Summer's Coming!

The feeling is in the air. The kids want to stay up until the sun goes down.  There are the open windows and doors.  The smell of fresh-cut grass.  The lazy warm nights on the deck staring out at the city lights and few stars.  The noise of the kids in the neighborhood playing night games. There is a lot to like about summer.  God has blessed us a bunch.  I am glad I get to counting my blessings every once and a while--it makes one more generous and charitable.

In one short week school will be over and our little ones will be free to probe the breadth and depth of summer in all its glory. We have so much to look forward to this summer after a long and snowy winter.  Back in February, summer seemed so far away.  But just assuredly as the sun rises, here we are on the cusp of summer like a bunch of race horses waiting for the bell letting us know we are free to run, and run and run.  As our kids grow up, the less I want to restrain them in their childhood--let them go and find the secrets and simple pleasures that come from just being a kid in summer.  Love each an everyone of my kids.  Cheers! And have a great summer.

Here are a few pictures that capture our family in the last few weeks.

Father's and Sons Campout. Chicken and cornbread.  Thanks Blake.

Boys and fire.  How do you think we made it to the moon?

Posers.

Good feelings here.

Sisters.

Girls together.

The crew between photos.

Brothers.

What doors will he open?

Sent a text with this picture to my family with these words: "Keep your enemies closer."

One of the kids took this picture.

Bathroom and dishwasher are his favorites.

Pure sugar and sweetness.

Enjoying the game.

Ruby hiding from the Bee.

Laney cheering for the Bees.

The Bee.

Joaquin got this hat at the game.

Sam giving the hat a test drive.

Joaquin rooting for the Bees.

Ruby putting on some moves.