Several churches in our city pull together to do a huge day of service called, "Step Out and Serve." We felt so honored to be able to participate in this day of work, we made it into a family fun day. Olivia was a little too young to really help out but Emma and Reagan proved to be amazing workers. We planted, painted, pulled weeds and picked up trash at a inner city elementary school. On the bus ride home Reagan asked if we can do this again...makes a mom proud.
Both Emma and Reagan took swim lessons at the local high school. This year we saw such improvement...great job girls.
On my way to see my prego cousin in Cedar Rapids, IA I stopped in to meet an online scrappy friend. Michelle is on the design team for Jenni Bowlin...this girl really can do almost anything creative. When I grow up I want to be her. :)
Emma and Reagan went back to their old stomping grounds to spend a day with a few friends. Emma and Gabrielle spent part of a day getting their toes and finger nails done.
The girls and their cousins from up North.
What a joy to be able to witness my best friend from college getting married. I hope now we will make a little more time for each other. Dave, you've got an awesome girl!
Melanie winning the nail driving contest at the Sandborn July 4th celebration. I froze on the last nail...2nd place was the best I could do. Really people, it's much more difficult than it looks.
This is actually a recent pic...my girls and our crazy chiropractor. We love this guy. He keeps us healthy and out of the doctor's office.
Our 6th annual Back to School Party
First day of school...5th, 2nd and Chris is still in 7th!
Chris was able to leave his school (it starts an hour earlier) to take the girls on their first day. What a treat!
Emma @ church camp. She loved it but at the end of a week away she was ready to come home. I was ready to have her back too.
Right after we dropped Emma off at camp we took the boat out on the lake. Reagan and Olivia said, "Are we really going to have a party every day while Emma is gone?"
Our overgrown garden
Look at this produce...YIKES! We still have stuff growing.
Just last week I took the girls to see Point of Grace. I will admit that I was a little more excited than they were until the music started. We had incredible seats and we got to meet Leigh, Shelly and Denise. Loved it.
Last but certainly not least I had my semi-annual girls weekend with Kimberly and Susan. We laughed so hard. No, this isn't the best picture but it does capture the fun we had. Can't wait until next time...maybe we can even scrap.
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