Yup, that's what happens this time of year. Our May and June was just busting with activity...great times but also at times overwhelming.
The boys had fun in baseball this year. Sam's team went to the championship and after a long, grueling game (not to mention HOT!) they decided to end it with a tied score. Both teams got 1st place trophies. Chris insisted our pitching would've eventually outlasted but we were relieved to end it! Derek's team didn't do so well. They had a great season but something happened during the playoffs. They really lacked enthusiasm.
Right now we are in the midst of vacation bible school. I am not teaching this year and it feels very strange. I thought I would enjoy the break but I am not...I miss it. i want to claim my 1st grade class now for next year! I felt like a lost soul after dropping off the kids Monday morning and heading home with just the 2 little ones. It was so odd for me but then I realized the norm is to do that everday for a non-homeschooling family.
Jake rolled over for the first time today! From back to belly...he's not really a belly liking baby. He gets mad and doesn't know how to roll back over yet. He is a great baby. Content, full of smiles, a great sleeper. He really doesn't cry much at all. I've never really had a crier though. Mmmmmm, I love him so much. I could just go squeeze him right now.
Derek is really growing up. He is 11. This is just such new territory. It's a bit scary. It's just a whole new world that we are entering into and it's mentally challenging to understand the person he is growing into and his new needs and wants. Nothing major has occured to make me say that, it's just that some of our conversations have been deep lately and I have noticed a trip to the park just isn't the same to him anymore :-)
Well, on another note...our truck was out of commision for about 3 weeks. We were very much blessed throughout that time. We've got her back now though and hopefully she'll be good as new. All the work cost $1200 and we got a HUGE break on labor costs....it helps to have a mechanic in the family!
Well, I just wanted to write a little something. I'm feeling like I've got so much to do and not enough time in the day to do it. I want to do fun things but just a little lapse in doing chores is a big deal with 6 kids. Laundry is piling up among other things. I have planning and thinking that I need to do but haven't found the time to do it. Does that sound funny or is it just me. I actually have a list of things that I need to figure out but haven't had the time to stop and think them through. The other day I told Chris I'll go stay in a hotel for 2 days of quiet time and when I come back he can go. I was joking of course but it does sound nice. After Jake is done nursing I am definately going to be ready for a little get away though. It's been 3 years since Chris and I had a night away alone. Well I have got to pack for the pool tomorrow. | 
