books, and listening to the political opinions of their classmates.  They are curious, intrigued, full of life and young joy.  I find myself staring at them sometimes and I am amazed at the people they are.  We look at old pictures and watch old videos of the "Original Five" and we miss them and think of them and talk about them a lot.

We take the daily struggles with a mostly  steadfast step. I  catch myself leaning a bit at times but  I have been sideways before  and God always gently raises me up.

I am looking forward to the cooler weather and the Fall of 2011.  Life is going by FAST!