Summertime Summertime Sum Sum Summertime!

Can it seriously be August this week? Where has the time gone? I have really enjoyed this summer... Heading to the beach with my family, swimming with the girls and my friends when I can swing it, and the slower pace of life. I still can't believe Campbell will start school in 2 weeks from tomorrow! I'm excited for her to learn to read and experience school. We've already got our supplies and our new backpacks ready to go. I think it will be much easier this time around with an older sister to show her the ropes. I'm also excited for the routine that comes along with school and fall. Hope you all enjoy these last 2 weeks of SUMMER!

One Child

The girls went home with my mom to KC this week so it's just been Shane, Baylor and I. Quite a change from the usual chaos. However, you forget how you become "the playmate" when you have only one child. So I've been spending a lot of one on one time with Baylor. He was asking where the girls were a lot at the beginning of the week. But I don't think he's mentioned them in the last few days. I think he's enjoying being numero uno. And it seems like Shane and I have gotten to spend more time alone as well. I pick them up tomorrow and am excited to see them but this week has been a nice change of pace. School is only a month away, and I've got to start getting the girls ready. Hope you enjoy the last month of summer!

Beach Trip

We just returned from our week at Destin with my extended family. I love a beach vacation. It seems much more relaxed than going anywhere else. We just alternated between the beach and the pool all week and had a great time. I finished a great book and got to work out every day with my sister! We did try to have our pictures taken by a photographer one morning and it did not go well. It was BLAZING HOT and Mallory and Baylor were crying! But here are some of the better ones. We also got to celebrate Mallory's 7th birthday! We had a party at the pool and the Hanna's drove down from Seaside. It was a great time. Hope you find time to relax this summer!

We are still waiting for the full mattress we ordered 3 weeks ago! So you'll have to wait a little longer before I unveil pics of Baylor's new big boy room. Still working on a bedside table, lamp and stuff for the walls. But my sister-in-law gave me a bunch of great ideas today and my friend Beth agreed to paint a canvas. Whoohoo!

I also just finished reading Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges. I felt convicted more than once while reading about the sins most of us Christians tend to overlook... judgmentalism, discontentment, pride of achievement and moral superiority, worldliness and sins of the tongue! Ouch! It was a good read and I recommend it!!

I also just started a facebook page to promote a fit and healthy lifestyle. Check it out. It's called Beachbody Fitness. One of the respectable sins I read about is self-control. And I'm glad to have more self-control with my body. It feels good to take care of what God has given me and hopefully be an example for others.

Big Boy Room

I've been working on turning Baylor's room into a big boy room. I've had the same nursery for 7 years and I'm sooooo sick of it! I painted the room, painted his new bed and dresser, bought a new rug and hung new shades. Once we get the mattress, a new lamp, and night stand, I should be set. Look for the final pics to come soon!

Fairy Tale Ball

The first graders at Dogwood had a Fairy Tale Ball last Friday. They had several stations that the kids rotated through. It was very fun and the kids looked adorable. Here are a few pics.

The Big One

Campbell's dance recital was tonight. She did a great job! She remembered the dance and kept smiling. We were so proud of her! She is a natural! She even got to wear make up. Notice our friend Ava on the back left and our friend Maggie right behind Campbell. Way to go girls!