A Week in July

 I promise I checked the weather several times the day that we were planning to go to the cove in the evening. And I *still* managed to pick a time when the sky was gray and we felt some raindrops. 

Anna had fun taking pictures. 

The church kids had a Nerf event. Isaiah was so excited. The youth group has had epic Nerf nights the last couple years and Isaiah has always wanted his chance. 

It was well organized with lots of different games for all age and skill levels. Below, teams were trying to shoot the other team's pyramids of plastic cups off of igloo water coolers. Isaiah got the last plastic cups at the very last second. He had a lot of fun!

This is why I pickup groceries instead of going into the store. Things like a Pokemon hershey kisses catch my eye and I think "the kids would think this is so much fun" and then I pick them up and buy them. 

Isaiah and his friend, Ian, did the Jr. Park Ranger camp at Janes Island State Park. This was Isaiah's second year and he still really enjoyed it. They did crabbing, archery, took a pontoon boat to the island, and did some fishing. 

 

4th of July

 

Watching a baseball game before fireworks seemed like a good way to spend the evening on of July 3rd. It was warm but not too humid. The game was good until the last inning and I finished a book between innings. Sitting in a line did not make for easy conversation among ourselves! 

The truth is I really like a good fireworks show on the 4th. Being in the baseball stadium you have a seat and the fireworks are close. Anna was the fireworks photographer. 

Our friends, Rebecca and Tim, invited us to have 4th of July supper with them. The kids had fun together. Rebecca's parents and uncle were also there and we enjoyed thinking of major and minor historic events to see if they "remembered where they were." We had all the good 4th of July food and Tillamook ice cream for dessert. 

 

Anna caught the sunset! 

  And we all went to watch the Salisbury fireworks...from a distance....that had a parking lot much quicker to exit that the baseball stadium. It was just a comfortable evening with people who are easy to be around. 

Joy Dare::June

 12,351. Keeping my perspective in the present
12,352. Good Sunday School discussion
12,353. Hearing that our friend is expecting a baby
12,354. Stuck on the couch

12,355. Big kids to mow and string trim the yard
12,356. "I love you" supper tonight
12,357. Catching up with both of my moms
12,358. Observing
12,359. Watching Aliza and theater friends watch The Little Mermaid recording
12,360. Absorbing all the feelings
12,361. Stamina for a longer-than-expected drive
12,362. Hearing about Anna's evening
12,363. Josiah did his part
12,364. Working with a team
12,365. Technology to stay connected to home when I'm away
12,366. A strong body
12,367. Introducing a family to BJU curriculum
12,368. One more "before camp" talk with Aliza
12,369. Being part of a family
12,370. Josiah and Isaiah had the day together
12,371. Enough energy to drive home tonight
12,372. Hugging my sister
12,373. Grocery shopping
12,374. Home
12,375. Bonfire and fireflies
12,376. Anna's opportunity to share her faith
12,377. Making time to play piano
12,378. Finding a new rhythm
12,379. New growth on dahlias every morning
12,380. Talking to Aliza
12,381. End of school lunch with Maria
12,382. Staying long to talk
12,383. John, Laura and Sean having a wonderful evening together
12,384. Coconut opening and tasting

12,385. Isaiah proud of completing PE
12,386. Karen's surgery was very successful
12,387. Sean had a fun day

12,388. Hard news that drive me to pray evening more
12,389. Jeremy could be the driver to WV tonight
12,390. Breakfast with Christie
12,391. Steak supper for the Dads
12,392. Josiah making us laugh at midnight
12,393. A picture of Aliza in her yellow camp staff shirt
12,394. Talking to my Dad on Father's day
12,395. Zephaniah 3:17
12,396. Finding my role
12,397. Talking to my brother
12,398. A day with no hard news
12,399. Hugging Laura
12,400. Teaching Isaiah to mow grass

12,401. Prayer
12,402. Holding Maggie
12,403. Josiah, Anna and Isaiah having fun together
12,404. Watching Josiah play with little kids
12,405. Quieting myself
12,406. Community
12,407. Talking to Aliza
12,408. Island Creamery ice cream
12,409. Packing for camp
12,410. Talking with Josiah
12,411. Safe travel in heavy traffic
12,412. Hugging Aliza
12,413. Sister on the same campus for a week

12,414. Easy drive home
12,415. Talking to a Mom new to homeschooling
12,416. My day with Maria
12,417. Visiting John
12,418. Isaiah and Mom time
12,419. Air conditioning in the car
12,420. Ice cream cone on a very hot day
12,421. Fresh fruit
12,422. An afternoon with a dear friend
12,423. Celebrating Joel
12,424. Reconnecting with a friend
12,425. Isaiah on the slip n slide
12,426. Jeremy had a safe trip
12,427. Seeing Aliza hug her Dad
12,428. Hearing all about camp
12,429. A good talk with Anna
12,430. Campers catching up on sleep
12,431. A little scrapbooking
12,432. Making prayer a priority
12,433. Conversations after church
12,434. Considering suffering and the character of God
12,435. Girls trip to Pocomoke
12,436. Josiah working with Jeremy
12,437. Having Sean for the afternoon
12,438. Anna's smile