Father's Day

Our Sunday Father's Day was full of family and relaxation!

We were off from playing baseball so it left a day to cherish family.

We started the day off right at church and a delicious lunch at Grandma Jean's. 

I have no idea why I didn't not get my camera out at their house.

Grandpa grilled steak and pork chops & Grandma made her famous rolls and black raspberry delight.

There was golf cart rides and games of pool and carpet ball.

We left there at 3pm and stopped at the store to grab some sausages and hot dogs for a simple cookout at our house with the Walker's.

We could believe we had found a night when most of us could come AND all by the end of the night.

It was a casual night full of swimming and chatting about 

a new baby coming in our family

and

a big wedding this summer

and

Cole's new ATV purchase

and

summer softball, baseball and golf

Cole entertained the kids and we adults as well...

kid at heart.

And then Noah joined them - it was warm night perfect for a swim.

He got him.  Ha ha

This makes my heart full. 

And shortly after Drew's tourney was over and Will and Drew came, too!

And then the younger four were together and teasing each other again.

And this is what we talked about!

A possible beach vacation next summer...picking out homes beachside...

The Most of Long Summer Days

Many of our summer days have looked like...

And see how that says Work 8-7 for mama...

well the DH is working too

so we are VERY thankful for a Grandma who will stand in the gap.

I take pics and send her our schedule...and thankfully this was the fullest of our summer days.

This morning the boys had their pile ready for Grandma when she came to pick them up!

Basketball, Tennis, Golf and Baseball.

But, with all of that we are soaking up the best of summer!

There has been time for

Learning Bible Verses - poolside!

And baking special treats 

And marking our states that we have traveled to map.

We've settled into summer and are cherishing

it's early sunrises and late sunsets.

Fitting in the best of all that we love.

Summer is spirit animal, ha!

6th Grade Tourney

Sam had his first 6th grade basketball tourney this summer.

6th grade!

He has been enjoying summer basketball camp and now open gym twice weekly.

They were invited to fill in a spot in a tourney one Monday so DH packed him up

and they spent the day playing ball.

They played very well advancing to the finals - they didn't win the whole tourney though.

I received 2 pics for the day.

And they were both priceless.

This one goes down as my all time favorite of big Sam.

Look at that smile.

  He had been asking for a certain video game

and was willing to purchase 1/2 - dad took him to get the game after

they lost the game as a surprise.

He was a tid bit pleased...and enjoyed Steak and Shake with dad for supper!