Summer Week 12

 We are still enjoying summer.  Our friends have returned to school and we have two full weeks that we call "we don't have to go to school" weeks. HA!  I try to throw in a few things to do but really, we all enjoy two weeks of sleeping in, no school, and no activities!  After Labor Day everything starts again and we get busier! 

Monday - Friday -  we enjoyed a quiet week.  

Saturday - We all headed to my FIL's for his birthday. 

Sunday - Sunday evening I headed to a celebration for a long time Pastor Friend of mine.  It was great seeing him honoroed and seeing so many friends. 

Summer Fun Week 11

 Officially, we have two weeks left of "summer".  Our friends go back to school today so we will enjoy our extra two weeks off - the perks of homeschooling!  Last week was oddly full of things to do! 

Monday - We all headed to my in-laws for the afternoon.  The kids enjoyed putting together the "nearly impossible puzzle" and playing yard chess.  Then, I left Nate for the week and the rest of us headed home. 

 

Tuesday - Josh had physical therepy but otherwise this was the quiet day. 

Wednesday - Joshua got to attend a baseball game with some friends. 

Thursday - Joshua headed to a friends house for the afternoon and then worked at a Community Dinner. Nate had some fun with kayaks. 

Friday - The kdis and I enjoyed brunch at my mom's house with my brother and sister-in-law.  Then, Joshua, Darryl and I met up in Grand Rapids for dinner.  This is something Joshua had been looking forward to for awhile.  

Saturday - Today we had a family birthday party to attend.  

Sunday - I attended my in-laws church to see some college friends.  Then, in the evening, Nate, Darryl and I headed to a concert while Josh attended a Praise service at our church with my mom.  

Summer fun week 9 and 10

I missed posting on Monday about summer fun week 9 so decided to just post it together with this week.  We've had some quieter weeks but our weekends are ful!

Week 9

Monday and Tuesday were both quieter days.  Outside of Josh attending PT on Tuesday, we just hung out at home

Wednesday - Joshua had an appointment at the children's hospital for an ultrasound on his hip. So he and I headed downtown for that and then enjoyed lunch on the way home

Thursday - Another quiet day outside of PT for Josh. 

Friday - We headed to a friends house for the afternoon to hang out and swim.  I took zero photos though! 

Saturday - My mom, Nate, and I headed to southern Ohio for a baby shower for my niece.  We had a great time seeing family and just hanging out.  

Sunday - Just church and then a quiet afternoon! 

Week 10

Monday - a super quiet day which was great! 

Tuesday - Josh had PT and then the guys mowed my mom's grass. 

Wednesday - I had a leadership meeting that my guys tagged along too so they could hang with friends. 

Thursday - Today we had a great field trip to SMAT (School of Missionary Aviation and Technology).  It was a great time with our co-op group!

Friday - A great day to stay home! 

Saturday - Joshua and Nate attended a Lake Day event with their youth group.  

Sunday - My brother Kel, and sister-in-law, Deb, are in town for just a day or so.  We enjoyed dinner and some games at my mom's house. 

Summer Fun Week 8

 Eight weeks of summer already???  Thankfully we still 5 full weeks before our school year technically starts (and we start slow HA!).  One of the many reasons I'm thankful for the ability and opportunity to homeschool is that our breaks can be longer and much more enjoyable! 

Monday, 7/24 - Nate headed to camp!  I love to scour the camps Facebook page and find as many photos of Nate as I can! 

Tuesday, 7/25 - Joshua got a hair cut and both of my extras had things today so they were in and out (Haircuts, Dentist Appointments, and a Volleyball camp)  I'm thankful that we can work together so well and get everyone where they need to be! 

Wednesday, 7/26 - I originally was going to take the guys out for a little scavenger hunt but then the storms rolled in and we stayed home. 

Thursday - 7/27 - Truth be told, I'm enjoying these stay at home, do nothing days right now.  

Friday - 7/28 - Lots of video games on this steamy day! 

Saturday - 7/29 - Nate's Home!

Sunday 7/30 - Nate has been looking forward to this Austin French Concert since it was released!  I'm so glad we were able to go :-) 

Summer Fun Werk 7

 If you would have asked me last Sunday how our week seven looked I would have told you that it was “quiet”.  Then I woke up Monday to messages that made our week in-quiet 🤣. It was all good - just busy!! 

Monday - my guys went to my moms to mow her grass and I went grocery shopping.  My mom also joined us for dinner.  The animals had a quiet day though! 

Tuesday - Nate spent the afternoon at a friends house, Joshua had his first PT appointment and we went to the fair!  

Wednesday - Today we went to the park to meet up with some king time friends. 

Thursday -  a quiet day!!!  We all just enjoyed hanging at home and watching a movie or two and playing video games. 

Friday - my day started with coffee with a couple of friends, then taking a few peeps out Pokémon hunting and we ended the day with friends for a campfire.  

Saturday -  we headed to Darryl’s dads house for the afternoon where I met some new friends .🤣. Then we ended our day at my moms where she treated us to pizza and we enjoyed a family zoom call. 

Sunday-  we headed to church and then to my mother-in-laws for a gathering with Darryl’s family and his aunt we haven’t seen in quite a few years. 

Josh made a few calls on this old phone (and yes it actually works!)

The view out of Darryl’s moms front window.  Such a great view! 

Darryl’s Uncle Jim passed away about three years ago.  He was a DJ and a musician.  Darryl’s Aunt Janet brought Jim’s guitar and gave it to Darryl.  Such a special gift. 

On the way to my in-laws we stopped at a church to see long time friends who were sharing their ministry just down the road from my in laws. 

Nate, Grandma , and Joshua