Weekly update

I finally uploaded some pics from last week and this week.

Lauren is half way thru her summer soccer season. She is really enjoying it and is doing really well. she scored several goal at last weeks game and really gets in there and moves the ball around and stays with the game.

Lauren is the last one in line, wearing a bright yellow jersey (#7).
The kids wrapped up VBS on Friday. WOW the church really outdid itself this year... it was fabulous! And both Mason and Lauren walked away with a better understanding of God and their relationship with him. I wish I had pictures, the gym was set up like a town, with tents, a synagogue, and the kids all had robes and sandals. Really it was amazing! They learned some great new songs, which I uploaded to Lauren's shuffle. I so rather have her (and all of us) listen to Christian music than the radio and what they "consider" appropriate!

On the Saturday we went to the kids Jr. Banker picnic- which is always a fun time. Their cousin Macy and a little friend Clayton came along with us. They played games and won neat prizes, had lunch, enjoyed the inflatables, and the music!

Monday Mason went to Y camp for 3 days. First two he was kind of a stinker! But by the 3rd day he caught on... I am not sure that the counselors were really encouraging this year. There was a big difference between the counselors last year and this year. I am debating on pulling him from the other session he is signed up for, but he did have a good time.

His group was called The Awesome Candy Chompers.
They did a little skit on the last day!

Tonight we are going to the big fireworks display over the river... I am packing up subs and snacks as we will head down around 7ish to see the different planes and jets, and the parachuters and activites that go on down there. I am also going to stop at the dollar store for some fun things-- light up necklaces, etc to keep the kids having a fun time! Tomorrow we head to the lake for a few days. All of Paul's family will be down there camping too so it will be fun and the lake has their fireworks on Saturday night. Plus the kids will do some sparklers and such there, even though I am not a big fan of them- it is sort of a per pressure thing, since all the cousins will have them!

Have a great 4th of July weekend everyone! Be safe!