July 31st

4 years ago today I married my best friend. We have had quiet the whirlwind of life in the last 4 years. We have grown together, laughed, cried, joked, danced, talked till wee hours of the night, prayed, read our bibles together and I can honestly say that there is no one who knows me better then mike. And I know him, we have truly become one. Often time we find ourselves acting like each other. I'm excited to see what the Lord is going to do in the next 4 years of being being married. He has brought us so far. I'm blessed to have mike in my life, and couldn't picture my life any different. Happy Anniversary Hubby! I love you!

Summer

Its been a fun but busy summer! You could say that the kids will remember this one for a long time, although sadly I'm afraid that they will compare the next coming summers to this one and they just might not compare. This summer just might set the standard for summers to come:)

We kicked off summer with the kids going to their dad's for a week where mike and I slipped off to Disneyland! My first trip ever! and it measured up to everything that I had imagined as a girl. I had been waiting for this moment since I was 9! I had a blast! Now that I have "Disney" out of my system we can now take the kids... that is planned for March next year.

We came home to my uncle Bruce and aunt Jana Meagan and Matthew here from Nebraska. So we spent time with them and the rest of the family till they left.

Then came my birthday, which I admit I suck the every last bit of birthday out of it. I had 2 dinners and got to float in Hagg lake with my best friend and it was great. Its more like the week of birthday. Mike likes to make fun of me because of it but oh well!

That weekend/week after my birthday we went camping first camping trip of summer! it was perfect weather so we floated around Detroit Lake at the hottest part of the day. We rode bikes and took walks it was great!

Last weekend was Old Fashion Festival in Newberg. Its tradition that we go every year. So of course I went to the parade ( mike had to work, first year with out him ) and when mike got off of work we went to get an elephant ear, apple pie fries and sit to watch the fireworks. Each year they get better, this year was spectacular!

This week the kids are off to kids camp for the week and will be back on Thursday only to be swept off to another camping trip that we were just invited to as of yesterday!

Still to come we have is 2 more camping trips, one is with the church, our 4th anniversary, a white water rafting trip and for me Portland to Coast.

And there you have it folks.... the summers of summers. Busy action packed and full of fun! that's an update on what we have been doing!