Cedar Point

Mitch and Abi went with the youth group to Cedar Point. Abi is in the picture with her friend Abby. Mitch said he got sick on the first ride and was wiped out by 4:00! Abi had fun rode most of the rides, ate $7.50 dip in dots, and said rapture was her favorite ride. The weather was perfect! Longest line was around hour. next year I get to go!

Fun in July

In spite of the cooler weather and not really swimming, we have been having a fun July. The middle girls play "journey" outside for hours. Not sure exactly what it is but they pack backpacks full of stuff and set up shop outside. I will try and get a picture this week. Drew tags along most of the time. Abi is sleeping in most mornings and has been a big help this summer, watching her brother and sisters, picking the garden and yes doing the dishes which she hates. I just tell her I had to wash and dry the dishes not just unload them. Yesterday went to see high school musical the play in michigan city. It was well done. The leads were college kids and they could actually sing pretty well. the whole last week the kids went to vbs every night. They did a market place, an underground church and had tents for bible story time. This week we will be getting ready for the big trip (leaving next Sunday), Abi and Mitch are going to cedar point on Tuesday with the youth group, it is the big home town days of NC, lots of garage sales to go to, parade and a photobooth on Sat night. Want to come to my house :)

Birthdays

July has flown right by and I know we are half way through the summer when my birthday gets here. Decided not to do anything today, no stress, no running around, just lawn chair, diet dr. pepper, a new book and the kids leaving me alone. Can't ask for more than that.
Got a new coffee pot it is the fancy stainless kind with the thermal pot. Should be making some good coffee in the morning. Enjoying dropping the kids off at vbs this week. not having to help.
have the vacation plans all set. so the next week should be busy busy. but we love it.

Ohio Lake House

The kids and I (mitch had to work) got to go to my sister Karla's new lake house in Apple Valley.
My other sister Sara and my brother Joel were there too. I met my new neice Lily for the first time what a cutie. We had a great time swimming, eating, riding the boat and getting thrown off the tube (Ok that was just me :)
Can't wait to go back...

Brianna summer sports

our little Brianna is turning into quite the athlete. she played t-ball, basketball and took swimming lessons this June.

You know it is summer when.......................................

You can wake up before the kids
you can't get the kids in bed before 10 pm
kids need baths every night
you catch toads outside
the garden is growing
playing outside
playing school
kids we are bored and you offer housework for them to do
eating smores by the fire pit
grilling out at least 3 times a week
popsicles

What would you add to the list??

Abi end of an era

Abi graduated from 5th grade this year! Middle school here we come! She got awards for being on A/B honor roll all year, sports awards, choir and young astronauts.