.Fun memories and the !st day of school...

Thought that someone might need a laugh...I recently found this first picture(the caricature of Danny and I) in my drawer and thought that I should share it! There is one of my bro. and sis.-in-law, Dan and Becky Ellis, floating out there somewhere, too...We had them done together, before kids! Fun memories!
School is now underway and we are back to a nice routine....
I am also posting some fun "end~of~summer" memories...the Indiana State Fair(We were so glad the Papaw and Mamaw Kennedy were able to go with us!) and a weekend of camping with our good friends...David and Martha Going, and their sweet kids(I think that we have started a tradition!).
Hope that you are all having a great year...blessings to you all!

1st day of school 09/ Fair

Trip to Kalamazoo...

Danny had a CME trip to Kalamazoo, Michigan this past week...The kids and I always tag along on these trips and make it into a bit of vacation time. We "chill" until Danny gets done with his daily meetings and then go "out and about" for some fun family time. We visited South Haven a few times and fell in love with beautiful Lake Michigan! The kids enjoyed the sand in their toes and also some pool time at the hotel. Good times and great memories! Thought that I would share a few pics...
Can't believe that summer is winding down. We start school on the 24th and are trying to stretch............. this last week of summer out! It's not over till it's over...RIGHT? :)

Michigan 09

Some fun in NC...

We spent a few days in the mountains of NC...There is something about "getting away" from city life and breathing in the fresh mountain air, listening to the birds sing, hiking to see the beautiful mountain views and sitting around a campfire with guitar accompaniment~~~that relaxes and renews one's soul. Our sweet(and FUN) nephew, Nate, went with us(he was our awesome guitarist).~~~My parents were also able to come for part of the time. We made WONDERFUL family memories, though the days went by way too fast. Thought that I would share some of our pictures...

NC vacation 2009

Our Princess turns "8"...

Cassie is a sweet, thoughtful daughter and brings so much happiness to our family! She had lots of fun celebrating her "8th" birthday! She requested an "all girl" party this year~~~We celebrated "Princess" style with a girlfriend's luncheon at our house, then celebrated a little more after the "boys" came home from their guy's day out!. It's just so much fun to be feminine...young or old! High~heels, purses, dolls, bows, flowers~~~ Here are a few pics...Thanks to everyone who made this day special for Cassie! You are all special to us!

Cassie's 8th birthday party

A peek at our summer...

Can't believe this is JULY already! Our precious summer is flying by like a breath of fresh air... :) We have been enjoying QT with family and friends...thought that I would share a few pictures of some of the special events...Father's Day, Cade's 5th birthday, church camp, Mamaw Smith's birthday, etc.(I'm just a little behind....sometimes it's fun to enjoy the moment and blog when you get the chance, ya know what I mean?? LOL!!) Hope that you all are having a blessed summer...enjoyed seeing some of you at camp! :)

June 2009

Campin' fun...

OK, girlfriends....I've always been a "hotel/restaurant" type of girl, but ya know what??? I have learned to really enjoy CAMPING! :)We had the opportunity to camp in Brown County, IN last weekend...it was probably one of the most relaxing times we have shared recently.(Let me add...this particular park has nice, clean BR and shower facilities...that helps! :)) The kids just love "setting up" camp...getting the tent up, etc. We took some great hikes, ate yummy camp food(Danny even fixed pancakes with fresh peaches one morning~~~delish),talked around the campfire, played football, had Sunday morning church in a cute little open cabin, and just enjoyed family time out in God's beautiful Creation! (I'm ready to go again!)Oh, but don't get me wrong...I still LOVE a nice restaurant and pretty hotel! :)

Camping

SCHOOL'S OUT....SUMMER'S HERE!!!

The excitement is "palpable" in our house today...SCHOOL'S OUT! :) We have had a really good homeschool year! Corey is officially a sixth grader, Cassie~~a second grader and Cade will be in K4. Corey and Cassie have been very diligent with their school work this year...both making all A's. Cade has alot of fun with preschool. We plan to CELEBRATE this weekend!
THAT means~~SUMMER'S HERE! Summer means sunshine, staying up late, sleeping in, snowcones, homemade ice~cream, picnics at the park, church camp, vacation time, VBS, and just more time to be together with family and friends. (Doesn't that sound like a more relaxed schedule??) :) Hope that EACH one of you will have a fun and BLESSED summer! God is good! (On that note...I want to praise Him with all of my heart for helping my dear Mamaw Smith through her recent hip surgery. I would appreciate your continuing prayers as her surgery was extensive and she faces a challenging recovery period!)