No Bad Days in the Summer

Well this post has been done for a week now...
apparently I never sent publish.


Last week Mason had VBS at GBC, and Brody had his normal school.  Mason was a little anxious about the week.  He had really enjoyed summer camp the week before, and he was very nervous he wouldn't know anyone in his class.  Turns out, there were several kindergarten kids from Tara Oaks.  He was able to get into one of his best friend's class and had the time of his life.

I got home from the gym one night at 8:40 and the boys (including their Dad) were all scrambling to run inside seeing it was past their bedtime.  Instead of getting mad, we decided to play one last game of horse.  There's a first time for everything. =)

Mom had a BUSY day Tuesday.  Brody's ear was still gushing exudate so we called the ENT.  They were moving offices the next day so he needed to get in at their ONE appointment spot left.  It just so happened to be at the worst time for us.  Mom dropped off Mason at VBS, picked up Brody and brought him to East Memphis.  John then picked up Mason from VBS and met Mom so she could take Mason to tutoring at the Cville library.  Somehow she managed to still get them the snocones she had promised after all that!  (Of course, Brody didn't like his.)

They were able to clean out Brody's ear.  He throws a fit at home when I just look at his ear, but he sat there quiet as a mouse for the doctor to remove all that junk.  We are now able to get the ear drops in and will continue on the strong antibiotic.  I think his ear felt better once all that junk was out.  

He was FINALLY able to join in on swim day at school.  He was beyond thrilled.  

This is his class.  He is the one with the blue noodle in the top, right picture.  

Our church had a fun night of bounce houses and water slides for the youth group and VBS students. Since he had finished Kindergarten, they grouped his grade with kids all the way up to 5th grade.  That means this event was a drop off your kid kind of thing.  It just felt so weird.  He was a little apprehensive but ran on in.  His good friends weren't there which meant he had no one to help skip lines and that was the only issue he had.  Ha. 

Meanwhile, John and I stayed nearby.  We took Brody out to eat, and he only asked 1987432981743 times when we were going to pick up Mason. 

I do think he was happy to see us.  

I'm not so sure he liked the drop off thing either...but I know he will one day soon.  

Friday was a big day.  

Last day of VBS and water day.  

I was finally able to take him.  

They did the cutest little finale at the end. 

This was just pre-K and Kindergarten.  

They had over 800 kids participate this year.  It was so fun  

Mason is bottom row, on the right, second to end.  

He did a great job with the songs and moves. 

We had a couple of hours until Brody woke up from nap time at school, so we finally got our library card at the Cville library.  They have a fun, summer reading program we were also able to sign up for.  

It has been a while since Ive been to a library, but it's always so fun.  

Finally got to pick up this guy, and we even brought him a surprise. 

Wild Friday nights around here. 

Star Wars marathon began Friday night.

Saturday brought on all kinds of excitement for Reese's birthday party that night.

So fun.

Donuts with strawberry icing is their absolute favorite.

Best part of the night was Reese getting her birthday gift.  Sweet little Merle.
She was so happy.  =)

 We hit the piñata.
(Robert looks like he was fearing for his life.)

After all the kids tried...One Hit Becca stepped up to get the job done.

Can't believe she is eight!!!

Sunday we went to sweet, little Claire's baptism.
She is loved by so many and has the BEST parents in the world.  What a blessing she is.

What a special celebration.
And she may be the cutest thing ever.  =)

Caught these two like this Sunday night.

This week started another week of summer school at CCA for both boys.

Swimming all day for Mason = one excited boy.
Big brother being at his school = another excited boy.

Nothing like starting the week off with a little rain.
Brody was prepared.