This has been by far the best summer vacation we have had in a long while. It has been such a rich time of fellowship for our family to really enjoy time with each other and love one another! One of the reasons we have had such wonderful time together is because this is the first summer mommy has not been working, so we were able to take advantage of our weekends, which we did... big time!!!
In June we traveled to Manhattan Beach to visit Josh's little sister, it was a fun fast weekend! The following week, Josh and I got away for a night to San Francisco and of course watched a bit of the US Open! After that, Josh organized a father/son camping trip with some other friends, they had so.much.fun being boys, shooting guns and using their knives to carve sticks and things :) This may be an annual thing!
Finally a weekend off after the 4th of July. However, I was busy packing for a week long trip to San Diego to visit my family. This was our official vacation, and it was awesome!! My parents are blessed to have a resort like backyard where we dine alfresco for most meals. This is my absolute most favorite thing to do when we visit...a warm cup of coffee on the deck in the morning, lunch poolside, happy hour and dinner in the cool SD air at night. We went to the beach, swam, got some 'girl time' in with my mom and sister, went to Sea World and generally relaxed the week away enjoying every minute! We also got some good time in with my nephew Jonah and his soon to be little sister Rubi :)
We got back from SD late Monday night and left for camping on Thur afternoon. Needless to say, those two days were buys unpacking and repacking. We had a blast camping with friends up near Dinkey Creek, "dry camping" with our tent trailer and exploring all that was to offer in the beautiful mountains...the kids loved shooting bow/arrows, guns, and playing with friends!
Home and back to packing for another really quick trip to SD, this time it was to celebrate Josh's grandparents 60th wedding anniversary! Sixty years, how awesome is that, a fun large family gathering where almost all of the members of the family were there, pretty special!
We made it back to Clovis and again started packing for another small camping trip with the Watney family. Our kids love their cousins, we had to squeeze in a trip for all 6 of them to run, get dirty, swim, explore, bike, roast s'mores, sleep in tents, and simply play together in God's wonderful playground!
Well, that put us into August and we enjoyed a week, although VERY hot at home. Tonight Josh and James and some friends are going down to LA to watch a Galaxy Soccer game, a highlight for all as soccer season is upon us!!
When we were not traveling, we spent days at Wild Water Park, having friends over to play, swimming at Granny's pool, having tennis lessons, sports camp, gymnastics and a bit of down time as well.
School will start in a week and I am not ready. James will be in 2nd grade, Julie kinder and Jacob preschool 2 mornings a week. Thinking of this actually brings tears to my eyes, I will miss them so much while they are at school.
I've been praying for their teachers, the friends they will make, and all they will learn (the good and the bad) and know that though they are out of my care, they are never out of God's reach. Lord use this year to strengthen my children and draw them closer to you. Give them courage to stand strong in their beliefs and confidence to share your love and grace with other kids. Let them be a light for you Lord.
So thankful for this summer, for the time and the experiences our family was blessed to have. Excited to see what this coming school year will bring :)
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