Hi everyone!

Well summer is upon us.  It isnt too hot quite yet and so the kiddos have been able to go out and play without burning up in 5mins.  Popcycles out on the back porch and "MOM CAN I HAVE ANOTHER REFILL" is called out over and over  again to proclaim their squirt guns are out of water!
I picked up a watermelon the other day too and a whole bag of lemons(which btw are not cheap) but I cant go without lemon in my tea so it was cheaper to buy a bag of them then singles, which were so small and hard. I planted a lemon tree but I dont think we'll still be living here in this house when it is  ready for harvest next season, we'll see.   
We have made many trips to the zoo trying to get  in as many outings as we can before its just too hot. We are hoping we get at least a few more trips in soon. The children just love the outdoors and the Phx. Zoo is so pretty with a park atmosphere with lots of shade trees and a reallly cute tree house with a brook running beneath it. So refreshing for the kiddos to play and run thru after a long walk around the zoo. 

Our little foster babies are doing great and am finally at a place where things are on the up side. They have done so well and have come so far. I can remember our first family devotional with them and it was a challenge fore sure with them wanting to get up and run all over the place and just basically cried and yelled the whole time because they were not used to having any self control at all. Now they are so excited to sit down for bible time! What joy this is! and they do so well. V asks daddy all the time if we are having bible time today! she even talks about it during the day even when we are out and about, shows she is  thinking about it and looking forward to it. Please pray if led with us that God will have His way in their lives. And whatever the outcome we will all be at peace with it.  J is doing so good with his aggression too.  He comes and gives mommy and daddy loves all the time and loves to snuggle, he is this way with all the siblings too! God can indeed change lives, yes even small ones that have not had any training, they are His little ones and what a priveledge it is to serve our Master in this way. I pray any shortcomings we have had that God will create a new heart . He already has in so many areas in our own lives. Its so easy to walk in the f lesh but to yield to the Holy Spirit and desire to listen. Joy and growth comes when we do this, even if it is something that we have to yield to daily, moment by moment.

We went as a family to see Narnia a f ew days after it came out and it was a pleasant time to go as a family.  The little ones even enjoyed it and just closed their eyes at some of the scary parts but really enjoyed being out together. They did real well to mostly to the f act that they ate popcorn for  2 hours straight:)  
Our next adventure is going swimming at the YMCA. I really like ours that we go to. It is only 3 yrs old and has alot of wonderful programs including swimming.  My kiddos are excited about it as they hardly get to swim and I think Ill like it more than just the neighborhood pool. They have a fun slide and a really cute kiddy area to play in too. Hopefully we will be able to do this often.

I pray as summer arrives that each of  you will have a safe and fun summer rejoicing in all the blessings God brings your way! Look around there are so many!!

Sunflowers and butterflies!
love debbie