Summer blessings

This past week I was a nurse at Royal Family Kids Camp. This is a camp where foster children get to act like well..children! Many of them have been abused and/or neglected in some way over their lives. It was a hard (extremely hot) but rewarding week, and I am definitely up for next year! This camp is truly about being God's steward and giving back, especially for everything He has done for us!

James 1:27 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Birthday Girl!

Our baby girl turned 5! (Sorry, the post is out of order!)  We had a dual birthday party at Aunt Trisha's because Grampa's birthday is the day after Mary's!  Mary received a "big girl" bike that is all pink and purple-definitely her princess colors!  The whole family was there to celebrate the day-the best way to celebrate!  I was telling James during the party that at that time, 5 years ago, I was still in labor (and was for 17 hours!)  Mary Amelia was absolutely worth it!

First Day of School 2010

It was Ethan and Mary's first day of school today!  Mary started kindergarten and Ethan started 1st grade at Lockhart Elementary.  Technically, Ethan should have started this past Friday, but he was inundated with swollen chigger bites!  Benadryl and sitting at a desk paying attention do not go hand-in-hand!  I can't believe my baby has started school.  Mary was fearless and didn't hesitate to go into her new classroom.  Ethan was a little anxious, but was fine after he saw his school buddies.  Now, mama and daddy are ready for a nap!