June

Once again I haven't blogged all month, so I'm going to squeeze all of June into one big post. We've been having lots of summer fun! Here are the highlights...

Pool day with our dear friends, the Fawkes...

 

The kids and I took a trip to Ham's Orchards with Mom, Zack and Aunt Katie. The berry patch was closed for picking, but we got some yummy peach and strawberry ice cream and played by the field...

Love those faces!!!

Last week Hunter had Cub Scout twilight camp every night from 5-845. I didn't go with him, but he enjoyed telling me stories when he got home each night. He had wanted to go to Webelos overnight camp, but James couldn't go, and I wasn't ready to send him to overnight camp for a whole week just yet. Maybe next year (with the emphasis on maybe)...

Hunter and Ephrem were apparently in charge of the flag one night...

 Ephrem's dad is who I got all of these awesome pictures from! Thankful for them!

 

 

The last night they got to go to this waterpark right by the camp. It stayed open late just for the scouts. I think that was Hunter's favorite part!

 

On one of my days off, we braved the Arboretum. We got there in the morning and only stayed for about 1.5 hours, so the heat wasn't terrible. I had asked several friends to go, but it didn't work out, and looking back, it was such a blessing to go alone with the kids. I really enjoyed just focusing on them that morning...

Grey was giddy and absolutely loved all of the exploring...

...except for the misters. They were everywhere to cool you off (not just in this dragon's breath area, but randomly around the children's garden), and he was terrified. He would run away, and I'd have to chase him and carry him through...

Pure joy!

Notice Grey is missing from this mist photo.

My sassy girl!

This week we had another pool day with friends. Hunter's friend Ronnie had spent the night on Monday night, so I invited the Culp's to go with us to the pool the next day, so Charlotte and Grey would have friends. Emma was so sweet with Grey, but I didn't have my phone out most of the time we were there, so I missed a picture of the two of them. (Plus Grey was kind of crazy and kept running around the pool throwing other people's toys. He keeps his Momma busy!) 

James and I have had some fun, too, this month. We went to the Kenny Chesney concert one night (mostly to see Miranda Lambert). It was fun, but really long. It started at 5 and we left at 10:30 and Kenny was still going!

Old Dominion played first and then Jake Owen...

Then my girl, Miranda. She was awesome!

 

And last, Kenny Chesney...

I was so excited when he brought Miranda back out...

It was a fun date night!

This month, I also got to meet sweet Shiloh who is home eating well now. I'm so thankful God has answered many prayers for her...

I love her Momma and know she will be the best Mom for Shiloh.

And my friend, Aimee, came in town from Illinois this month, and I was so thankful for a chance to hang out with her. We miss her and her family so much!

James took this picture of Grey one morning while he was playing alone in his room. James walked in and Grey said, "Daddy, I built a choo choo train, but where are the tracks?"

He is strong willed, but dang is he ever cute!

And finally, these two lost 3 teeth in 1 week! Char lost her two upper front teeth and Hunter lost one upper lateral incisor...

The tooth fairy is going to go broke at this rate!

We've had an awesome start to summer and are so excited for July because it is nonstop fun with vacation, two sets of cousins coming in town, and 6 family birthdays, including my Grandad's 90th!