Decluttering

Just when I think I'm done with decluttering, I check some computer files.  This is a treasure the girls saved from a while back.  My work is not yet done, but I'm getting there! Blessings. 

Camp 2014

The girls will be attending our church's co-op this year. (You begin the program when your oldest child is a kindergartner.) Anyhow, the families involved have a camp out prior to the start up.  My two are beyond excited about camp, about school, and being with their friends.  It's been fun listening to them chatter about it.  Now, off to pack. Blessings.

OBX

Last week, Andy and I spent time in the outer banks of North Carolina. Without the girls. It was very different being without them for so long, my folks kept them so we could take our anniversary trip.  One thing that we got to do was take a tour in Corolla to see he wild horses on the beach.  It's been something I've wanted to do since reading Misty of Chincoteague when I was a girl.  Overall, it was an awesome trip, in spite of Bertha causing it to rain for the first few days. God has blessed me so much and I am thankful--for my husband and 8 yrs of marriage, for sweet girls, for my folks and siblings, for rainbows at the beach, for the sounds of the ocean and for memories made on this trip.  Blessings.

Play date

Our swim lessons were cancelled, so we are filling up the days with various play dates. The girls are having a good time playing with their friends (and neighbors), and I'm enjoying time with my mom friends.  Win - win. While we don't have a play date every day, we are taking advantage of everyone's more relaxed summer schedule. It's been a nice change of pace.  Blessings.

Lightning bugs

A firefly landed on the van window next to Betsy this evening.  She was very excited especially when it "glowed up." She is such a joy. Blessings.

Ballet

Last week the girls were in a worship ballet called Enter the Gates.  It was a great way for them to worship and also share Jesus' love with some residents at an area nursing home. They had a great time.  We are so blessed to be a part of Gloria Deo School of the Arts. The older dancers are going to be performing a ballet adaptation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for free this coming Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. At the Singletary Center For The Arts at the University of Kentucky. If you are free,please consider attending. It's going to be spectacular.  Hope to see you there. Blessings.

Betsy 4 interview

Sorry this is long over due since Betsy's birthday is in February!!!
Happy derby day!
Betsy - 4

1. How old are you? 4
2. Who is your best friend? Jane Ashley 
3. What is your favorite thing to do? Go to gattitown
4. What is your favorite color? Purple
5. What is your favorite food and drink? Milk and ice cream
6. What do you like to do with your family? Go to ballet
7. What is your favorite toy? The ponies 
8. What do you want to do when you grow up? A nurse
9. What makes you happy? Giving hugs and kisses
10. What makes you sad? Getting hurt
11. What is your favorite show to watch? Lion, witch and the wardrobe 
12. What is your favorite book? Monster's Inc.
13. What do you love to learn about? My ABC's
14. What was the best part of your birthday? Hunting the presents
15. Where do you like to go? Gattitown
16. What are you really good at? Tackling
17. What is your favorite treat? Playing games
18. What do you think about before going to sleep? Chocolate (stuffed giraffe)
19. What is your favorite animal? Giraffe
20. What is your favorite song? It's raining, it's pouring the old man is snoring.