Summer Days!

Hello friends,

I can't tell you how much we love SUMMER at my house . . .
Sleeping in,
lazy mornings,
swimming,
playing,
watching movies,
beach fun,
theme parks &
rainy days.
But the best part by far is having my boys HOME!

Summer is pure JOY and we have been having so much fun!

We don't like to think that summer will come to an end in just 3 short weeks . . .

Yep, we are gonna have a bad case of the back-to-school blues.
But we won't think about that right now!
We'll just enjoy every minute of the last of these lazy summer days-


We went to Islands of Adventure last weekend. We have season passes and love to just go over for the afternoon.

Donnie was putting suntan lotion on Allie's face and she was giggling the whole time. I guess it tickled. :)
Allie was so interested in everything!

Getting a lift from her brothers . . .

A dinosaur roared every few minutes and each time Allie would cover her mouth and laugh. She is so much fun to watch.

My boys were so hot - but had so much fun!

Allie looks so serious in this picture, but she loved the carousel!

And in Florida, many summer days are spent playing in the rain - as long as there's no lightning of course!

I can't tell you how much fun my guys had just playing in the rain!

The boys with their friend, Ryan!
They have all been friends since kindergarten and play together all the time!

Kyle - hot but happy!

Allie wasn't too sure about the rain at first . . .

But she must keep up with her brothers - so it didn't take her long to venture out in the rain.

And I picked up this Spiderman Slip-N-Slide - ON SALE - for the boys.
It was a big hit and they had so much fun slipping and sliding for the afternoon.

And I have to end with my little swimsuit model. :)
A friend from church had given Allie this little frog bikini - so we just had to try it on. Her brothers were chasing her down the hall and she was having so much fun.

I am so thankful I get to experience the world through the eyes of my children. They help me remember the simple innocense of childhood . . .
the joys of playing in the rain,

laughing, giggling, running.

They live life so free - without a worry in the world! They see the beauty in today - and don't worry about tomorrow. They are such wonderful teachers when I take the time to listen.
Ahhh, to be young again! :)
Thank goodness I have them to show me how to live!

I hope you all enjoy these last days of summer . . . I know we sure will.

Ending with a scripture . . .

"Now you've got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I'm on the right way."
Psalm 16:11
The Message

Shining for Him,