Summer Break

Summer break around our house means that I am home every day.  Our routine during the school year is thrown out the window and we go without a routine...except to get up in the morning and go to bed at night.  Life is so different during these months of the year.  I feel so blessed to be able to "hang out" with the boys.  There isn't a rush to get somewhere.  Yes I make plans or have ideas about what we may do in a day, but usually those things are flexible and we accomplish what we chose to accomplish!  I look forward to these lazy days.  No TV.  Lots of playing and talking and sometimes cooking.  A trip to the store or library or park is usually thrown in.  Life is good!

Today I want to remember how Colson smiles all of the time.  Even as he is throwing up...he is smiling!
Today I want to remember how wonderful it is to visit with my friend, Heather.
Today I want to remember how Cannon told Daddy, "That's disrespectful" after Chris shined a flashlight towards his eyes. 
Today I want to remember how Cannon introduced us to "Allie" his imaginary friend.  I love how he can pretend!  She went to Heather's with us.  She watched Cannon cut and glue.  Cannon gave her a bath in the sink.  She listened to bedtime stories with us. 
Today I want to remember how Colson "talks" to us. We hold great conversations! 
Today I want to remember how wonderful it feels to be outside as a family, just hanging out, on a warm summer evening. 
Today I want to remember how amazing Chris is.  He fixed both of the neighbors motorcycles.  I can still hear the kids outside riding around.  He made their day!

Enjoying every moment.

And a few photos from the evening...




Chris and Cannon in the jeep going to
knock down the brush.



Colson fell asleep outside
this evenin with his thumb
in his mouth.