I wonder...

I wonder if anyone else will take Blogging breaks this summer...b/c I sure can't seem to find the time to upload all the wonderful pictures of all the fun we've had sofar!
Today was a gift...we woke up and worked out at the gym...then headed to Lake CDA to let the boys play in the Lake and soak up some fun. Cameron LOVES the water and was getting very comfortable going as far as he could into the fridgid water!! Throwin' sticks...

My blue-eyed boy- gettin' all tan...

This is Cam at our friend's house diggin' in the sand...

And on Sunday my friend Amanda from college came over to visit and I was so happy to meet her new daughter, Harper. Shannon joined us for a lovely brunch and we sat around reminiscing about college days and then catching up on how life is now for all of us. It was a perfect morning with great friends!

My "boys" got water guns this weekend too- as soon as we were out of the car and the Super Soakers were filled, the water-war began!

Little Mr. Cam loves to carry the hose all around the yard...

And I don't think I've ever taken so much pride in working on my yard as I have this season...I've replaced nearly all the shrubs in the backyard with more colorful ones and planted pots non-stop. I look all around at the colors in my yard and it makes me smile...perhaps the notion of moving to a new house is put on hold for a while? We've decided to stay for the summer at least and enjoy what we've worked hard on.

Most of you know that I've struggled with living in this house as our family has grown and the walls seem to have shrunk a bit. But after gettiung really excited about moving and wanting it so badly, I find it strange that my heart has settled into sorta wanting to stay here. At least for the time-being and in the meantime our mindset has shifted and we are grateful for this home that we have made together. It may not be the greatest...but it's the home where we've grown and had our babies, and the home that has kept our family safe despite the harder economic times. I'm looking forward to more memories here...