A Week to Recover!!!

It amazes me how long it takes sometimes to recover from going away!!!

Darrin and I had a great time at the wedding last weekend that he was a groomsman in. I WISH we had taken at least 1 picture of us as a couple, but we did not! :( And if I don't say so myself, we were a stunning couple! We haven't dressed up like that since the Heartball of 2005! But oh well!

The boys had a blast that weekend with "my" college girls! All 6 of them were worn out and I know the girls are still recovering as well! I hope I didn't ruin my chances of babysitting again!?! (just kidding, I know I didn't!)

I wanted to add a few more pictures of their weekend and I wish I could figure out how to get my video from my camera up on here!!! All I can get is sound, no picture!

There are only 17 days until school starts for Dakota and Kye! We are going to squeeze in a few weekend trips away before that, but I feel as though our summer is gone! Wow! It flew by!!!

I'll write again soon, but enjoy these photos!

My Own Band!!! Praisin' Jesus, of course!!!

This is Christina, finally a picture!!!

Having fun at Chuck 'E Cheese's!!!

Surprise! Friends were already there!!
This is one of Kye's bestest friends, Jax!

And of course, there was DANCING!!!!
My boys love to dance!!!

This is the most intense slip-n-slide I have ever seen!!
It's HUGE!!!

Campfire fun within the city limits, not realizing there was a burning ban!

More and more boys!!!!
Anson, Michael and Alex rounded out the troop of boys for
yummy smores on Friday night!

Like I said earlier, the boys had a ton of fun!!! I don't think they ate supper once at home! They also went to U-Paint It and made some wonderful pieces of pottery. And they even surprised me and made me a fabulous coffee mug!!!

If I haven't said it yet..... THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! Nichole, Christina and Mary!! You are forever sealed into my boys' hearts and mine as well!!! I love you all VERY MUCH!!!!

I am so Blessed!!!

These ladies, Crystal, Nichole and Mary and a few more Amanda and Christina (photos unavailable) have blessed me!!

You see, I am unaccustomed to how things work at our church in regards to college students! I had a taste of it this past semester, but am realizing how wonderful and amazing it is.

I'm not sure if it is because I live in a college town and if other churches do it the way Living Hope does, but I'm again blown away by my church body!

Today was so cool!!! These 3 lovely ladies were in my house most of the day. They cleaned (even bathrooms), did laundry, took my 2 oldest to the pool, ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and kept me sane today!

And then, this lovely young lady came over to play with Kru all afternoon!!! Kru loves Sydni!! It was so great for him, especially with his brothers gone for him to have the undivided attention of Syd! In fact, when I attempted to speak to her, I was told that I couldn't talk to her!

Kru had a wonderful time with Sydni and I was able to get a lot accomplished as well!!! Sydni is great with kids and is super sweet! I think I may just have to kidnap her more often, even during the school year, to play with my boys!

God is good and answers prayers abundantly. Several months ago, when school had ended and our precious Whitney had left, I told the Lord that I needed other college girls to pour into my life and my boys' lives too! After only having 1 semester with Whit, we missed her so much!!! College girls just add something completely different than anyone! So we waited, and more and more college students are beginning to return to College Station and others we anxiously await!

So Amanda, Christina.... I need photos! :)
Angie.....when are you coming back! :)
Julie....when are you going to come over!!!!:)
Valerie and Alisha...you need to come eat soon!!!
And any other college girls who may read this blog, you are welcome here anytime! I can not promise excellent cuisine (right Crystal ;)) but I will always have pb&j, an open home, crazy, loud boys, a ear to listen, advice to give and prayers to be prayed!

Thank you so much for today, Crystal, Nichole and Mary!!! I can't tell you how much it meant to me!!! We got so much done!! Yay!!!

Love you all!!!!