Game Ball

In the softball game last week, my daughter recieved the game ball from her coach. This is quite an honor and she was so proud! =)

Camping out in the backyard!

aka having fun on a budget!

1. Gather supplies:

(we bought the firewood and chocolate. Everything else we already owned!)

2. Start a fire:


3. Roast marshmallows and make smores:




4. Enjoy the time with your family and then spend the night in the tent!

Long time no post ...

But I didn't think anyone was reading ... until husband came home and asked why I didn't update it anymore. So, here I am! To update some!

Tonight we had oldest daughter's first softball game of the season:






The girls and I learned some embroidery:


We've been making things:




We had the end of the year awards for Awana:




And we've just been cute:


=)

July 2008

July was a crazy month for us!! It was mostly consumed by vacation - getting ready, being there, and coming home and getting back to the real world!

Pre-Vacation had us:

in a parade:



Poor daddy had to walk while we are rode!

the end of softball season:

party at the ice cream shop!

In addition, we continues to bake, cook, can, garden, play, read, and play piano.

And then there was vacation:

Traveling by train:

(the girls in the upper bed of the room on the way there)


S'mores:



daddy kissing a sweet boy's messy face!


Playing Games:

(Setting up for Fill or Bust - which everyone should get!)


Seeing Thomas:



Looking at the model railroad that daddy helped build in his late teens:



Playing in the sand:





Kayaking:











Swimming:









Skipping rocks:



Reading:







Boating:







Lobsters:





Hanging out:



Water Skiing:





Sleeping:





And of course, it was just plain beautiful out there:








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And don't forget, you can read more updates from mom at her other blog Journey of 1000 Stitches!