Lydia’s 13th Birthday!

Lydia had a sleepover at camp for her 13th birthday. It was loads of fun! 

At the beginning of the party I was wondering why we don’t have more sleepovers, but by the end I realized once a year seems about right. Haha 

They swam, made smores, snacked, watched The Greatest Showman, and then stayed up entirely too late. I somehow slept through most of that, thankfully. 

A good time was had by all! Can’t believe my baby is 13!
 

The Jones Visit!

Our old neighbors came to visit from Arkansas in July. We had the best time being reunited! 

 

Happy Friday!

 

Slip-n-slide!

Joel made a giant slip-n-slide at camp! We got to try it out last night at our church’s back to Awana bash. 

It was a hit!

End of Summer!

These girls made some delicious apple tarts and homemade lemonade. 

Steven was a camper for two weeks of day camp. He loved it!

The original five leading junior birdmen. 

Lydia’s first time participating in the cup song. 

The staff went to the Athens playground one night. Very fun!

Joel and I celebrated our 15th anniversary!

Haven’t changed a bit! Haha!

Benjamin kept catching lizards and bugs. 

These two made these puppets and put on a stellar show at the staff talent show. 

Benjamin went up and sang Our God is an Awesome God with these guys. So sweet!

Stay tuned for more summer fun tomorrow!

Birthdays!

I’m finally caught up, so it’s time for a trip to the past. 

We celebrated Steven’s birthday with some peach cobbler and ice cream. Can’t believe he’s 7!

Benjamin wrapped up a present for him and made a card. 

We also celebrated Aunt Terry’s birthday with a pool party and some chalking fun!

Happy Days!

The girls (and Steven) like to play school while Jess and I go on a walk at the end of the day. Lydia’s getting some good teaching practice in. Ha 

Benjamin’s first pre-k work. So cute!

Steven has three more loose teeth! I panicked and had to take several pictures, so I can remember his sweet baby teeth. (Not that I don’t already have thousands. Haha!)

Anna Kate’s friend came over to play after school, and the girls made chocolate pies. Delish!

I love it when Benjamin laughs! He is so dang cute!!!

So there ya have it. It’s been a good week. Things are about to get crazy around here when Benjamin starts going to school every day, Steven starts soccer, Anna Kate starts tumbling, Lydia has football games to play at, and Awana and youth group start back up! Oh and I start getting students, haven’t don’t that yet either. Ahhhh!!! It’ll all be good, just busy. But for now, it’s time to enjoy a nice, slow weekend.