Summer is half way over...

I love the fourth of July, but each year it reminds me that summer is half way over.  Wow, where has the time gone?  I haven't posted in awhile but we had a GREAT time at Dallas with the EYG.  Clay started a blog for the youth group so you can go there and look at some pictures he posted.  We worked at the North Texas Food Bank and packed and repacked boxes of food.  Some of the food was interesting to say the least!  We had a great time with that group and we are going to be so sad to lose some of those kids to college in the fall.  They are all going to be in Edmond, either at OC or UCO so they better come back and visit often!

This week is my first full week at home for the summer.  I would like to be able to say without other responsibility, but we are actually preparing for VBS next week so I will be spending a lot of time helping out Clay get ready.  (Not to be complaining about VBS, I am just feeling overwhelmed with stuff I want to get done at home before school starts and running out of time.) Eastside does VBS like I have never seen.  They don't do what Clay calls "VBS in a box."  Everything (and I mean everything) is homemade.  Each room that is made is completely covered with butcher paper and fully decorated.  The kids are so good at decorating now because they have so much experience!  We had a lock in Sunday night and went to Hey Day  to play laser tag and putt putt.  After that we went bowling.  Then we went back to the building and the kids got started on papering the rooms.  It really is amazing what all they do!

Ok so back to being my first week at home this summer.  I am really trying to get some projects done before I go back to school.  Next week I have some professional development days for school, VBS at night, and my 12 week appointment on Friday!  After that we go to Lariat Creek, after that is mission trip to New Orleans, and the next week I have to report to school!  WOW!  I am enjoying doing all I can this summer because I know next summer I will be busy with a baby.  And we can't wait.  We are getting so excited!!