Well, I've been given some "subtle" hints and some "not so subtle" hints that it is time to update my blog! :-D
However, as I've looked at the summer there have been so many things I should have written about and didn't and now my brain is muddled. :-D
It's been a great summer. The best thing about it, is that Mickey has been home for the whole summer. He got home right after his birthday in May and has been here since! We are thrilled!
Some fun summer facts:
1. We made jam (see previous blog post)
2. We accomplished the huge task of IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) This is a four day writing intensive. This was great for Maddie and Marcus and they will use the writing techniques they learned in various school subjects this year.
3. Michael took two classes at Metro: CISCO 2 and Operating Systems 2 and is doing very well
4. We got caught up on ortho appts, dentist appts, allergy shots, and physicals :-D
5. We met with some of our homeschooling friends for some fun play dates and "mom time"
6. I am getting the chance to coordinate Dawn Phillips and David Parkin's wedding.
7. We have continued to visit the nursing home with some of our homeschool friends and change out their calendars every month at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Bellevue
8. We went camping in Missouri and we floated/tubed down the Current River. A river that is freezing but we had a blast with the Kerseys and Nupsons. Fun times!
9. Mickey protested the over $18,000 hike in our housing assessment tax and won. It was reduced by over half! Way to go, Mickster!
1o. I got to babysit three adorable redheads because their grandmothers had other things to do and we had a great morning playing with our bird and making cookies!
11. Maddie and I went to Dawn Phillips bridal shower and Micaela Capello's baby shower. :-D
12. Our church held a 5 Day Bible Club and we reached several neighborhood families and had excellent support from everyone. It was a great summer memory!
13. Mickey's Care Group from church had a get together with almost everyone there, and then another get together and it has been really great getting to know everyone a little better!
14. I've been looking at wedding songs all summer for Alaina and Josh's wedding. That is something that doesn't have closure. We are still looking....
15. Mickey bought me a plane ticket to go visit my family in Ohio. I will be leaving August 20th and coming back on August 30th. In 17 1/2 years I haven't visited my family without any children with me. It will be so different to not have the kids with me. I will miss Mickey and the kiddoes very much! I plan to get in a lot of Scrabble games with Mom though...and maybe Dad...if he'll play.
16. Maddie taught 7-5 Day Bible Clubs
17. Times with the Fabulous Folkens
Things we are looking forward to:
1. The CEF picnic this Saturday
2. Maddie is looking forward to going to World's of Fun this Thursday...I am looking forward to spending some time with Sidney and Isaiah.
3. I'm looking forward to getting my hair cut next Monday....I scheduled it too far between appointments...nobody is as good with my hair as Deb Warga in Plattsmouth!
4. David and Dawn's wedding
5. The kids are excited to see some friends later in August
6. My trip to Ohio
7. Starting back with our homeschool
8. Annual church picnic (Sept. 6)
9.. CEF training for Mickey, Michael, and I
10. Maddie playing volleyball with her friend Kristen
11. Being together
So that about catches you all up and I did it without "talking" too much! I hope you all have enjoyed your summer.
What kind of activities have filled your summer?
