Summer is a time to relax, sleep in, snuggle on the couch with a blanket in an air conditioned room...and etc! However, in my house we have been so busy!!
A few weeks ago, we had VBS at our church...here are a few pics of that....
Ieshia got to put a pie in Damon's face because he lost the penny contest!
All the kids had tons of fun!! Derek, Emily, and I stopped at Steak 'n Shake for lunch a few weeks ago..
I think they are natural posers! I also love taking pics of my kids when they are not expecting it!
Even though they are getting older, they still enjoy playing outside and other kids stuff!!
Another thing I love about summer, is the fresh veggies from the garden...and grilling out!!
BBQ Chicken

grilled squash

salad
sweet corn


6 little ducks
goodies from our garden

Derek and Emily have also been going to summer farm school. They get a couple of hours of tutoring, chores on the farm, and swimming lessons! Most of the time they really enjoy it....sometimes when we have a lot going on, they stay home and enjoy some rest and relaxation in the pool!
Poor Lyndie had a terrible reaction to the chlorine in the pool.....
On one of our extremely hot days, (over 100*) I took Derek, Emily, Lyndie, Blaize and Sharayah to Discovery Depot in Galesburg. It's a nice hands on children s museum...and it's air conditioned!!

Sweet!
Fishes!


Blaize in the cop car
Ambulance


firetruck!

Emily and Blaize
Sharayah and Lyndie


ambulance
John Deere


Fun!
Cute!


Emily and Lyndie
Sharayah and Blaize in the treehouse


Lyndie
They all had lots of fun!! We spent out 4th of July and our all church picnic! My kids, grand-kids,nieces, brother and sister in law came with us!
Sharayah and Lyndie


Donna and Audrey
Blaize

Lyndie


Blaize, Katie, and Lyndie
Crystal feeding kids Popsicles


Blaize
Audrey and Lyndie

Blaize and Lyndie are spending the day with me today....Blaize is helping pick up the toys....
Can't wait to see what were going to do in the next few days!!