Summer's End...

Why haven’t I written this summer?

I think it is because I have been busy making memories!

Or maybe…I just wasn’t feeling it…I’m not sure!

But as summer comes to an end…I can’t help be sharing a few highlights from the summer!

We have celebrated birthdays!

Graham and Emmett’s!

Wyatt’s!

Gabe’s!

Rachel’s and my mom’s!

We were blessed with our first granddaughter!

Miss Caroline Marie!  She has already stolen the hearts of her family and her little brothers adore her!

We welcomed a new puppy into our home!

Josie!

She is keeping us busy as we potty train her and just take care of a puppy again!

But we love her…and will probably spoil her rotten!

We have finished a few major projects around the house!

Trimmed trees!

Wall-papered a bathroom!

Painted another bathroom!

Completed several landscaping projects!

Attended baseball games!

Supported Zach at the Crohn’s Walk!

Spent days filled with lots of swimming!

Which including…diving…jumps and being tossed into the air!

Climbed trees!

Chased butterflies!

Swung high!

Went miniature golfing!

Sleepovers!

Cookouts!

Filled our tummies with yummy s’mores!

As well as, lots of ice cream and frozen treats!

A little football!

And so much more!

My heart is overflowing with love as I look back upon our summer!

I soaked in the smiling faces that shined as we gathered together!

God’s word tells us…” Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart”…Psalm 37:4

One of my greatest desires is just to spend time with my family!

We don’t have to do anything fancy…I’m content just to be surrounded by our growing family!

They bring me such joy!

And to see them interacting…smiling…laughing…does my heart good!

Maybe I didn’t write this summer…because I just wanted to soak it all in!

Live in the moments…

Enjoy all that God has blessed me with!

And thank Him…and praise Him…

For all that HE is doing in my life and the lives of my family!

So, as summer comes to an end…I look forward…expectantly to the memories that will be made this fall!

I hope and pray that your summer was filled with fond memories too!

Dear Heavenly Father…thank you for family and friends…for times to gather around the table and celebrate life!  Thank you for the memories that were made this past summer…and for the memories that will be made in the days ahead!