Once a Week

Looks like summer means I have time to post about once a week! So, again....here is what we have been up to.

Jake enjoyed having his buddy Collin stay with us for three nights. So fun! He loved it. He gets a bit bored from time to time with just us girls and the neighbor boy goes to daycare during the summer days.

On Saturday we enjoyed cooking out and swimming at my Aunt and Uncle's condo pool. Lots of good food and company. Afterwards we were laying in bed talking and Jeremy said, "i really appreciate their unconditional love and support." This from the man who fakes sleep when I start talking about something serious,  so it says a lot :).

On Sunday my Aunt Joyce called and wanted to take Jake and Collin to see some baby hawks that hatched at her office building. To say this has been a highlight of Jake's summer would be an understatement. My little birdwatcher took tons of pictures and has talked about it all week. Here are a few pictures he took with my camera (which may not have been a good choice on my part to send a $500 camera with an 8 year old)...

We spent Sunday afternoon at the pool and then we enjoyed hanging out with B's first foster family at the park. It is always so nice to get together with them! They have lots of helpful information for us since they've been doing foster care longer and they love seeing B. We are thankful for them and I am especially thankful for the awesome scrapbook Hazel made for B. What a special gift!

Not sure if this boy could be loved anymore than he is!! 

I know he will always have a special place in Hazel's heart....she has a special place in mine!

Monday we had a swimmeet. The kids are really enjoying it and did great. Jake got a first and Cara got two 2nd's. Jake also DQ'd but he doesn't have a clue so it's all good ;). I was most happy not with their wins, but with their team spirit. Jake asked to stay after his events so he could watch his pal swim and cheer him on. It made my heart happy to see him cheering for his friend, give him a hug and give another boy a bump after the race.

It is also an answer to our prayers to see Cara building confidence, having fun and making friends. So, YAY for swim team (even if it's about to kill me). This coming Monday is Semi-Finals and it will be my luck won't it be exciting if they make it to Finals! :)

Tuesday and Wednesday we went to the pool and Jeremy left for Alabama via Atlanta. On his way home he picked up our new van. It has been a great couple of pool days.Good weather, good friends and just lots of fun. I have the best video on my phone of B floating around in the pool with his water wings on. Wish I could post it!


My business has been consistently busy and I am thankful! Tuition went up a whole lot with two in all day so it is a blessing. I will admit that the other day when I ran in the gas station I really wanted to try my luck at the lottery because that would be a whole lot easier than staying up late and getting up early to get orders out since working with all of them home all day isn't woking out :)! We are having too much fun at the pool!


And.........I don't think I ever posted this adorable picture of Abby when she turned 4 1/2?! Maybe I did...but thought it was too cute to post even if late.

Happy Friday!!