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I often uses pictures with my post. I know I am very visual and look to look at photos and it helps me feel connected with others. However, this week my laptop died. PTL my wonderful husband has all our pictures backup on a hard drive and also on his computer but for now I don't have any to post with. So I may not post as often until I have pictures to do so with. But for now I will give a update and details of what is going on with each of us.

Trae-The Leader of our pack.

-Trying to find balance between a busy career and a full family.

-Looking forward to our family vacation this month.

-Determined to figure out what is attacking his beautiful zinnias out front in the flower bed.

-Blessed by friendships and glad he got to connect with one of his favorite friends this week who was in from out of town.

-Handles most of the bedtime duties each and every night!!!

Julie-The Keeper of our home.

-Thankful for her new laptop after my old one died.

-Loving having a break from schooling middle son. This teacher loves her summer break!!!

-So thankful for her husband who provides for our family, goes out and works hard everyday and has it in him to tuck the kids into bed each evening. I am one blessed woman!!

-Has enjoyed hitting a few garage sales recently with Jacob and Sam.

-Really wants to learn to make cute cupcakes. Their is a Hobby Lobby nearby maybe I will sign up for a class.

Andrew- Our firstborn, steady and all around talented guy!

-Our own personal Mac genius.

-Working a full load this summer at QT. He works about 30-37 hours a week and is very creative in earning extra money by selling things on Ebay.

-Will be taking his prep PSAT classes in a few weeks.

-Has a wonderful church that he goes to with his girlfriend. It is part of their Saturday date night. :) Now that makes a mama smile.

-In preparing Andrew for being out on his own (in 2-3 years) he now does all his own laundry!!!

Jacob-Our lover of life!!!

-Searching for friends to help fill the lazy days of summer!!! Was blessed to be able to go to Six Flags last week with a family friend.

-Has already gone for a week of kids camp at Pine Cove. Is going with his dads church next week for a few days to a Jr. high church camp.

-Is always searching for change to save up for our garage sales.

-Enjoying looking up old hotwheels on the internet.

-Wants to know when he can start doing his own laundry!!! He wants to be like big brother!!!!

Sam-Our something special boy!

-Love his new exercauser mom picked up a yard sale for $5 to keep up in the study when we are hanging out up there.

-Enjoys watching Baby Einstein on DVD.

-Is liking his cereal and has it 2 times a day now.

-Rolls over....both ways.

-Stayed at our church this week for 4 hours and did really well. It was his first time and they said he did so well, never fussed and enjoyed himself. That made it so much easier for mom to enjoy her break too.