Sweet Summertime

Adam and the kids wading in the Spring River.

Jack's team banner.

Drake turns 13!

Happy Fourth of July!

I have already mentioned that Summer is my favorite time of the year. I love spending lazy days with the kids; going to the pool and playing and doing all the fun things that Summer holds.
July has been no exception this year. Although I'm not to sure how "lazy" the days have been. Here are the highlights.

We started July with a bang! The Fourth is one of our favorite holidays. We love getting together with our families to swim, eat and shoot fireworks. The kids had a blast at Adam's dad's house shooting their fireworks and making smores on the third. Then we spent the fourth with mom and dad and aunts, uncles, and cousins. We had a great time and ended the night with a big fireworks show at the fairgrounds.

Drake's birthday was the next big celebration. It was a big one this year with him turning 13! I can hardly believe I have a teenager. It really does go by so quickly. When he was born and I held him for the first time I thought that I couldn't possibly love him more than I did at that moment. I was very wrong. He is one of the greatest people I know. I am so proud to be his mom.

Right after Drake's birthday, we packed up and headed to Northwest Arkansas to a little town called Pea Ridge. Jack's team played in the 7-8 year old state tournament. We didn't win, but the kids had a great time. Jack plays catcher for the team and I absolutly love watching him.

He played hard and he made us proud.

It has been a busy July, but we have loved every sweet minute of it!