First, Ryan's Dedication day went perfect!  We had such a nice crowd of family and friends at our home and though it was strange at first gathering on our patio instead of at a church, it ended up wonderful!  We prayed together and a precious couple we have befriended shared some scriptures with everyone on parenting and how the Lord views families and the roles of parents and Dads.  It was such a pleasant day and the sun came out too!! It was supposed to be showery but it turned out beautiful!  I was so grateful to God for that and ofcoarse for being there with us and blessing me with such beautiful children and a faithful family and friends.  *sigh* "smile!"

So life has been going with the flow and we are planning a vacation to points beyond! Not sure where we'll end up but it will be great just to be together as a family and enjoying eachother's company.  My DH has been traveling quite a bit and after his last trip to SC, it looks liek we MAY move there.  They have offerred him a job there and it would/could be a great opportunity for him.  The cost of living is a heck of a lot less than here too.  He's looking into it and I'm feeling mixed feelings.  It's funny, when we looked at moving to VA I was really nervous but that seemed to end up being just a dream and financially not in our best interest but this, this is the real deal!  I'm nervous and scared but also excited too.  Hard to explain.  I am not wanting to leave our families though.  It will be so hard on the kids as they are joined at the hip to my parents.  My parents are going to have a tough time too.  Oh I don't look forward to that conversation!!!  No more ocean, no more summers at the Cape. *SNIFF *SNIFF.

My DH thinks it would be good to separate from them and have a chance to grow but at the same time, I reminded him how nice it is when the chips are down to have family.  We will have no one but eachother.  I hope my folks will consider moving down with us or in a year or two.  We'll see.  I really like our home here.  I will obey though.  If DH really thinks this is what is best then that is what is best.  EEK!  Not to mention they really limit their homeschoolers. YUCK! I know, for those of you who live there it's probably no biggy but for me, I have no regulations at all whatsoever!  I do as I please! No reviews, no testing, no nothing!! I like that!

So, that's that.  We are going to have a great time with our vaca and have lots of summer activities planned with scouting and stuff.  It will probably go by REALLY fast!

I am currently re-doing the classroom area for the boys and hopefully will be able to post pics when done.  I still can't figure that out.  I know, I know.  I'm so seriously behind the times. It's sad.  I wasn't always like this but computers and programs are just too hard for me!