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When you have time check out this blog from a KCU professor's wife. I think it was Janette who wrote about it one time and I check it almost daily now. I cry pretty much every time. She's a mother, a teacher, a writer, and her life has had many uphill battles. She writes beautifully about it all. Sunday's post was very inspiring.

I am up early so Adam can go to JumpStart at Camargo. It's a program to help incoming Kindergarten students get familiar with the school and teachers. He is pumped. In fact, he wanted me to write down that I needed to get him up early today. Like I'd forget him! I will work in my room while he is there from 8-12. We will go some days this week and some next week.

We have some houses we want to look at hopefully this week. I am anxious and nervous and scared all at the same time. I know God has the right house for us. Patience, right? It's funny to think that I didn't even want to set up Luke's crib (and just use the Pack n Play) since I thought we'd only be in this house for a few weeks before we found one. Ha! It's a year and a half later.

Luke is pacifier free. Luke is using the potty on a pretty regular basis. Luke is talking so very much and so very well. Luke is having a nice July and will turn two this Sunday. We are having a Mickey Mouse party and hope to have a great time!

Bucky is busy with Amazing Race, softball games, and (still more) youth group trips. It sure makes the time go fast.

Well, time to get up Adam.

I can't believe July is flying by. All the fifth grade teachers met today to talk about the upcoming year. I love a fresh group of kids but can't believe summer is almost over. I'm going to try and enjoy each moment!

It's been an interesting couple of weeks since vacation. Bucky made cameo apperances here on Holt Avenue in between Summer in the Son, Spirit Song, not to mention work and the Amazing Race. The boys and I are doing the summer reading program at the library, had VBS, go to the pool often, and also have been to Cynthiana.

Luke is taking more and more and he's quite the conversationalist! I love to hear him talk. He can pretty much tell you anything. He's also been using the potty some. One day he went three times. Not bad for not even being 2! We have taken the pacifier away. He used it at naps and bedtime and some other times but today is day seven without it. Yay! He clings to his blanket and often has two or three toys with him in bed but all is well. I have noticed that he now wants me more often and I hear, "Mommy!" A LOT! Hopefully this will get better.

Adam is having a nice summer. He loves the Amazing Race and he's Bucky's big helper. He really likes to go to the pool. He is water dog. Of course, Luke is making every splash with him! We've not seen Cars 2 but we've not made it yet. Better do it soon!

That's about it. Luke has gone down for nap, Adam is playing his Leapters and I see some rest in my future. I'll be up and out early for a devotion group. Looking forward to it.

Hodge Podge of Pictures

This post is all messed up but I just can't seem to get it right. Gotta do the mothering thing so good luck looking at all these. Sorry for the jumbled mess. Adam playing games at Dollywood. He made 2 of 3 shots.

Technology!

Clay and Adam at Lost Treasure Golf

Adam playing in the backyard.

Hugs on the Ballfield

Luke had a blast playing in the water at Gran and Granddads recently. I love this face.

Luke playing games at Dollywood.

Well, the pictures are on our computer but their organization is lacking. As a result, so are the pictures in this post. I may have to delete them all (1500!) and try again with Bucky's assistance.

This first one is of us at our small group Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Cookout and Luau. One of the guys in our group is a cop and his wife carries a gun with her all the time. Needless to say, we've all been intrigued by this. They invited us out to their property to shoot and eat. It was a blast. I shot a .22 and a .32 although I really don't know what that means. This was my first attempt at shooting.

Adam had a great season on the Diamondbacks.

We are home from a lovely trip to Pigeon Forge. We've been home since Saturday at 2 and my house looks like we've been here and not cleaned for two weeks. Guess this will be my project for today.

This is a new computer and I haven't made the time to figure out how to do pictures on it the best way. My memory card has WAY TOO MANY photos on it and I don't want them all on here. So....hopefully this week I'll find the chance to work on that. There's lots of pictures I want to post.

Hello, all. I can't believe it's June 13th! Summer is off to a nice start for us. I had two trainings last week but we did manage to get to the pool two days. The boys do well. Adam is pretty much self-sufficient and Luke has no fear. He loves the baby pool but really enjoys jumping into the big pool. At home we do odds and ends. The boys play well alone and often play well together in spurts of time. Seems like they each want what the other one has and that usually ends with me playing referee. Luke takes a nap every day so that helps with things, mostly my sanity.

Luke still has his pacifier. I don't mind him to use it at naps and night but I prefer him not to use it during play time, etc. It truly does provide him comfort so I don't know how it'll go after vacation when we take it away. Yes, after vacation. Who needs the extra stress? I know I don't!

Well, not really in the writing mood. Suffice it to say that it's summertime and the living is easy. :)

Good ole Luke. You just never know what he might be up to. :)

Adam and his friend Cody. This is what I live with! Ha Ha! This was supposed to be a "good" picture.

Adam lost his first tooth! Tooth fairy brought ten dollars--she must have not had change. :)

Luke and Poppy at the game. Adam sporting his Reds jersey.

Gotta love a little boy in a jersey and Levis!

Adam at the creation museum.

Buck and Su

Adam's first tball game was last night. He had a large fan club and did exceptionally well. Both hits went into the outfield. He loves to play. It's funny because he loves to bat but in the field he's often just still. The other kiddos all run and dive for the ball and that's just not Adam's personality. One time he did get a ball and threw it to first and he wasnt' looking.

Tomorrow will be our fourth day of testing. Testing seems to wear me out more than actual teaching. I think the kids are doing pretty well. Some have overwhelmed me and some underwhelmed me.

The iPhone is going okay. I can do all I need to do. It's bigger than my old phone and that's different and sort of hard to get used to.

Luke is doing great! He's so busy but he's been reading books and playing with a Handy Manny toy of Adam's for some time. Some nights A and L are constantly getting into it and other nights are lovely. We might meet up with Bucky and the kids for Destination Unknown if this good night keeps up. Berryman's is their destination and it's a local Dairy Queen-like restaurant with old time decor, Coca Cola, etc. He's going to talk about not living the past/holding onto mistakes.

Better go. Here comes Luke with a book he wants me to read. :)