I'm the first to admit it.  I'm terribly inconsistent when it comes to blogging.  I looked at my last entry - April 20th!  That's bad...

Spring is a crazy time.  Things go nuts in the air conditioning world as it starts getting hot, kids activities really pick up (more about that in a minute), and Marybeth starts her spring/summer/fall speaking schedule with Proverbs and is gone many weekends.  We're thinking of selling our house which means cleaning and painting and fixing all those little things that I've put off.  It’s nuts!

Ok, speaking of kids stuff, the whole family gets excited about this.  May 1st means it's time for SWIM TEAM.  It's an awesome thing for a few reasons.  One, the whole family participates from my 14 year down to our five year old.  Their practice times are a bit different, but basically every evening, all eight of us are on the same schedule doing the same thing.  And the swim meets are fun because we all are together and cheering for each other.  I have to admit that it's one of those times that I step back and watch my kids having fun and encouraging each other and feel very blessed and undeserving. 

Another neat thing about them swimming is that the team itself is like a big family.  Most of the kids have grown up together and we've had the same coach for years.  And he's great.  He really pushes the kids to achieve more of themselves then they think possible.  And it shows every season.  Last year they went 7 and 0 and won the city championship.  I try not to push to hard, but I think it's important to have my kids doing things as a family, and also have them in situations where someone helps form their character and teaches them to be winners. 

Let the fun begin!

Oh, and by the way.  Have you tried the Chick-fil-A mint cookies and cream milkshake?  I think it's one of the best shakes I've ever had.  I told Marybeth it's like Jesus came back and brought a milkshake.  (Can I say that???)