a gathering...

we spent a couple weeks planning a fun party for some of our friends - we did the chicken dance and hokey pokey!
we had a talent show!
Some people have more talent than others!!! I love how miles is so impressed by the big boy's arm fart talent!!
Even some family talent came out!
We had a blast with our friends! Hope your summer is rocking as well!

check this out...

check my friends blog - i echo her sentiments and had a great time saturday night at the concert.

From weeks ago...

Since I got this video slide show to post there will be more to follow. I love our new computer. (be sure to shut off the music in the sidebar)

just when you think...

that your day is going to end smoothly you discover your daughter has cut her hair.  I was stunned.  I was ashamed of my response and I realized that I cared more about her hair that I thought.  Makenna was just starting to have a great head of hair, easy to put up and easy to care for.  Apparently, she didn't agree.  She never told me she wanted a haircut.  She just decided to give herself one.

I made her go upstairs to the bathroom and clean up her mess.  She was kind enough to bring it down to show me.  Doesn't look like much, but it is.

I love this picture----until she turns her head.

One side a pretty girl the other....Joe Dirt.

I made a quick call to a friend and she recovered the day.  She really likes it and I am getting used to it.  I am glad it is summer.

from the files...

Uncle Dennis was happy to give Mason a ride on the three wheeler while we were at the farm in Lincoln.
All the kids loved jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler underneath.  It hasn't been hot since that weekend.  We are thankful for the rain though.
Makenna fell in love with Shadow, Aunt Carol's new dog.

Miles learned to ride a bike all on his own.  He wouldn't accept help from anyone.  I guess that stubbornness is a good quality sometimes.

pray..

It was just a year ago that we were anticipating Mason's heart cath and then the failure of that procedure that led us to the major heart surgery.  It is a funny thing how God has brought all those feelings and memories back. 

 Just today I learned that one of our best family friends have to go through the same thing just next week.  Their son, who is 11, has to have heart surgery next wednesday.  He doesn't have the same problem as Mason did but he still has to go through surgery and the 4+ week recovery. Please pray for Carter.  The Lord will sustain him.  Pray that he will be content with giving up the rest of baseball season and swimming.  Pray that he sees the Lord working very clearly in his life through this.  Pray that Carter and his family will affect the nurses and other patients for eternity.  

 It is a joy to serve and worship the God of all creation.

a birthday

The girl of the house just had a birthday and we spent the day and night in Lincoln to celebrate.  She has had an eventful few weeks.  She has graduated from Kindergarten and gone to basketball camp and attended bible school and had tball practice.  She is starting piano next week.  She thrives on the activity.  (not sure where she gets that!!!)  Meanwhile, the rest of us are just excited to enjoy summer and the lack of routine. 

This is Makenna with her Kindergarten teacher.  Makenna adores her!
This is one of Makenna's best friends who just happens to be the best babysitter in the world.  She is going to college in the fall and it makes me very sad!

This is one of Makenna's best friends.  He is a jewel and they spend lots of time playing together.  She complains all the time about only having brothers so it seems strange one of her best buddies is a boy!!!