Summer fun

It's nice to be able to sit down and blog today. It's been awhile, and I have felt many times, the need to blog, but just haven't seem to be able to fit it in with all going on. Anyone else out there feel that way? I sure hope so..

My three older kids left for church camp this week..They have been SO excited to go. Morgan and Chase are counselors this year for the first time, and Zach is a camper. We spent all weekend getting them ready, washed clothes, packed, last minute trip to Wal-mart, we all know those, and then off they go. The preparation for this was exhausting, I tell you. Everything I bought, it was X three. Bug repellent, suntan lotion, bible and notebook, bedding, washcloths, towels, pillows, all the bathroom necessities of course. I was thinking "Man, I am going to need a vacation myself after this." Needless to say, everything was checked off the check list and I just got it done, ya know?  Sunday as we were finishing everything up, I told Zach "You must be going through a growth spurt, because none of his clothes I tried to pack, fit him." I told him "You need to stop eating so much" and he kinda laughed.

Sunday evening approached and it was time to get them all showered and bags by the door. I looked at my front door, and it looked like I had a soldier going off to boot camp. I had them all get ready for bed, showers, snacks and off I sent them, since we had a early morning ahead. It wasn't but 15 minutes after Braden and Zachary went to bed, that I hear Braden pouncing down the stairs. As of late, Braden has become Zach's messenger (I know someone who is going to get a kick out of this) when they go to bed. Braden says "Mommy, Zachary is still hungry" I said as always "Braden, go to bed" five minutes later stomping, stomping, "Mommy, Zachary's ribs hurt"  Braden, go to bed! Ten minutes went by this time and Braden comes down the stairs very quietly.."Mommy, Zachary says he is hungry and needs to eat because he is going through a grope spurg" really? the kids doesn't miss a beat. I think it is hilarious.

Well, the kids are gone and Braden and I have been little fish all week..We haven't been out of the pool one time. I have taught him in 2 days, how to swim, dive to the bottom and retrieve swim rings and jump into the deep end and swim to the side..I am just amazed at how fast he has learned and it's just amazing to Jonathan and I. It is definitely a Braden and Mommy week and we are sure living it up! By the end of the week I should have a good case of sunburn, exhaustion, exercise and swimmers ear!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer as much as I am!

S~