Super Start to Summer

The first day of summer I didn't plan on working, but I was quite needed and we didn't get to do any of the summer kick off things that I'd planned. Instead I was answering phone calls, making changes and even running to Kinko's to teach the people there how to do color corrections.

Well, we made up for it today! I sent Harrison to the sitter and the big kids and I had great adventures. We started off watching Krispy Kreme make donuts (they've seen it once before, but it has been so long they thought it was a brand new experience). From there we headed to the downtown library and picked out some books for our summer reading time. (I plan on having reading/school work time every day for at least 1 hour so that they keep up.)

We carried our bags of books through downtown and had an alphabet search walk to the Crystal Bridge. We walked all around the new gardens and fountains there. They are doing a great job of updating! Lincoln requested Indian food for lunch (ok, twist my arm). We had about an hour break at home and then we headed out to an indoor play place with their friends from school (Keegan and Kasden). Their grandmother invited us to join them and we had such a great time. After picking up Harrison, Jackson's car nap and a quick leftovers dinner we had a family bike ride to the neighborhood park. We loved having Dad and Harrison with us to complete our awesome day!

Tomorrow we clean. {evil snicker}

Tornadoes

I've been really struck by the loss suffered in Joplin this week and the scattered towns here in Oklahoma tonight. We spent this evening with my parents prepared to enter their shelter if needed, but found it unnecessary where we were. I talked with Lincoln about Joplin earlier in the week and he has been very sensitive about it. He wants to send them money and clothes and whatever they need. He told me he felt sorry for the people who loved someone who died. Tonight as they were showing a tornado on the news that looked similar to this one Jackson asked, "doe that go straight up to Jesus?" I was taken back by that question... probably not in the way he imagined it, but it certainly could. My heart is heavy for those who have lost and grateful for all that we have been blessed with. My mother-in-law has been asked to go and help the people of Missouri cope with their loss. She will be such a support to them and I'm glad to feel like our family is helping.

Baby Hunter's Blessing

On Sunday we joined the whole Poyner gang (missed you Andy!) in Choctaw for Hunter's baby blessing. I was a little emotional having all of the family together at church and watching us fill up three pews with a growing population of cousins. I feel very blessed to have married into such an awesome family and I count myself quite lucky indeed! (Tosha is our resident cute cake maker - always delicious and amazing looking)