August already?

My boring life has been a little busy lately I guess.

Where did July go? It was just June, I blinked and here we are in August. Lots to catch up on I suppose.

Summer always brings a flurry of activity with the kids. Summer camps are a highlight for both kids.
L went off to Shake Hands with Your Future at Texas Tech. Check in is at noon - so to make it there we had to leave pretty early. Brandall joined us for the trip and helped drive. I had worries about making the 12 hour round trip and there were some pictures he wanted to get out in West Texas so thankfully it worked out. Lauren was a chatter box and kept us laughing with her witty sense of humor. We got there and ate lunch at Gardsky's then checked in. After she was settled in and met her roomie (before the counselor kicked me out) we said our goodbyes and off we went. I really didn't want to leave L. She is just growing up so fast. She had a great time at camp learning and getting to hang out. This year she had Anatomy and Physiology and and The Experiment - a hands on class in medicine, biology, chemistry and physics. (Yeah, I am still reeling at just the thought...)

Saying goodbye or whatever silly girls do.
Lauren's room mate for the week.

Big Texas Sky and a little wind farm.

M went to Zoo Camp again this year. I figure they should pay us to let him go, he is fun and entertainment for the whole group. I dropped him off and picked him up the last day. He got out of the car and the camp counselor was SO excited to see him, called him by his name and M bounced out of the car chatting away. Picking him up was a little different. M's strap on his water bottle broke right before pick up time and he was somewhat upset. He had three beautiful camp counselors trying to console him and tell him it would be ok. He did finally "get over it" and decided to tell me the 901 things he did that day at Zoo Camp. M said in his most enthusiastic voice - "Yeah, it was pretty good!".

4th of July we spent at the Summer's house. Jason and Melissa have a big 4th of July cookout every year and I took the kids over for a day of baseball, watermelon and sparklers.

Watermelon and the 4th of July.
Does it get any sweeter?

We all had a good time and were completely wiped out by the end of the day. Thank you Jason and Melissa for your hospitality - it was good to be out of the house. L & M had a great time plying with the Summers Boys - Melissa and Jason have 3 boys - Caleb, Colton and Caden. L especially liked getting to hold baby Caden.

Sweetness.

I must say - L can hold her own in a game of baseball against the big boys. It was a score until you are out game and L scored 38 runs before she got her 3 outs. . . I think this is the year that rule changes.

Backyard baseball fun.

My two favorite people in the world looking cool as cucumbers on a hot 4th of July.

What else has happened? I am settling in to my new office and my new job. It is a temp office until we find a permanent office and is on the 16th floor of a glass cage...um, tower. I am not one for elevators and the express elevator makes me want to puke. ugh! As far as my job - I LOVE IT! I am still learning and getting used to the pace and the different mindset. I am getting there and truly enjoying the process of learning again. This is a change I needed at a time in my life where change is abundant. This is a good change.

The biggest change in our lives now is a pending divorce and subsequent move out of the house. Wes moved July 4th weekend into an apartment down the street. The kids seem to love it, the tiki themed kids bathroom is a big hit.
It has taken a few weeks of cleaning, painting (hired out) and sweating, but the house is now on the market. The kids have been fantastic at helping keep it neat and tidy - my next house I will just keep a for sale sign out front year round. M is really (to a fault) good at reminding everyone to take their shoes off when they walk in the door...or even about 15 yards before they arrive at the door. Funny guy.

For Sale

The prayers I ask for now are for ease in transition for the kids and for all of us as we sort through the next few months. L & M have been truly amazing in all of this. We have our tough moments, but we have many more happy moments now. I think for both Wes and myself this is truly the best thing that could happen. We both seem happier in our lives and the kids can tell. Wes is spending more quality time with the kids and doing fun things like going to the water park and taking them to the pool. From where I sit now, as hard as this has been for all of us, I see that it is the best thing for everyone.


Until next time. I just hope December doesn't sneak up on my like August did... ack!