Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:20
Dear Sadly neglected blog,
I love you and your ability to save all my words, pictures and memories for printing. I love you for being here months later when I finally upload the thousands of pictures off multiple phones and my camera. You are a dear friend old bloggity blog!! *warning this post has ALOT of pictures if you would like to play a fun game as you look try to guess which pics came off of Mal's ipod! ha!! :)
So...I really haven't updated since March?! Oops...the girls finished up the school year with a bang! They have so loved being back home and have really adjusted well! Whit is doing better every day with missing her Canada friends and really loves being home! The end of the school year was super busy but the girls had a blast...
Being in the talent show...
Whit and her friend Danielle Sang Taylor Swift Blank Space...they totally rocked it and made it to the Talent Finale Showcase as the opening act! Woo! Hoo!! Cuties!!
Mal and her friend Katie did an adorable and original puppet show act...Mal had grandma make the puppets...it was totally cute and creative! They ended by dancing away to what other than Uptown Funk of course!! More cuties!!
Mal had a busy last week of school that finished up with an awesome project called The Wax Museum...the 4th graders pick a person to research and become including a costume and written a memorized speech! Mal chose Laura Ingalls Wilder and she did an awesome job!!
Next up was a super fun trip to Louisville to spend time with Scotty while he was working there and of course a major perk to that trip was that my family lives there!!! I love all the time I can get with my precious GG, Aunt Kak and Uncle Steve and Catherine!! I love that my kids love them and enjoy time with them as much as I always have!! We spent a lot of time just visiting, going on walks and feeding the ducks and even snuck in a trip to the Churchill Downs Museum! Such a blessed time!
We managed to squeeze in a wild and crazy mother's day celebration for my mom...man we love that lady!!
Next up was another trip to Louisville!! What the what?! This time I went on my own to be with Scotty and go to the Kentucky Derby!! But as a major added bonus my mom came along!! And another bonus we got to go to The Oaks as well and sat with my Aunts and Uncle in a box right at the finish line! It was a fun filled once in a lifetime experience!! So fun!!
We have been so busy this summer!! But such a FUN busy I can't even describe it!! I try to grab my camera and get a pic here in there to make sure I have all this crazy fun captured!! I feel so blessed and truly love summer!! Crazy and all!!
Bentley played Tee Ball for the first time and Mal gave softball another try!! So we have spent a lot of time at the fields this summer!! And I LOVE that grandparents have been at every game! Oh that makes my heart so full and happy!!
We have had so much fun hanging with friends!! One of our most favorite places of course is the POOL!!!
And the big news of the summer at our house...WHITNEY IS GOING UNDER WATER! This is huge my friends, huge!! So proud of our girl!!
We have had some rainy and cool days around here so we have also had fun at the movies, the bowling alley, Deanna Rose, the library, the park and seeing Sergenti Steve ( a really cool reptile show where the kids got to hold the animals) Dave and Busters and 2 vacation bible schools...Mal is pretty proud of the selfie after being slimed! ;) So much adventure and so much fun!!
I just have to give a shout out to our absolute favorite playmates, COUSINS!! I mean living down the street from my sister and seeing my precious extra kiddos on the daily is HEAVEN!! Love you guys to the moon!!
Brace yourself for the coolest picture...EVER!! No really...spending the afternoon with 2 of my besties...my sister and my life long bf...we have 11 kids between us...this is just some of the crazy!! Oh my heart could burst!! Love you Goose and Boo!!
My dad put in the cutest swings off their martini deck!! The kids love them!! :)
A big event in our family this summer was my sister n' laws wedding! Such a fun day of celebrating!! Really a fun week! Mani, pedis, a shower, boulevard brewery, the Royals game and then the wedding! Such a fun time! We are so happy for you Lauren and Ben!!
4th of July was fabulous...family time, parade, pool party and fireworks! God Bless the USA! I tried to sneak in a little photo shoot with the kiddos in their patriotic wear...lets play another fun game...in which photo did Whit hear thunder!? ;)
(who loves Mal's fuzzy socks!?)
The kids have been loving their swing set lovingly built by their daddy and their uncle bench!!
How cool is this?! Last weekend we went out and checked out KC water sports and Mal learned to wake board! It was awesome and after choosing to sit out the first time Whit is excited to head out and check it out from watching!! Such a fun family morning!!
I can't do a family catch up without giving a major shout out to my precious Paige!! Paige is my first little girl!! I started babysitting here when she was 4 years old, she was in my wedding and is still just the dearest part of my family! That sweet little girl just graduated from college!! Children's Mercy Nurse here she comes!! SO proud of you Paigey!!! xoxox
And in closing two major events today!! My little Oscie Bug turns 3 and my precious hubby and I celebrate 12 years of marriage!! What!? Such a blessed day!! Love you to the moon Oscar!! And Scotty you complete me...forever and always! So glad I married my best friend!! BLESSED!!
