What can I say....

It sure has been a busy summer!!! Crazy busy and full. Plans, kids, life, home stuff, VBS, swim lessons, appointments, friends, library, work, summer study, date nights, vacation planning, daily house stuff, projects, etc. Sorry, I have been so bad about updating! I will try and post a picture here and there. This is Sam during his rest time. About the time summer hit he starting dropping his nap for the most part. He does go down for a rest time and sometimes fall asleep but if he doesn't he gets super creative in his bed. He reads, spends time with his friends (animals) and turns his bed into a car or office. Yep! Thats our boy!

Leopard boy....

Sam had made a mask for his class program recently and wouldn't put it on during the program. He sang, danced and was happy to be apart but that mask wasn't going on! Later that evening he warmed up to it and enjoyed wearing it and taking pictures of himself with it.

Sweet memories.....

42, dear friends, pizza and lingering conversation and laughter.....

A couple weeks ago my dearest friends blessed me by celebrating my birthday! We had a great time at a nearby pizza place. I picked a pizza place that has girly pizza that I love. Thin crust, chicken, spinach, feta and pure goodness! It was a great evening sitting out on a patio, strung with lights and filled with conversation and connection. 40's have been such a sweet time! Honestly, I think 40+ gets a bad rap. It's all good....really good!

It just makes him happy.....very happy!

Us on our cruise!

We had an amazing week on our cruise!!!! It was the sweetest time and I think the most needed time!!! We are so grateful to Grandma and Grandpa holding down the fort. They did a amazing job!!!! We sailed Royal Caribbean this time and we loved it!! Snorkeling, swimming with stingrays, meeting new friends, driving through Jamaica with friends and eating Jamaican jerk chicken, amazing meals on the ship and relaxing on the beach were some of our favorite highlights. It was Traes first cruise and he loved it!!!

Go Rangers!!!!

The guys went to a Rangers game last week! Jacob has been to plenty but it was Sams first and he loved it! His favorite part was the fireworks and he has been practicing his batting swing ever since.