Staying Afloat

This may truly sound funny...but I can't seem to swim underwater!!! What's up with that? The more I think I'm swimming underwater, the loves of my life in the pool with me, remind me that I'm just floating!! How on earth does that happen? I used to know how to swim underwater, even though it was never my favorite way to swim....I could do it "once up a time"!! Oh well...I suppose I'll do what I tell my own kids to do....keep practicing!! All three of our kiddos are excellent swimmers...Kevin is also an excellent swimmer....now I just need to join in the clique!!! I got a mask yesterday and it is helping me with the water up the nose issue. I'll post later when I've mastered the skill of swimming underwater!!!!

God's Mercies

I have a little "situation". It's called "I opened up my big fat mouth syndrome". I'm just reminded through this deal that my tongue is a sharp object that really needs some more taming. I thought I was wise and mature...and I truly think I am....but yesterday I was not. So, after apologizing to my sweet sweet friend, I had to drop and pray. Isn't it amazing how forgiving God is? And isn't it also amazing how He brings Christian friends in our paths that are also able to forgive?? True forgiveness and true love comes from Christ. How wonderfully comforting is that?? I am experiencing His mercies today!!

Busy, Busy, Busy

Man...I've really neglected this blog thing!! I've been really busy lately. It's amazing too...cause with school being out...I should have some extra time on my hands. Ryan graduated from Justus on May 15 and that began a whirlwind month!!!! Following that was our last week of school and that just is a crazy week no matter what. But...I'd like to take a minute and do a little bragging: Ryan was awarded the Wildcat Pride award!! It goes to an 8th grade boy and girl that exhibits characteristics of what it means to be a Wildcat and voted on by the teachers in the district. What an honor!!!!!! Then we went on the 8th grade trip to Branson. That was a really neat time...very organized and fun!!!!!!!! After we got back from that, the girls had dance recital. I love watching them dance.... After that fun time....we packed up and went to church camp. (Just the girls and I). And finally this week....I went to Great Expectations. Yes, it's been busy...but it's been memorable and that's the sweetest thing!!
Now, I have a couple of weeks to do some things I have needed to get done for a while: yard work, closet cleaning, etc. Then the first part of July, we leave for vacation: going to Michigan this year. It will be lots of fun....but I'm secretly going to miss my beach retreat at Casey Key, Florida!!!! But, we'll have that to look forward to next year.
This is my birthday weekend...so my wonderful friends are hosting an eat out night and movie time tonight!!! I'm looking forward to spending some time with my peeps. We always start out talking about important stuff: kids, husbands, pet peeves, funny things that happened during the week, and ultimately we end up talking about school. When we retire and get wrinkly....will we still talk about school???