So nearly a month after the July 4th holiday I sit here updating this little online journal. I've decided something mysterious happens to one's time management skills when you have little ones. I am perpetually busy, yet when asked what I do everyday, I find myself at a loss for words.
It's true that I do tend forget a lot of the little tasks that keep us occupied all day, but it's also true that most people don't want to hear the mundane, like - -
"Actually, we changed wet underwear mulitple times, washed the pee sheets for the third time this week, medicated mosquito bites repeatedly, worked on Kylie's handwriting, settled a major squabble over 'Cera' (the triceratops dinosaur), and that was all before breakfast!"
So here is a recap of our Fourth of July! One day that does stand out this month...
We stayed the night at the farm and the girls collected the morning paper with Gan, one of their most favorite things to do. It's almost worth going to bed at night if they know they have a paper to fetch in the morning.
Before going to the annual picnic we snuck out to see the freshly baled hay.
Kylie enjoyed a little hoist up...
...while Avery scowled at us from the truck. She was not about to get up there.
Then we spent the evening at Big Der's.
We enjoyed great company, a super cookout, and of course...
lovely fireworks over Lake Palestine.
In Other News...
- I've been reading "Seven" by Jen Hatmaker and finding it a very convicting book about waste and stewardship and in general, just holding myself to a higher standard in daily life.
- Philip has been to Orlando and back, enjoying all he is doing with G2. They are looking forward to filming The Savior very soon!
- Kylie had a super t-ball season and is looking forward to trying out soccer this fall. We have also joined a local homeschool group called Classical Conversations. It follows the classical education model and starting in September we will meet once a week with other preschool families embarking on the homeschool journey. An exciting challenge for all of us, no doubt!
- Avery is recognizing and testing her little powers and personality, as all 2.5 year olds do. She is feisty and funny (and sometimes not so funny), but overall such a delightful spirit. We are rapidly learning that she is our family's litte piece of drama and comic relief!
